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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyler Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson misses with a takedown
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexander.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Thomson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thomson.
Alexander stuns Thomson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander darts in and clinches Thomson up against the cage.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander is working Thomson over against the cage.
Alexander cracks Thomson with a nice body shot.
Thomson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander works on Thomson's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander gets through Thomson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexander cracks Thomson with a nice body shot.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomson backwards.
Alexander lands with a right to the head.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomson or not.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Thomson's head.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Alexander's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
A short left from Alexander.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Thomson's ribcage. Thomson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomson is rocked!
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomson is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomson backwards.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
Thomson seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomson wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Alexander.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexander cracks Thomson with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Alexander.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander cracks Thomson with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George 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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomson looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomson. Thomson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexander cracks Thomson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thomson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alexander finish him?
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!
Alexander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomson.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
George Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Thomson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Alexander dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Alexander!
During a confident post fight interview, George Alexander thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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