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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saku Lehtonen (ranked 7154 p4p, 468 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 6444 p4p, 437 weight class). Alex Alexandrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saku Lehtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Lehtonen.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lehtonen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lehtonen is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling him.
Alexandrov keeps control of Lehtonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lehtonen is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov has him pressed against the ropes.
Lehtonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtonen tries to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Lehtonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Lehtonen scores with a leg kick.
Alexandrov wants to clinch but Lehtonen slips to the side
enabling Lehtonen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtonen looks to throw the jab but Alexandrov is out of range.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick which misses Alexandrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandrov tries to avoid it.
Lehtonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Alexandrov instigates a clinch.
Lehtonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lehtonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandrov.
Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lehtonen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen cracks Alexandrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Lehtonen misses.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Lehtonen pushes him off.
Lehtonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lehtonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lehtonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Lehtonen throws a body punch but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Lehtonen throws out a leg kick but Alexandrov moves out of range and Lehtonen only half commits.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Lehtonen circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexandrov counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Lehtonen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lehtonen tenderised Alexandrov's leg. Alexandrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lehtonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandrov moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen tries a low kick but Alexandrov avoids it.
Lehtonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexandrov.
Lehtonen connects with a body shot.
Alexandrov rushes Lehtonen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexandrov working hard to break the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehtonen manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov forces Lehtonen back against the ropes and clinches.
Alexandrov tries to stall but Lehtonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lehtonen misses with a body punch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Lehtonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lehtonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandrov. That did some damage!
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lehtonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexandrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Lehtonen circles away.
Alexandrov instigates a clinch.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Lehtonen blocks it.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lehtonen manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lehtonen can pounce on him.
Lehtonen wants to slow Alexandrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Lehtonen misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lehtonen misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lehtonen's efforts to push away.
Alexandrov pushes Lehtonen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandrov won't allow it.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehtonen takes a swing at Alexandrov's ribcage but misses.
Alexandrov clinches up with Lehtonen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lehtonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen wants to break free but Alexandrov has control.
Lehtonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehtonen tries to circle away but Alexandrov has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Lehtonen moves out of range.
Alexandrov misses with a combination
and Lehtonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexandrov tries to move into range but Lehtonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lehtonen lands with a nice body punch.
Lehtonen thumps Alexandrov with a low kick.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lehtonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lehtonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lehtonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saku Lehtonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Lehtonen tenderised Alexandrov's leg. Alexandrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexandrov rushes Lehtonen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lehtonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtonen backwards.
Lehtonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtonen lands a body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Lehtonen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Lehtonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lehtonen breaks the clinch.
Lehtonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lehtonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saku Lehtonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtonen scores with a body shot.
Lehtonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehtonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandrov misses with a body kick.
Alexandrov moves out of range as Lehtonen strikes.
Lehtonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtonen throws a front kick aimed at Alexandrov's knee but Alexandrov avoids it well.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Lehtonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov misses with a knee strike.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Lehtonen avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lehtonen breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a body shot.
Lehtonen tried to score with a low kick but Alexandrov checks it.
Lehtonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lehtonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
Lehtonen connects with a leg kick. Alexandrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexandrov has Lehtonen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexandrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lehtonen's efforts to push away.
Alexandrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lehtonen's efforts to push away.
Lehtonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandrov has double underhooks.
Saku Lehtonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen breaks from the clinch.
Lehtonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lehtonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrov forces Lehtonen back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandrov fails to land.
Lehtonen wants to break free but Alexandrov has control.
Alexandrov can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Lehtonen blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandrov.
Lehtonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Lehtonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lehtonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Lehtonen!
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