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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snapple Grapple (ranked 5304 p4p, 374 weight class) and Joshua Alexander (ranked 6450 p4p, 399 weight class). Alexander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The pump kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joshua Alexander is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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148 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Snapple Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a hook but Grapple avoids it easily.
Grapple is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snapple Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grapple swinging wildly here.
Grapple feints and as Alexander raises his hands in defense, Grapple changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grapple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander can't keep his opponent in guard - Grapple advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Grapple is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grapple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Grapple postures up.
Grapple seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
Alexander keeps trying to improve his position.
Grapple thows a huge punch but Alexander dodges it nicely.
Grapple slips a nice elbow through Alexander's hands, connecting with Alexander's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Grapple is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Grapple sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grapple postures up.
Grapple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grapple throws a leg kick that misses.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grapple was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grapple tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grapple tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grapple has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander can't do much from the bottom here.
Grapple is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grapple in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alexander is looking to regain half guard here but Grapple keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Grapple is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snapple Grapple dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Grapple blocks a jab.
Grapple fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alexander sprawls well initially but Grapple persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grapple works his way into side control.
Grapple happy to just control the position for now.
Snapple Grapple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grapple decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple 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.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple shoots in and bounces Alexander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grapple drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Grapple off! Grapple jumps back into Alexander's guard.
Grapple is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working some strikes from top position.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grapple is stalling in the full guard.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Grapple postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grapple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grapple's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grapple is nestled in close to Alexander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grapple not doing much here.
Grapple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Grapple seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grapple is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Grapple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snapple Grapple dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grapple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grapple misses with a body kick.
Grapple manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alexander on his heels. He'll look to pass Alexander's guard now, I'm sure.
Grapple engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grapple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander trying to keep a closed guard but Grapple is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grapple is now in half guard.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Grapple has control of the leg.
Alexander trying to control here.
Grapple sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexander is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander cracks Grapple with an open hand slap.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Grapple.
Grapple is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alexander's half guard.
Grapple controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Grapple.
Grapple is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alexander moves into full guard.
Snapple Grapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grapple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grapple is one step ahead there.
Grapple stays in close to Alexander's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander controls Grapple momentarily but Grapple frees himself.
Grapple slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alexander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joshua Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snapple Grapple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grapple, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snapple Grapple!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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