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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Fallas (ranked 3876 p4p, 23715 weight class) and Stu Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stu Redman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Fallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Redman showed some decent athleticism there.
Fallas is pressing down on Redman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fallas has his hands on Redman's head, controlling the position.
Fallas wants to sweep here but Redman controlling him for the moment.
Fallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallas keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
Fallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Redman stopping the sweep attempt from Fallas.
Fallas seems keen to control Redman's posture.
Redman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman won't allow Fallas to sweep him here.
Fallas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fallas lands a right hook to the body.
Fallas swings widly with a right hand
and Redman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redman defending well as Fallas loads up on a big left hand.
Redman throws a good cross that connects.
Fallas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Redman misses.
Fallas ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Redman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallas can't do much from the bottom here.
Fallas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Redman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Redman looks up at the clock and then as Fallas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Redman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fallas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fallas is just content to waste time from the top position. Redman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Redman is pulling down on Fallas's head to control his posture.
Fallas trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.
Fallas looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallas content to stall in guard here.
Fallas slips nicely into half guard.
Fallas wants to free his trapped foot but Redman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fallas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four 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.
Fallas trying to pass the guard but Redman defending well.
Fallas controlling the action here.
Fallas is nestled in close to Redman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redman is looking to improve his position.
Fallas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redman keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Redman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Redman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fallas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Redman lands a glancing blow to the side of Fallas's head.
Fallas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman clinches up with Fallas and pushes him back against the cage.
Redman wants a takedown but no success here.
Redman lands a takedown into guard.
Redman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fallas has wrist control.
Redman preventing the sweep.
Redman being controlled here momentarily.
Redman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman postures up.
Fallas is controlling Redman's posture.
Fallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stu Redman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fallas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redman manages to get himself to full guard.
Fallas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Redman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redman keeping full guard, as Fallas tries to pass.
Redman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Redman keeping full guard, as Fallas tries to pass.
Fallas throwing strikes from guard but Redman blocks nicely.
Fallas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fallas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fallas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman misses with a double jab.
Fallas missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Redman finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Redman.
Nice defenses there by Fallas.
Redman fails to land the takedown.
Redman clinches up against the cage.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fallas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Redman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fallas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas trying to hold on to Redman's head to control him but Redman postures up.
Fallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redman preventing the sweep.
Fallas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redman connects with a couple of short punches.
Redman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallas is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallas pulls Redman in close to his closed guard and prevents Redman from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Redman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fallas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman throws out a counter right but Fallas avoids it with no problem.
Stu Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redman shoots in and bounces Fallas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Redman lands a couple of elbows.
Redman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fallas wants to sweep here but Redman controlling him for the moment.
Fallas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redman.
Redman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fallas has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman trying to control but Fallas is working from the bottom.
Redman being controlled here momentarily.
Redman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fallas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redman connects with a couple of short punches.
Fallas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Redman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fallas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fallas looking to sit in guard and control but Redman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alistair Fallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman postures up in Fallas's guard and throws a big left but Fallas blocks it.
Fallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redman is one step ahead there.
Redman stands up over Fallas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fallas controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redman connects with a couple of short punches.
Redman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fallas pulls Redman in close to prevent any damage.
Redman won't allow Fallas to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redman is one step ahead there.
Fallas is working hard here to advance position.
Redman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fallas working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fallas throws a shot from downtown. Redman moves away and avoids it.
Redman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Redman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fallas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallas misses the target.
Fallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redman.
A jab from Fallas misses.
Fallas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redman trying to control the position.
Fallas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fallas trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallas postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Redman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Redman!
Stu Redman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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