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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redshaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ACDC - Skies on Fire. Garcia has chosen The Slam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
14 - 8 - 3 |
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent 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
14 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redshaw throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia throws a right hand that Redshaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Redshaw also avoids with ease.
Redshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redshaw works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Redshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Redshaw swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redshaw.
Jab, jab by Redshaw - just one landing.
Redshaw stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Redshaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Redshaw lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Redshaw has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Redshaw tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Redshaw there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Redshaw avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Redshaw throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garcia because Redshaw loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Redshaw tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Redshaw throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redshaw throwing strikes but Garcia recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redshaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redshaw.
Redshaw throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Redshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Redshaw is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Redshaw thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Redshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Redshaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Redshaw connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redshaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Redshaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Redshaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Redshaw thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Redshaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Redshaw eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia tries to kick Redshaw off but Redshaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Redshaw keeps him under control.
Redshaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Redshaw is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Redshaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Redshaw lands a nice short elbow.
Redshaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Redshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Redshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia cracks Redshaw with an open hand slap.
Redshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Redshaw avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Redshaw takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Redshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Redshaw misses the target.
Garcia digs a good hook to Redshaw's body.
Redshaw is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Redshaw tries to clinch up.
Redshaw tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Redshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redshaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Redshaw ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Redshaw shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redshaw misses the shot to the body.
Redshaw loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Redshaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redshaw is defended easily by Garcia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Redshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Redshaw ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redshaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia feints and as Redshaw raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Redshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Redshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redshaw keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Redshaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Redshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redshaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Redshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Redshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redshaw passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Redshaw 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.
Redshaw trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redshaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redshaw.
Redshaw working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Redshaw 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redshaw is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Redshaw dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Redshaw throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redshaw moves away.
Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redshaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Redshaw tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Redshaw sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Garcia is trying to control. Redshaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Redshaw tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Redshaw trying to control from the bottom.
Redshaw is looking to improve his position.
Redshaw is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Redshaw has hold of Garcia's hands but Garcia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redshaw manages to get to full guard.
Redshaw wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Redshaw is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Redshaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Redshaw, not yet.
Redshaw trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Alejandro Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Dexter Redshaw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Redshaw leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Redshaw is looking to clinch.
Redshaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Redshaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redshaw lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Redshaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Redshaw avoids nicely.
Redshaw lands a high kick!
Redshaw is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Redshaw.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Redshaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redshaw misses with a straight right.
Redshaw pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Dexter Redshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Redshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redshaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Redshaw saw that one coming.
Redshaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redshaw slips under a jab.
Redshaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Redshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Redshaw.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redshaw circles away.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Redshaw cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Redshaw clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redshaw slows down the pace here.
Redshaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dexter Redshaw.
Well Redshaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Redshaw!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dexter Redshaw thanked Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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