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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexandre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Smith 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexandre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith winds up and cracks Alexandre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith working Alexandre over with strikes. #T1#
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Alexandre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alexandre is trying to stand.
Smith 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.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alexandre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandre looks winded!
Smith throws a head kick but Alexandre moves out of range.
#CL2#
Alexandre gets a clinch.
Alexandre tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Alexandre back against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Alexandre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alexandre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith jumps guard but Alexandre stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandre.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandre misses with the head strike.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Alexandre prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alexandre has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alexandre to keep the fight standing.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandre won't allow it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Alexandre managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Alexandre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandre keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexandre stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandre.
Alexandre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Alexandre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexandre misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries to circle away but Alexandre has him pinned against the cage.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandre can do to turn this around?
Alexandre looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alexandre throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alexandre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alexandre is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandre.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Alexandre is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Alexandre is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
#TD#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexandre is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.
#REVB#
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alexandre tries to escape but Smith is in control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Smith'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.
Smith cracks Alexandre with a big right hand but Alexandre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexandre can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Alexandre's guard.
Alexandre is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
#T3##REVB##SUB#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Alexandre is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Smith has taken his back!#T4#
Smith controls the position.#SUB#
Smith is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Alexandre has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Smith has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Alexandre taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Smith doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Smith!
Ryan Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Alexandre tries to clinch but Smash is having none of it. #CL2#
Alexandre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexandre is pushing Smash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
Smash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexandre is pressed up against the cage. Smash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandre down to the mat. Alexandre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandre leaves Smash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smity Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash loads up on a big right hand but Alexandre slips the punch.#CL2#
Alexandre moves into the clinch.
Alexandre blocks a body shot from Smash.
Smash blocking some punches.
#T1#
Alexandre lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexandre. #CUT2#It looks like Smity Smash has been cut.
Smash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandre walks away with a smile on his face. Smash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Smash fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alexandre to the ground. Smash is now in Alexandre's guard.
Alexandre has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smash is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alexandre tries to work over Smash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smash can't break the clinch.
Smash could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alexandre gets through Smash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smash can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alexandre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandre.
Alexandre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandre.
Smash looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandre misses with the head strike.
Smash takes a shot to the head.
Smash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandre misses with a punch on the inside.
Smash wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandre.
Smash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smash tries to pull guard but Alexandre holds him up against the cage and eventually Smash drops back down to his feet.
Alexandre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Smash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandre lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash.
Smash is trying to pull guard but Alexandre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alexandre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandre swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Alexandre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexandre prevents it.
Alexandre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smash fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Alexandre looking to throw knees to the head but Smash is blocking nicely.
Alexandre stops a takedown attempt from Smash.
Alexandre swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandre misses with some punches.
Alexandre swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash has Alexandre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexandre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexandre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smash is trying to pull guard but Alexandre has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandre lands with a left to the head.
Alexandre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Alexandre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smity Smash's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smash circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Smash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexandre's guard.
Smash throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smash won't allow Alexandre to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash works over Alexandre with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Alexandre wants to get back to his feet but Smash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexandre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexandre being controlled here, momentarily.
Smash 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Alexandre has Smash up against the cage in a clinch.
Smash fails to pull guard.
Alexandre lands with a light punch inside.
Smash looking for a takedown. #T2#
Smash looking to stall.
Alexandre misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandre misses with some punches.
Smash is trying to push Alexandre away but Alexandre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smash is trying to pull guard but Alexandre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smity Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash avoids a wild elbow strike from Alexandre.
Alexandre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smash.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandre fails to land.
Alexandre lands a right hand.
Smash wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandre won't allow it.
#T3#
Alexandre stalling.
Smash letting Alexandre take a breather here.
Alexandre continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Smash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandre walks away with a smile on his face. Smash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dante Alexandre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Smash gets tackled into the cage by Alexandre. Alexandre maintains the clinch.
Smash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexandre stalls.
Smash is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexandre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexandre scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Alexandre misses with a punch to the body.
Smash is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexandre smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Alexandre clinches.
Smash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexandre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexandre is leaning against Smash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smash dodges an elbow strike from Alexandre.
Dante Alexandre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandre has a couple of punches blocked by Smash.
Smash jumps guard but Alexandre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Alexandre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smity Smash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Alexandre pushes Smash up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandre misses with some punches.
Alexandre gets underhooks to prevent Smash's takedown attempt.
Alexandre misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandre fails to land.
Smash is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexandre gets an underhook and turns Smash into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre throws a punch but it's blocked by Smash.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexandre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alexandre misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Smash blocking some punches.
Alexandre swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandre fails to land.
Smash is working for takedown but Alexandre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Alexandre.
Smash tries to pull guard but Alexandre won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smity Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash blocks an uppercut.
Alexandre lands a nice elbow.
Alexandre lands a right hand.
Alexandre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandre. #T2#
Smash tries to pull guard but Alexandre won't allow it.
Smash tries to pull guard but Alexandre forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandre misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Smash tries to pull guard but Alexandre holds him up against the cage and eventually Smash drops back down to his feet.
Alexandre lands a right hand.
Alexandre lands a nice uppercut.
Alexandre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smash avoids it.
A short right from Alexandre on the inside.
Smash tries to pull guard but Alexandre won't allow it.
Smash prevents a body shot from Alexandre.
Smash looking to slow down the pace here.
Smash blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Alexandre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smity Smash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre keeps control of Smash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandre lands an uppercut.
Alexandre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexandre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexandre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smash looking to slow down the pace here.
Smash misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Smash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alexandre is defending well.
Smash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandre walks away with a smile on his face. Smash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Alexandre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexandre is pushing Smash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alexandre leaning against his opponent.
Smash stalling in the clinch but Alexandre improves position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandre controlling the action here for a moment.
Alexandre working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Alexandre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexandre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Alexandre! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Liondoom closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alexandre did well to prevent Liondoom getting side control.
Liondoom prevents Alexandre from standing back up.
Liondoom tries to pass to full mount but Alexandre defends it. #SUB#
Liondoom is trying to work for a kimura but Alexandre is defending well.
#SUB#
Liondoom is working for a kimura but Alexandre is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Liondoom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Liondoom is trying to work for a kimura but Alexandre is defending well.
Alexandre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liondoom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liondoom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexandre's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Liondoom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Liondoom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alexandre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Liondoom.
Liondoom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Liondoom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Liondoom performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Alexandre is defending against the submission attempts here by Liondoom.
#T2#
Liondoom frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Liondoom has hold of Alexandre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alexandre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Alexandre tries to buck Liondoom off so he can stand up but Liondoom has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Alexandre falls backwards, slamming Liondoom to the mat but Liondoom holds on tight! Alexandre is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Liondoom!
Roman Liondoom spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Watanabe rushes Alexandre and presses him up against the cage.
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandre misses with some punches.
Alexandre is looking to control Watanabe 's arms but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexandre has his back to the cage.
Alexandre managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
Alexandre wants to stall.
Watanabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexandre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watanabe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Alexandre throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe landing knees to the body.
Come on Watanabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alexandre trying to control the position but instead, Watanabe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandre into the cage.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head.
Alexandre looks winded!#T1#
Alexandre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watanabe is pushing Alexandre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watanabe working Alexandre over with knees to the body.
Watanabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexandre won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
Watanabe taking a breather.
Alexandre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandre is defending well for now.
Watanabe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from Alexandre.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watanabe .
#T2#
Watanabe working Alexandre over with knees to the body.
Alexandre managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Alexandre managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
Alexandre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe scores with a knee to the head.
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandre is defending well for now.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandre managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Watanabe .
Alexandre takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Alexandre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Watanabe .
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandre is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandre.
Alexandre managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandre is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watanabe .
Knees in the clinch landing for Watanabe .
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe landing knees to the head.
Watanabe blocks the elbow strike.
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexandre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Watanabe crunches a lovely knee into Alexandre's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Watanabe .
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Watanabe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Watanabe clinches up against the cage.
Watanabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandre can do to turn this around?
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandre throws an elbow that misses.
Alexandre trying to control the position but instead, Watanabe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandre into the cage.
Watanabe avoids a wild elbow strike from Alexandre.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Alexandre.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Alexandre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandre managing to block the knees to the body from Watanabe .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandre is blocking nicely.
Alexandre avoiding damage as Watanabe throws knees to the body.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alexandre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watanabe up against the cage.
Alexandre taking a breather.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandre avoids it.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Alexandre blocks it.
Alexandre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandre swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Alexandre looking to slow down the pace here.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akira Watanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandre.
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alexandre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexandre is trying to stall.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandre is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Watanabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandre is defending well for now.
Watanabe leaning against his opponent.
Watanabe lands a knee to the body.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandre avoids it.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watanabe missing with knees to the body.
Alexandre throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Watanabe has Alexandre pressed against the cage.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandre stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
Watanabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexandre won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandre is defending well for now.
Watanabe crunches a lovely knee into Alexandre's ribcage.
Alexandre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandre throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe .
Watanabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexandre won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandre is defending well for now.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Alexandre.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watanabe .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Watanabe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Watanabe has managed to clinch.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandre blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Alexandre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Alexandre throws a punch but it's blocked by Watanabe .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandre can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Alexandre pushes off an throws an elbow but Watanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandre avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watanabe as Alexandre tries to tie him up.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandre tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Alexandre back against the cage.
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
Watanabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandre throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandre stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
Alexandre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabe landing knees to the head.
Alexandre avoiding damage as Watanabe throws knees to the body.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandre.
Watanabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexandre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Watanabe .
Watanabe lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe stalls.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandre stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position. #T3#
Alexandre working aggressively here.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandre is blocking nicely.
Alexandre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandre takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alexandre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe 's brow.
Watanabe working Alexandre over with knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexandre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexandre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watanabe is keeping busy.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Alexandre blocks it.
Come on Watanabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandre is defending well for now.
Alexandre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe 's elbow.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Alexandre.
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!
Watanabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandre.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Alexandre.
Alexandre misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexandre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dante Alexandre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Watanabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Watanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watanabe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Watanabe ! |
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