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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Kerr (ranked 4833 p4p, 4884 weight class) and Arthur Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kerr scrambles back to his feet.
Redfield has managed to clinch.
Redfield gets control of Kerr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Redfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kerr is working Redfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redfield trying to control the position.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Redfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr tries to stand but Redfield is controlling from the bottom.
Redfield working a defensive guard here.
Kerr controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Redfield looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Kerr passes Redfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kerr works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kerr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Redfield gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Redfield wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Redfield showing good submission defense here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to control but Redfield is keeping busy.
Kerr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Redfield right now.
Redfield is having to fend off submission attempts from Kerr, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kerr doesn't have the hooks in though and Redfield manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Kerr is looking for a triangle but Redfield pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr controls Redfield momentarily but Redfield frees himself.
Redfield is looking to advance position but Kerr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kerr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Redfield looks a forlorn figure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerr scoring with strikes but Redfield is staying in there.
Redfield is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Kerr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Redfield scores with a head kick.
Redfield gets the takedown into side control.
Redfield decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kerr to his feet.
Redfield fails to land the takedown.
Redfield thuds a left hand into Kerr's body.
Kerr throws a jab when Redfield was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield is looking to clinch but Kerr is avoiding it.
As Redfield tries to get set, Kerr tries to push him back and clinch up but Redfield manages to avoid the attempt.
Redfield clinches with his opponent.
Redfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but Redfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Redfield circles away easily
and Redfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Kerr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Redfield to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Redfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redfield wants to pass the guard but Kerr is keeping the position.
Redfield tries to stand but Kerr is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looking to sit in guard and control but Kerr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Redfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kerr won't allow Redfield to sweep him here.
Redfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Redfield is breathing heavily.
Redfield has a closed guard, preventing Kerr from standing up.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Redfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looking to control.
Kerr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kerr tries to stand but Redfield is controlling from the bottom.
Kerr pushing down on Redfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kerr working Redfield over with strikes.
Kerr is looking for a kimura but Redfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kerr to get the leverage.
Kerr trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kerr shoots in looking for a takedown. Redfield tries to sprawl out of it but Kerr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr is looking to chop away at Redfield's legs.
Redfield steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kerr.
Redfield connects with a body shot.
Redfield takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Redfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kerr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Redfield to the ground. Kerr is now in Redfield's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redfield is on top in guard.
Redfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kerr is keeping the position for now.
Redfield postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield stays in close to Kerr's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield wants to pass the guard but Kerr is keeping the position.
Redfield is still trying to improve position.
Redfield trying to control but Kerr is working from the bottom.
Kerr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kerr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redfield!
Redfield explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Redfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerr shoots in and gets a takedown into Redfield's guard.
Redfield being controlled here, momentarily.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Redfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr scoring with some ground and pound.
Redfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Redfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kerr is trying to get an arm triangle but Redfield is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Redfield being controlled for a moment.
Redfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Redfield.
I think Redfield 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Arthur Redfield!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Wayne Kerr!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Arthur Redfield!
Arthur Redfield wins by split decision!
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hype
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RATING
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