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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene St Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St Piper's choice of entrance music: In The Morning. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene St Piper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Piper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Piper moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
St Piper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexander avoids the body shot from St Piper.
St Piper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexander counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Piper's knee momentarily.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Jab from Alexander.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexander looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander throws the kick towards the body but St Piper avoids it.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by St Piper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Piper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Piper loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Piper is defended easily by Alexander.
St Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
St Piper checks a leg kick.
Alexander throws a series of punches but St Piper moves out of range.
St Piper tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Alexander clinches with his opponent.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
St Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by St Piper.
Still in the clinch, St Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Piper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head.
St Piper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Piper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander prevents a body shot from St Piper.
St Piper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander instigates a clinch.
St Piper tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing St Piper back against the cage.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander misses with an elbow over the top.
St Piper lands with a light punch inside.
St Piper swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Piper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but St Piper avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
St Piper can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
St Piper tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Piper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Piper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Piper can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Alexander tries a body shot but St Piper blocks it.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander blocks a body shot from St Piper.
St Piper leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
St Piper misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Piper.
St Piper tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Piper's elbow.
St Piper has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. St Piper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.
St Piper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander misses the body punch
and St Piper counters with a stiff right hand.
St Piper throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
St Piper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexander.
St Piper scores with a hook.
Travis Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander slips under a jab.
St Piper swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander lands a nice shot that snaps St Piper's head back.
St Piper stuns Alexander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Piper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Travis Alexander will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexander throws a head kick but St Piper moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from St Piper misses the target.
St Piper swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a chopping leg kick but St Piper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alexander is looking to wear down St Piper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St Piper staying out of range there.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
St Piper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Piper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Piper throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Alexander.
St Piper scores with a decent looking hook.
St Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from St Piper.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Piper.
St Piper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St Piper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Piper.
Alexander misses with a kick to the body.
St Piper defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and St Piper moves out of range easily.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander rushes St Piper and presses him up against the cage.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but St Piper avoids the damage to the body.
Alexander prevents a body shot from St Piper.
St Piper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Piper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from St Piper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
St Piper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander moves away from the strike by St Piper.
St Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
St Piper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Piper misses with a hook.
Alexander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Piper's head.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but St Piper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
St Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Piper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
St Piper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.
Alexander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Piper moves out of range of the body kick from Alexander.
St Piper misses the shot to the body.
St Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piper scores with a jab.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Piper. That did some damage!
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
St Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Piper. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Piper. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Piper moves away.
St Piper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Piper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Piper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexander throws out a loose jab but St Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander.
St Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander moves out of range as St Piper strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Piper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with St Piper.
St Piper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander.
Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but St Piper moved out of range.
St Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Jab from St Piper.
St Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander lands a head shot.
St Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Alexander will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alexander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
St Piper throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
St Piper lands a slapping body shot.
St Piper throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Alexander works St Piper's body with a nice hook.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but St Piper moved out of range.
St Piper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander lands a nice looking body kick.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from St Piper.
Alexander presses St Piper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Piper throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Piper avoids the body shot from Alexander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but St Piper is just out of range.
St Piper cracks Alexander with a good jab.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - St Piper circles away.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
St Piper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Piper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexander under the eye.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but St Piper pushes him off.
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by St Piper.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Piper misses with a low kick as Alexander jumps back.
St Piper slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch up but St Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Piper avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander throws the left hand but St Piper avoids the punch easily.
Alexander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.
Alexander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St Piper swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Piper throws a push kick but Alexander slaps the foot to one side.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
St Piper moves out of range as Alexander throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
St Piper throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
St Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. St Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Piper punishes Alexander's body with a nice straight punch.
St Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander connects with a body shot.
Alexander wants to clinch up but St Piper keeps it at a distance.
St Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
St Piper avoids a kick to the body.
St Piper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Piper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from St Piper.
Alexander throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Piper's head.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and St Piper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Piper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexander throws the kick towards the body but St Piper avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from St Piper misses the target.
St Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Piper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander moves out of range as St Piper strikes.
St Piper takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Alexander misses with a kick to the body.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Travis Alexander did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alexander looks to land a body kick but St Piper moved away.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Piper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
Alexander blocks a jab.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. St Piper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Piper connects with a crisp jab.
St Piper throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
St Piper checks a leg kick.
A big left from St Piper misses.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. St Piper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexander tries to clinch but St Piper moves out of range.
St Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Piper at a distance.
St Piper scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexander tries to clinch up but St Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and St Piper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from St Piper.
St Piper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
St Piper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Piper scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Piper is able to avoid easily.
Alexander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
St Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander walks into a stiff left hand from St Piper.
St Piper blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexander scores with a hook.
Alexander looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Piper lands with a nice body punch.
St Piper slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Piper avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Alexander avoids the body shot from St Piper.
Alexander tries a low kick but St Piper avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Piper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander throws a body punch but St Piper moves out of range.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alexander with a jab.
St Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by St Piper.
Alexander misses with a leg kick
and St Piper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Piper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Piper misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
St Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
St Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
St Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander tests St Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander throws a chopping leg kick but St Piper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Piper looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
St Piper throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander slips a straight right by St Piper.
St Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexander connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alexander.
St Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Piper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
St Piper checks a low kick from Alexander.
Alexander connects with a single shot there.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Piper is able to avoid easily.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Piper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Piper scores with a jab. Alexander acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Piper misses with a looping right.
St Piper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Travis Alexander will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
St Piper misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Alexander swings for the body but St Piper moves out of range.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Piper throws a front kick that sends Alexander stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends St Piper's belly button to the back.
Alexander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Piper staying out of range there.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of St Piper's head but St Piper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander throws a leg kick
and St Piper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
An inside leg kick from Alexander misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alexander avoids the body shot from St Piper.
St Piper connects with a body shot that sends Alexander's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
St Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
St Piper swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - St Piper coming out on top.
Alexander misses with a leg kick.
St Piper scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Piper looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
St Piper looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
St Piper lands a two punch combo.
St Piper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alexander cracks St Piper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander throws a leg kick
letting St Piper counter with a right hand.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Piper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Gene St Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Piper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Travis Alexander has been cut.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on St Piper's shoulder, as St Piper tries to avoid the shot.
St Piper swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a low kick but St Piper avoids it.
St Piper connects with a body shot that sends Alexander's belly button to the back.
Alexander tried to score with a low kick but St Piper checks it.
St Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Piper. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander throws a body kick that misses.
St Piper misses with a jab to the body
and St Piper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Piper swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
St Piper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexander.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
St Piper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St Piper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a hook. St Piper ducked under it nicely.
St Piper thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
A big right from St Piper misses.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Piper.
Alexander is looking to slow St Piper down with leg kicks.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Piper misses with an uppercut.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of St Piper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Piper.
St Piper throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
St Piper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Piper. That did some damage!
St Piper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but St Piper moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Piper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
St Piper throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Alexander.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Alexander!
Travis Alexander retains his middleweight title!
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