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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Schott moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Schott moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Schott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Schott clinches.
Schott presses Alexander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexander wants to break free but Schott has control.
#BC#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schott should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Schott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schott. #T1#
Alexander scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Alexander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schott!
Alexander sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schott is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alexander has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Alexander is trying to get an arm triangle but Schott is defending well.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schott can't do much from the bottom here.
Alexander in side control, throwing shots but Schott defends.
Alexander working the ground and pound. #T2#
Schott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alexander's best efforts.
Schott wants to get back to full guard.
Schott is looking to escape.
Alexander scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexander slips a nice elbow through Schott's hands, connecting with Schott's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Alexander is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Schott is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexander.
Alexander stops Schott from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Alexander scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schott trying to control here.
Alexander looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexander landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schott gets back to full guard.
Alexander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schott's head.
Alexander with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Schott.
Schott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Schott looking to sit in guard and control but Alexander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexander preventing the sweep.
Alexander postures up in Schott's guard and throws a big left but Schott blocks it.
Schott wants to control but Alexander passes easily into half guard.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Schott dodges it nicely.
Schott wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Alexander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Schott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schott!
Douglas Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alexander scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schott to see if he's OK.
Schott takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alexander works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Schott takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schott is trying to improve his position.
Alexander working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Alexander tries for a kimura but Schott is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A control attempt from Schott but he's now mounted!
Schott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T1#
Alexander looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander is nestled in close to Schott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Alexander is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Schott looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schott manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Alexander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexander has managed to get both his arms back between Schott's legs - danger averted.
Alexander is working Schott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alexander cracks Schott with a solid left hand.
Schott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Schott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Schott kicks Alexander off and gets to his feet.
Schott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexander's waist but Alexander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schott off to one side.
Schott is breathing heavily.#T3#
Schott misses with a body kick.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Schott sprawls well.
Schott doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Schott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schott with a poor takedown
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Schott.
Schott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimmy Schott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schott tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Schott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schott throws out a counter right but Alexander avoids it with no problem.#T4#
A head kick misses from Schott.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schott can do to turn this around?
Schott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Schott's front leg but catches the back leg as Schott tries to avoid it. #TD#
Alexander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schott's guard.
Schott trying to control the position.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexander's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Alexander 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#
Schott keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Schott is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schott tries to pull guard but Alexander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schott stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schott slows down the pace here.
Schott receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Schott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Schott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Douglas Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Schott.#T1#
Schott tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Schott with a poor takedown
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander. #TD2#
Schott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Alexander has one foot on Schott's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Alexander clinches with his opponent.
Schott tries to pull guard but Alexander holds him up against the cage and eventually Schott drops back down to his feet.
Schott wants to stall.
Schott stalling in the clinch but Alexander improves position.
Schott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schott is trying to pull guard but Alexander turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Alexander tries to circle away but Schott has him pinned against the cage.
Schott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Schott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Schott drives through with a takedown into Alexander's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Alexander is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Schott presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Schott missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Schott does no damage.
Douglas Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Schott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Alexander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Alexander. #SUB#
Alexander wants to work for an arm triangle but Schott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Alexander seems to be looking for submissions.
Schott looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Alexander!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Kneeland Jr rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Kneeland Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kneeland Jr is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Kneeland Jr has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
#BC2#
Kneeland Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland Jr misses the target.
Alexander tries to clinch up but Kneeland Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Kneeland Jr shows good takedown defense.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kneeland Jr has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeland Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexander up against the cage.#BC2#
Kneeland Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Kneeland Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kneeland Jr throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeland Jr with a nice cross.#CL2#
Kneeland Jr moves into the clinch.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kneeland Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kneeland Jr looks to land a combination but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kneeland Jr.
Kneeland Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.#T2#
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneeland Jr.
Alexander seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kneeland Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karl Kneeland Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD#
Alexander looking to score a takedown here. Kneeland Jr is defending well but Alexander drives through and ends up in Kneeland Jr's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland Jr wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Kneeland Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kneeland Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kneeland Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kneeland Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kneeland Jr wants to get back to his feet but Alexander is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Kneeland Jr gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kneeland Jr breaks from the clinch.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Kneeland Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Kneeland Jr 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.#CL2#
Kneeland Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeland Jr stalling against the cage.
Kneeland Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexander or not. #BC2#
Kneeland Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland Jr lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kneeland Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kneeland Jr throws a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
Kneeland Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Kneeland Jr persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
Kneeland Jr is looking to clinch.
Kneeland Jr throws a low kick but Alexander moves out of range easily.
Kneeland Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneeland Jr feints a jab promting Alexander to slip. Kneeland Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alexander slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#
Alexander is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Douglas Alexander has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kneeland Jr moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Alexander! Kneeland Jr continues to tee off on Alexander, landing with a left and a right! Kneeland Jr connects with a right hand that leaves Alexander sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kneeland Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Kneeland Jr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glass, pushing him back against the cage.
Glass looking for a takedown.
Glass tries to pull guard but Alexander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glass is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Glass can't break the clinch.
Glass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.#BC#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense.
Douglas Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Glass.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass has his takedown stuffed
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1##CL2#
Glass drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Glass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Alexander shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Glass is trying to defend but Alexander finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Glass wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy.
Glass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexander drops an elbow to the side of Glass's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Glass's temple.
Alexander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alexander working over Glass with some ground and pound. Glass looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Alexander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Alexander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Alexander is nestled in close to Glass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glass makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Glass leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glass fails with the takedown.
Glass lands a front kick.#T4#
Glass tries to clinch up.
Glass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
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!
Glass lands a really nice looking cross but Alexander seems unphased.
Glass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glass closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Alexander counters with a single leg into guard. Glass didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Glass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alexander stands up over Glass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Alexander dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Glass misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glass tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Glass looking to stall.
#BC#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Glass with that takedown attempt.
Douglas Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Glass.#TD#
Alexander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Alexander seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glass wants to get back to full guard.
Glass taking some punishment here, with Alexander in his half guard.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Glass.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Alexander seems to be working for a kimura but Glass defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Alexander. #SUB#
Alexander is working for a kimura but Glass is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Alexander takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Alexander is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Glass is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas Alexander!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Chris throws a head kick that misses. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Chris has knocked Alexander down with a huge combo! Chris steps away and waves a wobbly Alexander back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Alexander is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Douglas Alexander has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Chris. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chris fakes the leg kick and cracks Alexander in the body.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexander shoots and misses #CL2#
and Chris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alexander to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Chris jumps into guard, dragging Alexander to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES2#
Chris pushes Alexander off and gets back to his feet.
Chris shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Chris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Chris moves into the clinch.
Alexander is trying to push Chris away but Chris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Chris is controlling him.
Chris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander seems to have got his legs back now.
Douglas Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chris.#BC2#
Chris breaks from the clinch.
Chris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chris gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Alexander misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Chris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chris.
Chris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chris wants to take the fight to the mat but Alexander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chris has him pressed against the cage.
Chris has Alexander pressed against the cage, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexander pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Chris tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Chris rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chris obliges.
Chris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alexander tries to break free but Chris pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Chris is controlling him.
Chris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
#T3#
Chris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Chris tries to counter with a clinch but Alexander shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Chris pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Chris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Chris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexander misses its target.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chris looks winded!
Chris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexander counters with a left to the body.
Chris has his takedown stuffed
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Alexander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Alexander shoots in and bounces Chris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Chris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexander defends it easily.
Chris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Alexander has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Chris gets to his feet. Alexander looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris misses with a head kick.
John Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.#T1#
Chris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Chris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris is breathing heavily.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Chris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chris sprawls well. Chris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Chris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chris.
Chris throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Chris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chris is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Chris circles away and we're back to standing.
And Chris tries to counter it with a takedown but Alexander pushes his down on his head and steps out.
John Chris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Alexander drives through and clinches with Chris against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Chris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Chris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Alexander is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chris defends well.#SU2#
Chris stands up from Alexander's guard - Chris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chris.
Alexander half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander attempts a counter takedown but Chris avoids it well and moves away.
Chris goes for a double leg but Alexander avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexander continues to drive forward.
Chris gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Chris instigates a clinch. #BC#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Chris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Douglas Alexander's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Alexander manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chris on his heels. He'll look to pass Chris's guard now, I'm sure.
Chris trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
Chris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Chris is looking for a triangle but Alexander pushes his legs off easily.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Chris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander working some strikes from top position.
Alexander postures up.
Chris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses. Chris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Chris!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Alexander has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alexander.#SU2#
Chris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alexander to his feet.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chris sprawls well. Chris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris fails with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2##TD#
Alexander feints and as Chris raises his hands in defense, Alexander changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Chris working for a triangle but Alexander defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Chris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alexander manages to pass to side control.
Alexander working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chris is looking to control Alexander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chris avoid being mounted?
Chris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chris is still trying to improve position.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexander is nestled in close to Chris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexander is working away from the top position though.
Alexander scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Chris wants to improve his position but Alexander is controlling well.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alexander working the head and body with strikes.
Chris taking some punishment here, with Alexander in his half guard.
Chris is pressing down on Alexander's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Alexander trying to control but Chris postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chris 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Chris!
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