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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Reddman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cerdic Achashverosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reddman comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State of Mind. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Reddman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cerdic Achashverosh! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Achashverosh with a hook. Achashverosh misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Achashverosh does no damage. Achashverosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reddman digs a good body shot into Achashverosh's ribs. Achashverosh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddman circles away quickly and effectively. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reddman throws a shot from downtown. Achashverosh moves away and avoids it. Achashverosh looks to land a combination but Reddman avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Achashverosh misses with the combination.
Reddman is looking to clinch. Reddman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Achashverosh.
Achashverosh throws a right and a left that both miss. Achashverosh throws a series of punches but Reddman moves out of range. A punch combination from Achashverosh misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Reddman tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Reddman misses. Reddman tries to work over Achashverosh's front leg with a kick but Achashverosh checks it. Achashverosh misses the shot to the body. Achashverosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Achashverosh throws a series of punches but Reddman moves out of range. Reddman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Achashverosh counters with a one-two to the body. Reddman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reddman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reddman lands a body shot.
Reddman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Achashverosh. Achashverosh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reddman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Reddman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reddman duly obliges. A lazy body kick from Reddman and Achashverosh counters with a left and a right that stings Reddman. Cerdic Achashverosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Achashverosh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Achashverosh misses with a double jab
and Reddman counters with a stiff right hand. Achashverosh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reddman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Reddman misses with a double jab
and Achashverosh counters with a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reddman dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reddman looks to land a combination but Achashverosh avoids it well. Reddman misses with a few strikes there.
Reddman blocks a jab. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Reddman looks to land a combination. Achashverosh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Reddman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Achashverosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Achashverosh misses with a double jab
and Reddman counters with a three punch combo that has Achashverosh backing up. Achashverosh nods at Reddman to acknowledge the strikes. A big left from Reddman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Achashverosh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reddman counters with a left and a right that stings Achashverosh. Achashverosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reddman counters with a left and a right that stings Achashverosh. Reddman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reddman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Reddman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Achashverosh counters with a two punch combo. Achashverosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reddman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Achashverosh circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Achashverosh dodges the punch combination from Reddman.
Reddman is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Achashverosh misses with a double jab
and Reddman counters with a three punch combo that has Achashverosh backing up. Achashverosh nods at Reddman to acknowledge the strikes. Achashverosh lands a two punch combo.
Reddman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Achashverosh. Achashverosh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reddman counters with a series of strikes. Achashverosh will be more careful next time no doubt. Reddman misses with a few strikes there.
Reddman slips under a jab from Achashverosh. Achashverosh misses with a combination
and Reddman counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Reddman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Achashverosh has him pressed against the cage. Reddman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Achashverosh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reddman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Achashverosh has had enough of the clinch but Reddman keeps him there for the moment. Reddman working hard to break the clinch. Reddman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Achashverosh has him pressed against the cage. Achashverosh is trying to force a seperation but Reddman has the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reddman dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reddman lands with a nice combination. Achashverosh backs away looking to recover. Reddman misses with a low kick. Reddman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Achashverosh throws a combination that misses and Reddman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Reddman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Achashverosh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reddman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jay Reddman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reddman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reddman throws a combination that misses and Achashverosh counters with a series of strikes. Reddman will be more careful next time no doubt. Reddman misses with a combination
and Achashverosh counters with a one-two to the body. Reddman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Reddman misses with a double jab
enabling Achashverosh to counter with a crisp jab. Reddman throws a shot from downtown. Achashverosh moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Achashverosh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reddman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Reddman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay Reddman is winning the standup battle so far. Achashverosh throws a combination that misses and Reddman counters with a stiff right hand. Achashverosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reddman counters with a left to the body. Reddman lands with a nice combination. Achashverosh backs away looking to recover. Reddman misses with a straight left. Reddman misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Achashverosh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reddman counters with a two punch combo. Reddman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Achashverosh swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fighters circling - Achashverosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Reddman stalks Achashverosh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Achashverosh's face. Achashverosh staggers backwards, shaken. Cerdic Achashverosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Achashverosh misses with a combination
and Reddman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reddman. Jay Reddman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Achashverosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reddman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Achashverosh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Reddman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Achashverosh misses with a double jab
and Achashverosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cerdic Achashverosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nice jab there from Reddman. Achashverosh tries to move into range but Reddman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Jay Reddman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Reddman 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Reddman!
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hype
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