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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Bandridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandridge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 6 pack of beer- Hank 3 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasilko Nikolaevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bandridge!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bandridge misses with a two punch combination.
Nikolaevich instigates a clinch.
Bandridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaevich's elbow.
Nikolaevich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nikolaevich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikolaevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikolaevich closes the distance and clinches.
Nikolaevich has Bandridge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bandridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilko Nikolaevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandridge wants to stall.
Nikolaevich tries to score a body lock takedown but Bandridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandridge stalling against the cage.
Nikolaevich is trying to pull guard but Bandridge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bandridge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bandridge managing to block the knees to the body from Nikolaevich.
Bandridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolaevich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bandridge seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Nikolaevich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bandridge uses from the top position.
Nikolaevich wants to stand but Bandridge is controlling the position.
Bandridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaevich looking for a guillotine here but Bandridge defends easily.
Nikolaevich has his foot on Bandridge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandridge works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich trying to keep a closed guard but Bandridge is proving a slippery customer.
Bandridge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bandridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nikolaevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandridge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nikolaevich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bandridge!
Bandridge tries to lock up and control but Nikolaevich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandridge is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich trying to control but Bandridge is having none of it.
Nikolaevich landing strikes from the mount and Bandridge is in trouble!
Nikolaevich avoids the attempt from Bandridge to control.
Nikolaevich thowing shots but they're missing.
Bandridge is in a horrible position here. Nikolaevich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaevich throwing strikes here but Bandridge is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolaevich punching from mount but Bandridge doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nikolaevich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilko Nikolaevich dominated that round.
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.
Bandridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bandridge tries to bum rush Nikolaevich with a series of wild strikes but Nikolaevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandridge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nikolaevich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandridge's waist but Bandridge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikolaevich off to one side.
Nikolaevich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilko Nikolaevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandridge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Vasilko Nikolaevich has been cut.
Bandridge swinging wildly here.
Nikolaevich looks for a takedown but Bandridge sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilko Nikolaevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandridge looks to land a combination but Nikolaevich avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich clinches with his opponent.
Nikolaevich tries to pull guard but Bandridge holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikolaevich drops back down to his feet.
Bandridge is trying to push Nikolaevich away but Nikolaevich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bandridge misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandridge gets underhooks to prevent Nikolaevich's takedown attempt.
Nikolaevich trying to land knees to the body.
Nikolaevich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bandridge walks away with a smile on his face. Nikolaevich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikolaevich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bandridge.
Bandridge misses with a left hand
letting Nikolaevich counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolaevich.
Nikolaevich dives in for a single leg takedown but Bandridge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nikolaevich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nikolaevich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nikolaevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolaevich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bandridge swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge looks to land a right hand but Nikolaevich moved out of range.
Nikolaevich slips a jab and a cross from Bandridge.
Bandridge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikolaevich misses with a straight left.
Nikolaevich ducks under a wild hook from Bandridge.
Nikolaevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikolaevich cracks the inside of Bandridge's front leg.
Bandridge cracks Nikolaevich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikolaevich shoots in but Bandridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bandridge cracks Nikolaevich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Nikolaevich shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandridge sprawls well. He's pushed Nikolaevich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bandridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Bandridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandridge avoids the head kick by Nikolaevich.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandridge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolaevich.
Bandridge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bandridge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nikolaevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Bandridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasilko Nikolaevich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nikolaevich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Bandridge does no damage.
Nikolaevich throws a shot to the body.
Bandridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Bandridge lands with a cross.
Bandridge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nikolaevich backs up against the cage.
Nikolaevich is rocked!
Bandridge walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nikolaevich drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bandridge swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nikolaevich's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Bandridge!
Brad Bandridge took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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