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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redban's entrance music is M83 - Midnight City. A fine choice. Brian Redban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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142 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 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Redban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redban throws a right hand that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redban scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rosenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Redban misses with a body shot.
Redban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redban misses with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Redban finds it's target.
Redban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Redban.
Redban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenberg manages to avoid it.
Redban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosenberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redban throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenberg moves out of range easily.
Redban looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenberg is just out of range.
Redban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redban.
Redban swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a left to the body.
Redban throws a right hand that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redban.
Nice body kick there by Redban.
Redban misses with a head kick.
Rosenberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosenberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redban fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rosenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redban fails to land with a series of punches.
Redban scores with a sloppy right hand. Rosenberg should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban misses with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a nice body shot.
Redban tries to work over Rosenberg's front leg with a kick but Rosenberg checks it.
Brian Redban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redban swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redban misses with an uppercut
and Rosenberg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Redban!
Redban is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenberg wants to stand but Redban is controlling his arm.
Redban looks to move to half guard but instead Rosenberg has passed into mount! Damn!
Redban is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg wants to stand but Redban is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Redban flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Redban keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rosenberg controlling from the full mount.
Redban is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking to stand but Rosenberg has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Redban is working to get back to half guard.
Rosenberg content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Redban dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Redban cracks Rosenberg with a good jab.
Rosenberg moves away from the strike by Redban.
Redban looks to throw the jab but Rosenberg is out of range.
Redban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redban throws a head kick that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redban thinking.
Redban swings widly with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Redban!
Redban strikes from the bottom but Rosenberg takes advantage and advances to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenberg wants to get back to his feet but Redban is holding on tight.
Redban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redban swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rosenberg blocks Redban's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Redban flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rosenberg controlling from mount.
Redban is trying to stand.
Rosenberg prevents Redban from getting the reversal.
Redban is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban is trying to escape the mount.
Redban flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rosenberg controlling his opponent.
Redban throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Redban regains half guard.
Redban misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban wants to get back to his feet.
Redban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rosenberg pulls his head out easily.
Redban missing with punches from the bottom.
Redban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rosenberg pulls his head out easily.
Rosenberg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Redban controls his leg.
Redban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Redban wants to get back to full guard but Rosenberg has mounted him!
Rosenberg gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Redban swings widly with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Redban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redban throws an elbow but it misses.
Redban tries a knee to the head but Rosenberg blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redban throws an elbow but it misses.
Redban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosenberg avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Redban will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Redban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rosenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redban.
Redban throws a right hand that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redban thinking.
Redban throws a right hand that misses
and Rosenberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redban's guard.
Redban looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rosenberg passes into side control.
Rosenberg wants to stand but Redban has his arm trapped.
Redban is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Niko Rosenberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rosenberg gets to mount! Redban was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Redban can't escape the position.
Redban swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rosenberg gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Redban misses with a series of wild punches.
Redban misses with a hook to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Redban's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rosenberg passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosenberg wants to stand but Redban has his arm trapped.
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!
Redban is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rosenberg is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rosenberg controlling from mount.
Redban is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg blocks Redban's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rosenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Redban is desperately trying to improve his position but Rosenberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Rosenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban gets back to half guard.
Redban with the active half guard here but Rosenberg passes nicely into side control.
Redban tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redban throws a few strikes from the bottom but Rosenberg takes advantage and mounts!
Rosenberg controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Redban finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redban throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosenberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Rosenberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redban smiles and moves away.
Redban misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Redban looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rosenberg has picked Redban up and slammed him! Redban can't keep hold of the triangle and Rosenberg manages to pass to side control!
Redban tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rosenberg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Redban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Redban is in all sorts of trouble here.
Redban is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Redban squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Redban manages to regain half guard. Good work.
It looks like Rosenberg is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban is pressing down on Rosenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Redban throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rosenberg uses it to pass to side control.
Redban tries to improve position but can't.
Redban tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rosenberg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rosenberg tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Rosenberg controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking to stand but Rosenberg has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Redban is in all sorts of trouble here.
Redban flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosenberg is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Rosenberg blocks Redban's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Redban is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redban is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Redban is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Redban is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian Redban will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Redban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redban misses with a hook
and Rosenberg moves into the clinch.
Rosenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redban tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenberg blocks with his arms.
Rosenberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redban smiles and moves away.
Redban misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Rosenberg.
Redban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Redban.
Redban misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redban's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Redban.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Redban looks like he's trying to stand up.
Redban has a hand on Rosenberg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rosenberg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Redban wants to try and get back to his feet.
Redban is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rosenberg controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban is trying to escape the mount.
Redban trying desperately to get to his feet.
Redban working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brian Redban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redban wants to control but Rosenberg is having none of it.
Redban is looking to improve his position but Rosenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Redban is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rosenberg avoids the attempt from Redban to control.
Redban can't escape the position.
Redban tries to hold on but Rosenberg postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Redban showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Redban has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Redban!
An out of breath Brian Redban thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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