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From the outset, Alexander was the quicker, sharper of the two, stinging Peterson with both punches and kicks to all levels, dropping “Ocho” late in the first round and causing him to fight southpaw in the second after repeated thudding low kicks. Peterson showed his trademark toughness by hanging in and continuing to press forward, but Alexander was simply the better man.
After losing his debut on short notice to fellow Brazilian Joanderson Brito, this was a much more representative effort of what to expect from the 27-year-old Alexander going forward. With the win, the Brazilian prospect advances to 8-3 overall, while Peterson drops a second straight and falls to 19-11 overall. | Official Scorecards
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