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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gravid Doughie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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192 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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193 cm
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gravid Doughie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Alexander! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.
Doughie fails with a takedown attempt. Alexander leaves Doughie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doughie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravid Doughie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Doughie shoots in but Alexander avoids the takedown attempt easily. Alexander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doughie. Doughie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexander to the mat! Alexander manages to get full guard. Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet. Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doughie. Alexander is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
Doughie is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Doughie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander lands a right hand. Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Alexander scores with a shoulder strike. Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Alexander landing knees to the head.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Doughie's ribcage. Doughie let out a lung full of air as it connected. Alexander cracks Doughie with a nice body shot. Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Alexander is working Doughie over against the ropes. Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doughie's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander. Alexander lands a nice elbow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alexander lands a knee to the body.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike. Alexander presses Doughie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Alexander landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Alexander. Doughie takes an elbow to the forehead. Doughie takes an elbow to the forehead. Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doughies head. A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Doughie's ribcage. Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander lands a body shot. A short uppercut from Alexander. Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doughie's defenses. Alexander pushes Doughie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Doughie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doughie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A short uppercut from Alexander. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexander. Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Alexander landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges. A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander. Alexander throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alexander lands an uppercut. Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head. Doughie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alexander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Alexander lands a shoulder strike. Doughie takes an elbow to the forehead. Alexander lands a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a body punch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A short uppercut from Alexander. Doughie has Alexander pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Alexander dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alexander pushes Doughie up against the ropes in a clinch. Alexander lands a nice elbow. Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Doughie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doughie backwards. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Doughie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexander pulls him back up using the underhooks. Nice elbow from Alexander. Alexander presses Doughie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doughie or not.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doughie backwards. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges. Alexander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Doughie backwards. Alexander lands an elbow inside that Doughie shrugs off. Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander lands with a right to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander lands a right hand. A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander lands a right hand. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Doughie looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alexander lands an elbow inside that Doughie shrugs off. A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Alexander. Alexander working Doughie over with knees to the body. Alexander is working Doughie over against the ropes. Alexander lands a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Alexander digs a right hand underneath Doughie's ribcage. Doughie let out a lung full of air as it connected. Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Doughie's ribcage. Doughie goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravid Doughie. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doughie takes one to the side of the head.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Alexander throws a quick inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander. Doughie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doughie. Alexander drives through and clinches with Doughie against the ropes.
Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Travis Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Alexander lands a nice uppercut. Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Alexander lands an uppercut. Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doughie's face.
Doughie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander lands a hook to the side of the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander cracks Doughie with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doughie's face.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Alexander. Doughie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doughie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Alexander is pressed up against the ropes. Doughie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexander down to the mat. Alexander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Nice body kick there by Alexander. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alexander lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Doughie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexander defends it nicely. Doughie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexander. That one must have hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexander getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doughie. Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Doughie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doughie. Alexander lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Doughie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alexander defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravid Doughie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Alexander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Alexander lands a leg kick that knocks Doughie off balance momentarily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alexander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Alexander stuns Doughie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gravid Doughie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Doughie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexander. Alexander is looking to slow Doughie down with leg kicks. Alexander lands with a nice body kick. Doughie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alexander thumps Doughie with a low kick. Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A good leg kick by Alexander. Alexander scores with a head kick. Doughie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw. Doughie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Alexander throws a quick inside leg kick. Alexander throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alexander delivers a nice body kick. Alexander clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doughie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Alexander lands with a right to the head. Alexander lands a body punch. Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Nice elbow from Alexander. Alexander lands with a short shot to the head. Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Alexander digs a right hand into Doughie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doughie's gas tank. Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander cracks Doughie with a nice body shot. Alexander lands an elbow inside. A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doughie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Doughie's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doughie backwards. Alexander lands a right hand. Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander lands with a right to the head. Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Doughie's ribcage. Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doughie's defenses. A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Doughie tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands an elbow inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander. Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch. Doughie can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alexander is working Doughie over against the ropes. Alexander digs a right hand into Doughie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doughie's gas tank. Alexander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Alexander. Alexander lands with a light punch inside. Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doughie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Knees to the body from Alexander.
Doughie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doughie is working for takedown but Alexander is calmly controlling the position for now. Doughie goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doughie 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. Gravid Doughie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.
And that's the end of the fight! Travis Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Alexander 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Travis Alexander! Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Travis Alexander! Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Travis Alexander!
Travis Alexander wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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