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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 1423 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 152 p4p, 170 weight class). Medeiros comes to the cage accompanied by Sidequest - Chime. Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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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 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros slips a jab from Alderidge.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
Medeiros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Medeiros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Medeiros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Medeiros.
Medeiros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Medeiros throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Medeiros moves forwards but Alderidge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
Alderidge leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Medeiros connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Medeiros staying out of range there.
Medeiros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alderidge's hands.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Medeiros moved out of range.
It looked like Medeiros was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alderidge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with an overhand left.
Alderidge throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Alderidge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medeiros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alderidge stuffs the takedown attempt from Medeiros. Medeiros gets slowly back to his feet.
Medeiros throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Medeiros throws a good cross that connects.
Medeiros needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Medeiros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alderidge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Medeiros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.
Alderidge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range and Alderidge settles back down.
Alderidge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alderidge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge moves out of range as Medeiros strikes.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge slaps away a takedown attempt from Medeiros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Medeiros circles away from the clinch attempt
and Medeiros counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge lands with a straight right. Medeiros didn't see that one coming.
Medeiros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alderidge. Medeiros shrugs it off though.
Medeiros lands a jab to the head.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Medeiros moves out of range.
Alderidge stuffs the takedown attempt from Medeiros. Medeiros gets slowly back to his feet.
Medeiros scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Alderidge misses.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Medeiros moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Medeiros.
Medeiros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge lands a nice shot that snaps Medeiros's head back.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alderidge stuffs the takedown.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Medeiros lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medeiros misses the jab.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
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!
Alderidge wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medeiros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Medeiros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Medeiros with an uppercut!
Alderidge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Medeiros with that takedown attempt.
Medeiros is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alderidge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Medeiros slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medeiros checks a low kick from Alderidge.
Medeiros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though.
Medeiros connects with a single shot there.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aljosa Medeiros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alderidge but Alderidge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aljosa Medeiros is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Alderidge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge throws a right and a left that Medeiros avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
Alderidge throws a hook but Medeiros blocks it.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Medeiros avoids it with no problem.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Medeiros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Medeiros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Medeiros throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Medeiros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medeiros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alderidge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Medeiros throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Alderidge throws a nice looking combination but Medeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alderidge punishes Medeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Alderidge's body. Alderidge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Alderidge's body. Alderidge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medeiros keeps the fight on the outside.
Medeiros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alderidge as he jumps to the side.
Alderidge pushes Medeiros up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alderidge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Medeiros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Medeiros avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros shoots in and gets a takedown into Alderidge's guard.
Alderidge lands some strikes from the bottom.
Alderidge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Medeiros defends well.
Alderidge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Medeiros tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alderidge is looking for a triangle but Medeiros pushes his legs off easily.
Medeiros pushing down on Alderidge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alderidge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Alderidge is working away.
That's four 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.
Medeiros slips a nice elbow through Alderidge's hands, connecting with Alderidge's forehead.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alderidge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alderidge moves into full guard.
Medeiros forces his way into half guard.
Alderidge actively working from the bottom here.
Alderidge gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alderidge is on top in guard.
Medeiros wants to stand up but Alderidge is controlling him.
Medeiros looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Medeiros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Medeiros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alderidge lands a nice hook to Medeiros's body. Medeiros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Alderidge.
Medeiros stuns Alderidge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alderidge with a jab.
Medeiros defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge connects with a right hand. Medeiros shakes it off.
Medeiros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Alderidge.
Medeiros lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alderidge keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Medeiros chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Medeiros pushes down on Alderidge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alderidge tries to roll over but Medeiros keeps him under control.
Alderidge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Medeiros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Medeiros's back!
Alderidge punches Medeiros on the ear.
Medeiros takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Medeiros is in bad spot here.
Alderidge is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Medeiros has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alderidge doesn't have the hooks in and Medeiros manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros landing some decent shots from guard.
Aljosa Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alderidge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medeiros is one step ahead there.
Medeiros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Medeiros forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Medeiros connects with a nice short shot to Alderidge's temple.
Medeiros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Medeiros stalling.
Alderidge wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros working over Alderidge with some ground and pound. Alderidge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Medeiros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alderidge gets full guard.
Medeiros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alderidge keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Alderidge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alderidge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Medeiros 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.
Alderidge is in close to Medeiros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to keep a closed guard but Alderidge is proving a slippery customer.
Medeiros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alderidge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alderidge stands up over Medeiros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alderidge with a nice head shot there.
Alderidge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Medeiros's head.
Alderidge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alderidge postures up in Medeiros's guard and throws a big left but Medeiros blocks it.
Alderidge trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Medeiros has Alderidge pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Alderidge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
After winning the bout, Ranger Alderidge 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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