PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 4167 p4p, 2669 weight class) and Calico Reddick (ranked 393 p4p, 282 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randle
vs
Reddick

181 cm
34
193
18 - 17 - 0

189 cm
23
187
7 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Hawaii Nutrition
Ajax Cloth

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Calico Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randle misses with a low kick as Reddick jumps back.
A low kick from Randle is predictable there
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Randle misses with a low kick.
Reddick ducks under a wild hook from Randle.
Randle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reddick.

Randle moves into the clinch.
Reddick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Randle's efforts to push away.
Reddick's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reddick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Randle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reddick counters with a two punch combo.
Randle throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Randle misses with an uppercut.
Reddick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Randle with a body shot.
Randle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reddick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle throws a push kick but Reddick slaps the foot to one side.
As Randle backs off Reddick throws a huge counter combo but Randle manages to avoid it all.
Randle lands a jab-cross combination.
Reddick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Randle swings widly with a right hand
and Reddick counters with a two punch combo.
Randle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Randle closes the distance and pushes Reddick back into the ropes.

Reddick breaks from the clinch.
Randle blocks a head kick by Reddick.
Randle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reddick.
Reddick unleashes a big counter combination but Randle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randle throws a head kick that misses.
Randle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reddick swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randle misses with a double jab
and Reddick counters with a two punch combo.
Randle throws a combination that misses
and Reddick counters with an inside leg kick.
Randle ducks under a wild hook from Reddick.
Reddick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Randle misses with a double jab
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randle throws a body kick that misses.
Reddick unleashes a big counter combination but Randle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reddick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reddick unleashes a big counter combination but Randle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reddick is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calico Reddick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randle throws a low kick, looking for Reddick's leg but Reddick calmly moves out of range.
Reddick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reddick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Randle back to the ropes. Reddick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Randle tests Reddick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reddick checks a leg kick.
Reddick throws a counter combo.
Randle dodges the punch combination from Reddick.
Randle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randle misses with a left hand
and Reddick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randle finds it's way round the side to connect with Reddick's head.
Randle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randle throws a leg kick
and Reddick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Randle tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reddick counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Reddick.
Reddick connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Reddick.
Randle looks to throw a body kick
and Reddick counters with a nice uppercut.
Reddick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Randle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reddick unleashes a big counter combination but Randle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randle misses with a wild body shot.
Reddick unleashes a big counter combination but Randle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randle misses with a hook to the body
and Reddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randle throws a sloppy body shot
and Reddick counters with a three punch combo that has Randle backing up. Randle nods at Reddick to acknowledge the strikes.
Randle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randle throws an off balance right hand
and Reddick counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Randle misses.
Randle throws a right hand that Reddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Reddick also avoids with ease.
Randle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reddick counters with a three punch combo that has Randle backing up. Randle nods at Reddick to acknowledge the strikes.
Reddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lue Randle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reddick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randle.
Reddick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Randle moves to clinch but Reddick breaks away
and Reddick counters with a three punch combo that has Randle backing up. Randle nods at Reddick to acknowledge the strikes.
Randle wants to clinch up but Reddick keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calico Reddick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reddick checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randle. Reddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randle throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Randle thows a leg kick but Reddick checks it
and Reddick counters with a head kick. That will keep Randle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Randle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randle moves to clinch but Reddick breaks away
and Reddick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Randle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle misses with a leg kick.
Randle misses with a head kick.
Reddick counters with a body kick.
Randle pushes Reddick away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle closes the distance but Reddick moves to the side
and Reddick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Randle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reddick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randle tries to close the distance and clinch but Reddick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Reddick's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reddick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Randle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randle throws a right hand that Reddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Reddick also avoids with ease.
Reddick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reddick counters with a three punch combo that has Randle backing up. Randle nods at Reddick to acknowledge the strikes.
Reddick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Reddick. Beautiful body shot.
Randle darts in trying to clinch
and Reddick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Randle really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randle moves to clinch but Reddick breaks away
and Reddick counters with a one-two to the body.
Randle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randle thows a leg kick but Reddick checks it
and Reddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randle tries to clinch there but Reddick circles away.
Some wild striking there from Randle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calico Reddick really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Randle misses with an uppercut
and Reddick counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reddick.
Randle misses with a leg kick.
Reddick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reddick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Reddick blocks the leg kick.
Randle swings for the body but Reddick moves out of range.
Randle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Calico Reddick has been cut.
Randle misses with a double jab
and Reddick counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Randle misses
and Reddick counters with a nice leg kick.
Randle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reddick counters with a three punch combo that has Randle backing up. Randle nods at Reddick to acknowledge the strikes.
Randle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randle.
An inside leg kick from Randle misses.
Reddick is looking for the big counter here.
Randle throws a head kick but Reddick moves out of range.
Reddick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Randle moves to clinch but Reddick breaks away
and Reddick counters with a series of strikes. Randle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Calico Reddick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randle misses with a body punch
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lue Randle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reddick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randle's head.
Lue Randle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randle throws a combination that misses
and Reddick counters with a good, hard body kick but Randle shrugs it off.
Randle darts in trying to clinch
and Reddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle throws out a leg kick but Reddick moves out of range and Randle only half commits.
Reddick is looking for the big counter here.
Randle tries to clinch
and Reddick counters with a good low kick that Randle was not able to check.
Reddick moves out of range of the leg kick from Randle.
Randle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reddick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Randle misses
and Reddick counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randle throws a sloppy head kick and Reddick moves out of range easily.
As Randle backs off Reddick throws a huge counter combo but Randle manages to avoid it all.
Randle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randle.
Randle thows a leg kick but Reddick checks it
and Randle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reddick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Randle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reddick counters with a left and a right that stings Randle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calico Reddick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reddick 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 36:40
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 36:40
Judge Josh West scores the fight 36:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calico Reddick!
A less than humble Calico Reddick misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.