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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between FullOf Hiddens (ranked 848 p4p, 1176 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 113 p4p, 157 weight class). Redcliffe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe throws a front kick aimed at Hiddens's knee but Hiddens avoids it well.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiddens connects with a body shot.
Redcliffe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiddens looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hiddens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hiddens scoring with some ground and pound.
Hiddens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Redcliffe pulls Hiddens in close to prevent any damage.
Redcliffe keeping full guard, as Hiddens tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Redcliffe has control of Hiddens's left arm, preventing Hiddens from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens trying to control but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Hiddens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Redcliffe looking for a sweep. Not yet Redcliffe, not yet.
Hiddens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiddens throwing strikes from guard but Redcliffe blocks nicely.
Hiddens throwing strikes from guard but Redcliffe blocks nicely.
Redcliffe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redcliffe keeping full guard, as Hiddens tries to pass.
Hiddens wanted to stand there but Redcliffe had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redcliffe 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.
Hiddens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Redcliffe tries to work over Hiddens's front leg with a kick but Hiddens checks it.
Hiddens fails with a takedown attempt.
Redcliffe tries a quick counter leg kick but Hiddens is wise to it.
Hiddens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redcliffes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiddens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Redcliffe.
Hiddens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redcliffe scores with a nice body kick.
Hiddens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Redcliffe's half guard.
Hiddens is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Redcliffe reverses the position - he's now on top in Hiddens's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens has a closed guard, preventing Redcliffe from standing up.
Hiddens working a defensive guard here.
Hiddens keeping moving, preventing Redcliffe from controlling successfully.
Hiddens pulls Redcliffe in to control the position.
Redcliffe advances to half guard.
Redcliffe controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redcliffe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Redcliffe prevents Hiddens from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redcliffe is looking to stall here but Hiddens recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that FullOf Hiddens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Redcliffe throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
Hiddens misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Hiddens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiddens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hiddens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Hiddens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Hiddens staying out of range there.
Hiddens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hiddens misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe thumps Hiddens with a low kick.
Hiddens checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens cracks Redcliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hiddens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiddens.
Hiddens tests Redcliffe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redcliffe jabs Hiddens right on the nose. Hiddens blinks but takes it well.
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe won't allow Hiddens to pass to mount.
Redcliffe tries to roll over but Hiddens keeps him under control.
Redcliffe is staying active underneath Hiddens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiddens wants to pass the guard but Redcliffe is defending well.
Hiddens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redcliffe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redcliffe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Redcliffe pushes Hiddens off looking to stand but Hiddens dives back in and keeps control.
Hiddens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Redcliffe pulls Hiddens in close to prevent any damage.
Hiddens 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.
Hiddens throws an elbow that misses. Redcliffe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiddens's guard. Nice move by Redcliffe!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hiddens holds on and takes a little breather.
Redcliffe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
FullOf Hiddens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Redcliffe defends well.
Redcliffe wants to pass the guard but Hiddens is keeping the position.
Hiddens being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hiddens holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiddens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hiddens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hiddens throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiddens cracks a nice hook into Redcliffe's ribs.
Redcliffe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiddens.
Redcliffe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Hiddens avoids it easily.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Redcliffe throws a push kick but Hiddens slaps the foot to one side.
Hiddens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redcliffe's hands.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Hiddens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Redcliffe catches Hiddens right on the button with a cross.
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Hiddens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hiddens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hiddens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hiddens just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Hiddens.
Nice sprawl there from Redcliffe as Hiddens shoots in.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
No luck for Hiddens with that takedown attempt.
Redcliffe throws a big shot that misses.
Hiddens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hiddens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redcliffe throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redcliffe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Redcliffe throws Hiddens to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redcliffe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiddens.
Redcliffe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiddens throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiddens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redcliffe throws out the jab.
Hiddens looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redcliffe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Hiddens sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe tries to keep at a distance but Hiddens has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hiddens fails to land.
Hiddens working aggressively here.
Hiddens struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Hiddens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FullOf Hiddens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiddens throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens breaks from the clinch.
Hiddens clinches up with Redcliffe and pushes him back against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiddens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiddens pushes Redcliffe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiddens misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiddens blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiddens.
Hiddens blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
Hiddens lands a left hand.
Hiddens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Redcliffe.
Hiddens can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Hiddens is looking to break free of the clinch but Redcliffe has double underhooks.
Hiddens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Hiddens is working Redcliffe over against the cage.
Hiddens throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Hiddens manages to break the clinch.
Hiddens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hiddens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcliffe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hiddens counters with a takedown into side control.
Redcliffe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is looking to slow Hiddens down with leg kicks.
Hiddens throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick
and Hiddens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hiddens wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
Redcliffe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens tries to free his leg and advance position but Redcliffe is retaining full guard.
Hiddens prevents Redcliffe from getting back to his feet.
Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Hiddens from controlling successfully.
Hiddens throwing strikes but missing.
Hiddens distracts Redcliffe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiddens is fighting to break Redcliffe's control of his arms but Redcliffe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwame Redcliffe.
I think Redcliffe 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
A very excited looking Kwame Redcliffe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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