|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jeremiah Francois (ranked 6271 p4p, 403 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 5703 p4p, 391 weight class). Jeremiah Francois has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
25
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
|
188 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent elbows
Intelligent
|
|
Decent boxing
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremiah Francois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Francois in a clinch.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov throws a right hand that Francois ducks under and follows up with a left that Francois also avoids with ease.
Francois swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Francois looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Francois with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Francois.
Francois throws a leg kick
and Alexandrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Francois tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Francois is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexandrov is keeping busy.
Francois tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Francois lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandrov can't break the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Francois.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Francois is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Francois as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
Francois really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Francois misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francois can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Francois throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Francois.
Alexandrov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Francois tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francois.
Francois tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Francois connects with a knee to the head.
Francois swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francois goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Francois throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Francois has him pressed against the ropes.
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jeremiah Francois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Francois.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandrov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Francois.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francois.
Francois tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Alexandrov stalls.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francois lands a jab to Alexandrov's midsection.
Alexandrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francois. Francois obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Francois both land. Nice combination.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that Francois avoids nicely.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab.
Francois works over Alexandrov's head and body with a nice combination.
Francois will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Francois dominated that round.
That's time! Francois's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Francois keeps it at a distance.
Francois jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Francois paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Francois jabs Alexandrov right on the nose. Alexandrov blinks but takes it well.
Francois lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Francois's corner calls for a 1-2. Francois obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexandrov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Francois scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexandrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Francois circles away and keeps his distance.
Francois tried to counter with a leg kick but Alexandrov avoided it.
Jeremiah Francois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francois lands with a cross.
Francois lands with a good body shot.
Francois lands a right hook to the body.
Alexandrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francois.
Francois is looking to wear down Alexandrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francois throws out a powerful jab.
Francois lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Francois avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francois slips a jab and a cross from Alexandrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francois pushes Alexandrov away with a front kick.
Francois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Francois.
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Francois against the ropes.
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Francois misses.
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from Francois.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Francois pushes him off.
Francois is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Francois lands with a good body shot.
Francois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexandrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeremiah Francois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francois buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov clinches up against the ropes.
Francois with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Francois taking a breather.
Alexandrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short left from Francois.
Alexandrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Francois throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeremiah Francois has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francois is working Alexandrov over against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Francois lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Alexandrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francois with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Francois is controlling him.
Francois pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexandrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Francois misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Alexandrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francois connects with a knee to the head.
Francois is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexandrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexandrov digs a good body shot into Francois's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Francois dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Francois circles away.
Francois lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Francois lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alexandrov tries to bum rush Francois with a series of wild strikes but Francois uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexandrov misses with the combination.
Francois throws a series of strikes that have Alexandrov backpedaling.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francois backwards.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexandrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Francois wants to land a leg kick but Alexandrov is out of range.
Francois stuns Alexandrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexandrov walks into a jab.
Alexandrov checks a low kick from Francois.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francois swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Francois fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexandrov.
Francois throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francois misses with a body shot
and Alexandrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alexandrov throws a series of punches but Francois moves out of range.
Francois throws a big counter combination but Alexandrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Francois is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from Francois.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francois, pushing him back against the ropes.
Francois landing knees to the head.
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Francois keeps the fight on the outside.
Francois throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexandrov throws a right hand that Francois ducks under and follows up with a left that Francois also avoids with ease.
Alexandrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francois lands with a hook. Alexandrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch but Francois keeps him there for the moment.
Alexandrov managing to block the knees to the body from Francois.
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Jeremiah Francois is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Francois is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Francois.
Francois throws a leg kick which misses Alexandrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandrov tries to avoid it.
Francois's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexandrov under the eye.
Francois pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexandrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandrov misses with a two punch combination.
Alexandrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francois manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francois fakes the leg kick and cracks Alexandrov in the body.
Francois takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Francois showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Francois has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Francois!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
