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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Mimsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redshaw's entrance music is Maksim - Flight of the Bumblebee. A fine choice. Mimsy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
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165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Mimsy! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mimsy lands a nice shot to the body.
Mimsy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mimsy checks a leg kick. Mimsy is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Redshaw motions for Mimsy to come forward. Redshaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Redshaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Redshaw trying to control from half guard but Mimsy is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mimsy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redshaw. Mimsy manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redshaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Redshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mimsy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mimsy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mimsy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redshaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Redshaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mimsy's guard. Mimsy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Redshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Redshaw 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. Mimsy taking some punishment here, with Redshaw in his half guard. Mimsy is trying to get back to full guard. Mimsy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mimsy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redshaw. Mimsy trying to control here.
Redshaw trying to mount his opponent but Mimsy defends it. Mimsy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Redshaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Redshaw's back! Redshaw just trying to survive but Mimsy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Mimsy is looking to control Redshaw but Redshaw is wriggling around and keeping busy. Redshaw can't escape the position.
Redshaw staying busy and making it hard for Mimsy to control. Mimsy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Redshaw avoids the strikes from Mimsy. Well, with Mimsy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Redshaw is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Mimsy has the hooks in. Redshaw is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mimsy is trying to stick to Redshaw's back but Redshaw is turning into Mimsy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mimsy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Redshaw. Redshaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mimsy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redshaw has managed to get both his arms back between Mimsy's legs - danger averted. Redshaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mimsy's head. Mimsy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Redshaw is in close to Mimsy's body, working some short punches and elbows. Redshaw throws a big right hand that misses. Mimsy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mimsy looks gassed! Mimsy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Redshaw advances position into side control! Redshaw working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Redshaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Redshaw scoring with punches and elbows. Mimsy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Redshaw is putting a hurting on Mimsy here, landing some big shots from side control. Redshaw landing strikes. Redshaw lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mimsy is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Mimsy tries to control but Redshaw manages to take his back. Mimsy covers up after that shot from Redshaw.
Mimsy is still in real trouble! Can Redshaw finish him? Redshaw is loading up with his shots from the back and Mimsy is in big trouble! Mimsy taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dexter Redshaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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