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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heishiro Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heishiro Mitsurugi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitsurugi as he avoids it easily.
Alexander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitsurugi. Mitsurugi obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitsurugi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitsurugi sprawls well. Mitsurugi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitsurugi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitsurugi moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Alexander wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitsurugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitsurugi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pete Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander dives in and grabs Mitsurugi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitsurugi pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
Mitsurugi forces Alexander back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi misses with some punches.
Mitsurugi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Mitsurugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexander.
Mitsurugi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mitsurugi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
Alexander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mitsurugi after a bit of a struggle.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Alexander has Mitsurugi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitsurugi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitsurugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Mitsurugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mitsurugi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitsurugi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitsurugi lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Mitsurugi prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitsurugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitsurugi lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Mitsurugi slows down the pace here.
Alexander is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi lands a knee to the head.
Mitsurugi missing with knees to the body.
Alexander looking for a takedown.
Mitsurugi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitsurugi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Mitsurugi.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitsurugi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitsurugi lands a knee to the body.
Mitsurugi is struggling to control the position.
Alexander takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi 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.
Mitsurugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander tightens his grip and picks Mitsurugi up, before dumping him to the ground. Mitsurugi manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander prevents Mitsurugi from getting back to his feet.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Mitsurugi blocks nicely.
Alexander drops back looking for a leg! Mitsurugi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitsurugi manages to kick Alexander off! Alexander jumps back into Mitsurugi's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitsurugi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitsurugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mitsurugi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heishiro Mitsurugi dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitsurugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitsurugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mitsurugi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mitsurugi 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.
Heishiro Mitsurugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Mitsurugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander is trying to drag Mitsurugi to the mat but Mitsurugi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitsurugi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mitsurugi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitsurugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mitsurugi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitsurugi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexander darts in looking for a takedown but Mitsurugi gets double underhooks and turns Alexander into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mitsurugi after a bit of a struggle.
Mitsurugi lands an elbow inside.
Mitsurugi lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Mitsurugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitsurugi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mitsurugi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitsurugi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Mitsurugi scores with a knee to the head.
Mitsurugi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mitsurugi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mitsurugi misses with the head strike.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Mitsurugi.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mitsurugi.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitsurugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi trying to land knees to the body.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexander wants to take the fight to the mat but Mitsurugi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Mitsurugi.
Alexander wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexander avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Mitsurugi is struggling to control the position.
Alexander avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitsurugi has Alexander pushed against the cage.
Mitsurugi with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heishiro Mitsurugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mitsurugi drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Alexander avoiding damage as Mitsurugi throws knees to the body.
Mitsurugi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Mitsurugi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitsurugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitsurugi is looking to clinch.
Alexander feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Mitsurugi keeps moving.
Alexander stops Mitsurugi from standing up.
Alexander advances to half guard.
Alexander maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mitsurugi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alexander has cracked it and Mitsurugi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alexander!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pete Alexander!
Pete Alexander retains his middleweight title!
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