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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alexander !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neil Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Alexander walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander jumps guard and drags Thompson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alexander is proving hard to escape from.
Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexander looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
Thompson gets to his feet. Alexander looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thompson tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Alexander . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neil Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Aaron Alexander has been cut.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander .
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander .
Alexander wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander .
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Alexander controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alexander 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Alexander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Alexander 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alexander wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Alexander . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson tries to kick Alexander off but Alexander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alexander decides to return to a standing position.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters by clinching up.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander looking for a takedown.
Alexander has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Alexander is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thompson tries to break free but Alexander pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexander is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alexander 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Alexander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Alexander content to control rather than advance.
Aaron Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Alexander content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neil Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexander is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexander .
Alexander is pushing down on Thompson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thompson is fighting to maintain full guard but Alexander has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alexander decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander , 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alexander !
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energy
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RATING
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