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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ahmed Liva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Liva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Redman staying out of range there.
Redman throws a leg kick but Liva checks it.
Redman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redman throws a looping overhand right but Liva ducks down to avoid it.
Liva with a jab.
Liva doesn't manage to clinch there - Redman circles away.
Liva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Redman walks into a left hand.
Redman throws an overhand right that lands on Liva's shoulder, as Liva tries to avoid the shot.
Liva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liva blocks a jab.
Redman moves forwards but Liva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liva moves out of range as Redman strikes.
Redman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liva looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liva looks for the body kick but Redman saw that one coming.
Liva takes one to the chin there.
Liva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liva looks to land a combination. Redman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Redman misses with a double jab.
Liva tries a head kick but it misses.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liva was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liva.
Liva wants to clinch.
Liva is looking to slow Redman down with leg kicks.
Redman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Redman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liva throws a push kick but Redman slaps the foot to one side.
Liva blocks a jab.
Liva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Liva.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman misses with a looping right.
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Liva moves away and avoids it.
Redman scores with a body shot.
Redman throws a right hand that misses
and Liva counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liva misses with a leg kick.
Redman jabs at Liva's body.
Redman loads up on a big right hand but Liva slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ahmed Liva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Liva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redman. Redman obviously looking to wear him down.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liva.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
Liva misses with a wild body shot.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liva throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liva just misses with a punch to the body.
Liva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Redman connects with a high kick.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liva is out of range.
Ahmed Liva is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Liva.
Liva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.
Liva misses with a low kick.
Liva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Liva.
Liva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Redman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redman momentarily.
Liva wants to clinch up but Redman keeps it at a distance.
Redman misses with a leg kick
and Liva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Redman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Redman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liva misses with an uppercut.
Redman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liva tries to clinch but Redman moves out of range.
Liva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liva throws a push kick but Redman slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liva. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman moves out of range as Liva strikes.
Liva throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Liva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Redman tries to land a leg kick but Liva saw it coming and moves away.
Liva misses with a looping right.
Liva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Liva slips under a jab from Redman.
Redman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Redman throws a head kick but Liva moves out of range.
Liva throws out a powerful jab.
Redman checks the leg kick.
Redman walks into a stiff left hand from Liva.
A bone on bone clash there as Redman blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Redman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Liva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Redman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Redman.
Liva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Liva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liva scores with a head kick.
Liva blocks a jab.
Liva misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Redman misses.
Liva tries to clinch up but Redman circles away and keeps his distance.
Redman connects with a leg kick. Liva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redman blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liva. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman is looking to score with low kicks.
Liva looks to land a left hand but Redman moved out of range nicely.
Liva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redman lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liva blocks a low kick nicely.
Liva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liva to score with a decent uppercut.
Redman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Redman finds it's way through Liva's defenses.
Redman connects with a leg kick. Liva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Redman coming out on top.
Liva throws a body punch but Redman moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Liva.
A head kick misses from Redman.
A slow jab from Liva misses its intended target.
Liva misses with a kick to the body.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liva was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
That kick from Liva tenderised Redman's leg. Redman is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Redman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman drops his hands momentarily and Liva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redman throws a head kick but Liva moves out of range.
Liva blocks a jab.
Redman throws a hook but Liva blocks it.
Redman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liva misses with a straight right.
Redman connects with an inside leg kick.
Redman tries to move into range but Liva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redman 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.
Liva slips under a jab from Redman.
Liva scores with a jab.
Liva misses with a right hand
and Redman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liva throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liva wants to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Redman
and Liva counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but JT Redman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Liva walks into a left hand.
Redman throws a head kick but Liva moves out of range.
Liva fails to land with a series of punches.
Redman avoids the head kick by Liva.
Redman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Redman does it's job there.
Redman looks to land a right hand but Liva moved out of range.
Redman lands a jab to the nose.
Redman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Liva's head but Liva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman avoids the body shot from Liva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liva thuds his right hand into Redman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Redman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redman missing with a left hand there. Liva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liva moves out of range as Redman strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liva throws a right hand that Redman ducks under and follows up with a left that Redman also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redman.
Redman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Redman misses.
Redman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Redman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liva misses with a kick to the body.
Liva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman looks to land a left hand but Liva moved out of range nicely.
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liva misses with a kick to the body.
Liva looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
Liva throws a hook but Redman blocks it.
Redman tests Liva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redman.
Liva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liva doesn't manage to clinch there - Redman circles away.
Liva checks a low kick from Redman.
Redman throws a low kick, looking for Liva's leg but Liva calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redman.
Liva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redman counters with a thumping low kick.
Liva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Liva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redman throws a hook but Liva blocks it.
Liva connects with an inside leg kick.
Redman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Redman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Redman throws an off balance right hand
and Liva counters with an inside leg kick.
Liva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redman misses with a low kick.
Redman moves out of range of the body kick.
Redman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liva.
Redman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liva.
Liva throws a big shot that misses.
Redman connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redman.
Nice straight punches there by Liva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liva.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Liva is looking to clinch but Redman is avoiding it.
Donk. Liva catches Redman right on the button with a cross.
Liva moves away from the strike by Redman.
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!
Liva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liva connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redman.
Redman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liva looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
Redman tries a head kick but it misses.
Liva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redman counters with a stiff right hand.
Redman misses with a low kick.
Redman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Redman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liva misses with a hook.
Liva tries to clinch but Redman moves out of range.
Liva wants to land a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
Liva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Liva misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liva slips under a jab from Redman.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liva.
Liva lands with a nice body kick.
Redman avoids a kick to the body.
Liva scores with a push kick.
Redman throws a leg kick but Liva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liva can pounce on him.
Liva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redman misses with a wild combination.
Redman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Redman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liva momentarily.
Liva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Liva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Liva!
A victorious Ahmed Liva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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