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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Engberg (ranked 1822 p4p, 1791 weight class) and Jon Reddick (ranked 206 p4p, 201 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vidar Engberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Engberg takes one to the chin there.
Engberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reddick.
A slow jab from Reddick misses its intended target.
Reddick loads up on a big right hand but Engberg slips the punch.
Engberg scores with a body shot.
A jab from Engberg misses.
It seemed like Reddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Engberg misses with a wild body shot.
Reddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Engberg.
Reddick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Engberg throws a right hand that misses
and Reddick counters with a nice uppercut.
Engberg misses with a body shot.
Reddick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Engberg connects with a right hand. Reddick shakes it off.
Engberg throws an off balance right hand
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg cracks Reddick with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Reddick.
Reddick scores with a punch to the head.
Reddick moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick moves out of range as Engberg strikes.
Engberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Engberg.
Reddick throws out a counter right but Engberg avoids it with no problem.
Engberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reddick throws the left hand but Engberg avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Engberg's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Engberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reddick misses with an uppercut. Engberg saw that one coming.
Reddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Engberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Engberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engberg slips a straight right by Reddick.
Reddick misses with an uppercut. Engberg saw that one coming.
Engberg throws a hook but Reddick blocks it.
Reddick throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Reddick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reddick 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.
Reddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Engberg.
Engberg misses with an uppercut.
Engberg misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddick with a nice cross.
Engberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reddick is able to avoid easily.
Reddick misses with a hook.
Engberg throws a jab when Reddick was well out of range.
Reddick throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Reddick defending well as Engberg loads up on a big left hand.
Engberg throws a hook to the side of Reddick's head but Reddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Engberg misses with a straight left.
Engberg loads up on a big right hand but Reddick slips the punch.
Reddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Engberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Reddick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reddick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Engberg misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Reddick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddick takes one on the button.
Engberg sizes up Reddick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Engberg misses the target.
Engberg misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Engberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reddick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Engberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Engberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reddick lands a really nice looking cross but Engberg seems unphased.
Reddick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Engberg tests Reddick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engberg swings widly with a right hand
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Reddick lands.
Engberg misses with an uppercut
and Engberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reddick.
Reddick throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
Engberg throws an off balance right hand
letting Reddick counter with a right hand.
Engberg misses with a hook
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Engberg throws a series of punches but Reddick avoids them all with ease.
Engberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reddick's head backwards.
Engberg misses with a right hand
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Engberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Engberg ducks under a wild hook from Reddick.
Engberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reddick looks to land a left hand but Engberg moved out of range nicely.
Engberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reddick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reddick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Engberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reddick throws a looping overhand right but Engberg ducks down to avoid it.
Engberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Reddick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reddick needs to keep his hands up - Engberg had a free shot at his head there.
Engberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Engberg misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reddick.
Engberg throws an overhand right that lands on Reddick's shoulder, as Reddick tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Reddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Engberg scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Engberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reddick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Engberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Engberg clinches up with Reddick and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reddick.
Engberg taking a breather.
Reddick keeps control of Engberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Engberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reddick wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
Engberg stalling against the cage.
Engberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Engberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reddicks head.
A body shot lands from Reddick.
We've been informed that Reddick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Reddick prevents Engberg from breaking the clinch.
Reddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg throws a hook but Reddick avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Reddick.
Jon Reddick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Engberg throws a series of strikes that have Reddick backpedaling.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reddick.
Engberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Reddick.
Engberg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Engberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reddick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reddick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engberg throws a right and a left that Reddick avoids nicely.
Engberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reddick on the side of the head.
Engberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Reddick should have avoided that one.
Engberg drops his hands momentarily and Reddick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reddick throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
Reddick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Engberg.
Reddick slips under a jab from Engberg.
Reddick looks to land a right hand but Engberg moved out of range.
Engberg slips under a jab from Reddick.
Reddick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reddick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Engberg.
Engberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reddick slips a jab from Engberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reddick moves out of range as Engberg strikes.
Reddick throws a front kick aimed at Engberg's knee but Engberg avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Engberg takes one to the chin there.
Engberg 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.
Reddick misses with a hook.
Reddick throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reddick ducks under a wild hook from Engberg.
Reddick looks to land a left hand but Engberg moved out of range nicely.
Reddick walks into a stiff left hand from Engberg.
Reddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engberg.
A swing and a miss from Reddick.
Nice straight punches there by Reddick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reddick.
Reddick dodges the punch combination from Engberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reddick throws a hook but Engberg avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reddick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Engberg.
Engberg missing with a left hand there. Reddick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Engberg.
Reddick misses with an uppercut.
Engberg throws an off balance right hand
and Reddick counters with a straight right hand.
Engberg misses with a shot to the body
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
Engberg misses with an uppercut.
Reddick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.
Reddick misses with a right hand
and Engberg counters with a straight right hand.
Engberg throws a big shot that misses.
Reddick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Engberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reddick.
Engberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Engberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vidar Engberg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Engberg forces Reddick back against the cage and clinches.
Reddick misses with some punches.
Engberg is stalling here.
Reddick has a couple of punches blocked by Engberg.
Reddick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Engberg can't find room to land a body shot as Reddick controls the action.
Engberg is stalling here.
Engberg scores with a shot to the side of Reddick's head.
A head punch on the inside from Reddick fails to land.
Reddick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engbergs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reddick can't find room to land a body shot as Engberg controls the action.
A short right from Engberg on the inside.
Engberg gets through Reddick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg throws out a loose jab but Reddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reddick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engberg.
Engberg misses with an uppercut.
Reddick avoids the body shot from Engberg.
Reddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Reddick misses.
Engberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engberg works the jab nicely.
Reddick lands with a straight right. Engberg didn't see that one coming.
Reddick looks to throw the jab but Engberg is out of range.
Engberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reddick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Engberg cracks Reddick with a good jab.
Engberg looks to throw the jab but Reddick is out of range.
Vidar Engberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reddick misses with a straight left.
Engberg ducks under a wild hook from Reddick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reddick throws out the jab.
Reddick throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Engberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddick circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Engberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reddick throws the left hand but Engberg avoids the punch easily.
Engberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Engberg throws an overhand right that lands on Reddick's shoulder, as Reddick tries to avoid the shot.
Reddick throws a counter combo.
Engberg misses with a double jab.
Reddick missing with a left hand there. Engberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reddick misses with a looping left.
Engberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Reddick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reddick missing with a left hand there. Engberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reddick throws a shot from downtown. Engberg moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Engberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Engberg is looking to clinch but Reddick is avoiding it.
Engberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reddicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reddick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engberg throws a hook but Reddick blocks it.
Reddick with the inside leg kick.
Reddick looks to land a left hand but Engberg moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Reddick misses.
Engberg misses with a few strikes there.
Reddick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engberg.
Engberg misses with a straight right.
Engberg misses with a double jab
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
Engberg takes one on the button.
A jab from Reddick misses.
Engberg blocks a jab.
Reddick throws a lazy uppercut
and Engberg counters with a straight right hand.
Engberg dips to his left and cracks Reddick with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddick throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Engberg missing with a left hand there. Reddick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engberg throws a jab when Reddick was well out of range.
Reddick misses with a low kick.
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!
Reddick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Engberg.
Engberg throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Reddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Engberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reddick moves out of range of the strikes.
Engberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Reddick misses.
Engberg punishes Reddick's body with a nice straight punch.
Reddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reddick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vidar Engberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Engberg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Engberg!
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