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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Yolpan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Redmunsta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Yolpan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Redmunsta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmunsta throws a head kick but Yolpan moves out of range.
Redmunsta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yolpan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Redmunsta looks to move away, Yolpan throws a big counter combo bu Redmunsta just gets out of the way.
Yolpan misses the shot to the body.
Redmunsta tries to clinch but Yolpan is having none of it.
No joy there for Yolpan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redmunsta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Yolpan.
Yolpan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redmunsta backwards.
Yolpan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yolpan tries a body shot but Redmunsta blocks it.
Redmunsta takes a shot to the head.
It looks like James Redmunsta has been cut.
Redmunsta lands a knee to the head.
Redmunsta blocks an uppercut.
Yolpan tries to throw a body punch but Redmunsta avoids it by throwing Yolpan back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yolpan.
A shot in the inside from Yolpan.
Redmunsta prevents Yolpan from breaking the clinch.
Redmunsta prevents a body shot from Yolpan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolpan tries to throw a body punch but Redmunsta avoids it by throwing Yolpan back against the cage.
Yolpan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redmunsta breaks the clinch.
Yolpan dips to his left and cracks Redmunsta with an uppercut!
Yolpan misses with a two punch combination.
Yolpan closes the distance and clinches.
Redmunsta can't find room to land a body shot as Yolpan controls the action.
Redmunsta throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redmunsta.
Redmunsta drops Yolpan with a big knee straight up the middle! Yolpan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Robert Yolpan has been cut.
Yolpan throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Redmunsta throws a sloppy head kick and Yolpan moves out of range easily.
Yolpan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yolpan.
Redmunsta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yolpan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redmunsta instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Yolpan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolpan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Redmunsta.
Redmunsta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yolpan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yolpan struggles to land a body shot inside as Redmunsta controls his hands.
Yolpan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redmunsta instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yolpan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yolpan.
Yolpan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yolpan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redmunsta breaks the clinch.
Redmunsta throws a head kick but Yolpan moves out of range.
Yolpan lands a nice shot to the body.
Yolpan has managed to clinch.
Yolpan blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yolpan.
Yolpan dodges an elbow strike from Redmunsta.
Redmunsta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yolpan avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redmunsta.
Yolpan lands a hook that snaps the head of Redmunsta backwards.
Redmunsta looking to slow down the pace here.
Yolpan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redmunsta blocks a body shot from Yolpan.
Redmunsta lands with a left to the head.
Yolpan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yolpan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redmunsta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yolpan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Yolpan does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yolpan throws a punch but it's blocked by Redmunsta.
Redmunsta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmunsta misses with some punches.
Redmunsta lands a knee to the body.
Redmunsta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yolpan working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redmunsta stalling in the clinch.
Yolpan misses with a body punch.
Redmunsta lands a damaging elbow.
Redmunsta landing knees to the body.
Redmunsta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redmunsta wants to clinch.
Yolpan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yolpan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redmunsta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redmunsta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yolpan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James Redmunsta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yolpan wants to clinch up but Redmunsta keeps it at a distance.
Redmunsta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Robert Yolpan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yolpan tries to bum rush Redmunsta with a series of wild strikes but Redmunsta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redmunsta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redmunsta is looking to land body kicks.
Redmunsta tries a head kick but it misses.
Redmunsta scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yolpan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robert Yolpan is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Redmunsta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolpan lands a jab to the nose.
Redmunsta fakes the leg kick and cracks Yolpan in the body.
Redmunsta doesn't manage to clinch there - Yolpan circles away.
Redmunsta connects with a leg kick. Yolpan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redmunsta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yolpan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolpan misses with a two punch combination.
Redmunsta moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yolpan.
Redmunsta working Yolpan over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redmunsta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yolpan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redmunsta throws a head punch that misses.
Yolpan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redmunsta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redmunsta tries to land a knee to the head but Yolpan blocks with his arms.
Redmunsta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Redmunsta.
Yolpan lands with a short shot to the head.
James Redmunsta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yolpan lands a nice uppercut.
Redmunsta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redmunsta dodges the punch combination from Yolpan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redmunsta pushes Yolpan up against the cage in a clinch.
Yolpan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yolpan working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yolpan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redmunsta working aggressively here.
Yolpan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yolpan throws a head punch that misses.
Redmunsta lands a body punch.
Yolpan is leaning against Redmunsta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redmunsta blocks an uppercut.
Yolpan tries a body shot but Redmunsta blocks it.
Yolpan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yolpan swings wildly with an uppercut but Redmunsta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redmunsta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmunsta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yolpan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Yolpan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Redmunsta is looking to clinch.
Redmunsta tries to clinch there but Yolpan circles away.
Redmunsta tries to clinch up.
Yolpan gets tackled into the cage by Redmunsta. Redmunsta maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redmunsta.
Yolpan is trying to push Redmunsta away but Redmunsta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redmunsta is trying to force a seperation but Yolpan has the dominant position.
Yolpan misses with the head strike.
Yolpan blocks an elbow strike from Redmunsta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yolpan.
Yolpan misses with a punch to the body.
Yolpan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redmunsta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redmunsta instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmunsta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redmunsta trying to land knees to the body.
Redmunsta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yolpan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redmunsta blocks a body shot from Yolpan.
Redmunsta lands a left hand.
Redmunsta crunches a lovely knee into Yolpan's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yolpan.
Yolpan working aggressively here.
Yolpan throws a punch but it's blocked by Redmunsta.
Yolpan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redmunsta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yolpan throws a head punch that misses.
Redmunsta blocking some punches.
Yolpan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redmunsta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yolpan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redmunsta.
Yolpan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Redmunsta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Redmunsta rushes Yolpan and presses him up against the cage.
Redmunsta blocking some punches.
Yolpan lands a hook that snaps the head of Redmunsta backwards.
Redmunsta lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yolpan as Redmunsta tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yolpan.
Redmunsta prevents a body shot from Yolpan.
Redmunsta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yolpan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redmunsta tries to clinch but Yolpan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolpan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redmunsta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redmunsta closes the distance and clinches.
Redmunsta lands a nice uppercut.
Redmunsta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmunsta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yolpan keeps the fight on the outside.
Redmunsta darts in and clinches Yolpan up against the cage.
Redmunsta working Yolpan over with knees to the body.
Yolpan swings wildly with an uppercut but Redmunsta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yolpan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yolpan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yolpan throws a punch but it's blocked by Redmunsta.
Yolpan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redmunsta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yolpan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yolpan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Yolpan.
Yolpan is leaning against Redmunsta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redmunsta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redmunsta closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolpan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redmunsta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yolpan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Redmunsta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yolpan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yolpan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redmunsta is looking to control Yolpan's arms but Yolpan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redmunsta has his back to the cage.
Redmunsta lands a right hand.
Redmunsta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yolpan lands with a short shot to the head.
Redmunsta tries a knee to the head but Yolpan blocks it.
Yolpan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redmunsta.
Redmunsta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redmunsta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yolpan's face.
Redmunsta blocks a body shot from Yolpan.
Yolpan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmunsta takes a shot to the head.
Yolpan throws a punch but it's blocked by Redmunsta.
Yolpan misses with some punches.
Yolpan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redmunsta has a couple of punches blocked by Yolpan.
Redmunsta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yolpan's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Redmunsta.
Redmunsta lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redmunsta breaks the clinch.
Redmunsta clinches with his opponent.
Redmunsta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yolpan has managed to clinch.
Yolpan misses with the head strike.
Yolpan gets through Redmunsta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redmunsta drops Yolpan with a big knee straight up the middle! Yolpan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Yolpan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yolpan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Yolpan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redmunsta rushes Yolpan and presses him up against the cage.
Redmunsta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yolpan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yolpan swings wildly with an uppercut but Redmunsta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Redmunsta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Redmunsta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redmunsta manages to break the clinch.
Redmunsta tries to clinch there but Yolpan circles away.
Robert Yolpan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redmunsta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redmunsta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yolpan seems to have got his legs back now.
Redmunsta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yolpan has a couple of punches blocked by Redmunsta.
Redmunsta prevents a body shot from Yolpan.
Yolpan has a couple of punches blocked by Redmunsta.
Redmunsta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yolpan misses with some punches.
Yolpan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redmunsta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yolpan is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Redmunsta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Redmunsta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Redmunsta!
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