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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Cinderella Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Falls's choice of entrance music: "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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221 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls misses with a body shot.
Falls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Falls lands.
Falls slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Falls.
Falls takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Falls takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Falls closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alexander taking some punishment here, with Falls in his half guard.
Falls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander has hold of Falls's hands but Falls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Falls scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alexander is controlling Falls's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Falls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
Falls trying to control from half guard but Alexander is working away.
Well, if Falls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexander is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Falls there.
Falls is nestled in close to Alexander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexander is staying active underneath Falls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Falls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexander's head.
Falls working Alexander over with strikes.
Falls decides to return to a standing position.
Alexander gets caught flat footed, as Falls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Falls controlling him for the moment.
Falls lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Falls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Falls from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls distracts Alexander with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Falls is working Alexander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Falls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Falls scoring with punches to the head and body.
Falls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
Falls trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Falls wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his posture from full guard.
Falls trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls scoring with some ground and pound.
Falls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alexander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falls has managed to get both his arms back between Alexander's legs - danger averted.
Falls lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falls trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Falls is working Alexander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falls works over Alexander with some ground and pound from guard.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Falls tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Falls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Falls decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alexander, up you get!
Falls misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Falls or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander which made him look bad.
Falls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falls can't break the clinch.
Falls drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falls tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christian Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Falls.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falls is trying to drag Alexander to the mat but Alexander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Falls swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falls is working for takedown but Alexander is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Falls dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falls looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Falls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falls moves away.
Falls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Falls.
Alexander throws and low kick but Falls moves out of range easily.
Falls tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falls tries for a takedown but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
Falls misses with some punches.
Alexander goes for a takedown in the clinch but Falls prevents it.
Alexander trying to control the position but instead, Falls has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexander into the cage.
Falls works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falls digs a right hand underneath Alexander's ribcage. Alexander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Falls wants a takedown.
Falls drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Christian Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Falls.
Alexander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Falls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falls is defending well for now.
Falls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Falls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falls throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Alexander tests Falls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Falls's body. Falls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Falls.
Alexander is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Falls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander scores with a three punch combo!
Falls shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexander works the jab nicely.
Falls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Falls throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Matt Falls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander scores with a one two! Falls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Falls has managed to clinch.
Alexander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alexander has Falls pressed against the cage, preventing Falls from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falls drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Falls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Falls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Falls is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexander rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexander needs to keep his hands up - Falls had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander with a hook.
Falls throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Christian Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Falls sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexander seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls trying to control but Alexander postures up.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Falls is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexander.
Falls manages to get to full guard.
Alexander has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Falls is proving hard to escape from.
Falls wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
Alexander trying to control but Falls is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falls controlling Alexander's posture.
Falls wants to get back to his feet but Alexander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Falls has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alexander off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Falls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falls misses with a hook. Alexander ducked under it nicely.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falls throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falls moves away.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Alexander will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alexander tries for a takedown but Falls circles away easily
and Falls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falls tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Falls thows a body shot but no joy.
Falls connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Falls misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Falls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falls!
Falls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falls fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.
Falls throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falls lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexander gets caught flat footed, as Falls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Falls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls lands a couple of digs.
Falls tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Alexander is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falls defends well.
Falls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Falls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falls throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Falls slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Falls from controlling successfully.
That's two 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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falls fails with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matt Falls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Falls's ribs.
Falls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falls looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
Falls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alexander sprawls well initially but Falls persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexander trying to hold on to Falls's head to control him but Falls postures up.
Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Falls moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Falls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexander's head.
Alexander moves into full guard.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falls postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Falls cracks Alexander with a solid left hand.
Falls postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexander is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Falls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander moves forwards but Falls connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falls with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Falls controlling him for the moment.
Falls lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Falls lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falls working some strikes from top position.
Alexander managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falls chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Falls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falls has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Falls!
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energy
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