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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 5528 p4p, 367 weight class) and Woodford May (ranked 4274 p4p, 330 weight class). Woodford May will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Brawler
Cardio machine
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Excellent boxer
Experienced
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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 - 1 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woodford May!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov darts in and clinches May up against the ropes.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
May lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as May controls the action.
May can't break the clinch.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov clinches up with May and pushes him back against the ropes.
May tries to break free but Alexandrov pushes him back against the ropes.
May wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May tries to circle away but Alexandrov has him pinned against the ropes.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov rushes May and presses him up against the ropes.
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
May tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May takes the fight into the clinch.
May wants to break free but Alexandrov has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
May can't break the clinch.
May is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov has him pressed against the ropes.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
May avoids a punch combination nicely.
And May responds with a good body kick, but Alexandrov manages to step out the way in time.
May swinging wildly here.
May gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
May manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May moves to clinch but Alexandrov breaks away
and Alexandrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
May instigates a clinch.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Good body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May's elbow.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
May scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
May clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down May.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but May moves out of range.
Alexandrov rushes May and presses him up against the ropes.
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but May is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alexandrov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexandrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
May tries to break free but Alexandrov pushes him back against the ropes.
Alexandrov keeps control of May as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
May has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
May doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandrov circles away.
Alexandrov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alexandrov connects with a nice cross there... May is looking wobbly and Alexandrov recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send May to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Alexandrov jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Alexandrov!
Our winner, Alex Alexandrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Woodford May had this to say: 'Live and learn. '.
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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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