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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanson Recall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen Superheroes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hanson Recall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Recall.
Recall swinging wildly here.
Alexander tries to clinch up but Recall circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Recall, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander has Recall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Recall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Recall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Recall tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Recall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexander is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Recall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Recall finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexander's head.
Recall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Recall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Recall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Recall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Recall.
Recall lands with a straight right. Alexander didn't see that one coming.
Recall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanson Recall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Recall.
And Alexander tries to counter it with a takedown but Recall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Recall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Recall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander goes for a double leg but Recall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Recall continues to drive forward.
Hanson Recall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alexander.
Alexander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Recall feints a jab promting Alexander to slip. Recall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alexander slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alexander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Recall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Recall.
Alexander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Recall avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall stalks Alexander and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alexander's face. Alexander staggers backwards, shaken.
Recall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Recall clobbers Alexander with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Recall throws a good cross that connects.
Recall tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Recall.
Recall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Recall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Recall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alexander momentarily.
Good exchange - Recall coming out on top.
Recall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a single leg into guard. Recall didn't expect that.
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.
Recall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alexander gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Recall had control of the position.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Recall wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Recall manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Recall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Recall is trying to break free.
Alexander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Recall after a bit of a struggle.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Recall holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
Recall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Recall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander walks into a stiff left hand from Recall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Recall's half guard.
Recall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Recall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alexander back to the cage. Recall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Recall throws a combination that misses
and Alexander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Recall's guard.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Recall is keeping the position.
Alexander stops Recall from standing up.
Recall has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alexander off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Recall works over Alexander's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Recall.
Alexander dives in and grabs Recall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Recall pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Recall keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson Recall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Recall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Recall throws a hook but Alexander blocks it.
Recall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Recall. Those never looked like landing.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Recall, as that shot connected.
Recall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Recall connects with a right hand. Alexander shakes it off.
Recall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Recall looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander with the counter takedown but Recall avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Recall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Recall throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Recall is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alexander asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Recall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall is letting Alexander control him for a moment.
Recall is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alexander has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alexander working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Recall is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alexander has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Recall explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall swings widly with a right hand
so Alexander counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Recall wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Recall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Recall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Recall keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander stops Recall from standing up.
Recall keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Recall manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Recall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanson Recall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alexander.
Alexander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander keeps control of Recall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander keeps control of Recall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Recall tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Recall breaks the clinch.
Recall thuds his right hand into Alexander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Recall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Recall looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Recall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Recall.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Recall has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander is trying to drag Recall to the mat but Recall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Recall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander prevents Recall from breaking the clinch.
Alexander wants to stall.
Alexander tries to stall but Recall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexander is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Recall is defending well.
Recall is trying to push Alexander away but Alexander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexander prevents Recall from breaking the clinch.
Recall wants to break free but Alexander has control.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Recall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Recall gets underhooks to prevent Alexander's takedown attempt.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Recall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Recall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Recall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Recall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Recall scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Recall does no damage.
Alexander tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Recall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson Recall dominated that second round.
That's time! Recall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Recall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Recall.
Nice shot lands for Recall.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Recall lands with a straight right. Alexander didn't see that one coming.
Recall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Recall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanson Recall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recall connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Recall scores with a decent looking hook.
Recall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanson Recall is winning the standup battle so far.
Recall misses with a looping left.
Recall looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall misses with a wild combination.
Recall misses with a double jab.
Recall throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Recall swinging wildly here.
Recall stuffs the takedown.
Recall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexander staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Recall, as that shot connected.
Recall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Recall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander wants to stand but Recall is controlling his arm.
Alexander is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Recall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall is pushing Alexander's head away, looking to escape. Alexander manages to hold on to the position though.
Alexander tries for a kimura but Recall is defending well.
Recall throws Alexander to one side and escapes!
Left hook, right uppercut from Recall.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Recall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson Recall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alexander.
Recall works over Alexander's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Recall. That snapped Alexander's head back.
Recall lands with a right hand.
Recall throws a good cross that connects.
Recall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Recall lands with a right hand.
Recall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Recall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Alexander wants to counter with a clinch but Recall pushes him away.
A combination from Recall does no damage.
Michael Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander shoots in and bounces Recall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Recall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander stops Recall from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recall uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Recall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Recall lands with a right hand.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Recall.
Alexander tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
Recall stops a takedown attempt from Alexander.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Recall avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Recall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Recall throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Recall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanson Recall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Recall, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanson Recall!
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