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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgios Tsitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lee Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Lee Redmond acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgios Tsitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Lee Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond works Tsitas's body with a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Redmond as Tsitas shoots in.
Redmond feints and then cracks Tsitas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsitas down.
Tsitas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsitas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Tsitas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsitas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redmond as he avoids it easily.
Tsitas shoots for a takedown but Redmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsitas looks for a takedown but Redmond sprawls well.
Tsitas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Georgios Tsitas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsitas is breathing heavily.
Tsitas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Tsitas or perhaps it was just good defense by Redmond which made him look bad.
Redmond works over Tsitas's head and body with a nice combination.
Redmond scores with a takedown into Tsitas's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsitas keeping moving, preventing Redmond from controlling successfully.
Tsitas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsitas tries to get out of the position.
Tsitas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond trying to control but Tsitas is working from the bottom.
Redmond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Redmond wants to control from the top but Tsitas keeps moving.
Redmond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Redmond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsitas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Redmond counters with a single leg into guard. Tsitas didn't expect that.
Redmond wants to control from the top but Tsitas keeps moving.
Tsitas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Redmond passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tsitas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redmond on the ground.
Redmond is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsitas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tsitas is trying to improve his position.
Redmond is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsitas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsitas is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsitas is working hard here to advance position.
Redmond is looking to take a break and control but Tsitas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsitas throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lee Redmond dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsitas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redmond looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Redmond is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Redmond is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Redmond takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Redmond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tsitas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Redmond wants to control but Tsitas is keeping him busy.
Tsitas tries to get to full guard but Redmond has control of the leg.
Tsitas punching from the bottom.
Redmond wants to take a breather but Tsitas is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsitas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsitas shoots and misses
and Redmond counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Redmond slips nicely into half guard.
Tsitas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond moves nicely into side control.
Tsitas tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Redmond tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redmond is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsitas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tsitas tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Redmond avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tsitas.
Redmond takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Tsitas to pass into mount.
Tsitas has given up his back. Will we see Redmond going for some submissions?
Redmond controlling well, preventing Tsitas from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Redmond is trying to stick to Tsitas's back but Tsitas is turning into Redmond. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Redmond's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tsitas.
Tsitas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsitas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Tsitas with a nice head shot there.
Tsitas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsitas with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redmond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsitas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Redmond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lee Redmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Redmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsitas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redmond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tsitas is working for takedown but Redmond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Redmond successfully pulls guard.
Redmond is trying to keep Tsitas in close.
Redmond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsitas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsitas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Redmond has his foot on Tsitas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsitas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsitas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsitas landing with the ground and pound.
Jerry Lee Redmond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsitas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tsitas postures up and lands a big shot to Redmond's brow.
Redmond controls Tsitas momentarily but Tsitas frees himself.
Tsitas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsitas is working Redmond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redmond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsitas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Redmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsitas is one step ahead there.
Tsitas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsitas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tsitas lands a couple of digs.
Redmond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsitas distracts Redmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsitas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsitas landing some decent shots from guard.
Redmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Redmond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsitas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redmond has momentary wrist control but Tsitas slips an elbow through the middle.
Tsitas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lee Redmond really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Redmond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redmond gets the takedown into side control.
Redmond is trying to get an arm triangle but Tsitas is defending well.
Tsitas throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Redmond working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tsitas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsitas throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tsitas looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Tsitas.
Redmond working for a submission but Tsitas is keeping him at bay.
Tsitas is working to get back to half guard.
Redmond blocks Tsitas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Redmond takes Tsitas's back.
Redmond doesn't have the hooks in and Tsitas manages to turn into his guard.
Redmond looking for a guillotine here but Tsitas defends easily.
Tsitas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsitas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redmond is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Redmond takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Redmond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tsitas tries to roll over but Redmond keeps him under control.
Redmond blocks the strikes from Tsitas.
Redmond is looking to take a break and control but Tsitas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redmond wants to pass the guard but Tsitas is defending well.
Tsitas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tsitas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redmond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lee Redmond dominated that fourth 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!
Tsitas shoots and misses
and Redmond counters with a good low kick that Tsitas was not able to check.
Tsitas misses with a takedown
and Redmond counters with a low kick, right behind Tsitas 's knee.
Redmond shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Redmond showed some decent athleticism there.
Redmond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tsitas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Redmond is working for a submission of some sort.
Tsitas landing a few short strikes.
Redmond is looking to take a break and control but Tsitas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jerry Lee Redmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond trying to mount his opponent but Tsitas defends it.
Tsitas is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsitas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tsitas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Redmond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tsitas with a poor takedown
and Redmond counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Tsitas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Tsitas as Redmond shoots in.
Tsitas has his takedown stuffed
and Redmond counters with a right hand to the body.
Redmond works over Tsitas's head and body with a nice combination.
Tsitas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond wants to control but Tsitas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsitas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redmond's head.
Redmond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsitas.
Redmond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsitas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Redmond defending well though.
Tsitas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Redmond trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsitas misses with a takedown
and Redmond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tsitas fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redmond.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Lee Redmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redmond has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 44:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Lee Redmond!
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