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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Keju (ranked 3561 p4p, 3877 weight class) and Braden Moore (ranked 402 p4p, 424 weight class). Keju comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Loop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braden Moore!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore wants to clinch.
Keju is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moore throws a leg kick but Keju sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
Keju could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keju closes the distance and clinches.
Keju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore digs a good body shot into Keju's ribs.
Keju swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keju throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Keju is in Moore's guard.
Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keju escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keju counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keju moves into the clinch.
Keju tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Keju is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore is looking for a takedown.
Roland Keju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Moore.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keju prevents it.
Keju breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keju fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moore works the jab nicely.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Keju's knee but Keju avoids it well.
Moore forces Keju back against the cage and clinches.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keju has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keju is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Keju is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Keju has a closed guard, preventing Moore from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keju wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.
Keju might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keju throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keju misses with a takedown
and Moore counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Keju!
Moore prevents Keju from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braden Moore will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moore plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Keju to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Keju just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Braden Moore!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rose (ranked 2782 p4p, 3843 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 364 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shashi is defended easily by Rose.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shashi counter with a right hand.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose throws a one two combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
Shashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shashi is defended easily by Rose.
Shashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adrian Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shashi stands up from Rose's guard - Shashi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Shashi looks to move away, Rose throws a big counter combo but Shashi just gets out of the way.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Rose misses with a series of wild punches.
Shashi walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Berloga in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Shashi staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Shashi misses its intended target.
Shashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Shashi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rose sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shashi moves into the clinch.
Shashi blocks a body shot from Rose.
Shashi tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose pushes Shashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rose moves into full guard.
Shashi trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose pulls Shashi in close to prevent any damage.
Rose 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.
Shashi postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Rose controlling Shashi's posture.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adrian Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rose sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Rose stuns Shashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shashi scores with a head kick. Rose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shashi can do to turn this around?
Shashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shashi throws a lazy head kick
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Shashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose scores with a jab. Shashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 Shashi is rocked!
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Shashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shashi is looking for the big counter here.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Shashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Shashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose is looking to slow Shashi down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Rose misses
and Shashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose slips a jab from Shashi.
Shashi fails with the takedown.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Shashi walks into a jab.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Shashi's ribs.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Shashi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Shashi. Shashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Shashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose jabs Shashi right on the nose. Shashi blinks but takes it well.
Rose circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Shashi to the canvas! Shashi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rose keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Rose!
Adrian Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 3732 p4p, 2402 weight class) and Derrick Barkley (ranked 465 p4p, 317 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 17 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Barkley saw that one coming.
Velderman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velderman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barkley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Velderman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velderman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Velderman lands a shot to the body.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
Barkley blocking some punches.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barkley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley working aggressively here.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley wants to break free but Velderman has control.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley digs a right hand into Velderman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velderman's gas tank.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley is trying to break the clinch but Velderman has him pressed against the cage.
Velderman gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velderman.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley works on Velderman's body with a couple of short punches.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Velderman digs a right hand into Barkley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barkley's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Velderman lands a right hand.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Velderman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Velderman is leaning against Barkley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman lands a nice shot to the body.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velderman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velderman clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Velderman. Beautiful body shot.
Velderman throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velderman clinches up with Barkley and pushes him back against the cage.
Ron Velderman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velderman pushes Barkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Velderman.
Velderman has Barkley pressed against the cage, preventing Barkley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley breaks the clinch.
Barkley takes one on the button.
Barkley gets tackled into the cage by Velderman. Velderman maintains the clinch.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman works on Barkley's body with a couple of short punches.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Velderman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkleys head.
Velderman tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Barkley.
Velderman has Barkley pressed against the cage, preventing Barkley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley looking to stall.
A short left from Velderman.
Velderman digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the cage.
Velderman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velderman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barkley uses from the top position.
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.
Barkley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barkley gets to his feet. Velderman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Velderman clinches.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velderman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Barkley scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
Barkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velderman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley drops his hands momentarily and Velderman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velderman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley misses with a lunging right hand
and Velderman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Velderman.
Barkley is rocked!
Velderman misses with a straight right.
Barkley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barkley thuds a left hand into Velderman's body.
Velderman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Barkley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barkley is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?
Velderman avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Barkley seems to have recovered his senses.
Velderman drives through and clinches with Barkley against the cage.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velderman has him pressed against the cage.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley presses Velderman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Velderman.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Barkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley is trying to push Velderman away but Velderman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman gets through Barkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barkley manages to break the clinch.
Velderman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velderman with a nice cross.
Velderman lands the left hand.
Velderman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velderman moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Velderman throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velderman rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman lands with a straight right. Barkley didn't see that one coming.
Barkley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barkley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Velderman lands a big right hand that sends Barkley crashing to the mat! Velderman stays standing though and waves Barkley back to his feet!
Velderman avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body punch
and Velderman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Barkley out cold! What a finish! Velderman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrico Schmico (ranked 1841 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Ralph Long (ranked 227 p4p, 328 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ralph Long enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrico Schmico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Long!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmico instigates a clinch.
Schmico changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Long looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Schmico moves out of range easily.
Long looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmico is just out of range.
Schmico misses with a series of wild punches.
Long finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long tries to work over Schmico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schmico breaks the clinch.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Schmico moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmico.
Long lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schmico takes a step back to recover.
Schmico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmico thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Long responds with a good body kick, but Schmico manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredrico Schmico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long throws the kick towards the body but Schmico avoids it.
Ralph Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long misses with a body kick.
Schmico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Schmico moves out of range of the body kick from Long.
As Long looks to move away, Schmico throws a big counter combo but Long just gets out of the way.
Schmico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmico at a distance.
Long closes the distance and pushes Schmico back into the cage.
Long has Schmico pushed against the cage.
Schmico breaks from the clinch.
Long with a nice calf kick.
Long throws a body kick that misses.
Long decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Schmico is trying to stand up here but Long is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Long checks a leg kick.
Long pushes Schmico up against the cage in a clinch.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Schmico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Schmico finds it's target.
Long throws a body kick that misses.
Schmico went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Schmico misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Schmico misses.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
 It looks like Fredrico Schmico has been cut.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Long lands a big right hand that sends Schmico crashing to the mat! Long stays standing though and waves Schmico back to his feet!
 Schmico is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long throws a right and a left that Schmico avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Long misses.
Schmico throws a leg kick
and Long counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Schmico falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ralph Long!
A very excited looking Ralph Long made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 1880 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 238 p4p, 341 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joey Chandler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coloradas to the mat! Coloradas manages to get full guard.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coloradas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Coloradas.
Coloradas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Coloradas scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Coloradas effectively controlling the action here.
Coloradas gets underhooks to prevent Chandler's takedown attempt.
Coloradas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coloradas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
Coloradas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chandler blocks it with crossed arms.
Coloradas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coloradas lands an uppercut.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coloradas has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler tries to break free but Coloradas pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Coloradas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chandler up against the cage.
Chandler letting Coloradas take a breather here.
Coloradas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Chandler goes for a takedown attempt but Coloradas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coloradas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chandler shoots and misses
and Coloradas counters with a nice uppercut.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Coloradas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chandler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coloradas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Chandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chandler.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coloradas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coloradas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coloradas controls Chandler momentarily but Chandler frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coloradas holds on and takes a little breather.
Coloradas continues to stall.
Coloradas is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up.
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Coloradas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Coloradas!
Chandler keeping full guard, as Coloradas tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coloradas controlling from the top position.
Coloradas wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Coloradas stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Chandler keeps trying to improve his position.
Coloradas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Coloradas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coloradas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Chandler.
Coloradas takes one to the side of the head.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler cracks Coloradas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Coloradas sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Coloradas counters with a nice leg kick.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas cracks Chandler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Coloradas throws a quick counter head kick but Chandler was just out of range.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joey Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coloradas defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coloradas wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Coloradas walks into a left hand.
Chandler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coloradas throws an off balance right hand
and Chandler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coloradas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Coloradas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chandler lands a nice hook to Coloradas's body. Coloradas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coloradas throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chandler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coloradas pinned against the cage. Coloradas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coloradas throws a push kick but Chandler slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coloradas sprawls well initially but Chandler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chandler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is nestled in close to Coloradas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Coloradas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chandler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coloradas keeping control of the position.
Chandler misses with a head shot. Coloradas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Coloradas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coloradas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coloradas keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Coloradas controls Chandler momentarily but Chandler frees himself.
Coloradas wants to sweep but no luck.
Chandler landing with the ground and pound.
Chandler trying to control but Coloradas is working from the bottom.
Coloradas trying to keep a closed guard but Chandler is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coloradas at a distance.
Coloradas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler staying out of range there.
Chandler connects with the punch.
Coloradas dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coloradas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Coloradas moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coloradas misses with a hook.
Coloradas swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Mangas Coloradas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Coloradas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chandler counter with a right hand.
Coloradas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coloradas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chandler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coloradas rather than just go for the knockout.
Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Coloradas's guard.
Coloradas is looking to stand back up but Chandler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Coloradas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas gets back to full guard.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Coloradas blocks nicely.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Coloradas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler looking to sit in guard and control but Coloradas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Coloradas from controlling successfully.
Chandler is looking to sweep but instead, Coloradas has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coloradas trying to control from half guard but Chandler is working away.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coloradas stands up from half guard.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coloradas with a nice calf kick.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Chandler lands with a good body shot.
Chandler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
Chandler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coloradas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mangas Coloradas showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
After winning the bout, Mangas Coloradas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 2552 p4p, 2026 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 359 p4p, 295 weight class). Frost is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Ragnarsson had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
Ragnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost closes the distance but Ragnarsson moves to the side
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Frost toppling to the canvas! Frost scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ragnarsson finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost misses the jab.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Frost avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Frost gets a clinch.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson clinches up with Frost and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ragnarsson as Frost tries to tie him up.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Olaf Frost's cut even more.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
The referee calls for Frost to work.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frost looks winded!
Ragnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
Frost is rocked!
Ragnarsson pushes Frost against the cage. Ragnarsson is working some dirty boxing. Ragnarsson pushes off with a quick right hook! Frost goes down! Frost tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ragnarsson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Ragnarsson!
Olaf Frost spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back better'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 1577 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Hermann Oestergaard (ranked 238 p4p, 301 weight class). Hermann Oestergaard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Oestergaard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind throws a right and a left that both miss.
Highwind looks to land a right hand but Oestergaard moved out of range.
Highwind avoids the body shot from Oestergaard.
Highwind went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Oestergaard misses.
Oestergaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highwind appears to be looking for a big counter.
Highwind stuffs the takedown attempt from Oestergaard. Oestergaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Highwind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oestergaard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind scores with a sloppy right hand. Oestergaard should have avoided that one.
Oestergaard shoots in and drives through. Highwind sprawls well.
Vadius Highwind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermann Oestergaard.
Oestergaard tries to bum rush Highwind with a series of wild strikes but Highwind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oestergaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind looks to land a combination but Oestergaard avoids it well.
Highwind has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Highwind lands a left and a right that send Oestergaard crashing to the mat, dazed. Highwind thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Highwind tries to bum rush Oestergaard with a series of wild strikes but Oestergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Highwind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oestergaard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oestergaard walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Highwind! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadius Highwind!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 2036 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Tommy Jenkins (ranked 249 p4p, 146 weight class). Tommy Jenkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tommy Jenkins has been cut.
Salajudin Ii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salajudin Ii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Salajudin Ii blocks the low kick.
Jenkins tests Salajudin Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salajudin Ii off to one side.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Salajudin Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salajudin Ii tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salajudin Ii.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Salajudin Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salajudin Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Salajudin Ii keeps moving and retains side control.
Salajudin Ii has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jenkins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Salajudin Ii yanks on the arm and Jenkins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Salajudin Ii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Super Salajudin Ii!
Super Salajudin Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loratcho Bradock (ranked 363 p4p, 694 weight class) and Alexander Rusev (ranked 58 p4p, 102 weight class). Bradock comes to the cage accompanied by BRUNO MARTINI - LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE . Alexander Rusev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradock as he avoids it easily.
Bradock throws out a loose jab but Rusev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradock slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bradock throws a hook but Rusev blocks it.
Bradock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradock lands a lovely overhand right.
Rusev fails to land the takedown.
Loratcho Bradock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Rusev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bradock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rusev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Alexander Rusev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev misses with a takedown attempt - Bradock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bradock. No joy for Rusev on that attempt.
Bradock misses with a two punch combination.
Bradock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rusev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock keeping full guard, as Rusev tries to pass.
Rusev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rusev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rusev slips nicely into half guard.
Rusev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rusev seems to be working for a kimura but Bradock defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bradock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rusev.
Rusev is looking for a kimura but Bradock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rusev to get the leverage.
Bradock is controlling Rusev's trapped leg to prevent Rusev from advancing to side control.
Rusev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rusev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bradock to regain full guard.
Bradock keeping moving, preventing Rusev from controlling successfully.
Rusev throwing strikes but missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rusev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bradock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusev pushing down on Bradock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rusev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rusev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rusev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bradock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bradock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bradock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradock tries to get out of the position.
Rusev throws a wild left hand from mount and Bradock manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Rusev is trying to control. Bradock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusev is looking to advance position but Bradock won't allow it.
Rusev slips a nice elbow through Bradock's hands, connecting with Bradock's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusev winds up and cracks Bradock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rusev is keen to just control but Bradock is a slippery customer.
Bradock trying to control but Rusev postures up.
Rusev is working for a submission of some sort.
Rusev is looking to stall here but Bradock recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusev with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Rusev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rusev's cut.
That's time! Bradock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rusev shoots in but Bradock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rusev shoots in and gets a takedown into Bradock's guard.
Rusev lands a couple of elbows.
Rusev chips away with some ground and pound.
Bradock keeping full guard, as Rusev tries to pass.
Bradock pulls Rusev in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev has gone for a leg lock! Bradock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rusev's guard.
Rusev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rusev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bradock trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander Rusev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradock is really struggling to control Rusev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rusev looking to control.
Rusev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rusev wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bradock has managed to get both his arms back between Rusev's legs - danger averted.
Rusev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rusev is trying to keep Bradock in close.
Rusev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rusev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rusev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusev is trying to control the position but Bradock postures up.
Rusev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rusev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rusev working a defensive guard here.
Bradock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rusev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rusev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bradock preventing the sweep.
Bradock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rusev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rusev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bradock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rusev moves out of range as Bradock strikes.
Rusev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rusev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bradock slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rusev shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradock sprawls well. He's pushed Rusev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bradock clinches with his opponent.
Bradock scores with a shot to the side of Rusev's head.
Bradock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bradock scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Bradock.
Bradock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradock lands a knee to the body.
Bradock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bradock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bradock.
Rusev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Alexander Rusev's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev has a couple of punches blocked by Bradock.
Bradock is struggling to control the position.
Rusev misses with a punch to the body.
Rusev working aggressively here.
Bradock lands an elbow just above Rusev 's eye.
Rusev wants to take the fight to the mat but Bradock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loratcho Bradock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
A short right from Bradock.
Rusev tries to throw a body punch but Bradock avoids it by throwing Rusev back against the cage.
Bradock lands an elbow just above Rusev 's eye.
The cut above Alexander Rusev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bradock lands an elbow just above Rusev 's eye.
Bradock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rusev is rocked!
Alexander Rusev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bradock drops Rusev with a big knee straight up the middle! Rusev is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rusev is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradock finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Rusev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Loratcho Bradock!
Loratcho Bradock retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Loratcho Bradock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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