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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Peccorino (ranked 6276 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Aleksandr Djordjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Peccorino !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandr Djordjevic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Djordjevic.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Djordjevic.
Djordjevic misses with a wild body shot.
Djordjevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Djordjevic throws out a counter right but Peccorino avoids it with no problem.
Djordjevic lands a head kick. Peccorino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peccorino moves into range and clinches up with Djordjevic.
Djordjevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peccorino dodges the punch combination from Djordjevic.
Peccorino tries to clinch but Djordjevic moves out of range.
Peccorino lands with a nice body punch.
Peccorino tries to land a front kick but Djordjevic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peccorino drives through and clinches with Djordjevic against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peccorino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peccorino lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djordjevic is looking for a takedown.
Peccorino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Djordjevic has him pressed against the cage.
Peccorino tries to pull guard but Djordjevic won't allow it.
Djordjevic keeps control of Peccorino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Djordjevic has Peccorino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peccorino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Don Peccorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Djordjevic.
Peccorino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peccorino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djordjevic.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peccorino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Djordjevic.
Peccorino throws out a leg kick but Djordjevic moves out of range and Peccorino only half commits.
Peccorino doesn't manage to clinch there - Djordjevic circles away.
A left lands for Djordjevic.
Djordjevic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Djordjevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Djordjevic catches Peccorino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peccorino misses with the body kick
and Djordjevic counters with a right hand to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Peccorino blocks the leg kick.
Peccorino tries to close the distance and clinch but Djordjevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Djordjevic misses the target.
Peccorino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino misses with the body kick
and Djordjevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peccorino ducks right into an uppercut from Djordjevic.
Peccorino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peccorino stalling against the cage.
A short right from Peccorino .
Djordjevic prevents the takedown attempt.
Djordjevic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Peccorino has Djordjevic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Djordjevic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Djordjevic letting Peccorino take a breather here.
Djordjevic's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Djordjevic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Peccorino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Djordjevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Djordjevic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peccorino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Djordjevic with the inside leg kick.
Djordjevic knocks Peccorino to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Peccorino is rocked!
It looks like Don Peccorino has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peccorino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oh Peccorino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Djordjevic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Djordjevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Peccorino 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Peccorino .
Peccorino seems to have got his legs back now.
Djordjevic throws a wild body kick that Peccorino sees coming a mile off.
Djordjevic connects with a leg kick.
Peccorino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peccorino tries to clinch there but Djordjevic circles away.
That kick from Djordjevic tenderised Peccorino 's leg. Peccorino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Djordjevic avoids the body shot from Peccorino .
Peccorino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peccorino is looking to clinch.
Djordjevic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peccorino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peccorino rushes Djordjevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peccorino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Djordjevic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djordjevic has picked Peccorino up - he's going for a ride! Djordjevic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Peccorino is trying to stand back up but Djordjevic is controlling him
Djordjevic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Djordjevic.
Peccorino wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djordjevic controlling the action here.
Peccorino is trying to stand back up but Djordjevic is controlling him
Peccorino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peccorino tries to get out of the position.
Peccorino tries to kick Djordjevic off in order to stand up. Djordjevic Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Djordjevic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Djordjevic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Djordjevic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Djordjevic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Djordjevic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djordjevic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Djordjevic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peccorino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Djordjevic on the ground.
Peccorino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Djordjevic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peccorino is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Djordjevic working the ground and pound but Peccorino is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peccorino wants to get back to his feet.
Djordjevic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peccorino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peccorino regains half guard, as Djordjevic was trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Djordjevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Djordjevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Peccorino 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Djordjevic fails with the takedown.
Djordjevic throws a sloppy head kick and Peccorino moves out of range easily.
Djordjevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Peccorino misses its target.
Djordjevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peccorino throws a leg kick but Djordjevic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Peccorino scores with a four punch combination!
Djordjevic connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peccorino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djordjevic throws a body punch but Peccorino moves out of range.
Djordjevic looks to throw a body kick
and Peccorino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Djordjevic is looking to control Peccorino 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Djordjevic avoid being mounted?
Peccorino wants to stand but Djordjevic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djordjevic looking for submissions off his back.
Aleksandr Djordjevic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peccorino decides to return to a standing position.
Djordjevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peccorino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peccorino tries to clinch but Djordjevic moves out of range.
Aleksandr Djordjevic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peccorino throws a nice looking combination but Djordjevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Djordjevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksandr Djordjevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peccorino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Djordjevic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peccorino sneaks out the side door and pushes Djordjevic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Peccorino wants to clinch up but Djordjevic keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peccorino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Djordjevic. That's going to slow Peccorino down.
Peccorino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Djordjevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djordjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Peccorino attempts a counter takedown but Djordjevic avoids it well and moves away.
Peccorino lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peccorino moves in looking to clinch but Djordjevic pushes him off.
Djordjevic feints the counter takedown.
Djordjevic thumps Peccorino with a low kick.
Djordjevic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Djordjevic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Djordjevic lands a front kick.
Djordjevic thumps Peccorino with a low kick.
Peccorino throws a series of punches but Djordjevic avoids them all with ease.
Djordjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peccorino tries to clinch up but Djordjevic circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peccorino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Djordjevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Peccorino .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djordjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peccorino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Djordjevic lands with a nice combination. Peccorino backs away looking to recover.
Don Peccorino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djordjevic shoots in but no luck this time.
Peccorino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peccorino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Djordjevic throws a head kick that half lands.
Peccorino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Djordjevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djordjevic tries a quick counter leg kick but Peccorino is wise to it.
Peccorino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Don Peccorino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Djordjevic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Djordjevic tries to counter it with a takedown but Peccorino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Don Peccorino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Djordjevic.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksandr Djordjevic.
I've got Djordjevic 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Djordjevic!
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