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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Aleksewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Snake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Aleksewicz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake scores with a jab.
Aleksewicz throws a head kick but Snake moves out of range.
Snake scores with a nice head shot.
Aleksewicz misses with a takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snake scores with a jab to the body.
Alex Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksewicz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aleksewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Aleksewicz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Snake dips to his left and cracks Aleksewicz with an uppercut!
Snake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aleksewicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aleksewicz's head.
Some wild striking there from Snake.
Snake scores with the left hand. Aleksewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Snake scores with a shot to the body.
Snake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aleksewicz.
Jab, jab by Snake - just one landing.
Snake lands a lovely overhand right.
Snake lands a glancing blow to the side of Aleksewicz's head.
Snake scores with a nice head shot.
Snake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Snake.
Aleksewicz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aleksewicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Snake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aleksewicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snake is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Snake with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snake sizes up Aleksewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Snake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Snake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aleksewicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Aleksewicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksewicz.
Aleksewicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aleksewicz wants to clinch
and Snake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Snake.
Snake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snake swings for the body but Aleksewicz moves out of range.
Snake lands a glancing blow to the side of Aleksewicz's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aleksewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snake scores with a sloppy right hand. Aleksewicz should have avoided that one.
Snake connects with a body shot.
Snake jabs Aleksewicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aleksewicz throws a right and a left that Snake avoids nicely.
Aleksewicz moves into the clinch.
Snake stalls.
Aleksewicz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Snake regains guard immediately.
Aleksewicz looks winded!
Snake is trying to control the position but Aleksewicz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aleksewicz preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Aleksewicz throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snake is trying to keep Aleksewicz in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Snake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aleksewicz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aleksewicz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snake's guard.
Aleksewicz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aleksewicz has Snake in his guard.
Aleksewicz keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aleksewicz's guard.
Aleksewicz is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake trying to mount his opponent but Aleksewicz defends it.
Aleksewicz wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Snake is trying to control. Aleksewicz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Snake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aleksewicz doesn't seem phased though.
Snake digs a good hook to Aleksewicz's body.
Snake connects with a nice looking jab.
Snake lands a jab to Aleksewicz's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws a shot to the body.
Aleksewicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aleksewicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aleksewicz pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksewicz taking a breather.
Aleksewicz is breathing heavily.
Snake struggles to land a body shot inside as Aleksewicz controls his hands.
Aleksewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleksewicz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snake lands an overhand right.
Aleksewicz wants to clinch.
Snake lands a slapping body shot.
Pawel Aleksewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snake connects with a body shot that sends Aleksewicz's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksewicz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Snake counters with a right hand to the body.
Aleksewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Snake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aleksewicz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snake.
Aleksewicz moves into the clinch.
Snake can't break the clinch.
Aleksewicz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snake smiles and moves away.
Snake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aleksewicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Snake scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksewicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alex Snake is winning the standup battle so far.
Snake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aleksewicz misses with a head kick.
Aleksewicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Snake enables Aleksewicz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Snake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksewicz throws a strike but Snake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snake content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Snake dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Snake digs a good body shot into Aleksewicz's ribs.
Aleksewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Snake lands a jab to the head.
Aleksewicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snake digs a good body shot into Aleksewicz's ribs.
Snake stuffs the takedown attempt from Aleksewicz. Aleksewicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksewicz pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksewicz has Snake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snake lands a hook that snaps the head of Aleksewicz backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snake.
Snake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aleksewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snake lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksewicz breaks the clinch.
Aleksewicz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aleksewicz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aleksewicz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aleksewicz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aleksewicz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snake defends well and Aleksewicz ends up having to push Snake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alex Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Aleksewicz.
Aleksewicz is trying to stall.
Snake lands with a light punch inside.
Aleksewicz takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Snake - that landed with a thud.
Snake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aleksewicz up against the cage.
Snake pushes Aleksewicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snake lands with a short shot to the head.
Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snake.
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!
Aleksewicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aleksewicz scrambles back to his feet.
Snake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aleksewicz looks to clinch
and Snake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aleksewicz walks into a left hand.
Aleksewicz is rocked!
Snake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aleksewicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Snake finish him?
Snake lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake with a hook.
Aleksewicz fails to land the takedown.
Aleksewicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Snake lands a right hook to the body.
Snake connects with a looping right hand.
Aleksewicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snake thuds a left hand into Aleksewicz's body.
Aleksewicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aleksewicz walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Aleksewicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aleksewicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksewicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snake cracks a nice hook into Aleksewicz's ribs.
Snake scores with a one two! Aleksewicz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Snake cracks Aleksewicz with a good jab.
Snake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Snake scores with a body shot.
Snake catches Aleksewicz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Snake gets tackled into the cage by Aleksewicz. Aleksewicz maintains the clinch.
Pawel Aleksewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Snake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Snake!
Our winner, Alex Snake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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