Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 389
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Paris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paris wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Paris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Paris drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Paris working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
Paris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Paris has Alexander pushed against the cage.
Paris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Paris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alexander's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris pushing down on Alexander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paris is trying to control. Alexander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paris scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Paris throws a strike but Alexander avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Paris tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Alexander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Paris tries to pass.
Paris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully. #T2#
Alexander keeping full guard, as Paris tries to pass.
Paris throws a strike but Alexander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Paris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Paris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexander's guard. #T3#
Paris tries to pass to full mount but Alexander defends it.
Paris with the ground and pound but Alexander uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paris throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paris throws a big right hand that misses.
Paris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paris throws a big elbow that misses.
Paris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paris wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Paris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Paris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paris is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Paris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paris cracks Alexander with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Alexander is rocked!
Crack! Paris connects with the perfect overhand right and Alexander falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Paris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Paris!
Marco Paris retains his welterweight title!
Marco Paris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Martin Alexander was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this experience.'.

Event: GC 383 Bleak vs Harling
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Somebody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexander! But no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Somebody has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Somebody looks for the body kick but Alexander saw that one coming.
Somebody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Somebody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Somebody misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Alexander takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnny Somebody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somebody tried to counter with a leg kick but Alexander avoided it.
Somebody fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Somebody ducks down to avoid it.
Somebody looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alexander connects with a jab.
Somebody looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somebody.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexander checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Somebody throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Somebody slips under a jab.#T1#
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somebody was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Somebody defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Somebody connects with a crisp jab.
Alexander avoids a kick to the body.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somebody throws out the jab.
Somebody bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Somebody throws a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Somebody jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Somebody throws a body shot but no joy.
Somebody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Somebody scores with a sloppy right hand. Alexander should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Somebody misses
and Alexander counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Somebody's body. Somebody takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somebody throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Somebody misses with a wild body shot.
Somebody connects with a looping right hand.
Somebody swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somebody misses with a straight left.
Somebody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Somebody.
Alexander let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Somebody throws a leg kick
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Somebody walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
A left and a right from Alexander both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Somebody is rocked!
Alexander drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Somebody right on the button. Somebody goes down! Alexander follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Alexander gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
A very excited looking Martin Alexander made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BFC Syndicate 7
Date: Jan 29, 2021

#R1#
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Kirk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kirk under the eye.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
A big left from Kirk misses.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Kirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Alexander steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kirk. That one must have hurt.
Alexander misses the body punch
and Kirk counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Kirk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Kirk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirk takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
Kirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Alexander takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander checks the leg kick.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Kirk cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Kirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirk scores with a shot to the body.
Kirk is looking to chop away at Alexander's legs.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Kirk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a one-two to the body. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Alexander has knocked Kirk down with a huge combo! Alexander steps away and waves a wobbly Kirk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Kirk is rocked!
Kirk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Kirk.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Alexander defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander connects with a jab.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexander tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Kirk.
Kirk moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Alexander blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirk moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirk defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Kirk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirk.
Kirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirk, as that shot connected. #ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Alexander out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). James Kirk!
James Kirk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFC Bloodbath 6
Date: Jan 06, 2021

#R1#
Alexander with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Bot #1 has been cut.
Alexander lands a jab to #1's midsection.
#1 digs a good hook to Alexander's body.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
#1 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
#1 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bot #1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
#1 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
#1 cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
#1 throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
#1 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by #1 there.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
#1 throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Alexander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
#1 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
#1 throws a body shot but no joy.
#1 looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from #1.#CL2#
#1 clinches up against the cage.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but #1 has him pressed against the cage.
#1 misses with some punches. #BC#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#1 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
#1 throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander. #T2#
#1 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
#1 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
#1 works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
#1 has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from #1.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by #1.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
#1 scores with a nice right hand.
#1 misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
#1 slips a jab and a cross from Alexander. #T3#
#1 throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Alexander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexander.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as #1 throws out the jab. #CL2#
#1 forces Alexander back against the cage and clinches.
#1 misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for #1.
#1 lands a body shot. #BC2#
#1 manages to break the clinch.
#1 just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander lands a jab to the nose.
#1 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander slips under a jab from #1.
#1 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
#1 tries to clinch up.
Alexander with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by #1 - just one landing. #ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
#1 throws a pinpoint strike between Alexander's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Alexander crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and #1 scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bot #1!
Bot #1 thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BFC Fight Night 7
Date: Dec 04, 2020

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Higgins as he connects with a hook.
Alexander throws a hook but Higgins avoids it easily.
Alexander throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Higgins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Higgins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Higgins misses with a hook. Alexander ducked under it nicely.
Alexander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Higgins doesn't seem bothered though.
Higgins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Higgins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Higgins.
Higgins misses with a hook to the body
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander misses the jab.
Alexander defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexander misses the target.
Alexander swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexander.
Alexander tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander misses with an uppercut
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
Higgins is stalking Alexander. Alexander circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Higgins, and it's lights out! Alexander really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lou Higgins!
Lou Higgins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BFC 26: Volkov Vs. Nimoy
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adderley.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adderley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adderley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adderley slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Adderley has been cut.
Adderley slips a jab from Alexander.
Martin Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adderley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Adderley.
Adderley misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Adderley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Alexander.
Alexander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adderley doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Alexander.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Adderley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD#
Alexander feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Adderley sprawling to the canvas! Adderley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alexander finish him?! #ROC#Adderley is rocked!
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!
Adderley ducks into an uppercut from Alexander and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BFC 25: Butcher Vs. Cain
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
Todd defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander slips a straight right by Todd.
Alexander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Alexander is wise to it.
Alexander throws a combination. Todd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alexander lands with a nice body punch.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Todd flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexander steps away.
Alexander darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexander misses with a body shot
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander throws a right hand that misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Martin Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexander is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Alexander throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander backing away here, and Todd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Alexander staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Alexander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander slips under a jab from Todd.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd. #T4#
Nice jab there from Alexander.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
Alexander throws a predictable looking body shot
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Alexander blocks the low kick.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
Todd throws a quick head kick that knocks Alexander silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Todd is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BFC 22: Alexander Vs. Matsuda
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Matsuda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
Matsuda is pressing down on Alexander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alexander is holding on for now.
Matsuda is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Alexander is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsuda.
Matsuda wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Matsuda seems to be working for a kimura but Alexander defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Matsuda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Matsuda sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura but Alexander is defending well. #SUB2#
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura but Alexander is defending well. #SUB2#
Matsuda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
Alexander is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Matsuda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Alexander trying to control here. #T3##SUB2#
Matsuda wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Matsuda is thwarting Alexander's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Matsuda seems to be looking for submissions.
Matsuda uses his free foot to push down on Alexander's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alexander. #SUB2#
Matsuda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alexander is surviving well by controlling Matsuda's body position as best he can. #T4#
Matsuda looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Matsuda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alexander has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alexander tries to hold on but Matsuda pushes him away. #SUB2#
Matsuda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alexander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Matsuda is working for a guillotine from mount but Alexander frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Matsuda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexander misses the jab.
Matsuda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alexander swings for the body but Matsuda moves out of range.
Good shot there by Alexander.#CUT#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda with a poor takedown
and Matsuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexander misses the target.
Alexander works Matsuda's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander lands with a good body shot.
Alexander leaves Matsuda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Martin Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanaka Matsuda.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Matsuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuda with the counter takedown but Alexander avoids it easily.#T1#
Matsuda with a poor takedown
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander slips a straight right by Matsuda.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Matsuda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Matsuda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsuda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Matsuda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matsuda.
Alexander has control of Matsuda's left arm, preventing Matsuda from doing any damage.
Matsuda trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexander tries to get out of the position.#T2##SUB2#
Matsuda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Matsuda is looking to pass into half guard but Alexander pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alexander is in guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Matsuda is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Alexander frees his head nicely. Oh but Matsuda has switched to an armbar! Alexander is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tanaka Matsuda thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: BFC Halle Birthday Bash 1
Date: Aug 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexander, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Colby Ortiz has been cut.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
And Ortiz responds with a good body kick, but Alexander manages to step out the way in time.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alexander misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Alexander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander sets himself, and Ortiz steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Alexander lands with a shot to the body.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Ortiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Ortiz feints the counter takedown.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alexander with a jab.#T3#
Ortiz ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Alexander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander connects with a crisp jab.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling. #T4#
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#That has opened up Colby Ortiz's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Alexander throws a good cross that connects.
Alexander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Ortiz is rocked!
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Ortiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Alexander works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alexander throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz slips a jab from Alexander.
Ortiz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
And Ortiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Alexander pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Ortiz slips the punch.
It seemed like Ortiz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Alexander lunges at Ortiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortiz's hand.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz's belly button to the back.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Alexander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander thuds his right hand into Ortiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ortiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexander jabs at Ortiz's body.
Martin Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#The cut above Colby Ortiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ortiz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexander has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander lands with a hook. Ortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexander swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#KD#
Alexander drops Ortiz with a beautiful combination! Ortiz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alexander is looking for the KO!
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.#T4#
Alexander throws a monster overhand right that drops Ortiz! Alexander follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Martin Alexander thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFC Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Blade avoids the body shot from Alexander.
The Blade misses the shot to the body.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. The Blade saw that one coming.
The Blade doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Nice body punch from The Blade. #CL2#
Alexander clinches.
The Blade misses with a body punch.
The Blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
The Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander misses with some punches.
The Blade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander pushes The Blade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Blade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander misses with the head strike.
The Blade prevents a body shot from Alexander.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
The Blade creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Blade throws an elbow that misses.
The Blade misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Blade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
A head punch on the inside from The Blade fails to land.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by The Blade.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Blade.
The Blade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Blade tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
The Blade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander blocking some punches.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Blade seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alexander can turn it around.
The Blade misses with a body punch.
The Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Blade swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander digs a right hand into The Blade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Blade's gas tank.
The Blade takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from The Blade.
Alexander blocking some punches.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from The Blade.#T2#
The Blade blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Blade working aggressively here.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
The Blade misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from The Blade.
The Blade misses with some punches.
The Blade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from The Blade.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath The Blade's ribcage. The Blade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Blade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Blade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander. #T3#
The Blade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Blade blocks an uppercut.
The Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
The Blade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
The Blade prevents a body shot from Alexander.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Blade.
Alexander lands a body punch.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Blade backwards.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Blade is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
The Blade tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Blade working aggressively here.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#The Blade is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander gets through The Blade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh The Blade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander throws a big uppercut that drops The Blade! More strikes from Alexander and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! The Blade lies dazed against the cage as Alexander celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Martin Alexander thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFC HARDCORE 2
Date: Jun 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Alexander.#CUT#It looks like Ralo Gracie has been cut.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Alexander counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 21 - Khabib x Butcher
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Immigrant moved out of range nicely.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Immigrant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a body shot.
Immigrant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Immigrant slips the punch.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Immigrant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Immigrant looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander jabs at Immigrant's body.#KD#
Alexander lands a left and a right that send Immigrant crashing to the mat, dazed. Alexander thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Immigrant is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Illegal Immigrant has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Immigrant! Alexander dives in looking to finish! Immigrant is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
Our winner, Martin Alexander, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 18 - Rodrigues x Slingin
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Alexander drives through and clinches with Burgundy against the cage.
We've been informed that Alexander has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Burgundy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Burgundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander has Burgundy pressed against the cage, preventing Burgundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Burgundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Burgundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burgundy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander scores with a shot to the body. #T1##KD2#
Alexander lands a big right hand that sends Burgundy crashing to the mat! Alexander stays standing though and waves Burgundy back to his feet!
Alexander works Burgundy's body with a nice hook.
Burgundy is breathing heavily.
Alexander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Burgundy is rocked!
Alexander throws a pinpoint strike between Burgundy's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Burgundy crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Alexander scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 15 - Rodrigues vs Chomsli
Date: Apr 17, 2020

#R1#
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Barle.
Van Barle throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Van Barle ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Van Barle misses.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Barle.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Van Barle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Barle scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Van Barle takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander digs a right hand into Van Barle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Barle's gas tank. #T1#
Van Barle is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Van Barle into the cage.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Van Barle controls the action.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Van Barle controls the action.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Van Barle has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Alexander taking a breather.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
Van Barle tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Martin Alexander has been cut.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Van Barle has Alexander pushed against the cage.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Van Barle darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Van Barle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
Van Barle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Barle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexander is defending well for now.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Alexander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Van Barle avoids it well.
Van Barle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Dillon Van Barle has been cut.
Van Barle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander tries to counter with a clinch but Van Barle shakes him off and moves away.
Alexander slips under a jab.#T3#
Alexander takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Barle.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Barle misses with a hook.
Van Barle misses with a body shot.
Van Barle lands with a shot to the body.
Van Barle connects with a body shot.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Barle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Barle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander lands with an overhand left.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Barle tries to clinch up.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Van Barle avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle swings widly with a right hand
and Van Barle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillon Van Barle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Barle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Barle was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Van Barle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander throws out a counter right but Van Barle avoids it with no problem.
Van Barle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Barle lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Barle.
Alexander misses with a hook.
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 Dillon Van Barle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Van Barle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Van Barle misses the shot to the body.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Barle misses with a body shot.
Van Barle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Barle misses with a right hand
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Barle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Alexander might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alexander throws a right hand that Van Barle ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Barle also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Barle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Van Barle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Van Barle throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander throws a right hand that Van Barle ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Barle also avoids with ease.#T1#
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Barle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Van Barle avoids it well.
Van Barle lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Van Barle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Barle.
A jab from Alexander finds it's way through Van Barle's defenses.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Barle.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Van Barle clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Barle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander pushes Van Barle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
Van Barle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Martin Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Barle misses with a knee strike.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Alexander has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Barle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alexander can turn it around.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Barle fails to land.
Van Barle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
Van Barle looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Barle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Alexander breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Van Barle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Barle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Van Barle misses.
Van Barle tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Barle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Van Barle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Barle throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander sizes up Van Barle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Barle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexander has time to react.
Van Barle swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Alexander counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Alexander counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Barle! Alexander lets Van Barle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Van Barle is rocked!#T4#
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!
Van Barle connects with a crisp jab.
Van Barle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Barle.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Van Barle saw that one coming.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Barle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Barle slips a jab from Alexander.
Van Barle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Barle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Van Barle throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Van Barle misses with a hook to the body
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Barle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander catches Van Barle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Van Barle lands with a right hand.
Van Barle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Barle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Van Barle moved out of range nicely.
Alexander slips under a jab from Van Barle.
Van Barle misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander throws a hook but Van Barle blocks it.
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Barle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Barle.
Despite the aggression on Alexander's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Barle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Barle lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Alexander throws a jab when Van Barle was well out of range.
Van Barle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Barle.#KD2#
Alexander sends Van Barle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alexander is motioning to the referee to let Van Barle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Van Barle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Barle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Van Barle moved out of range.
Van Barle seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Barle misses with a hook to the body
and Alexander counters with a right hand from hell and Van Barle is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC Friday the 13th
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Bizihwaeile lands a big head kick that sends Alexander tumbling to the mat! Bizihwaeile takes a step backwards and waves Alexander back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Martin Alexander has been cut.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaeile.
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 checks a low kick from Bizihwaeile.
Alexander appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Bizihwaeile misses.
Alexander throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile connects with a body shot that sends Alexander's belly button to the back.
Alexander blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaeile scores with a counter punch that sends Alexander to the canvas! Bizihwaeile smells blood - he's punishing Alexander with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alexander has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SMASH: Bizih vs Boshank (NC)
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Alexander. #CUT#
It looks like Colby Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ortiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexander finds it's way round the side to connect with Ortiz's head.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Alexander feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ortiz sprawling to the canvas! Ortiz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alexander finish him?! #ROC#
Ortiz is rocked!
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 misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.
As Alexander backs off Ortiz throws a huge counter combo but Alexander manages to avoid it all.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz is looking for the big counter here.
Martin Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Alexander cracks Ortiz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Alexander has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ortiz to stand back up!
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Colby Ortiz's cut even more.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Ortiz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
and Alexander counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ortiz! He's just covering up as Alexander starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Barbosa vs Diaz
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Good leg kick by Wang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexander slips under a jab from Wang.
Donk. Wang catches Alexander right on the button with a cross.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Wang throws a head kick that misses
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Henry Wang has been cut.
Wang misses with a body shot #KD#
and Alexander counters with a nice right hand that sends Wang toppling to the canvas! Wang scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Alexander finish him?!#ROC#
Wang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Alexander points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Wang wakes up just in time to hear Alexander thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Henry Wang stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taekwondo is the best, It'll never lose again, god bless'.

Event: SMASH: Alexander vs Tragedy
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Tragedy looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexander, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Alexander slips under a jab from Tragedy.
Nice shot lands for Tragedy.#KD2#
Tragedy lands a big head kick that sends Alexander tumbling to the mat! Tragedy takes a step backwards and waves Alexander back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Alexander is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Alexander out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Trage Tragedy!
Trage Tragedy is the new middleweight champion!
Trage Tragedy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Tragedy vs Lane
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Southanouvong misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Southanouvong wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Southanouvong darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Southanouvong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Southanouvong backwards.
Southanouvong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Southanouvong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Southanouvong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Southanouvong is controlling him.#BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Chanthaphone Southanouvong has been cut.#T1#
Southanouvong misses with a body shot.
Southanouvong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Southanouvong connects with a crisp jab.
Southanouvong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Southanouvong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Southanouvong walks straight into a right hand from Alexander - that's dropped him! Alexander jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Southanouvong from any more punishment! Southanouvong complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martin Alexander!
Martin Alexander is the new middleweight champion!
Martin Alexander thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
A lazy left from Costa finds it's target.
Costa 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.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Costa throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costa throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Alexander moves out of range of the leg kick from Costa.
Jab by Costa.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexander doesn't seem phased though.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Alexander counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Anderson Costa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costa misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Costa misses
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a big right hand! Oh Costa is in trouble here! Alexander follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
After winning the bout, Martin Alexander thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2019

#R1#
Pan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Pan instigates a clinch.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Pan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander lands with a good body shot.
Pan looks winded!
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pan.
Pan tries to counter with a clinch but Alexander shakes him off and moves away.#KD#
Pan ducks straight into an uppercut from Alexander and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Pan manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#
Pan is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Peter Pan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Pan is still in real trouble! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Pan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Pan seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander wants to stand but Pan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Pan blocks nicely.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Pan blocks nicely.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Alexander stands and throws Pan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alexander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexander lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Alexander crashes against the mat.
Alexander wants to stand but Pan is controlling his arm.
Pan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alexander.
Pan parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pan to escape.
Alexander creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alexander misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Alexander in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Pan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Alexander turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!
Our winner, Martin Alexander, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2019

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Benvenuti shoots in.#CL#
Benvenuti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Benvenuti 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benvenuti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benvenuti ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benvenuti tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Alexander misses.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander leaves Benvenuti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benvenuti shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Benvenuti . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benvenuti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander thuds a left hand into Benvenuti 's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benvenuti takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Alexander lands with a nice body punch.
Alexander scores with a body shot.
Alexander lands a nice looking body shot.
Benvenuti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benvenuti in his tracks.
Martin Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander with a jab.
Alexander connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Benvenuti tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Alexander - just one landing.
Benvenuti is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvenuti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benvenuti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander tries to bum rush Benvenuti with a series of wild strikes but Benvenuti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benvenuti feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Benvenuti goes for a double leg but Alexander avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexander continues to drive forward.
Alexander tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alexander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Benvenuti drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Alexander swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Benvenuti 's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Alexander!

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