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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Peleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peleus has chosen Iron Mask Alexander The Great as his entrance music. Ray Mayweather could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Peleus's chin.
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169 cm
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150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
22
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Peleus! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Peleus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Peleus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Peleus's corner calls for a 1-2. Peleus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Mayweather lands a jab to Peleus's midsection. Peleus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one. Peleus shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ray Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus. Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mayweather scores with a nice head shot. Peleus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayweather is trying to defend but Peleus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Peleus is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mayweather is trying to get back to full guard. Mayweather is trying to stand up here but Peleus is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peleus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Mayweather tries to hold on but Peleus postures up. Peleus looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The referee warns Mayweather that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mayweather tries to reverse the position but Peleus maintains control. Peleus raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peleus looking to finish with strikes here!
Peleus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayweather is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayweather takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Mayweather is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Peleus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Peleus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mayweather is squirming around, avoiding Peleus's attempts to control the action. Peleus punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peleus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Peleus cracks Mayweather with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Peleus lands a nice shot to the head. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Peleus with good strikes from the mount here! Peleus lands a big shot there that rocks Mayweather but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Mayweather tries to hold on but Peleus postures up. Peleus breaks from Mayweather's wrist control and lands an elbow. Mayweather is working to get back to half guard.
Mayweather might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peleus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Mayweather that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mayweather on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayweather tries to get out of the position. Peleus landing strikes from the mount and Mayweather is in trouble! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mayweather is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mayweather takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. BOOM! Peleus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Peleus working Mayweather over with strikes here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Peleus breaks from Mayweather's wrist control and lands an elbow. Peleus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Peleus dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peleus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mayweather scores with a nice strike. Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peleus counters with a flying knee. Nice. Mayweather swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peleus counters with a leg kick. Peleus throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily. Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Peleus counters with a straight right hand. Ray Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Peleus slips a jab from Mayweather. Good work by Mayweather as he checks the leg kick. Peleus shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Peleus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peleus can pounce on him.
Peleus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mayweather works over Peleus's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Alexander Peleus has been cut. Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mayweather jabs Peleus right on the nose. Peleus blinks but takes it well. Peleus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peleus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mayweather misses with a straight left. Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peleus.
Peleus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peleus somewhat. Peleus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away. Ray Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus. Peleus tried to score with a low kick but Mayweather checks it. Peleus shoots in but no luck this time. A nice leg kick lands there from Peleus. Peleus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss. Peleus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peleus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab. Peleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Peleus counters with a nice double leg into guard. Peleus trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom. Peleus prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet. Peleus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peleus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayweather looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayweather looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayweather! Peleus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peleus can't do much from the bottom here. Peleus manages to get back to half guard. Mayweather wants to stand up but Peleus has a hold of him and won't allow it. Mayweather is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Peleus manages to get to full guard. Mayweather wants to stand and escape but instead Peleus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Peleus stands up and waves to Mayweather to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayweather lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mayweather misses with an uppercut
and Peleus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mayweather misses with a looping left. Mayweather misses with a looping right. Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peleus. Peleus obviously looking to wear him down.
Peleus misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather 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 applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Peleus moves forwards but Mayweather connects with a nice, crisp jab. Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Peleus tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Peleus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Alexander Peleus's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Peleus takes one to the chin there. No luck with that takedown attempt from Peleus. Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather scores with a decent looking hook. Mayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mayweather throws a right hand that misses
and Peleus counters with a nice body shot. Peleus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts. Mayweather misses with a right hand and Peleus counters with a low kick, right behind Mayweather 's knee. Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Peleus throws a good cross that connects.
Mayweather cracks Peleus with a right hand to the side of the head. Peleus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peleus throws a hook but Mayweather blocks it. Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Peleus to counter with a crisp jab. Peleus throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range. Mayweather throws a leg kick but Peleus sees it coming and checks it nicely. Peleus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayweather. Mayweather scores with a body shot.
Peleus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peleus.
Peleus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ray Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus. Peleus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mayweather scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Peleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather with a nice cross. Peleus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Peleus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peleus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mayweather is trying to escape the mount.
Peleus punishing his opponent with strikes. Mayweather is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Peleus looking to finish with strikes here!
Peleus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Peleus punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peleus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayweather is looking to escape. Mayweather is desperately trying to improve his position but Peleus has a good base and remains in mount. Mayweather is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peleus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Mayweather wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mayweather is in a horrible position here. Peleus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peleus lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peleus lands a big shot there that rocks Mayweather but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peleus looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Ray Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Peleus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayweather can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mayweather squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Peleus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mayweather has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Peleus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexander Peleus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Peleus 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Peleus!
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energy
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