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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dolinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolinger has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Sean Dolinger looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrick Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Dolinger!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolinger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dolinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dolinger trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander won't allow Dolinger to sweep him here.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Dolinger.
Dolinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexander defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dolinger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dolinger wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolinger pulls Alexander in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dolinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dolinger!
Dolinger is looking to reverse the position.
Dolinger looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander controlling the position.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dolinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolinger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Dolinger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dolinger tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Dolinger breaks from the clinch.
Dolinger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dolinger on the ground.
Dolinger keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dolinger looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolinger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolinger has wrist control.
Dolinger keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kendrick Alexander just wasn't active enough.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dolinger wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alexander not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kendrick Alexander wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dolinger gets caught flat footed, as Alexander shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dolinger is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolinger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Kendrick Alexander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alexander drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dolinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander tries to stand but Dolinger is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kendrick Alexander.
Dolinger gets caught napping as Alexander dives in and scores a takedown. Dolinger manages to retain guard.
Dolinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dolinger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alexander has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Alexander dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alexander shoots in and gets a takedown into Dolinger's guard.
Dolinger is looking for a triangle here but Alexander uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kendrick Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dolinger is looking to reverse the position.
Alexander tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control the position but Dolinger is working away.
Alexander misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alexander is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dolinger's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kendrick Alexander just wasn't active enough.
Dolinger has his takedown stuffed
and Alexander counters by clinching up.
Dolinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander shoots in and gets a takedown into Dolinger's guard.
Alexander content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kendrick Alexander just wasn't active enough.
Dolinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dolinger shoots in and bounces Alexander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dolinger.
Alexander controls Dolinger momentarily but Dolinger frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Dolinger from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Kendrick Alexander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dolinger enables Alexander to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dolinger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dolinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexander defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander gets to his feet - Dolinger follows without any prompting.
Dolinger fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alexander defends well and Dolinger ends up having to push Alexander into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kendrick Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Dolinger.
Alexander jumps guard and drags Dolinger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Alexander!
Sean Dolinger spoke after the fight, saying 'You know, I came into this thinking I was gonna win, but I didn't. I'll watch the fight, see what went wrong, fix it, and hopefully next time I'll get the win.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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