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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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 Amsterdam, Justin Vongkhamchanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Vongkhamchanh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vongkhamchanh ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vongkhamchanh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexander defends it nicely.
Vongkhamchanh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexander.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab-cross combination.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a low kick, right behind Alexander 's knee.
Alexander shoots in but Vongkhamchanh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a low kick, right behind Alexander 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alexander.
Vongkhamchanh is breathing heavily.
Vongkhamchanh circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
Gabriel Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vongkhamchanh moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Vongkhamchanh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Vongkhamchanh trying to land knees to the body.
Vongkhamchanh missing with knees to the body.
Alexander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vongkhamchanh could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vongkhamchanh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vongkhamchanh trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vongkhamchanh throws an elbow but it misses.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vongkhamchanh is working for takedown but Alexander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vongkhamchanh 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vongkhamchanh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexander looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vongkhamchanh sprawls well. Vongkhamchanh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
No luck for Vongkhamchanh with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vongkhamchanh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander misses with a leg kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a two punch combo.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vongkhamchanh fails with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alexander performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Alexander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vongkhamchanh as he jumps to the side.
Justin Vongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vongkhamchanh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vongkhamchanh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Vongkhamchanh fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Justin Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Alexander.
Vongkhamchanh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Vongkhamchanh, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Vongkhamchanh against the cage but Vongkhamchanh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexander fails with the takedown
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vongkhamchanh lands a high kick!
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alexander is defended easily by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Vongkhamchanh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexander swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh lands a head shot.
Vongkhamchanh lands the left hand.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vongkhamchanh as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head kick.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh circles away.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh 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.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander is trying to keep Vongkhamchanh in close.
Vongkhamchanh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexander has wrist control.
Vongkhamchanh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Vongkhamchanh dominated that second round.
That's time! Vongkhamchanh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alexander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vongkhamchanh's waist but Vongkhamchanh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexander off to one side.
Vongkhamchanh throws a push kick but Alexander slaps the foot to one side.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vongkhamchanh wants to control but Alexander passes into side.
Vongkhamchanh parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vongkhamchanh to escape.
Alexander has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alexander lands in his opponent's guard.
Alexander content to stall in guard here.
Alexander postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vongkhamchanh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alexander, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vongkhamchanh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexander trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vongkhamchanh throws a strike but Alexander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexander passes Vongkhamchanh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vongkhamchanh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexander is stalling here. Vongkhamchanh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alexander seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vongkhamchanh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alexander is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alexander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Vongkhamchanh.
Alexander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Vongkhamchanh sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vongkhamchanh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander throws a leg kick that misses.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Vongkhamchanh will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Vongkhamchanh is avoiding it.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vongkhamchanh swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Alexander!
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