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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the ring accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Zalachenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Torture Chamber kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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218 lbs
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Experienced
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David has managed to clinch.
David breaks from the clinch.
David lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zalachenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
David lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zalachenko's sensitive parts.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for David.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but David moves away
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalachenko slips a straight right by David.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick.
Zalachenko defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko throws out a leg kick but David moves out of range and Zalachenko only half commits.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from David misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko connects with a single shot there.
Zalachenko throws a leg kick that misses.
David misses with a shot to the body
and Zalachenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David looks to land a right hand but Zalachenko moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalachenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalachenko slips under a jab.
Zalachenko takes one on the button.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping David under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalachenko checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David misses with a head kick.
Zalachenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
David misses with a looping left.
David lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zalachenko walks into a stiff left hand from David.
David misses with a low kick.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David tries a low kick but Zalachenko avoids it.
David takes one on the button.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zalachenko looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
David is looking to score with low kicks.
Zalachenko tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Alexander Zalachenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zalachenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zalachenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
David throws a big shot that misses.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and David counters with a leg kick.
David scores with a sloppy right hand. Zalachenko should have avoided that one.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
David scores with a punch to the head.
Zalachenko misses with an uppercut.
A big left from David misses.
Zalachenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Zalachenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Zalachenko. Beautiful body shot.
Zalachenko wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Zalachenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalachenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from David.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko darts in and clinches David up against the ropes.
David is trying to break free.
Zalachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zalachenko has a couple of punches blocked by David.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalachenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalachenko tries to work over David's front leg with a kick but David checks it.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zalachenko, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Zalachenko there.
David missing with a left hand there. Zalachenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from David.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zalachenko throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig David will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
David lands a jab.
David blocks a head kick by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Craig David is winning the standup battle so far.
David connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zalachenko closes the distance but David moves to the side
and David counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zalachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by David.
Zalachenko tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
David misses with a lunging right hand
and Zalachenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Zalachenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
David takes a body punch but keeps moving.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zalachenko.
David throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Zalachenko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
David misses with a head kick.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalachenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David.
Zalachenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zalachenko misses with a straight right.
Zalachenko doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
David tries to score with a low kick but Zalachenko moves his leg out of the way.
David tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zalachenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zalachenko tries to clinch there but David circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zalachenko lunges at David with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by David's hand.
Zalachenko doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by David.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalachenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. David darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zalachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zalachenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zalachenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zalachenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zalachenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt David.
David scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from David.
Zalachenko wants to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zalachenko can pounce on him.
A left lands for Zalachenko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zalachenko checks a leg kick.
Zalachenko throws a hook to the side of David's head but David sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David loads up on a big right hand but Zalachenko slips the punch.
Zalachenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses David's sensitive parts.
Zalachenko wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Zalachenko slams his shin into David's torso.
David wants to slow Zalachenko down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zalachenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Zalachenko is just out of range.
A big right from David misses.
David throws a head kick but Zalachenko moves out of range.
David lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zalachenko wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
David tried to score with a low kick but Zalachenko checks it.
A swing and a miss from David.
Zalachenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between David's hands.
Zalachenko tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Zalachenko swings for the body but David moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko thows a body kick. David tries to catch it but that hurt him.
David fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zalachenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zalachenko finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
Zalachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Zalachenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zalachenko moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
Zalachenko wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
David tries to keep at a distance but Zalachenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
David wants to break free but Zalachenko has control.
David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from David.
Zalachenko wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Zalachenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalachenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. David will feel that in the morning.
David throws a body kick that misses.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Zalachenko's shoulder, as Zalachenko tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Zalachenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
David avoids the body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalachenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
David thows a body shot but no joy.
David throws a head kick but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalachenko cracks David with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
David throws a lazy right hand but Zalachenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zalachenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zalachenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zalachenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zalachenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zalachenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zalachenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zalachenko, as that shot connected.
David has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zalachenko.
David throws a leg kick but Zalachenko checks it.
Zalachenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalachenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zalachenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between David's hands.
Zalachenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David lands with a right hand.
Zalachenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zalachenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zalachenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David moves out of range of the body kick.
David fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalachenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalachenko is looking to clinch.
David misses with a combination
and Zalachenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David slips under a jab.
A jab from Zalachenko does it's job there.
Zalachenko dodges the punch combination from David.
Zalachenko wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zalachenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Zalachenko.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David walks into a left hand.
David moves into range and clinches up with Zalachenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko throws a low kick, looking for David's leg but David calmly moves out of range.
David lands with a cross.
Zalachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zalachenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Zalachenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zalachenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Zalachenko!
A less than humble Alexander Zalachenko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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