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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a leg kick but Alexander moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexander.
Alexander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Good work by Rogers as he checks the leg kick.
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Alexander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
Alexander throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Travis Alexander has been cut.
Rogers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Rogers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rogers throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexander.
Alexander thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Rogers checks a leg kick nicely.
Alexander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
Rogers walks into a stiff left hand from Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander throws a solid leg kick but Rogers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alexander.
Alexander sizes up Rogers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexander works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Rogers moves out of range as Alexander throws a body kick.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rogers dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers tries to move into range but Alexander moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Alexander. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Alexander as he checks the leg kick.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
Travis Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander tries to sprawl but Rogers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Alexander dodges it nicely.
Alexander is controlling Rogers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers misses with a head shot. Alexander uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four 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!
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Travis Alexander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Alexander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Alexander'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.
Rogers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander looks to land a body kick but Rogers moved away.
Rogers wants to land a leg kick but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Rogers throws a chopping leg kick but Alexander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Alexander counters with a head kick. That will keep Rogers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander checks a low kick from Rogers.
A head kick from Rogers lands but Alexander takes it in his stride.
Alexander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Alexander moved away.
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers lands a leg kick that knocks Alexander off balance momentarily.
Alexander looks for the body kick but Rogers saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Alexander throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Rogers crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Rogers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rogers manages to end up in side control.
Alexander wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rogers throws a strike aimed at the side of Alexander's head but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rogers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers manages to get to full guard.
Rogers has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alexander has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Alexander stalls from top position.
Rogers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Travis Alexander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Alexander's cut.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Rogers throws a leg kick that misses.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Travis Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alexander lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rogers staying out of range there.
A low kick from Rogers is predictable there
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rogers pushes Alexander away with a front kick.
Rogers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alexander to the ground. Rogers is now in Alexander's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Alexander controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
Rogers stands up over Alexander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexander's head.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers throws a strike but Alexander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexander has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rogers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexander manages to get himself to full guard.
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Rogers is working Alexander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Alexander!
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hype
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