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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redding's entrance music is Alive. A fine choice. Abarai has chosen Before I Forget as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
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190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Redding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai slips a jab and a cross from Redding.
Abarai avoids the body shot from Redding.
Redding keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redding went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Redding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redding misses with a hook.
Redding lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai moves in looking to clinch but Redding pushes him off.
Abarai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redding moves out of range of the body kick from Abarai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai shoots for a double leg takedown but Redding sprawls well. He's pushed Abarai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Redding wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redding connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abarai. Abarai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redding definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Redding but Redding pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joshua Redding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renji Abarai.
Redding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abarai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redding is fending him off so far but Abarai persists. Nope, Redding circles away and we're back to standing.
Abarai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Redding wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Redding lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Redding throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abarai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abarai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redding working some strikes from top position.
Abarai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redding scoring with some ground and pound.
Redding 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.
Redding wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
Redding wants to pass the guard but Abarai is keeping the position.
Redding landing some decent shots from guard.
Abarai looking for a sweep. Not yet Abarai, not yet.
Redding looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abarai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Abarai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redding avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redding won't allow Abarai to get back to his feet.
Abarai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redding.
Redding scoring with some ground and pound.
Redding postures up and lands a big shot to Abarai's brow.
Abarai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abarai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Redding puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Redding scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Redding will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Redding trying to control the action but Abarai is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Redding dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abarai is looking to clinch but Redding is avoiding it.
Abarai moves out of range of the body kick.
Abarai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redding thinks about countering with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Redding.
Renji Abarai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redding throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redding throws out the jab.
Abarai wants to clinch up but Redding keeps it at a distance.
Redding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abarai can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redding's corner calls for a 1-2. Redding obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redding lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abarai will feel that in the morning.
Abarai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redding sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redding misses with a straight right.
Redding misses the jab.
Redding connects with a single shot there.
Abarai misses with a combination
and Redding lands a stunning uppercut that sends Abarai to the mat!
Abarai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redding working the head and body with strikes.
Redding is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abarai defends it well.
Redding throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai is trying to control but can't.
Abarai is looking for a sweep. Redding is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abarai is trying to maintain the position but Redding is very close to passing his half guard.
Redding stops Abarai from getting back to his feet.
Abarai is not content to let Redding control the position.
Redding controlling the action here.
Redding is trying to control. Abarai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abarai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redding.
Abarai is looking for a sweep. Redding is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abarai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abarai is not content to let Redding control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai trying to control from the bottom.
Abarai is looking to improve his position.
Joshua Redding overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redding thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abarai tries to get to full guard but Redding has control of the leg.
Redding is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Redding is working for a kimura but Abarai is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Redding perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abarai tries to roll over but Redding keeps him under control.
Redding is thwarting Abarai's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redding darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redding is thwarting Abarai's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Redding dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abarai moves out of range of the body kick from Redding.
Abarai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abarai ducks right into an uppercut from Redding.
Abarai wants to clinch up but Redding keeps it at a distance.
Abarai shoots in for a double leg but Redding sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redding swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redding moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
Redding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abarai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redding sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abarai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redding counters with a two punch combo.
Abarai is still on wobbly legs! Can Redding finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redding swivels and escapes.
It appears Redding was looking to counter with a kick there.
Abarai seems to have recovered his senses.
Joshua Redding has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renji Abarai.
Redding getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abarai is rocked!
Abarai throws a body kick that misses
and Redding counters with a beautiful punch that sends Abarai to the canvas!
Abarai is still in real trouble! Can Redding finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redding drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abarai dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redding keeping full guard, as Abarai tries to pass.
Redding keeping moving, preventing Abarai from controlling successfully.
Abarai wants to stand but Redding is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abarai trying to control the position from guard on top but Redding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abarai seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redding looking for a guillotine here but Abarai defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abarai trying to control but Redding is working from the bottom.
Redding is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abarai is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai drops back looking for a leg! Redding is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Redding manages to kick Abarai off! Abarai jumps back into Redding's guard.
Abarai wants to control from the top but Redding keeps moving.
Abarai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abarai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redding swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abarai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redding is trying to control the position but Abarai postures up.
That's four 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.
Abarai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Redding manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abarai has Redding in his guard.
Abarai has his foot on Redding's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redding works his way back into a safe position though.
Joshua Redding is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redding is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abarai pulls Redding in close to prevent any damage.
Abarai has his foot on Redding's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redding works his way back into a safe position though.
Abarai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abarai has momentary wrist control but Redding slips an elbow through the middle.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redding landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Redding showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redding 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Redding!
Joshua Redding decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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