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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Asher Bradford (ranked 4296 p4p, 4405 weight class) and Alexandru Coval (ranked 402 p4p, 413 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great low kicks
Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandru Coval!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bradford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradford.
Coval cracks Bradford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexandru Coval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coval on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coval looks to land a right hand but Bradford moved out of range.
Bradford misses with a hook.
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Bradford.
Coval tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range.
Coval darts in and clinches Bradford up against the cage.
Bradford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bradford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coval swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bradford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coval thinking.
Bradford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bradford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coval throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bradford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradford throws a looping overhand right but Coval ducks down to avoid it.
Coval moves into range and clinches up with Bradford.
Bradford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradford misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coval throws an elbow but misses.
Coval missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradford.
Bradford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coval jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bradford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coval throws out the jab.
Coval moves away from the strike by Bradford.
Coval avoids the body shot from Bradford.
Coval throws a right hand that Bradford ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradford also avoids with ease.
Coval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bradford on the side of the head.
Coval throws a body shot but no joy.
Coval scores with a hook to the body. Bradford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bradford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coval.
Coval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coval tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range.
Coval closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradford.
Bradford cracks Coval with an open hand slap.
A jab from Bradford misses.
Nice defenses there by Coval.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradford. Coval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coval throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice cross by Coval.
Coval pushes Bradford up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradford misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coval backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coval.
Coval breaks from the clinch.
Bradford works Coval's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradford counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Bradford misses.
Coval on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coval wants to clinch.
Coval throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bradford counter with a right hand.
Bradford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coval tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradford counters with a nice uppercut.
Coval is rocked!
Coval swings widly with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a nice body shot.
Coval is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradford finish him?
Bradford connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Coval's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Coval - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Asher Bradford!
An out of breath Asher Bradford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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