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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jango Fett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Alexander's chin.
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146 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fett.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fett with a hook.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Fett misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fett connects with a leg kick. Alexander looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Fett's head back.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Fett, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Fett against the cage but Fett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alexander's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fett scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
My spies in FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE inform me that Fett has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fett preventing the sweep.
Fett trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.
Fett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fett is one step ahead there.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Fett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Fett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander with a nice cross.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alexander laying and praying for a moment but Fett takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fett is looking to control Alexander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Alexander slows the pace down in half guard.
Alexander moves into full mount! Fett won't be happy about that!
Alexander lands a nice shot to the head.
Fett tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to control but Fett wriggling away.
Alexander cracks Fett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexander is stalling here but it's allowed Fett to get half guard.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander throws a strike but Fett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexander trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett looking for a sweep. Not yet Fett, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fett is pressing down on Alexander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alexander is holding on for now.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Fett is controlling well.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexander's head.
Fett is trying to control. Alexander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Alexander gets back to full guard.
Alexander being controlled here, momentarily.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Fett postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander is controlling Fett's posture.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.
Fett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander is pulling down on Fett's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
Fett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett landing some decent shots from guard.
Fett distracts Alexander with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
Fett content to control rather than advance.
Alexander works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alexander 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Fett trying to move into half guard but instead Alexander has managed to sweep!
Fett pulls Alexander in close to his closed guard and prevents Alexander from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alexander has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alexander is pressing down on Fett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett being controlled here momentarily.
Fett is in close to Alexander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Fett tries to pass.
Alexander managing to control the position.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander can't keep his opponent in guard - Fett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander taking some punishment here, with Fett in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fett as he jumps to the side.
Alexander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fett to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexander ducks right into an uppercut from Fett.
Alexander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Fett, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Fett against the cage but Fett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fett throws a head kick that Alexander semi-blocks.
Alexander has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fett.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Fett sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fett! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett connects with a body shot.
Fett looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander feinted with a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Fett tries a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Fett feints and then cracks Alexander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexander down.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Alexander appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fett throws a combination that misses
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fett scores with a one two! Alexander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander moves forwards but Fett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Fett.
Jango Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett wants to counter the offense by Alexander and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett cracks Alexander with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Fett sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends Fett's belly button to the back.
Fett misses with a hook.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Alexander drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fett sprawls and moves away.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett scores with a head kick. Alexander tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fett wants to land a leg kick but Alexander is out of range.
Fett slips a jab from Alexander.
Fett throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Alexander stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexander blocks a leg kick.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexander on the side of the head.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexander takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
Fett misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander gets a takedown into half guard.
Fett is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Fett manages to get to full guard.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alexander landing with the ground and pound.
Alexander is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Fett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alexander puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Alexander down.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fett! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Fett tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fett shoots in but no luck this time.
Fett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fett avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Fett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fett misses the jab.
Alexander attempts a counter takedown but Fett avoids it well and moves away.
Fett misses with a kick to the body
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Alexander throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Alexander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fett with a hook.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fett's calf.
Fett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fett is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Fett circles away and we're back to standing.
Fett throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Fett manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett thows a leg kick but Alexander checks it
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fett scores with a decent looking hook.
Alexander blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexander throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Alexander misses
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Fett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Fett throws a front kick aimed at Alexander's knee but Alexander avoids it well.
Fett lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Fett misses.
Alexander wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett throws a front kick aimed at Alexander's knee but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander tried to counter with a leg kick but Fett avoided it.
Nice body kick there by Fett.
Alexander misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fett lands with a good body shot.
Alexander throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Fett misses.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Fett throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexander counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Fett misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Fett.
Fett tries for a takedown but Alexander circles away easily
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fett throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
It seemed like Fett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fett.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fett has time to react.
Fett throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Fett as Alexander shoots in.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Fett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fett feints and then cracks Alexander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexander down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Fett down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Fett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alexander is controlling Fett's trapped leg to prevent Fett from advancing to side control.
Fett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alexander has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander is trying to control but can't.
Alexander won't allow Fett to pass to mount.
Jango Fett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jango Fett has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alexander tries to roll over but Fett keeps him under control.
George Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander wants to control but Fett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fett stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fett!
Fett moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Fett throws a front kick that sends Alexander stumbling back into the cage.
Fett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fett is trying to defend but Alexander finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fett defending well though.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Fett is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexander misses with a head shot. Fett uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jango Fett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
Jango Fett is the new bantamweight champion!
Jango Fett spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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