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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Alexander (ranked 5350 p4p, 565 weight class) and Manolito Patadas (ranked 3954 p4p, 448 weight class). Manolito Patadas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeShaun Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Patadas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patadas clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
Patadas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patadas throws an elbow that misses.
Patadas tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patadas pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patadas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patadas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patadas misses with an elbow strike.
Alexander has Patadas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alexander pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Patadas tumbling to the mat - Alexander dives into Patadas's guard.
Alexander decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexander darts in and clinches Patadas up against the cage.
Alexander pulls guard.
Patadas preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patadas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patadas gets to his feet. Alexander looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Patadas misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexander has clasped his hands together around Patadas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Patadas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patadas moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patadas missing with knees to the body.
Alexander gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alexander slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patadas.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
Patadas looks winded!
Patadas tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Patadas moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
Alexander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexander scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patadas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexander is stalling in the full guard.
Patadas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexander controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexander postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Patadas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexander is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alexander won't allow Patadas to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patadas has managed to clinch.
Patadas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Patadas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patadas looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Patadas working aggressively here.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Patadas won't allow it.
Alexander has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patadas uses from the top position.
Patadas stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
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 DeShaun Alexander will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patadas clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
Patadas missing with knees to the body.
Patadas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alexander seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Patadas can turn it around.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander wants to break free but Patadas has control.
A short left from Patadas.
Alexander jumps into guard, dragging Patadas to the mat.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Patadas postures up.
Alexander wants to stand but Patadas is controlling the position.
Alexander throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Patadas is looking to stand up but Alexander won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patadas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Patadas wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Patadas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexander has Patadas pressed against the cage.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patadas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Patadas.
Patadas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander has clasped his hands together around Patadas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Patadas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Patadas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patadas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Alexander was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Patadas closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Patadas.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patadas to keep the fight standing.
Patadas tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
Patadas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexander.
Patadas misses with the head strike.
Patadas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Patadas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but Patadas has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patadas throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patadas walks away with a smile on his face. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patadas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patadas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Patadas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patadas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Patadas misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alexander no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alexander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patadas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexander tries to get out of the position.
Patadas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alexander is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patadas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Patadas stands up and waves to Alexander to follow him.
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Patadas.
Patadas looking to throw knees to the head but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Alexander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Patadas pulls his leg out and moves away.
That kick from Patadas tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Patadas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Patadas tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander has managed to clinch.
Alexander manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alexander controlling the position.
Patadas stands up from Alexander's guard - Patadas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Patadas 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.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Patadas is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Patadas.
Alexander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patadas scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patadas has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Patadas 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.
Patadas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patadas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manolito Patadas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patadas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alexander is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Patadas to the mat. Patadas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexander controlling from the top position.
Alexander trying to move into half guard but instead Patadas has managed to sweep!
Patadas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Patadas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Patadas darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Patadas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander wants to break free but Patadas has control.
Patadas missing with knees to the body.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patadas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander wants to break free but Patadas has control.
Patadas missing with knees to the body.
Alexander tries to circle away but Patadas has him pinned against the cage.
Patadas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Patadas tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexander avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patadas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patadas tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Patadas.
Patadas slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patadas moves into the clinch.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patadas keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Patadas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patadas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
Alexander pulls guard successfully.
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.
Alexander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Patadas tries to stand but Alexander is controlling from the bottom.
Patadas wants to stand and escape but instead Alexander has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander stays in close to Patadas's body and controls the position.
Alexander won't allow Patadas to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeShaun Alexander.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShaun Alexander!
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