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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Park Sun Gogoplata (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. Alexander Peleus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Park Sun Gogoplata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Peleus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peleus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gogoplata throws an overhand right that lands on Peleus's shoulder, as Peleus tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Peleus. Those never looked like landing.
Gogoplata throws a big shot that misses.
Peleus takes one on the button.
Gogoplata lands the left hand.
Gogoplata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peleus but Peleus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peleus throws a sloppy head kick and Gogoplata moves out of range easily.
Gogoplata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gogoplata lands in his opponent's guard.
Gogoplata trying to control but Peleus is working from the bottom.
Gogoplata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gogoplata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peleus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gogoplata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gogoplata working some strikes from top position.
Peleus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gogoplata throws a strike but Peleus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gogoplata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peleus wants to pass the guard but Gogoplata is keeping the position.
Gogoplata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gogoplata wants to sweep but no luck.
Gogoplata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peleus wants to control from the top but Gogoplata keeps moving.
Peleus with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peleus throws a big elbow that misses.
Peleus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peleus wanted to stand there but Gogoplata had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gogoplata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peleus throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peleus wants to control from the top but Gogoplata keeps moving.
Peleus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peleus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peleus looking to sit in guard and control but Gogoplata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gogoplata throwing strikes from guard but Peleus blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus seems keen to control Gogoplata's posture.
Gogoplata trying to move into half guard but instead Peleus has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gogoplata is on top in guard.
Gogoplata throwing strikes from guard but Peleus blocks nicely.
Gogoplata postures up in Peleus's guard and throws a big left but Peleus blocks it.
Gogoplata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gogoplata postures up in Peleus's guard and throws a big left but Peleus blocks it.
Gogoplata postures up in Peleus's guard and throws a big left but Peleus blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata postures up.
Peleus keeping moving, preventing Gogoplata from controlling successfully.
Peleus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peleus throws a hook but Gogoplata avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gogoplata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Peleus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peleus throws a chopping leg kick but Gogoplata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gogoplata moves in looking to clinch but Peleus pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Park Sun Gogoplata dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gogoplata avoids the head kick by Peleus.
Gogoplata connects with a right hand. Peleus shakes it off.
Gogoplata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Peleus tenderised Gogoplata's leg. Gogoplata is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peleus. That's going to slow Gogoplata down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peleus.
Peleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gogoplata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peleuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gogoplata darts in and clinches Peleus up against the ropes.
Gogoplata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peleus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gogoplata throws out a loose jab but Peleus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gogoplata tries to land a leg kick but Peleus saw it coming and moves away.
Gogoplata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peleus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Alexander Peleus has been cut.
Gogoplata misses with a wild body shot.
Gogoplata instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogoplata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peleus walks away with a smile on his face. Gogoplata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peleus lunges at Gogoplata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gogoplata's hand.
A jab from Gogoplata misses.
Nice sprawl there from Peleus as Gogoplata shoots in.
Peleus scores with a jab to the body.
Peleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peleus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gogoplata.
Gogoplata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peleus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gogoplata scrambles back to his feet.
Peleus throws a series of punches but Gogoplata avoids them all with ease.
Peleus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peleus misses the shot to the body.
Peleus looks for the body kick but Gogoplata saw that one coming.
Gogoplata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Peleus as he checks the leg kick.
Gogoplata throws a jab but it's blocked by Peleus.
Peleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gogoplata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Sun Gogoplata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peleus scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gogoplata misses with a head kick.
Peleus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gogoplata.
Alexander Peleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gogoplata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peleus can pounce on him.
Gogoplata tries for a takedown but Peleus circles away easily
and Peleus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peleus connects with a body shot that sends Gogoplata's belly button to the back.
Gogoplata gets a clinch.
Peleus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gogoplata tries to pull guard but Peleus forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Peleus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gogoplata stalling in the clinch.
Gogoplata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peleus has him pressed against the ropes.
Peleus is trying to break the clinch but Gogoplata is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Peleus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peleus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Peleus on the inside.
Peleus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gogoplata backwards.
Gogoplata takes a shot to the head.
Peleus tries to stall but Gogoplata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gogoplata turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gogoplata tries to score with some ground and pound. Peleus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gogoplata working the ground and pound from side control.
Gogoplata working away.
Peleus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peleus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peleus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gogoplata's guard.
Peleus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gogoplata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peleus throws a strike but Gogoplata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gogoplata won't allow Peleus to sweep him here.
Gogoplata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gogoplata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peleus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gogoplata, into his guard.
Gogoplata is trying to keep Peleus in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Peleus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Peleus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peleus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gogoplata shoots in looking for a takedown. Peleus tries to sprawl out of it but Gogoplata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Peleus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peleus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peleus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander Peleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gogoplata. Peleus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peleus misses with a kick to the body.
Peleus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peleus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gogoplata's calf.
Gogoplata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peleus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gogoplata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peleus is fending him off so far but Gogoplata persists. Nope, Peleus circles away and we're back to standing.
Peleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gogoplata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Sun Gogoplata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogoplata cracks Peleus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peleus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peleus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gogoplata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peleus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gogoplata. Gogoplata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gogoplata shoots for a takedown but Peleus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peleus connects with a nice looking jab.
Gogoplata misses with a leg kick.
Gogoplata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peleus.
Peleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gogoplata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peleus.
Gogoplata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peleus.
Peleus tries a low kick but Gogoplata avoids it.
Peleus connects with a right hand. Gogoplata shakes it off.
Peleus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gogoplata in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peleus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peleus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Peleus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gogoplata at a distance.
Peleus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peleus staying out of range there.
Gogoplata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peleus as he jumps to the side.
Park Sun Gogoplata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Peleus lands but Gogoplata takes it in his stride.
Peleus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gogoplata tries to clinch there but Peleus circles away.
Gogoplata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Peleus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peleus cracks Gogoplata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peleus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gogoplata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peleus.
Gogoplata has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peleus cracks Gogoplata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gogoplata misses with a low kick.
Peleus lands a nice shot to the body.
Gogoplata looks for a takedown but Peleus sprawls well.
Peleus scores with a punch to the head.
Peleus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peleus looks to land a combination. Gogoplata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gogoplata is rocked!
Gogoplata takes a swing at Peleus's ribcage but misses.
Oh Gogoplata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gogoplata throws the left hand but Peleus avoids the punch easily.
Gogoplata seems to have got his legs back now.
Gogoplata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peleus sprawls well initially but Gogoplata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Park Sun Gogoplata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peleus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gogoplata.
Gogoplata passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata misses with a head shot.
Peleus tries to lock up and control but Gogoplata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gogoplata looking to secure an arm triangle but Peleus defends it well.
Peleus looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gogoplata avoids the attempt from Peleus to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gogoplata lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Peleus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peleus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Peleus!
Alexander Peleus 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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hype
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