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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Bunga!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Bunga. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunga.
Bunga darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Bunga drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Bunga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Bunga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ralph Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bunga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bunga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bunga as Alexander shoots in.
Bunga instigates a clinch.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunga drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bunga but Bunga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunga instigates a clinch.
Bunga pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bunga.
Bunga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexander.
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga scoring well with a low kick there.
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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexander dives in and grabs Bunga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bunga pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
Ralph Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexander checks it well.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunga tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bunga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Bunga clinches up against the cage.
Bunga manages to pull guard.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander preventing the sweep.
Bunga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Alexander any problems.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bunga has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Bunga keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
Bunga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is striking off his back. Alexander thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bunga is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alexander is keen to just control but Bunga is a slippery customer.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Bunga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Alexander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bunga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexander.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Bunga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bunga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexander.
Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Bunga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bunga scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Bunga misses with a low kick.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Bunga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Bunga as Alexander shoots in.
A good leg kick by Bunga.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Bunga as Alexander shoots in.
Alexander gets tackled into the cage by Bunga. Bunga maintains the clinch.
Alexander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alexander's calf.
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 looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bunga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bunga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Alexander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
Bunga scores with a few weak punches.
Bunga regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alexander landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Bunga.
Bunga striking off his back but it's not causing Alexander any problems.
Bunga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander pushing down on Bunga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunga tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.
Alexander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bunga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Bunga landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bunga won't allow Alexander to pass to mount.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga striking from the bottom.
Alexander passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ralph Bunga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexander. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunga is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
Alexander blocks Bunga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alexander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alexander looking to control but Bunga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bunga is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexander controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bunga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexander. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alexander. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunga is looking to improve his position but Alexander isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Alexander trying to control but Bunga is having none of it.
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga gets control of Alexander's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bunga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bunga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bunga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander passes into half guard.
Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Bunga dodges it nicely.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Alexander trying to control from half guard but Bunga is working away.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alexander is nestled in close to Bunga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Bunga is defending well.
Bunga missing with punches from the bottom.
Bunga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Bunga.
Bunga is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander throwing shots but Bunga is blocking nicely.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga is refusing to be controlled, as Alexander sits in half guard.
Alexander is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunga defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga missing with punches from the bottom.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunga defending well though.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Alexander wants to control but Bunga is keeping him busy.
Alexander is trying to work for a kimura but Bunga is defending well.
Bunga landing a few short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunga wants to get back to full guard.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alexander looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Bunga is defending well.
Alexander is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bunga tries to reverse the position but Alexander maintains control.
Bunga flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bunga is looking to improve his position but Alexander isn't that keen on the idea.
Bunga taking shots to the head.
Alexander blocks Bunga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bunga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bunga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Alexander trying to pass the guard but Bunga defending well.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
Bunga tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg.
Alexander is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bunga punching from the bottom.
Bunga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander is looking to advance position but Bunga won't allow it.
Bunga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pete Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunga punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Bunga.
I've got Bunga 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Bunga!
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