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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Peleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trumble's entrance music is Trumble loves To Kick it. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peleus's choice of entrance music: Iron Mask Alexander The Great . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Trumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Peleus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peleus misses with a right hand
and Trumble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peleus's knee momentarily.
Trumble slips under a jab.
Trumble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Peleus there.
Trumble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trumble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peleus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peleus looks to throw a body kick
and Trumble counters with a good low kick that Peleus was not able to check.
Peleus avoids the head kick by Trumble.
Peleus keeps the fight on the outside.
Peleus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trumble but Trumble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peleus misses with an uppercut
and Trumble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peleus.
Peleus throws a head kick that misses
and Trumble moves into the clinch.
Peleus goes for a takedown attempt but Trumble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Derek Trumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus.
Peleus throws a lazy head kick
and Trumble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus can't get the takedown.
Trumble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Peleus. Beautiful body shot.
Alexander Peleus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peleus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trumble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trumble gets underhooks to prevent Peleus's takedown attempt.
Trumble digs a right hand into Peleus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peleus's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Trumble.
Trumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peleus blocks an elbow strike.
Trumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Peleus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumble is working Peleus over against the cage.
Peleus looks gassed!
Peleus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peleus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trumble prevents it.
Trumble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peleus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Trumble.
Trumble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Trumble.
It looks like Alexander Peleus has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trumble moves into the clinch.
Trumble displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peleus up against the cage.
Trumble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trumble lands with a right to the head.
Peleus tightens his grip and picks Trumble up, before dumping him to the ground. Trumble manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peleus wants to stand and escape but instead Trumble has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Trumble wants to stand but Peleus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trumble trying to move into half guard but instead Peleus has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trumble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peleus throws a strike but Trumble rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trumble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Peleus, up you get!
Peleus misses with the body kick
and Trumble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peleus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trumble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peleus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trumble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trumble manages to break the clinch.
Peleus throws a right hand that misses
and Trumble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peleus thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumble is looking to clinch.
Derek Trumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peleus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trumble tries to clinch but Peleus is having none of it.
Trumble is looking to clinch.
Peleus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peleus misses with a double jab
and Trumble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trumble.
Peleus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trumble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peleus tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Trumble fails to land.
Trumble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trumble throws a head kick that misses.
Peleus shoots in looking for a takedown but Trumble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peleus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Trumble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Peleus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trumble darts in and clinches Peleus up against the cage.
Trumble prevents the takedown attempt.
Trumble lands an elbow inside that Peleus shrugs off.
Peleus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trumble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peleus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trumble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Derek Trumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus.
Trumble is stalling here.
Trumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peleus can't get the takedown.
Trumble pushes Peleus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trumble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Peleus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trumble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trumble has Peleus pushed against the cage.
Trumble breaks from the clinch.
Trumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Peleus circles away.
Peleus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trumble counters with a nice uppercut.
Peleus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trumble swivels and escapes.
Peleus misses with a takedown
and Trumble counters by clinching up.
Trumble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peleus misses with an uppercut
and Trumble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trumble.
Trumble lands a nice elbow.
Trumble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peleus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trumble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peleus thinking.
Peleus tries to keep at a distance but Trumble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trumble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trumble lands a head kick. Peleus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trumble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trumble clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peleus takes a shot to the head.
Trumble lands with a left to the head.
Trumble misses with an elbow over the top.
Peleus wants a takedown.
Trumble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peleus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peleus throws a sloppy head kick
and Trumble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trumble gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trumble.
Trumble lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Trumble to work.
Peleus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trumble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trumble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumble lands a nice shot to the body.
Trumble misses with some punches.
Trumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trumble lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peleus.
Trumble scores with a shoulder strike.
Trumble lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trumble.
Trumble lands a nice uppercut.
Trumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trumble has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trumble lands a right hand.
A short right from Trumble on the inside.
Trumble prevents the takedown attempt.
Trumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trumble throws a series of punches but Peleus avoids them all with ease.
Peleus tries to keep at a distance but Trumble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peleus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peleus takes an elbow to the temple.
Trumble drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peleus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trumble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peleus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peleus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peleus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trumble moves into the clinch successfully.
Peleus wants a takedown.
Trumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derek Trumble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peleus throws a poor cross that misses
and Trumble counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trumble scores with a shot to the side of Peleus's head.
Peleus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peleus tries for a takedown but Trumble manages to get underhooks.
Peleus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trumble is working Peleus over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Trumble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Peleus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Peleus keeps the fight on the outside.
Peleus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trumble counters with a body kick.
Trumble wants to clinch up but Peleus keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Trumble.
Peleus jabs Trumble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trumble clinches.
Trumble misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peleus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trumble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Trumble moves into range and clinches up with Peleus.
Peleus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trumble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus misses with a lunging right hand
and Trumble counters by moving into the clinch.
Peleus breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Trumble.
Trumble tries to clinch but Peleus moves out of range.
Peleus misses with the body kick
and Trumble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peleus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trumble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Derek Trumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus.
Trumble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peleus backwards.
Peleus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trumble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trumble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trumble has Peleus up against the cage in a clinch.
Trumble lands a body shot.
Peleus takes a shot to the head.
Trumble gets underhooks to prevent Peleus's takedown attempt.
Trumble manages to break the clinch.
Trumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peleus tries to keep at a distance but Trumble has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Trumble.
Trumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peleus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trumble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trumble lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Trumble.
A short uppercut from Trumble.
Trumble is leaning against Peleus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trumble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peleus backwards.
Trumble lands a shoulder strike.
Trumble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peleus throws a sloppy head kick
and Trumble counters with a nice body shot.
Peleus gets tackled into the cage by Trumble. Trumble maintains the clinch.
Trumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peleus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus misses with a takedown attempt
and Trumble counters with a nice uppercut.
Trumble tries to clinch there but Peleus circles away.
Some wild striking there from Trumble.
Trumble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peleus.
Peleus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Peleus circles away.
Peleus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trumble tries to clinch up.
Trumble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peleus can do to turn this around?
Peleus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Trumble counters by moving into the clinch.
Trumble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trumble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peleus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peleus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trumble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peleus can't get the takedown.
Trumble lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Trumble.
Trumble stalling in the clinch.
Trumble jumps guard and drags Peleus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Derek Trumble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trumble has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Peleus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Trumble wants to clinch.
Peleus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trumble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alexander Peleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trumble moves away from the strike by Peleus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Trumble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trumble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Trumble!
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