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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Put Your Lights On . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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9 - 0 - 1 |
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159 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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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
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Nigel Benn Jnr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman jabs at Benn Jnr's body.
Benn Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn Jnr throws a wild body kick that Redman sees coming a mile off.
Benn Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr feints and then cracks Redman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redman down.
Benn Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benn Jnr closes the distance and clinches up with Redman, looking for a takedown. Benn Jnr pushes Redman against the ropes but Redman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benn Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redman.
Benn Jnr misses with a head kick.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Redman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
enabling Redman to counter with a crisp jab.
Benn Jnr misses with a body kick.
Benn Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benn Jnr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benn Jnr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.
Damien Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benn Jnr - that will leave a mark!
Benn Jnr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benn Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Benn Jnr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Redman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman moves into the clinch.
Benn Jnr takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn Jnr backwards.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Benn Jnr.
Redman scores with a shot to the side of Benn Jnr's head.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Redman taking a breather.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benn Jnr is trying to stall.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Benn Jnr gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benn Jnr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Benn Jnr gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien Redman.
Benn Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benn Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benn Jnr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redman avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Redman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benn Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Benn Jnr lands a head kick. Redman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Benn Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Redman saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benn Jnr showed some decent athleticism there.
Benn Jnr stalling away here and it's allowed Redman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Benn Jnr forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman is not content to let Benn Jnr control the position.
Benn Jnr wants to pass to mount but Redman is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benn Jnr in particular looking to stall.
Benn Jnr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benn Jnr is keen to just control but Redman is a slippery customer.
Redman is concentrating on defense, preventing Benn Jnr from advancing position.
Benn Jnr is trying to control the action in half guard but Redman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benn Jnr works his way into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Benn Jnr tries to move to mount but Redman blocks the move with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benn Jnr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A nice leg kick lands there from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a sloppy head kick
and Redman counters with a straight right hand.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr swings for the body but Redman moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr misses with a leg kick
and Benn Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a head kick that misses.
Nigel Benn Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jnr fails with a takedown attempt.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Benn Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn Jnr.
Redman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benn Jnr misses with a leg kick.
Redman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benn Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn Jnr shoots in looking for a takedown but Redman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benn Jnr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benn Jnr is looking to chop away at Redman's legs.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Redman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benn Jnr throws a head kick that misses
and Redman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn Jnr throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a leg kick.
Redman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benn Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Benn Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn Jnr is looking to wear down Redman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
Benn Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benn Jnr misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman's corner calls for a 1-2. Redman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benn Jnr tried to score with a low kick but Redman checks it.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Benn Jnr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jnr is looking to slow Redman down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn Jnr dominated that round.
That's time! Benn Jnr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benn Jnr throws a head kick that misses
and Redman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Benn Jnr misses
and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benn Jnr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redman has him pressed against the ropes.
Redman blocks an elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr is looking to break free of the clinch but Redman has double underhooks.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Redman.
Benn Jnr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman stalling.
Redman trying to stall but Benn Jnr improves his position.
Redman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redman stops a takedown attempt from Benn Jnr.
A knee to the head by Benn Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman digs a right hand into Benn Jnr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn Jnr's gas tank.
A short right from Redman.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Benn Jnr is trying to break free.
Benn Jnr wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redman lands with a right to the head.
Benn Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Benn Jnr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes, preventing Benn Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Redman lands with a left to the head.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn Jnr's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Damien Redman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redman stalling in the clinch.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Benn Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Redman has him pressed against the ropes.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage 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!
Benn Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn Jnr throws a front kick aimed at Redman's knee but Redman avoids it well.
Redman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benn Jnr swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Benn Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benn Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Benn Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Redman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn Jnr shoots for a takedown but Redman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Benn Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redman digs a good body shot into Benn Jnr's ribs.
Redman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benn Jnr to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Redman lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benn Jnr. Benn Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him off.
Redman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jnr moves away.
An inside leg kick from Benn Jnr misses.
Redman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Benn Jnr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redman's calf.
Benn Jnr shoots in for a double leg but Redman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benn Jnr. Benn Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr avoids the body shot from Redman.
Benn Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
Benn Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Benn Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Benn Jnr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Benn Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
Nigel Benn Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands a slapping body shot.
Redman moves into range and clinches up with Benn Jnr.
Redman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Redman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benn Jnr up against the ropes.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Redman.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn Jnr's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman prevents a body shot from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr misses with a body punch.
Benn Jnr tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Benn Jnr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Benn Jnr is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Benn Jnr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn Jnr's defenses.
Benn Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Benn Jnr improves position.
Redman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Benn Jnr avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the ropes.
Redman is working Benn Jnr over against the ropes.
Benn Jnr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redman has him pressed against the ropes.
Benn Jnr misses with a body punch.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Benn Jnr, against the ropes.
Benn Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman lands with a short shot to the head.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr being controlled against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Benn Jnr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benn Jnr pushes Redman away with a front kick.
Benn Jnr throws a lazy head kick
and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A body shot lands from Redman.
Redman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nigel Benn Jnr has been cut.
Benn Jnr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benn Jnr takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Benn Jnr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Redman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jnr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a nice body shot.
Redman misses with a body punch
and Benn Jnr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benn Jnr is looking to take a break and control but Redman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr is trying to control the action in half guard but Redman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Benn Jnr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman is refusing to be controlled, as Benn Jnr sits in half guard.
Benn Jnr thows a huge punch but Redman dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benn Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Redman misses.
Benn Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redman's head.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redman lands a right hook to the body.
Redman avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr tries to bum rush Redman with a series of wild strikes but Redman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benn Jnr stuns Redman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr misses with a body kick.
Benn Jnr closes the distance and clinches up with Redman, looking for a takedown. Benn Jnr pushes Redman against the ropes but Redman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn Jnr misses with a kick to the body
and Redman counters with a nice body shot.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman moved away.
Benn Jnr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benn Jnr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a nice body shot.
Benn Jnr lands a head kick. Redman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn Jnr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benn Jnr misses with a head kick.
Redman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benn Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benn Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman checks a low kick from Benn Jnr.
Redman cracks Benn Jnr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jnr throws a low kick, looking for Redman's leg but Redman calmly moves out of range.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
Benn Jnr swinging wildly here.
Redman has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Redman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benn Jnr wants to break free but Redman has control.
Benn Jnr blocks an elbow strike.
Benn Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Benn Jnr.
Redman prevents a body shot from Benn Jnr.
Redman lands an elbow just above Benn Jnr 's eye.
Redman taking a breather.
Benn Jnr is trying to force a seperation but Redman has the dominant position.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redman dodges an elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
Benn Jnr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redman avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Redman - that landed with a thud.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benn Jnr tries to pull guard but Redman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Benn Jnr drops back down to his feet.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Redman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Benn Jnr in his tracks for a moment.
Benn Jnr misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman trying to stall but Benn Jnr improves his position.
Benn Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benn Jnr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman pushes Benn Jnr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Benn Jnr blocks the elbow strike.
Benn Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes, preventing Benn Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redman checks the leg kick.
Redman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redman blocks a head kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a front kick aimed at Redman's knee but Redman avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman cracks a nice hook into Benn Jnr's ribs.
Redman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benn Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redman scrambles back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benn Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Redman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Redman moves out of range as Benn Jnr throws a body kick.
Redman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Redman checks a leg kick nicely.
Redman avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr blocks a low kick nicely.
Benn Jnr lands a head kick!
Benn Jnr tries to keep at a distance but Redman has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.
Benn Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Benn Jnr trying to control the position but instead, Redman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benn Jnr into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Redman.
Redman tries to stall but Benn Jnr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benn Jnr's brow.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Benn Jnr improves position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benn Jnr or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benn Jnr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redman dodges an elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benn Jnr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redman is stalling here.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Benn Jnr, against the ropes.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benn Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn Jnr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jnr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Redman checks a low kick from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Benn Jnr.
Redman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Benn Jnr. Beautiful body shot.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jnr is just out of range.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn Jnr.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman checks a low kick from Benn Jnr.
Redman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jnr drives through with a takedown into Redman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benn Jnr throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman managing to control the position.
Benn Jnr wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Benn Jnr connects with a couple of short punches.
Benn Jnr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nigel Benn Jnr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Redman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benn Jnr tries a low kick but Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redman as he avoids it easily.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Benn Jnr looks to land a right hand but Redman moved out of range.
Redman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benn Jnr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benn Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benn Jnr. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn Jnr circles away.
Benn Jnr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redman just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benn Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redman wants to counter the offense by Benn Jnr and move into the clinch position.
Benn Jnr lands with an uppercut that bounces Redman off the ropes and back into range.
Benn Jnr walks into a straight right hand from Redman.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redman defending well as Benn Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Benn Jnr misses with a hook. Redman ducked under it nicely.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jnr is just out of range.
Benn Jnr attempts a counter takedown but Redman avoids it well and moves away.
Benn Jnr connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Redman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benn Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
Benn Jnr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
Benn Jnr lands a nice hook to Redman's body. Redman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Benn Jnr.
Redman dips to his left and cracks Benn Jnr with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jnr looks to throw the jab but Redman is out of range.
A nice side step and Redman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benn Jnr misses with a low kick as Redman jumps back.
Benn Jnr wants to slow Redman down by chopping away at his legs.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
A low kick from Benn Jnr is predictable there
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
Benn Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benn Jnr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benn Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benn Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Benn Jnr misses
and Redman counters by moving into the clinch.
Redman leaning against his opponent.
Redman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Benn Jnr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Benn Jnr improves position.
Benn Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Benn Jnr controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Redman.
A frustrated look appears on Benn Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redman has Benn Jnr pushed against the ropes.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Benn Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Benn Jnr tries to score with a low kick but Redman moves his leg out of the way.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throws a lazy head kick
and Redman counters with a left to the body.
Redman lands a nice looking body shot.
Benn Jnr stuns Redman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redman closes the distance and clinches.
Redman scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Redman is controlling him.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes, preventing Benn Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redman lands an uppercut.
Benn Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Redman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benn Jnr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman lands with a short shot to the head.
Benn Jnr is looking to control Redman's arms but Redman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benn Jnr has his back to the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Benn Jnr.
Redman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Benn Jnr avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
A short left from Redman.
Benn Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redman moves out of range of the leg kick from Benn Jnr.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Redman blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redman! But no joy.
Redman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Redman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Benn Jnr misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Redman misses.
Benn Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redman.
Redman slips a jab from Benn Jnr.
Redman avoids a kick to the body.
Benn Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
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 Nigel Benn Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jnr's cut.
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!
Benn Jnr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redman wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Benn Jnr tenderised Redman's leg. Redman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benn Jnr is out of range.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman checks it.
Redman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benn Jnr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benn Jnr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jnr trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throwing strikes but missing.
Benn Jnr is pushing down on Redman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Redman is fighting to maintain full guard but Benn Jnr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benn Jnr is keen to just control but Redman is a slippery customer.
Benn Jnr trying to pass the guard but Redman defending well.
Redman is staying active underneath Benn Jnr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benn Jnr is taking a breather. Redman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Benn Jnr wants to take a breather but Redman is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benn Jnr scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redman checks a leg kick.
Benn Jnr cracks the inside of Redman's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benn Jnr - that will leave a mark!
Benn Jnr scores with a kick to the body.
Benn Jnr shoots for a takedown but Redman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redman unleashes a big counter combination but Benn Jnr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Redman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benn Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benn Jnr can pounce on him.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benn Jnr attempts a counter takedown but Redman avoids it well and moves away.
Benn Jnr throws a push kick but Redman slaps the foot to one side.
Redman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benn Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jnr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Redman wants to counter the offense by Benn Jnr and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr misses with a body kick.
Redman is looking for the big counter here.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Redman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redman avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a low kick but Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Benn Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn Jnr misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn Jnr.
It seemed like Redman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn Jnr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Benn Jnr shrugs off.
Benn Jnr is trying to force a seperation but Redman has the dominant position.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Benn Jnr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benn Jnr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Benn Jnr misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman gets through Benn Jnr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Redman blocks an elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Redman stalling.
A hook to the body from Benn Jnr.
Redman avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benn Jnr as Redman tries to tie him up.
Redman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benn Jnr backwards.
Benn Jnr looking to throw knees to the head but Redman is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Redman.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benn Jnr is keeping busy.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Redman is leaning against Benn Jnr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redman avoiding damage.
Damien Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman taking a breather.
Benn Jnr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redman is defending well for now.
Benn Jnr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benn Jnr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Benn Jnr back against the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Benn Jnr, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benn Jnr stalling in the clinch but Redman improves position.
Redman prevents Benn Jnr from breaking the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn Jnr's defenses.
Benn Jnr misses with the head strike.
Benn Jnr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes, preventing Benn Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benn Jnr's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benn Jnr's brow.
Redman tries to stall but Benn Jnr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Benn Jnr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benn Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman is trying to stall.
Redman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benn Jnr up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redman lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Benn Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benn Jnr 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Benn Jnr!
Nigel Benn Jnr is the new featherweight champion!
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