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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Dukic (ranked 4898 p4p, 3248 weight class) and Stu Redman (ranked 459 p4p, 335 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Redman's choice of entrance music: Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous GnP
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dukic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dukic lands an uppercut.
Dukic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Redman wants the takedown. Dukic is fighting it off but Redman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dukic's guard against the cage.
Redman wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
Dukic wants to stand up but Redman is controlling him.
Redman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Redman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Redman working some strikes from top position.
Dukic wants to stand up but Redman is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukic has wrist control.
Dukic wants to stand and escape but Redman is having none of it.
Dukic trying to strike off his back.
Redman wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redman lands with a cross.
Dukic tries for a takedown but Redman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Redman slips a straight right by Dukic.
Dukic clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dukic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman with a nice cross.
Redman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Redman lands in his opponent's guard.
Redman throwing strikes from guard but Dukic blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman is fighting to break Dukic's control of his arms but Dukic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Redman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redman wants to control from the top but Dukic keeps moving.
Redman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukic's guard.
Dukic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman trying to pass the guard but Dukic defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dukic taking some punishment here, with Redman in his half guard.
Dukic is trying to stand back up but Redman is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukic keeps working.
Dukic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redman on the ground.
Redman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Redman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redman is keen to just control but Dukic is a slippery customer.
Dukic is trying to stand up here but Redman is controlling him well.
Redman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
Dukic is trying to control but can't.
Dukic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands with a punch from half guard.
Redman slows the pace down in half guard.
Redman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redman lands with a punch from half guard.
Dukic missing with punches from the bottom.
Dukic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dukic tries to get out of the position.
Dukic wants to control but Redman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Redman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Redman dominated that round.
That's time! Dukic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dukic throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redman is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Redman.
Redman misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Redman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Redman.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Dukic's head but Dukic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
Dukic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dukic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Redman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman wants to control but Dukic is keeping him busy.
Redman grinds an elbow into Dukic's temple.
Redman looks up at the clock and then as Dukic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Redman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Redman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dukic is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic tries to escape but Redman is in control.
Redman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Redman wants to control but Dukic is keeping him busy.
Dukic taking a bit of punishment here - Redman scoring with strikes.
Redman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Redman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redman grinds an elbow into Dukic's temple.
You can see the frustration on Dukic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redman tries to score with some ground and pound. Dukic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Redman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dukic is trying to control Redman's posture but Redman avoids it.
Dukic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman grinds an elbow into Dukic's temple.
Dukic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Redman lands an elbow.
Redman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dukic can't do much from the bottom here.
Redman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukic keeps working.
Redman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Redman landing a few strikes.
Redman working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dukic dodges the ground and pound from Redman.
Dukic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Redman is controlling him well.
Dukic prevents Redman from improving position.
Dukic struggling a bit here.
Redman throwing strikes but Dukic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Redman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dukic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Redman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic taking some punishment here, with Redman in his half guard.
Redman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukic tries to get to full guard but Redman has control of the leg.
Redman wants to control but Dukic is keeping him busy.
Dukic won't allow Redman to pass to mount.
Redman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Redman moves into full mount! Dukic won't be happy about that!
Stu Redman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dukic's face.
Dukic taking shots to the head.
Redman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Redman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Redman - just one landing.
Redman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Redman. No joy for Dukic on that attempt.
Redman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dukic's guard.
Redman throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dukic keeping full guard, as Redman tries to pass.
Redman won't allow Dukic to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redman working some strikes from top position.
Redman throwing strikes but missing.
Redman is pushing down on Dukic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dukic is fighting to maintain full guard but Redman has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
Redman lands with a punch from half guard.
Redman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukic keeps working.
Redman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Redman throwing shots but Dukic is blocking nicely.
Redman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Redman.
Dukic has hold of Redman's hands but Redman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redman thows a huge punch but Dukic dodges it nicely.
Dukic missing with punches from the bottom.
Redman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Redman wants to take a breather but Dukic is having none of it.
Redman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dukic has hold of Redman's hands but Redman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redman slips a nice elbow through Dukic's hands, connecting with Dukic's forehead.
Redman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redman lands with a punch from half guard.
Redman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukic trying to control but Redman postures up.
Redman slips a nice elbow through Dukic's hands, connecting with Dukic's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redman.
Dukic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Redman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dukic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dukic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dukic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dukic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dukic is trying to stall.
Dukic throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dukic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dukic working hard to break the clinch.
Dukic controlling the action here for a moment.
Redman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukic wants to control but Redman postures up.
Redman moves into full mount!
Redman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Redman working the ground and pound effectively.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redman lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Redman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Redman!
Stu Redman very nearly forgot to thank Stoner's Killer Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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