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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fela Kuti (ranked 2823 p4p, 3788 weight class) and Marcus Alexander (ranked 384 p4p, 484 weight class). Kuti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Expensive Shit. Marcus Alexander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fela Kuti's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fela Kuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Kuti.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Kuti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Alexander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexander.
A jab from Kuti misses.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Alexander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander thuds his right hand into Kuti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuti misses with a straight left.
Alexander has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuti throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander throws a right hand that misses
and Kuti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander throws a hook but Kuti blocks it.
Alexander connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander throws a leg kick but Kuti moved away.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Alexander misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuti misses the shot to the body.
Alexander tried to score with a low kick but Kuti checks it.
Kuti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuti loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuti checks a leg kick.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuti. That did some damage!
Kuti throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Kuti's shoulder, as Kuti tries to avoid the shot.
Kuti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuti looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuti throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Alexander throws out a counter right but Kuti avoids it with no problem.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Kuti throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexander tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuti is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Kuti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
Nice body punch from Kuti.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuti.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Kuti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuti misses with a body shot.
A big right from Alexander misses.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuti circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Kuti.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuti prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuti's elbow.
Alexander taking a breather.
Kuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuti. Kuti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuti swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Kuti misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Kuti misses.
Kuti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuti throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuti lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexander off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a hook
letting Kuti counter with a right hand.
Kuti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexander.
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!
Kuti misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a crisp right that sends Kuti to the canvas! Alexander follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Alexander!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Alexander thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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