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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bogi Barera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veljko Radovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogi Barera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veljko Radovic!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Radovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Barera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barera working the head and body with strikes.
Barera stands up from half guard.
Radovic lands with a cross.
Radovic wants to clinch up but Barera keeps it at a distance.
Radovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Radovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Barera circles away.
Radovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barera swats away the attempt to clinch by Radovic.
Radovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barera loads up on a big right hand but Radovic slips the punch.
Barera with a jab.
Barera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radovic.
Radovic wants to clinch up but Barera keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barera keeps the fight on the outside.
Barera looks to land a left hand but Radovic moved out of range nicely.
Barera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radovic.
Bogi Barera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veljko Radovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radovic. Barera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barera scores with a takedown into Radovic's guard.
Barera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Radovic on the ground.
Barera throws a big elbow that misses.
Barera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barera stands up from Radovic's guard - Barera perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barera is defended easily by Radovic.
Radovic fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic takes a swing at Barera's ribcage but misses.
Barera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Radovic is trying to defend but Barera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barera stops Radovic from getting back to his feet.
Radovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barera in particular looking to stall.
Barera slips a nice elbow through Radovic's hands, connecting with Radovic's forehead.
Radovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barera prevents Radovic from standing back up.
Radovic looks gassed!
Barera decides to stand and escape the position.
Barera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barera shoots in and drives through. Radovic sprawls well.
Radovic with a poor takedown
and Barera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Radovic won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barera decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Radovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radovic cracks the inside of Barera's front leg.
Radovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barera is out of range.
Barera looks for a takedown but Radovic sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barera.
Radovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Barera misses with a body kick.
Radovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radovic blocks the body kick.
Bogi Barera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barera misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogi Barera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barera stuffs the takedown attempt from Radovic. Radovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Barera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barera misses with a few strikes there.
Barera tries to bum rush Radovic with a series of wild strikes but Radovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Radovic is defended easily by Barera.
Nice sprawl there from Radovic as Barera shoots in.
Radovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Radovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barera.
Radovic is looking to clinch.
Veljko Radovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Radovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bogi Barera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veljko Radovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic throws a series of punches but Barera avoids them all with ease.
Radovic shoots for a takedown but Barera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Radovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barera working the ground and pound.
Radovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barera lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barera swings around for an armbar but Radovic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barera's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barera managing to control the position.
Barera has a closed guard, preventing Radovic from standing up.
Barera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radovic stands up and waves to Barera to follow him.
Nice uppercut lands for Radovic. That snapped Barera's head back.
Radovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogi Barera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic tries to clinch but Barera is having none of it.
Barera misses with a two punch combination.
Radovic tries to clinch up but Barera circles away and keeps his distance.
Barera throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Radovic.
Barera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Radovic misses with a kick to the body
and Barera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Radovic's guard now.
Radovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barera works over Radovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Radovic keeping moving, preventing Barera from controlling successfully.
Barera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Barera tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Radovic.
Radovic has his takedown stuffed
and Barera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Radovic's guard now.
Barera prevents Radovic from getting back to his feet.
Barera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barera stands up over Radovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barera fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogi Barera dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Radovic takes one to the chin there.
Radovic avoids the head kick by Barera.
Radovic tries to clinch there but Barera circles away.
Barera throws a head kick that misses.
Radovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Radovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radovic tries to clinch but Barera is having none of it.
Radovic ducks under a wild hook from Barera.
A head kick misses from Barera.
Radovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Barera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Radovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barera avoids the head kick by Radovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radovic blocks a head kick by Barera.
Barera throws a nice looking combination but Radovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Radovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Radovic scores with a hook to the body. Barera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radovic moves away.
Barera delivers a nice body kick.
Radovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Radovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barera.
Radovic misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barera tries to avoid it but Radovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barera to the ground. Barera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Radovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Barera escapes and gets back to his feet.
Barera misses with a head kick.
Radovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radovic.
Bogi Barera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veljko Radovic.
Radovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radovic throws a head kick that misses.
Barera misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Barera off the cage and back into range.
Radovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barera throws a head kick that misses.
Radovic tries for a takedown but Barera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Radovic throws a right and a left that Barera avoids nicely.
Barera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Radovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Radovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barera tries to avoid it but Radovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barera to the ground. Barera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barera throws a head kick but Radovic moves out of range.
Radovic tries to clinch but Barera moves out of range.
Barera throws a sloppy head kick
and Radovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Radovic counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barera is looking to score with low kicks.
Barera drops his hands momentarily and Radovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Radovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Radovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Barera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barera wants to stand up but Radovic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Veljko Radovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogi Barera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barera is stalling here. Radovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Radovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogi Barera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogi Barera!
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