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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andru Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCann comes to the cage accompanied by Can't touch this. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dale McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andru Alexander!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann stuffs the takedown.
McCann shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexander.
Alexander breaks the clinch.
Alexander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCann there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Dale McCann has been cut.
McCann shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander instigates a clinch.
McCann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
McCann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexander after a bit of a struggle.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but McCann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alexander napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alexander struggling a bit here.
Alexander parries the strikes from McCann easily there. McCann is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alexander to escape.
Alexander is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCann connects with a decent elbow.
Alexander struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is looking for a sweep.
McCann is chipping away with strikes.
McCann decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alexander to his feet.
McCann misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch.
McCann gets through Alexander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexander manages to pull guard.
Alexander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCann with a nice head shot there.
McCann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCann is breathing heavily.
Alexander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
McCann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexander throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McCann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCann throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Alexander wants to stand up but McCann is controlling him.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCann.
Alexander is trying to keep McCann in close.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCann is one step ahead there.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCann is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander pushes McCann off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McCann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but McCann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCann lands a couple of elbows.
Alexander keeping full guard, as McCann tries to pass.
Alexander pulls McCann in close to prevent any damage.
McCann scoring with some ground and pound.
McCann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but McCann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCann is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexander has wrist control.
McCann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCann landing some decent shots from guard.
McCann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexander wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.
McCann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCann trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale McCann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dale McCann'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.
McCann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
McCann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexander defends it nicely.
Alexander looks to land a combination but McCann avoids it well.
McCann keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCann circles away.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dale McCann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCann tries for a takedown but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCann has Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
McCann throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but McCann has the dominant position.
McCann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alexander is defending well.
McCann looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann wants a takedown.
Alexander lands an elbow just above McCann 's eye.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCann doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
McCann dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on McCann's head and hops out.
McCann shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. McCann tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Alexander tries for a takedown but McCann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCann shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
McCann slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCann shoots in and gets a takedown into Alexander's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexander pulls McCann in to control the position.
McCann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCann.
Alexander moves into full guard.
McCann gets to his feet - Alexander follows without any prompting.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but McCann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCann rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage.
McCann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCann throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McCann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alexander's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann trying to control from the bottom.
McCann is staying active underneath Alexander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexander throwing shots but McCann is blocking nicely.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCann keeps working.
Alexander prevents McCann from improving his position.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann is in trouble now - Alexander has advanced to mount!
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alexander trying to control but McCann is having none of it.
McCann blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander looking to control but McCann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alexander scoring with strikes but McCann is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andru Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dale McCann's cut.
That's time! McCann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexander. That one must have hurt.
McCann avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Nice cross by Alexander.
Alexander jabs McCann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander works over McCann's head and body with a nice combination.
McCann misses with a takedown
and Alexander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andru Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCann gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Alexander tenderised McCann's leg. McCann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale McCann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCann keeps the fight on the outside.
McCann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCann wants it to stay on the feet.
McCann fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
Alexander throws a series of punches but McCann moves out of range.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from McCann. McCann gets slowly back to his feet.
McCann fails with a takedown attempt.
McCann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexander swivels and escapes.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dale McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCann lands in his opponent's guard.
McCann is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexander has wrist control.
Alexander controls McCann momentarily but McCann frees himself.
McCann is in close to Alexander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexander is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCann throws a big right hand that misses.
Dale McCann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander is looking to stand up but McCann isn't so interested in that idea.
McCann advances to half guard.
Alexander is looking to control McCann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander wants to control but McCann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but McCann has control of the leg.
McCann lands with a punch from half guard.
McCann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexander is trying to maintain the position but McCann is very close to passing his half guard.
McCann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCann is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexander!
McCann landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCann thowing shots but they're missing.
Alexander sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCann is working away from the top position though.
McCann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCann prevents Alexander from improving his position.
McCann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander kicks McCann off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexander.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andru Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andru Alexander!
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