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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andru Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zek Cengiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andru Alexander has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andru Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zek Cengiz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cengiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cengiz is defended easily by Alexander.
Cengiz fails with the takedown.
Andru Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zek Cengiz.
Alexander works Cengiz's body with a nice hook.
Cengiz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cengiz thinking.
Cengiz tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander tries to clinch up
and Cengiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander misses with a series of wild punches.
Cengiz darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cengiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Cengiz rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cengiz to keep the fight standing.
Alexander breaks the clinch.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Cengiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Cengiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Alexander throws a right hand that Cengiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cengiz also avoids with ease.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Cengiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cengiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
No luck for Cengiz with that takedown attempt.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cengiz dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on Cengiz's head and hops out.
Cengiz looks winded!
A jab from Cengiz misses.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Cengiz sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Cengiz avoids them all with ease.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Cengiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Cengiz moves into the clinch.
Cengiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cengiz wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Cengiz controls the action.
Cengiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Andru Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Cengiz with that takedown attempt.
Alexander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cengiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander pushes Cengiz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has Cengiz pressed against the cage, preventing Cengiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cengiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cengiz moves away.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
Cengiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Alexander.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Cengiz circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander jabs Cengiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cengiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cengiz wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andru Alexander dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cengiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Cengiz which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Cengiz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cengiz is defended easily by Alexander.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Cengiz which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andru Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cengiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cengiz as Alexander shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cengiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexander's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cengiz clinches.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cengiz tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cengiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cengiz has Alexander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cengiz leaning against his opponent.
Cengiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander is pressed up against the cage. Cengiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexander down to the mat. Alexander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Cengiz avoids them all with ease.
Cengiz shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeps Cengiz at a distance using the push kick.
Andru Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cengiz manages to avoid it.
Cengiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexander pinned against the cage. Alexander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Cengiz which made him look bad.
Cengiz looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cengiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cengiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cengiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander which made him look bad.
Cengiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alexander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cengiz jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Cengiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cengiz moves into the clinch.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Cengiz has double underhooks.
Cengiz keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Cengiz.
Cengiz manages to pull guard.
Cengiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexander's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cengiz preventing the sweep.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Cengiz is having none of it.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Cengiz postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cengiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cengiz passes Alexander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alexander is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cengiz in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cengiz is working away from the top position though.
Cengiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zek Cengiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Cengiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.
Alexander dives in and grabs Cengiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cengiz pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Cengiz.
Cengiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Cengiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andru Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zek Cengiz.
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cengiz tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cengiz to the ground. Cengiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alexander is defended easily by Cengiz.
Cengiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexander pinned against the cage. Alexander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cengiz as he avoids it easily.
Cengiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Cengiz persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cengiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Cengiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cengiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander pushes Cengiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cengiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander pushes Cengiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Andru Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cengiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexander defends it nicely.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cengiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cengiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cengiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Cengiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cengiz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cengiz clinches with his opponent.
Cengiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zek Cengiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cengiz prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cengiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Cengiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cengiz has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Cengiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cengiz throws a head kick that misses.
Cengiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Cengiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cengiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cengiz moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andru Alexander.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andru Alexander!
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