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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiii comes into the arena with Tenacious D - Master Exploder blaring out of the sound system. Wedge Xiii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Redmond.
Xiii throws a leg kick but Redmond checks it.
Redmond throws a series of punches but Xiii avoids them all with ease.
Redmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redmond throws a right hand that Xiii ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiii also avoids with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Redmond enables Xiii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Redmond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Xiii throws an elbow that misses. Redmond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xiii's guard. Nice move by Redmond!
Redmond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Redmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Redmond preventing the sweep.
Redmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redmond stopping the sweep attempt from Xiii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
Nathan Redmond has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Xiii defending well as Redmond loads up on a big left hand.
Redmond misses with a double jab.
Redmond checks the leg kick.
Xiii throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Redmond.
Redmond cracks a nice hook into Xiii's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Redmond is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Redmond avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Xiii.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii taking a breather here.
Xiii working the strikes but Redmond uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Redmond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xiii.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redmond's head.
Xiii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Redmond is trying to maintain the position but Xiii is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redmond wants to control but Xiii is keeping busy.
Xiii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xiii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redmond's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xiii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xiii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Redmond is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redmond's head.
Redmond is trying to maintain the position but Xiii is very close to passing his half guard.
Redmond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xiii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xiii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redmond misses with a wild combination.
Redmond throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Redmond throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.
Xiii misses with a low kick as Redmond jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Redmond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Redmond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Redmond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xiii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xiii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Redmond is trying to control the position but Xiii postures up.
Xiii slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii thows a huge punch but Redmond dodges it nicely.
Redmond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xiii.
Redmond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xiii.
Wedge Xiii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redmond is refusing to be controlled, as Xiii sits in half guard.
Xiii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xiii is stalling here. Redmond is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Xiii seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Redmond has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Redmond in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Redmond trying to control the position but Xiii is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is trying to control Redmond's posture but Redmond avoids it.
Xiii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Xiii is looking for a kimura but Redmond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xiii to get the leverage.
Redmond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Redmond is pulling down on Xiii's head to control his posture.
Xiii wants to control from the top but Redmond keeps moving.
Xiii postures up in Redmond's guard and throws a big left but Redmond blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii wants to control from the top but Redmond keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xiii stopping the sweep attempt from Redmond.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xiii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiii stays in close to Redmond's body and controls the position.
Xiii postures up in Redmond's guard and throws a big left but Redmond blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond controlling Xiii's posture.
Redmond keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
Redmond lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xiii!
Xiii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xiii tries to get out of the position.
Redmond thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redmond is trying to control here but Xiii has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redmond tries to bum rush Xiii with a series of wild strikes but Xiii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xiii is looking to chop away at Redmond's legs.
Redmond misses with a two punch combination.
Redmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xiii slips a jab and a cross from Redmond.
Redmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Redmond misses with a combination
and Xiii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redmond's knee momentarily.
Redmond throws a right hand that Xiii ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiii also avoids with ease.
Redmond misses with a combination
and Xiii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Xiii with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xiii drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Redmond dives on top into guard.
Redmond is looking to advance position but Xiii has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
BOOM! Xiii connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Xiii thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Xiii pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Xiii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Redmond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Redmond is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Xiii connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Redmond is still in real trouble! Can Xiii finish him?
Xiii looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Redmond covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii retains his featherweight title!
Wedge Xiii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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