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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1# Alexander throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2# and Hatton counters with a takedown into side control. Alexander defending against the ground and pound. Alexander managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hatton.
Alexander takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Hatton cracks Alexander with a big right hand but Alexander just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hatton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hatton tries to score with some ground and pound. Alexander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. An elbow from Hatton crashes against the mat.
Hatton misses with the ground and pound. Alexander managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hatton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hatton working the ground and pound. Hatton throws an elbow but Alexander slips to the side and avoids it well. Hatton landing strikes. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Hatton landing a few strikes. #T1# Hatton throws an elbow but Alexander slips to the side and avoids it well. Alexander is breathing heavily. Hatton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alexander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Hatton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Hatton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hatton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hatton lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hatton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Hatton is working Alexander over with some ground and pound from side control. Sloppy strikes there by Hatton. Hatton landing a few strikes. Hatton working the ground and pound from side control. Hatton scoring with punches from side control. The strikes coming from Hatton are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Hatton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Hatton just content to control the position. #T2# Hatton cracks Alexander with a big elbow. Hatton working the ground and pound. Hatton happy to just control the position for now. Hatton cracks Alexander with a big right hand but Alexander just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hatton in side control, throwing shots but Alexander defends. #T3# Hatton is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control. Hatton scoring with punches from side control. Hatton scoring with punches and elbows. Alexander on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Alexander trying to remain calm as Hatton controls from the top position. Hatton landing a few strikes. Hatton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alexander some visible discomfort.
Alexander defending against the ground and pound. Hatton is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control. Hatton working the ground and pound. Hatton controls the position. Hatton working the head with strikes. Alexander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hatton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Hatton cracks Alexander with a big elbow. #T4# Hatton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Alexander takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Hatton in side control lands a decent elbow. The strikes coming from Hatton are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Hatton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Hatton landing a few strikes. Hatton looks up at the clock and then as Alexander takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hatton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Hatton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hatton has knee on belly and moves into mount. Hatton controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hatton dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Alexander throws an off balance right hand
#TD2# and Hatton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Hatton scoring with strikes to the body and head. Alexander taking some punishment here, with Hatton in his half guard. Hatton trying to control the pace. Hatton scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Alexander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Hatton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hatton trying to control from half guard but Alexander is working away. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hatton lands a nice short elbow. Hatton has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hatton scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hatton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1# Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hatton not doing much here.
Hatton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Hatton working over Alexander with some ground and pound. Alexander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hatton scoring with strikes to the body and head. Alexander taking some punishment here, with Hatton in his half guard. Hatton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hatton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Hatton missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hatton not landing any meaningful shots this time. Hatton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2# Hatton working the head and body with strikes. Hatton trying to pass the guard but Alexander defending well. Hatton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Hatton passes the guard and advances to mount! Hatton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Hatton unloading with bombs! Hatton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alexander can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hatton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Hatton landing strikes from the mount.#T3# Hatton landing punches. #ROC2# Alexander is rocked! Hatton scoring with strikes but Alexander is staying in there. Oh Alexander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hatton lands with some strikes. Hatton connects with a bit shot that sees Alexander covering up! More strikes from Hatton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hatton is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hatton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Parliament takes the fight into the clinch. Alexander lands a shot to the body. Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parliament backwards. Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Parliament has him pressed against the cage. Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Parliament lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Parliament tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right handed body shot lands from Parliament.
Parliament presses Alexander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Parliament. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander . Parliament swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it. Alexander 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Parliament throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander . Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside. Alexander scores with a shoulder strike. 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! Parliament misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch. Parliament's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1# Alexander is trying to push Parliament away but Parliament has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Parliament struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Parliament scores with a shoulder strike. Parliament works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander . Parliament lands a nice uppercut. Parliament tries to work over Alexander 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Alexander takes a shot to the head. Parliament blocks an uppercut.
Parliament misses with the head strike.
Parliament misses with the head strike.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Parliament is controlling the position. Parliament misses with some punches.
Parliament lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. Parliament keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parliament creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Parliament scores with a shot to the side of Alexander 's head. Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Parliament swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it. Parliament misses with some punches.
#T2# Parliament scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A quick uppercut on the inside from Parliament. Parliament misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Parliament.
Parliament misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Parliament lands a shoulder strike. Parliament's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Parliament uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parliament creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right from Alexander on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Parliament. Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parliament backwards. A head punch on the inside from Parliament fails to land. Parliament blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parliament lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. Parliament blocks an uppercut.
#T3# Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parliament's elbow. Parliament lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Parliament tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parliament lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parliament misses with the head strike.
Parliament lands a left hand.
Parliament lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. A body shot lands from Parliament.
Nice body punch from Parliament. Parliament swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it. Parliament throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexander s head. Parliament lands with a left to the head. Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parliament tries to work over Alexander 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Parliament pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Parliament throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexander s head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parliament misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4# Parliament scores with a shot to the side of Alexander 's head. A body shot lands from Alexander .
Parliament working aggressively here.
A short right from Parliament on the inside. Alexander is trying to push Parliament away but Parliament has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch. Parliament lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parliaments head. Parliament lands with a light punch inside. Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch. Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Parliament on the inside. Parliament lands a shoulder strike. Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch on the inside from Parliament fails to land. Parliament scores with a shoulder strike. Good body shot from Alexander .
Parliament blocks an uppercut.
Alexander working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Jr Parliament dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL# Parliament has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Parliament has the dominant position. Parliament lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. Parliament lands a shot to the body. Parliament softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Parliament lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander blocking some punches.
Parliament tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Parliament tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander 's elbow. Parliament misses with some punches.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Parliament.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Parliament is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around? A right hook to the body lands for Alexander .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parliament misses with a punch on the inside.
Parliament blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parliament backwards. Parliament misses with a hook from the clinch. Parliament misses with a hook from the clinch. Donald Jr Parliament has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1# Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parliament lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. Alexander scores with a shoulder strike. Parliament working aggressively here.
Parliament blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Parliament.
Parliament misses with a body punch.
Parliament tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Parliament tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Parliament scores with an uppercut up the middle. Alexander lands with a right to the head. Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Parliament gets through Alexander 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Parliament prevents a body shot from Alexander . Alexander tries to work over Parliament's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Alexander is trying to push Parliament away but Parliament has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Alexander lands a nice uppercut. Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Parliament.
Alexander tries to break free but Parliament pushes him back against the cage.#T2# Parliament misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parliament misses with the head strike.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Parliament has double underhooks. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander . This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Parliament has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parliament. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parliament. Parliament tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Parliament back against the cage. Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle. Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander . Parliament misses with a hook from the clinch. Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Parliament has the dominant position. Parliament works on Alexander 's body with a couple of short punches. Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch. Parliament scores with a nice hook to the head. Parliament pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Parliament. #T3# Parliament lands a left hand.
Parliament misses with the head strike.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land. Parliament working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short left from Parliament. Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside. Alexander tries to break the clinch but Parliament is controlling the position. Parliament misses with some punches.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Parliament lands with a short head shot on the inside. Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Parliament.
Parliament scores with an uppercut up the middle. Parliament misses with a hook from the clinch. Parliament working aggressively here.
Parliament stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Parliament.#T4# Parliament lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Parliament blocks an uppercut.
Parliament has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander .
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Parliament swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parliament working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Parliament keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Parliament misses with the head strike.
Parliament tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Parliament back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander . Alexander misses with the head strike.
Parliament tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Parliament lands a shoulder strike. Parliament swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Parliament fails to land. Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Parliament. Parliament lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Jr Parliament dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Parliament swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Parliament is looking to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexander ! But no joy. Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexander ! But no joy. A cross from Alexander lands. Donald Jr Parliament seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parliament misses with a hook. Parliament scores with a nice head shot.#CL# Parliament gets in close and instigates a clinch. Parliament throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander . We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parliament throws a head punch that misses. Parliament misses with a short punch on the inside. Parliament tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Parliament lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Parliament. Parliament tries to work over Alexander 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Parliament has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander .
Parliament working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Alexander misses with the head strike.
Parliament misses with a short punch on the inside. Parliament lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Parliament controls his hands.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Parliament swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it. Alexander lands with a left to the head. Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Parliament uses good head movement to avoid it. Parliament misses with some punches.
Parliament blocks an uppercut.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parliament pushes Alexander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Alexander misses with the head strike.
Parliament misses with some punches.
Parliament throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander . Rashad Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parliament. Alexander misses with some punches.
Alexander blocking some punches.
Parliament swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parliament lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Parliament doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Parliament. Parliament lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Parliament working some nice short punches in the clinch. Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parliament swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parliament doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parliament throws a head punch that misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander . Parliament pushes Alexander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Parliament scores with a hook to the body. Good body shot from Parliament.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Parliament lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3# Parliament lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parliament lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A shot in the inside from Parliament. Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Parliament uses good head movement to avoid it. Parliament throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexander s head. Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Parliament controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Parliament.
Alexander is trying to break free. Donald Jr Parliament is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander . Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Parliament won't allow it.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4# Alexander throws a head punch that misses. Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Parliament misses with the head strike.
Alexander lands a body shot. Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Parliament.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander is trying to push Parliament away but Parliament has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! Donald Jr Parliament showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parliament, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Jr Parliament!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1# Shannon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2# It looks like Gordon Shannon has been cut. Alexander walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shannon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Alexander swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shannon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Alexander !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2017 |
#R1# Alexander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirkland.#CUT2# It looks like Stuart Kirkland has been cut.#TD# Kirkland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alexander napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB# Kirkland is trying to get an arm triangle but Alexander is defending well. #SUB# Kirkland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alexander rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kirkland's guard! Nice work there by Alexander ! Alexander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirkland's guard. Kirkland has his hands on Alexander 's head, controlling the position. Kirkland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. This is a sustained period of stalling by Kirkland.#T1# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Alexander won't allow Kirkland to sweep him here. Alexander wants to stand but Kirkland is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Alexander bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirkland's head backwards.#TD# Kirkland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexander to the mat! Alexander manages to get full guard. Kirkland throws a big elbow that misses. Kirkland is working Alexander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kirkland landing some decent shots from guard. #T3# Kirkland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kirkland postures up.
Kirkland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Kirkland throws an elbow that misses. Alexander uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirkland's guard. Nice move by Alexander !#REVB# Kirkland pulls Alexander in close to prevent any damage. Kirkland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexander is one step ahead there. Kirkland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4# Kirkland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Kirkland managing to control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kirkland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rashad Alexander will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stuart Kirkland's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Alexander scores with a jab to the body. Alexander takes a swing at Kirkland's ribcage but misses. #TD# Kirkland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alexander sprawls well initially but Kirkland persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB# Kirkland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alexander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirkland. #SUB# Kirkland is working for a kimura but Alexander is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Kirkland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Kirkland is working for a kimura but Alexander is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Kirkland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alexander is just riding it out for now. Kirkland eventually gives up the hold. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kirkland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB# Kirkland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alexander is just riding it out for now. Kirkland eventually gives up the hold. #SUB# Kirkland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alexander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirkland. #T3# Kirkland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB# Kirkland is working for a kimura but Alexander is defending it quite comfortably.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB# Kirkland seems to be looking for submissions.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Alexander lands a jab to the head.
Alexander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kirkland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2# Kirkland is rocked! Alexander lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kirkland up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Alexander from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kirkland's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rashad Alexander !
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