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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas's entrance music is Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. A fine choice. Zalachenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fistfull of Credit Cards. This should be fireworks!
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318 lbs
34 - 19 - 1 |
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270 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zalachenko throws a body punch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas takes the fight into the clinch.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zalachenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zalachenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kunnas up against the ropes.
Zalachenko managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zalachenko misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kunnas avoids it.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Zalachenko as the two fighters clinch.
Zalachenko misses with a knee strike.
Zalachenko missing with knees to the body.
Zalachenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Kunnas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko landing knees to the head.
Kunnas avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas trying to stall but Zalachenko improves his position.
Kunnas scores with a knee to the head.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zalachenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kunnas avoids the damage to the body.
Zalachenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunnas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zalachenko blocks an elbow strike from Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zalachenko avoids the elbow strike from Kunnas, against the ropes.
Zalachenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kunnas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zalachenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kunnas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zalachenko misses with a body shot.
Zalachenko clobbers Kunnas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kunnas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zalachenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kunnas momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Zalachenko. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zalachenko as he connects with a hook.
Kunnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko lands with a nice body kick.
Zalachenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kunnas throws a hook but Zalachenko avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunnas. Zalachenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
Zalachenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kunnas momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Zalachenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zalachenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Kunnas misses.
A combination from Kunnas does no damage.
Kunnas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zalachenko throws a big shot that misses.
Zalachenko misses with a body kick.
Zalachenko misses with a head kick.
Kunnas avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick.
Zalachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Kunnas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zalachenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Zalachenko misses its intended target.
Kunnas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zalachenko throws a nice looking combination but Kunnas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Zalachenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zalachenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kunnas misses with a leg kick.
Kunnas misses with a leg kick.
Zalachenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zalachenko looks to land a left hand but Kunnas moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Zalachenko. That snapped Kunnas's head back.
Kunnas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zalachenko is out of range and Kunnas settles back down.
Zalachenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalachenko throws a hook to the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunnas feints and then cracks Zalachenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zalachenko down.
Zalachenko lands a two punch combo.
Kunnas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zalachenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zalachenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zalachenko connects with a leg kick. Kunnas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko misses with a wild combination.
Kunnas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kunnas throws a head kick that misses.
Kunnas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zalachenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Zalachenko moved away.
Kunnas defending well as Zalachenko loads up on a big left hand.
Kunnas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zalachenko stuns Kunnas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kunnas.
Zalachenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zalachenko scores with a jab.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zalachenko, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Zalachenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kunnas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kunnas moves into the clinch.
Zalachenko blocks an elbow strike from Kunnas.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mauri Kunnas has been cut.
Kunnas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zalachenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zalachenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zalachenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunnas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zalachenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zalachenko lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Zalachenko on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Zalachenko avoids the damage to the body.
Zalachenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kunnas's face.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zalachenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zalachenko drops Kunnas on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Kunnas bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Kunnas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko delivers a nice body kick.
Kunnas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses.
Kunnas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zalachenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kunnas momentarily.
Oh Kunnas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunnas drops his guard momentarily, allowing Zalachenko to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Kunnas! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Zalachenko takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Zalachenko!
Alexander Zalachenko took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am pleased and shocked to have won this fight! Hope I can have some more big fights here in Tokyo.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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