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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 17422 p4p, 22610 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 655 p4p, 647 weight class). Durand's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Redfist is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Earl Sweatshirt-Chum. Jacques Durand has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 59 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand loads up on a big right hand but Redfist slips the punch.
Durand lands a body shot.
Redfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.
Durand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfist.
We've been informed that Redfist has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfist.
Durand tries to clinch but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand misses with a looping right.
Redfist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redfist takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durand!
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist throws a nice looking combination but Durand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durand lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Durand tests Redfist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Redfist misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand counters with a low kick, right behind Redfist 's knee.
Durand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Durand misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Durand blocks the leg kick.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Durand.
Redfist thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
Redfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Redfist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redfist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand.
Durand connects with a body shot that sends Redfist's belly button to the back.
Durand connects with a body shot.
Redfist catches Durand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redfist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redfist throws an off balance right hand
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durand slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Redfist moves out of range easily.
Redfist lands with a right hand.
Durand tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redfist avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Redfist.
Durand walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Durand lands a leg kick that knocks Redfist off balance momentarily.
Redfist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durand.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durand wants to clinch.
Redfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist swings widly with a right hand
and Durand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durand tried to score with a low kick but Redfist checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Durand.
Jab by Durand.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfist. That snapped Durand's head back.
Redfist throws a shot from downtown. Durand moves away and avoids it.
Redfist throws a leg kick but Durand checks it.
Durand has closed the distance and engaged Redfist in a clinch.
Redfist missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand.
Durand lands with a light punch inside.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redfist is defending well for now.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Durand.
Redfist is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist looking to throw knees to the head but Durand is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durand.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redfist thuds his right hand into Durand's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durand slips a straight right by Redfist.
Redfist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand as he connects with a hook.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durand lands a nice shot that snaps Redfist's head back.
Redfist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redfist tries to land a body kick
and Durand counters with an outside leg kick.
Redfist connects with a looping right hand.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Durand 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.
Durand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durand with a nice calf kick.
Redfist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Redfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durand misses with a body kick.
Durand slips a jab from Redfist.
A lazy left from Durand finds it's target.
Durand turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redfist misses with a looping left.
Durand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durand staying out of range there.
Durand rushes Redfist and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfist.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redfist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand breaks from the clinch.
Redfist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Redfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist checks a low kick from Durand.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Durand.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Durand throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Redfist sees coming a mile off.
Redfist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Redfist blocks the leg kick.
Redfist feints a counter leg kick.
Durand pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfist is out of range and Durand settles back down.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redfist moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws out a loose jab but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist lands with a right hand.
Durand slips a straight right by Redfist.
Durand tries to clinch but Redfist moves away
and Redfist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand throws a jab but it's blocked by Redfist.
Redfist moves out of range of the leg kick from Durand.
Redfist throws a shot from downtown. Durand moves away and avoids it.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Redfist.
Durand 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.
Redfist swings widly with a right hand
and Durand counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Redfist throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfist throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Redfist 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.
Durand scores with a one two! Redfist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Durand moved out of range nicely.
And Durand counters with a quick kick to the body but Redfist blocks it.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Durand.
Durand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durand is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Redfist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redfist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
It appears Durand was looking to counter with a kick there.
Redfist jabs Durand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
Durand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand tries to score with a low kick but Redfist moves his leg out of the way.
Durand throws out a loose jab but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand.
Durand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durand throws a push kick but Redfist slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Redfist.
Redfist lands with a straight right. Durand didn't see that one coming.
Redfist wants to slow Durand down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Durand - just one landing.
Redfist slips under a jab from Durand.
Redfist throws out a counter right but Durand avoids it with no problem.
Redfist throws an overhand right that lands on Durand's shoulder, as Durand tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Durand tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Redfist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redfist.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
Durand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand feints and then cracks Redfist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redfist down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist misses with a looping right.
Redfist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redfist can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redfist if he has to take too many more of those.
Durand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redfist's head.
Redfist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Redfist misses.
Redfist throws a low kick, looking for Durand's leg but Durand calmly moves out of range.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Redfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durand is looking to clinch but Redfist is avoiding it.
Redfist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redfist misses with an uppercut
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Durand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfist misses with a jab to the body
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jacques Durand will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sortek Redfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Durand walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Durand throws a push kick but Redfist slaps the foot to one side.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redfist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durand throws a chopping leg kick but Redfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durand clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand managing to block the knees to the body from Redfist.
Durand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redfist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand is defending well for now.
Redfist gets through Durand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Nice elbow from Durand.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfist controls his hands.
Durand throws a head punch that misses.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Durand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redfist prevents a body shot from Durand.
Durand pushes Redfist back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfist lands with a right to the head.
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Durand slams his shin into Redfist's torso.
Durand throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Redfist misses
and Durand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfist misses with an uppercut
and Durand counters with a solid body kick.
Redfist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a nice leg kick.
Durand throws a front kick that sends Redfist stumbling back into the ropes.
Redfist 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.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Durand misses the target.
Redfist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.
Redfist throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand connects with a single shot there.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Durand moved out of range nicely.
Durand lands with a nice body kick.
Redfist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durand bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws an off balance right hand
and Durand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand moves out of range as Redfist throws a body kick.
Redfist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jacques Durand thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sortek Redfist spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you learn. 148'.
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