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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Redshaw's choice of entrance music: Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing. Dexter Redshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Kirshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redshaw.
Redshaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redshaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirshaw.
Redshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kirshaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirshaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirshaw throws a body punch but Redshaw moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redshaw.
Kirshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Redshaw.
Redshaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redshaw staying out of range there.
Redshaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Redshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirshaw misses with the combination.
Redshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redshaw checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw connects with a crisp jab.
Redshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Kirshaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirshaw.
Redshaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redshaw throws a body kick the misses
and Kirshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Kirshaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Redshaw misses with a leg kick.
Kirshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Redshaw off balance momentarily.
Kirshaw thuds his right hand into Redshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Kirshaw moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Redshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redshaw avoids the head kick by Kirshaw.
Redshaw throws a push kick but Kirshaw slaps the foot to one side.
Kirshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redshaw can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirshaw moves out of range as Redshaw throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirshaw. Redshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redshaw thows a leg kick but Kirshaw checks it
and Kirshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redshaw throws a leg kick
and Kirshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redshaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redshaw tries to land a body kick
and Kirshaw makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Redshaw really felt that one!
Kirshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Kirshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Kirshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirshaw looks to land a right hand but Redshaw moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kirshaw - that will leave a mark!
Kirshaw scores with a jab. Redshaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirshaw can pounce on him.
Kirshaw lands a jab to Redshaw's midsection.
Redshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirshaw misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws a looping overhand right but Redshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Kirshaw jabs at Redshaw's body.
Kirshaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Redshaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirshaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redshaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redshaw.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redshaw.
Kirshaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Redshaw's head.
Redshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Redshaw misses
and Kirshaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirshaw stuffs the takedown.
Thomas Kirshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kirshaw.
Redshaw blocks a head kick by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirshaw checks a low kick from Redshaw.
Kirshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Redshaw. That one must have hurt.
Redshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirshaw is looking to chop away at Redshaw's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redshaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redshaw checks a low kick from Kirshaw.
An inside leg kick from Redshaw misses.
Kirshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redshaw wants to land a leg kick but Kirshaw is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kirshaw, right into the meat.
Redshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good exchange - Kirshaw coming out on top.
Redshaw misses with a leg kick.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Kirshaw checks it.
Redshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kirshaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kirshaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Redshaw 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.
Redshaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redshaw tries to land a leg kick but Kirshaw saw it coming and moves away.
Redshaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirshaw connects with a single shot there.
Kirshaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Redshaw slips under a jab.
Thomas Kirshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Redshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirshaw circles away.
Kirshaw digs a good body shot into Redshaw's ribs.
Redshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw works Redshaw's body with a nice hook.
Redshaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirshaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Redshaw is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kirshaw is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Redshaw.
Kirshaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redshaw on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw misses with a low kick as Kirshaw jumps back.
Redshaw has managed to clinch.
Kirshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redshaw backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirshaw.
Redshaw prevents a body shot from Kirshaw.
A short body shot lands from Kirshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Kirshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirshaw looks to land a left hand but Redshaw moved out of range nicely.
Redshaw slips a straight right by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw checks a leg kick.
Kirshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redshaw's sensitive parts.
Kirshaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redshaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kirshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Kirshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redshaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirshaw pinned against the cage. Kirshaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas Kirshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redshaw.
Kirshaw loads up on a big right hand but Redshaw slips the punch.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Kirshaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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!
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirshaw misses with a straight right.
Redshaw tries to work over Kirshaw's front leg with a kick but Kirshaw checks it.
Kirshaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good work by Kirshaw as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redshaw checks a leg kick.
Kirshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redshaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kirshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Redshaw 's knee.
Redshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redshaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirshaw checks a low kick from Redshaw.
Kirshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redshaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirshaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redshaw on the side of the head.
Kirshaw looks for the body kick but Redshaw saw that one coming.
Redshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redshaw.
Redshaw tries to score with a low kick but Kirshaw moves his leg out of the way.
Redshaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Kirshaw misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw shoots in and drives through. Kirshaw sprawls well.
Kirshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirshaw's sensitive parts.
Redshaw shoots in but Kirshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redshaw is breathing heavily.
Redshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redshaw feints and then cracks Kirshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirshaw down.
Redshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirshaw.
Redshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirshaw throws a low kick but Redshaw moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirshaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redshaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kirshaw dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Redshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw tries to sprawl but Redshaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kirshaw tries to kick Redshaw off but Redshaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Redshaw thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kirshaw to regain full guard.
Kirshaw is adopting a defensive guard.
Redshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redshaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirshaw keeping moving, preventing Redshaw from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirshaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Redshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirshaw is trying to control the position but Redshaw postures up.
Redshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Redshaw trying to move into half guard but instead Kirshaw has managed to sweep!
Redshaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Redshaw, not yet.
Redshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kirshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirshaw. Redshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirshaw throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kirshaw fails to land.
A short left from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw misses with a body punch.
Kirshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Redshaw controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redshaw.
Redshaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kirshaw's face.
Redshaw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kirshaw is trying to keep an underhook but Redshaw manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Redshaw wants to control but Kirshaw is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redshaw is pressing down on Kirshaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kirshaw is holding on for now.
Redshaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirshaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dexter Redshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirshaw is refusing to be controlled, as Redshaw sits in half guard.
Kirshaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw looks to land a strike but Kirshaw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kirshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redshaw.
Redshaw looking to pass the guard.
Redshaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dexter Redshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw throws and elbow that misses. Kirshaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redshaw's guard. Nice move by Kirshaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirshaw defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Redshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirshaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kirshaw!
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energy
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hype
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