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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Peterson (ranked 4383 p4p, 3211 weight class) and Phoenix Alexander (ranked 460 p4p, 364 weight class). Phoenix Alexander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melvin Peterson's chin.
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phoenix Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Melvin Peterson has been cut.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Alexander throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Peterson misses.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson misses the body punch
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Alexander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peterson doesn't seem phased though.
Peterson works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander swings widly with a right hand
and Peterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Alexander lands.
Alexander has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Peterson misses with the body kick
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson is rocked!
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melvin Peterson's cut is getting worse.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson tries to clinch up
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melvin Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson misses with a right hand
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Alexander on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander connects with a looping right hand.
Alexander is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander unleashes a big counter combination but Peterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a big right hand! Oh Peterson is in trouble here! Alexander follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Alexander!
Phoenix Alexander decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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