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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Felix King enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix King!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from King.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Cruz digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
King throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
King misses with the combination.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
King slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from King.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
King looks gassed!
King needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King swinging wildly here.
King swinging wildly here.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
King looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
King misses the jab.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz slips under a jab from King.
Cruz thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a double jab.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
King swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
King throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz slips a jab from King.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
King is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Cruz looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Alexander Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
King loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from King in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from King.
King lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by King.
King takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Felix King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from King.
Cruz throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from King misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz misses with the combination.
King dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a body shot.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
King throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
King misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from King.
Cruz throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from King misses.
A punch combination from King misses.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from King.
King misses with the combination.
A combination from King does no damage.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
King misses the shot to the body.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
King misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alexander Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through King's defenses.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
King misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
King misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz feints a jab promting King to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz lands the left hand.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix King.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Alexander Cruz!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Alexander Cruz!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Felix King!
Alexander Cruz wins by split decision!
Alexander Cruz made sure to mention his sponsor, Physical Entertainment Development Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlo Severus enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silas Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Severus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redd is out of range.
Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Severus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redd is out of range.
Redd moves out of range of the body kick from Severus.
Severus is looking to chop away at Redd's legs.
Severus throws a head kick but Redd moves out of range.
Redd misses with a hook.
Redd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Severus tries to clinch up.
Redd throws a lazy right hand but Severus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severus just misses with a punch to the body.
Severus looks to land a right hand but Redd moved out of range.
Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severus misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Redd blocks the leg kick.
Severus throws a nice head kick!
Severus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Severus gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd has had enough of the clinch but Severus keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Redd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Redd can't break the clinch.
Redd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redd's calf.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redd takes a swing at Severus's ribcage but misses.
Redd takes a swing at Severus's ribcage but misses.
Severus moves out of range of the leg kick from Redd.
Severus throws a nice head kick!
Redd with a hook.
Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Severus defending well as Redd loads up on a big left hand.
Redd tries to land a leg kick but Severus saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Severus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Severus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd blocks a head kick by Severus.
Severus throws a head kick that Redd semi-blocks.
Redd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redd keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Redd as he checks the leg kick.
Severus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Severus throws a solid leg kick but Redd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Severus.
Severus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Severus connects with a high kick.
Severus tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd looks to throw the jab but Severus is out of range.
Severus throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Redd.
Severus throws a low kick but Redd moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Redd misses the target.
Redd cracks the inside of Severus's front leg.
Severus tries to land a front kick but Redd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severus tries to move into range but Redd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redd swings for the body but Severus moves out of range.
Severus throws a wild body kick that Redd sees coming a mile off.
Severus throws a body kick that misses.
Severus motions for Redd to come forward. Severus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severus manages to avoid it.
Redd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Severus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redd scrambles back to his feet.
Severus checks a low kick from Redd.
Redd avoids the body shot from Severus.
Severus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redd connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redd lands a nice hook to Severus's body. Severus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Severus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severus's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severus checks a low kick from Redd.
Severus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Severus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Severus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Severus tries to land a front kick but Redd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severus pushes Redd up against the cage in a clinch.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlo Severus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redd.
Redd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Severus clinches up against the cage.
Redd tries to break free but Severus pushes him back against the cage.
Redd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severus. Severus obviously looking to wear him down.
Severus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redd is out of range.
Carlo Severus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redd blocks a head kick by Severus.
Severus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redd, pushing him back against the cage.
Redd is looking to break free of the clinch but Severus has double underhooks.
Severus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Severus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redd is trying to force a seperation but Severus has the dominant position.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Redd's head.
Severus pushes off an throws an elbow but Redd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redd managing to block the knees to the body from Severus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Redd avoids the damage to the body.
Redd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redd misses with a body shot.
Redd misses with a body shot.
Severus throws a solid leg kick but Redd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Severus.
Redd is looking to wear down Severus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Redd misses the target.
Severus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redd throws out the jab.
Redd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Severus misses with a leg kick.
Severus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redd.
Redd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Severus slips a straight right by Redd.
Redd misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Severus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Severus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Severus misses
and Redd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redd checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Redd misses the target.
Redd connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severus.
Severus tries to clinch there but Redd circles away.
A head kick misses from Redd.
Severus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redd's corner calls for a 1-2. Redd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Severus.
Severus is looking to chop away at Redd's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Severus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Severus checks a low kick from Redd.
Redd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Severus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redd counters with a low kick, right behind Severus 's knee.
Severus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Redd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Redd lands.
Redd thumps Severus with a low kick.
Severus checks the leg kick.
Redd cracks Severus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Severus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severus. Severus obviously looking to wear him down.
Redd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Severus. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Redd finds it's target.
Redd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Severus at a distance.
Redd blocks a low kick nicely.
Severus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redd.
Redd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redd is looking to chop away at Severus's legs.
Severus lands a high kick!
Redd misses with a straight left.
Severus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severus is looking to slow Redd down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redd thows a body shot but no joy.
Redd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Severus.
Redd tries a low kick but Severus avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Redd dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Severus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Severus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Redd.
Redd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redd misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Severus.
Severus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Severus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redd throws a leg kick but Severus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redd misses the jab.
Severus defending well as Redd loads up on a big left hand.
Redd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Severus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redd is out of range.
Carlo Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redd counters with a head kick. That will keep Severus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Severus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redd throws a hook but Severus avoids it easily.
Redd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Severus drops his hands momentarily and Redd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redd throws a leg kick but Severus moved away.
Severus lands with a right hand.
Severus clinches with his opponent.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Severus.
Redd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd cracks Severus with a good jab.
Severus scores with a punch to the head.
Severus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redd moves out of range of the leg kick from Severus.
Redd tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severus's calf.
Redd misses with a low kick.
Redd blocks a leg kick.
Redd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Severus misses with a low kick.
Severus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redd feints and then cracks Severus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Severus down.
Redd avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Severus throws a solid leg kick but Redd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Severus.
Redd avoids the head kick by Severus.
Redd avoids the head kick by Severus.
Severus throws a body kick that misses.
Severus throws a head kick that misses.
Severus misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Redd.
Severus throws a leg kick but Redd checks it.
Redd throws a hook to the side of Severus's head but Severus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Redd connects with the punch.
Severus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redd is looking to chop away at Severus's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus staying out of range there.
Redd is looking to slow Severus down with leg kicks.
Severus checks the leg kick.
Severus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Redd!
Severus throws a wild body kick that Redd sees coming a mile off.
Redd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redd misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Severus tries to move into range but Redd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severus lands an overhand right.
Severus digs a good hook to Redd's body.
Severus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redd misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silas Redd.
I think Redd 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Silas Redd!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Silas Redd!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Silas Redd!
Silas Redd wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Silas Redd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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