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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andru Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andru Alexander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andru Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Peltier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peltier as he avoids it easily.
Roman Peltier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Peltier moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peltier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Peltier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peltier trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alexander manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Peltier has Alexander in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
Peltier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peltier lands strikes from half guard.
Peltier lands strikes from half guard.
Peltier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peltier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Peltier lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peltier lands a nice short elbow.
Alexander trying to control here.
Peltier not doing much here.
Peltier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peltier is trying to work for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
Alexander wants to get back to full guard.
Peltier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peltier on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier prevents Alexander from standing back up.
Peltier controlling the action here.
Peltier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alexander is staying active underneath Peltier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peltier prevents Alexander from standing back up.
Alexander misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Peltier working Alexander over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander is staying active underneath Peltier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peltier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Peltier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peltier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltier working over Alexander with some ground and pound. Alexander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peltier winds up and cracks Alexander with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peltier is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Peltier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Peltier or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander which made him look bad.
Peltier dives in and scores a takedown into Alexander's guard.
Alexander trying to control the position.
Alexander wants to stand up but Peltier is controlling him.
Peltier working some strikes from top position.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peltier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexander's guard.
Peltier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peltier is working for a kimura but Alexander is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier is looking for a kimura here.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Peltier sits in half guard.
Alexander is trying to control but can't.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Peltier has control of the leg.
Peltier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alexander is looking to control Peltier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peltier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alexander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peltier is working for a submission of some sort.
Peltier prevents Alexander from improving his position.
Alexander is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peltier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alexander taking some punishment here, with Peltier in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alexander sees it coming and defends easily.
Peltier is trying to control. Alexander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control from the bottom.
Peltier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peltier is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alexander can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peltier lands with some strikes.
Peltier is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alexander can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peltier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alexander to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alexander shrugs it off.
Peltier is breathing heavily.
Alexander tries to control Peltier's body but Peltier pushes him off. Alexander squirms to his side and now Peltier has his back!
Peltier is punishing Alexander with some ground and pound.
Peltier trying to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltier loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Alexander hold on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander can't escape the position.
Alexander trying to control the hands but Peltier won't let him.
Peltier working for a choke but Alexander is defending well.
Peltier lands punches and elbows.
Peltier is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alexander has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alexander looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peltier has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alexander has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Peltier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Peltier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
Peltier slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Alexander drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peltier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peltier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexander tries to hold on but Peltier pushes him away.
Peltier working the ground and pound effectively.
Peltier connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peltier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Peltier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is in a horrible position here. Peltier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peltier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alexander to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alexander shrugs it off.
Alexander wants to control but Peltier is having none of it.
Peltier landing strikes from the mount and Alexander is in trouble!
Peltier looking for a guillotine from mount but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander is desperately trying to improve his position but Peltier has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Peltier looking to secure an arm triangle but Alexander defends it well.
Alexander really wants to buck Peltier off and get back to his feet.
Alexander defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peltier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltier raining down hammerfists from mount.
Peltier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Alexander that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to hold on but Peltier pushes him away.
Alexander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peltier controlling the pace for now.
Peltier lands a big elbow.
Alexander wants to control but Peltier is having none of it.
Roman Peltier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peltier tries to control but Alexander wriggling away.
Peltier with the ground and pound from mount.
Peltier is working for a guillotine from mount but Alexander frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peltier with a couple of short strikes.
Peltier controlling from the full mount.
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 is squirming around, avoiding Peltier's attempts to control the action.
Peltier raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander wants to hold on but Peltier pushes him away.
Peltier raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andru Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Peltier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexander swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alexander swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Peltier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peltier 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Peltier!
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