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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 1122 p4p, 5495 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 150 p4p, 510 weight class). Alex Alexandrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
Alexandrov has Ahai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai missing with knees to the body.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Ahai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the ropes.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahai is keeping busy.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov looking to stall.
Ahai is leaning against Alexandrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexandrov works on Ahai's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexandrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandrovs head.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai works on Alexandrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Ahai.
Ahai lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Ahai is controlling him.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai gets through Alexandrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai pushes Alexandrov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandrov looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai lands a left hand.
Ahai breaks from the clinch.
Alexandrov walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Ahai rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Alexandrov has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Alexandrov is rocked!
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahai connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Alexandrov onto his butt! Alexandrov bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Alexandrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai pushes Alexandrov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexandrov seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Ahai.
Ahai breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Alexandrov with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Alexandrov looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Alexandrov get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai closes the distance and pushes Alexandrov back into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahai manages to break the clinch.
Ahai connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Alexandrov out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
During a confident post fight interview, Azor Ahai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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