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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cosce (ranked 5114 p4p, 4665 weight class) and Gretchen Alexander (ranked 586 p4p, 553 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cosce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gretchen Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Cosce is out of range.
Cosce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cosce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cosce wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Cosce scores with a one two! Alexander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Gretchen Alexander has been cut.
Cosce fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alexander to the ground. Cosce is now in Alexander's guard.
Alexander trying to control the position.
Alexander lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alexander works over Cosce with some ground and pound from guard.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Alexander slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Alexander there.
Alexander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alexander looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Cosce's temple.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Cosce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
Cosce is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cosce is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander wants to free his trapped foot but Cosce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander.
Alexander looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cosce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cosce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Alexander.
Cosce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cosce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexander.
Alexander working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alexander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Cosce dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.
Cosce is rocked!
Alexander is trying for a kimura here. Cosce looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alexander wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gretchen Alexander!
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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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