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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 5491 p4p, 420 weight class) and Saku Lehtonen (ranked 5805 p4p, 430 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Saku Lehtonen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Brawler
Very strong
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Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saku Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov clinches.
Lehtonen misses with the head strike.
Lehtonen lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Lehtonen.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Lehtonen misses with a body punch.
Lehtonen throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtonen tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing Lehtonen back against the ropes.
Lehtonen keeps control of Alexandrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtonen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alexandrov tries to work over Lehtonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehtonen tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lehtonen has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Alexandrov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lehtonen throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lehtonen's efforts to push away.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lehtonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lehtonen circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Lehtonen counter with a right hand.
Lehtonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexandrov on the side of the head.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lehtonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lehtonen can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov.
Lehtonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alexandrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lehtonen won't allow it.
Lehtonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov working hard to break the clinch.
Lehtonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehtonen prevents Alexandrov from breaking the clinch.
Lehtonen misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov tries to circle away but Lehtonen has him pinned against the ropes.
Lehtonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
Lehtonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Lehtonen working aggressively here.
Lehtonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Lehtonen working aggressively here.
Lehtonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtonen can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Lehtonen misses with some punches.
Lehtonen misses with some punches.
Lehtonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Lehtonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lehtonen has eaten all the pies!
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen misses with some punches.
Lehtonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehtonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexandrov looking to stall.
Lehtonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lehtonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the head.
Lehtonen misses with some punches.
Lehtonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexandrov stalling in the clinch but Lehtonen improves position.
Lehtonen working aggressively here.
Lehtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen has Alexandrov pressed against the ropes, preventing Alexandrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehtonen has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtonen fails to land.
Alexandrov tries to break the clinch but Lehtonen is controlling the position.
Alexandrov working hard to break the clinch.
Lehtonen misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Lehtonen avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Lehtonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Lehtonen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen misses with some punches.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Lehtonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Lehtonen.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehtonen controls his hands.
Alexandrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lehtonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtonen.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Lehtonen avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Lehtonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehtonen misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Lehtonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alexandrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtonen.
Alexandrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Lehtonen is avoiding it.
Lehtonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov thuds a left hand into Lehtonen's body.
Lehtonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Lehtonen in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov tries to break the clinch but Lehtonen is controlling the position.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Lehtonen has him pressed against the ropes.
Lehtonen misses with the head strike.
Lehtonen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtonen.
Alexandrov stalling against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to break free but Lehtonen pushes him back against the ropes.
Lehtonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtonen tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Alexandrov. Those never looked like landing.
Lehtonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandrov counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Lehtonen on his ass! Lehtonen wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Alexandrov moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Alexandrov knocks Lehtonen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Alexandrov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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