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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 5641 p4p, 374 weight class) and Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 5559 p4p, 372 weight class). Sigi Pesalelei told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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189 cm
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250 lbs
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Brawler
Very strong
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Tends to cut
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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
2 - 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 Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Pesalelei against the ropes.
Pesalelei wants to stall.
Alexandrov tries to circle away but Pesalelei has him pinned against the ropes.
Alexandrov can't break the clinch.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Pesalelei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pesalelei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pesalelei scores with a jab.
Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with Pesalelei.
A shot in the inside from Alexandrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei 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.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
Pesalelei tries to stall but Alexandrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pesalelei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesalelei is trying to stall.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov is trying to force a seperation but Pesalelei has the dominant position.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Pesalelei has him pressed against the ropes.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Pesalelei has him pressed against the ropes.
Alexandrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Alexandrov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pesalelei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pesalelei struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandrov controls his hands.
Pesalelei can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexandrov misses with an elbow over the top.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Alexandrov shrugs off.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Alex Alexandrov has been cut.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch but Pesalelei keeps him there for the moment.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Pesalelei, against the ropes.
Pesalelei lands a shot to the body.
Alexandrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pesalelei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexandrov's brow.
Alexandrov tries to break free but Pesalelei pushes him back against the ropes.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandrov blocks the elbow strike.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sigi Pesalelei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesalelei misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigi Pesalelei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Alexandrov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pesalelei lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Pesalelei.
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexandrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pesalelei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pesalelei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pesalelei throws an elbow that misses.
Pesalelei is looking to control Alexandrov's arms but Alexandrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pesalelei has his back to the ropes.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
Alexandrov slows down the pace here.
Pesalelei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesalelei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pesalelei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexandrov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pesalelei is defending well for now.
Sigi Pesalelei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alexandrov as Pesalelei tries to tie him up.
Pesalelei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
Pesalelei lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Alexandrov is trying to force a seperation but Pesalelei has the dominant position.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pesalelei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesalelei looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Pesalelei.
Alexandrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pesalelei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pesalelei has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandrov looking to stall.
Pesalelei has Alexandrov pressed against the ropes, preventing Alexandrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pesalelei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexandrov or not.
A short right from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei throws an elbow that misses.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Alexandrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexandrov is trying to push Pesalelei away but Pesalelei has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pesalelei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigi Pesalelei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Alexandrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexandrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei throws out a loose jab but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesalelei lands with a kick to the temple. Alexandrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pesalelei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexandrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pesalelei throws a hook but Alexandrov avoids it easily.
Pesalelei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexandrov's sensitive parts.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pesalelei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pesalelei throws a hook but Alexandrov avoids it easily.
Pesalelei lands with a hook. Alexandrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pesalelei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexandrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
Alexandrov closes the distance and pushes Pesalelei back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesalelei prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Pesalelei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Pesalelei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Pesalelei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pesalelei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pesalelei has Alexandrov pressed against the ropes, preventing Alexandrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexandrov tries to break the clinch but Pesalelei is controlling the position.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexandrov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sigi Pesalelei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Pesalelei avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Pesalelei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pesalelei prevents Alexandrov from breaking the clinch.
Pesalelei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pesalelei stalling in the clinch but Alexandrov improves position.
Pesalelei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pesalelei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexandrov's brow.
Pesalelei is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexandrov gets an underhook and turns Pesalelei into the ropes.
Pesalelei trying to control the position but instead, Alexandrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pesalelei into the ropes.
Pesalelei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigi Pesalelei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pesalelei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigi Pesalelei!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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