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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 3438 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Jimmy Damnation (ranked 420 p4p, 443 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Damnation has chosen St. Jimmy- Green Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Damnation!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damnation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Damnation's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Damnation.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redcliffe.
Damnation has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damnation tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damnation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damnation has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redcliffe.
Damnation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Damnation has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damnation has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Redcliffe's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redcliffe is looking to counter punch.
Damnation has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Damnation moves in looking to clinch but Redcliffe pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Redcliffe
and Damnation counters with a shoot takedown. Redcliffe fights it but they end up in guard.
Redcliffe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damnation.
Redcliffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redcliffe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damnation takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe throws the kick towards the body but Damnation avoids it.
Damnation tries to clinch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Damnation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redcliffe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damnation.
Damnation doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcliffe circles away.
Damnation drops his hands momentarily and Redcliffe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damnation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damnation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redcliffe tries to score with a low kick but Damnation moves his leg out of the way.
Redcliffe thumps Damnation with a low kick.
Damnation checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Damnation's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redcliffe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Redcliffe.
Damnation stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe sizes up Damnation with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Redcliffe lands.
Damnation takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Redcliffe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damnation doesn't seem phased though.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Damnation feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Redcliffe throws a push kick but Damnation slaps the foot to one side.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
Damnation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redcliffe thumps Damnation with a low kick.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Damnation clinches.
Damnation scores with a shot to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Damnation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damnation has Redcliffe pressed against the cage, preventing Redcliffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damnation.
Damnation drags the fight down to the ground.
Damnation working for a triangle but Redcliffe defends it easily.
Damnation seems keen to control Redcliffe's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damnation had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.
Damnation wants to sweep but no luck.
Redcliffe wants to pass the guard but Damnation is keeping the position.
Damnation working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redcliffe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redcliffe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redcliffe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two 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.
Redcliffe tries to stand but Damnation is controlling from the bottom.
Damnation is looking for a triangle but Redcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damnation looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Redcliffe. That snapped Damnation's head back.
Redcliffe tests Damnation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redcliffe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damnation takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damnation has Redcliffe up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Redcliffe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damnation is out of range.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Damnation's defenses.
Damnation is looking to clinch but Redcliffe is avoiding it.
Damnation fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damnation.
Damnation rushes Redcliffe and presses him up against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
Damnation blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damnation can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damnation gets control of Redcliffe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damnation will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Redcliffe wants to pass the guard but Damnation is keeping the position.
Damnation has his foot on Redcliffe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redcliffe works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe preventing the sweep.
Damnation has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redcliffe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redcliffe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damnation had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.
Redcliffe trying to control but Damnation is working from the bottom.
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.
Damnation had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.
Damnation is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Redcliffe defends well.
Redcliffe preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damnation throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Damnation on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwame Redcliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Redcliffe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redcliffe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
An out of breath Kwame Redcliffe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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