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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexandre's choice of entrance music: Pregador Luo. 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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, Jack Kessler!
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, Cosmo Alexandre!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandre slips a jab from Kessler.
Kessler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexandre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Kessler does it's job there.
Kessler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexandre.
Jack Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler tests Alexandre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexandre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kessler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexandre trying to control the position here.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler landing with the ground and pound.
Alexandre has control of Kessler's left arm, preventing Kessler from doing any damage.
Kessler tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandre is retaining full guard.
Alexandre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kessler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandre has control of Kessler's left arm, preventing Kessler from doing any damage.
Kessler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexandre is on top in guard.
Kessler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre postures up and lands a big shot to Kessler's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alexandre chips away with some ground and pound.
Kessler trying to control the position here.
Kessler looking to control.
Alexandre stopping the sweep attempt from Kessler.
Alexandre throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexandre passes Kessler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alexandre is pressing down on Kessler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kessler is holding on for now.
Kessler wants to get back to full guard.
Alexandre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alexandre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexandre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kessler is trying to maintain the position but Alexandre is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Alexandre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kessler is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexandre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kessler!
Alexandre prevents Kessler from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kessler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kessler tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandre lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Alexandre.
Kessler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexandre on the ground.
Alexandre avoids the attempt from Kessler to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Alexandre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Kessler misses the target.
Kessler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kessler misses with a body shot.
Kessler connects with a nice looking jab.
Kessler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alexandre was covering up waiting for the punch and Kessler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kessler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexandre is trying to keep Kessler in close.
Kessler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kessler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alexandre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kessler in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre struggling a bit here.
Alexandre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alexandre moves into full guard.
Alexandre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kessler wants to pass the guard but Alexandre is keeping the position.
Kessler distracts Alexandre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alexandre is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kessler frees his head nicely. Oh but Alexandre has switched to an armbar! Kessler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cosmo Alexandre!
Cosmo Alexandre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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