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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. JT Redman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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206 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Jarvis Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon lands a jab to the nose.
Avalon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Avalon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Redman slips a straight right by Avalon.
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Redman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avalon lands a really nice looking cross but Redman seems unphased.
Redman catches Avalon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Redman thuds a left hand into Avalon's body.
Redman misses with a hook to the body
and Avalon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avalon connects with a body shot.
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!
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avalon misses the jab.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Avalon takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Avalon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redman doesn't seem phased though.
Avalon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon scores with a shot to the body.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Redman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avalon at a distance.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Redman moves out of range of the leg kick from Avalon.
Redman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Avalon rather than just go for the knockout.
Avalon misses the shot to the body.
Redman digs a good body shot into Avalon's ribs.
Nice body punch from Redman.
Redman scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Avalon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Avalon lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Redman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon won't allow Redman to get back to his feet.
Avalon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Redman wants to sweep here but Avalon controlling him for the moment.
Redman pulls Avalon in close to his closed guard and prevents Avalon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Avalon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Redman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avalon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redman avoids a punch combination nicely.
JT Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avalon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redman is out of range and Avalon settles back down.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avalon.
Redman cracks a nice hook into Avalon's ribs.
Redman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avalon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Redman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avalon misses with an uppercut. Redman saw that one coming.
Avalon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman slips a straight right by Avalon.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redman manages to avoid it.
Redman misses with a double jab.
Avalon lands with a straight right. Redman didn't see that one coming.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
Redman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avalon clobbers Redman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses.
Redman throws a big shot that misses.
Avalon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Redman tries a head kick but it misses.
Redman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avalon throws a combination. Redman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Avalon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 Jarvis Avalon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon'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.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redman.
JT Redman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Redman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Avalon to counter with a crisp jab.
Redman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avalon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Avalon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman lands with a shot to the body.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
Avalon scores with a body shot.
Avalon misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avalon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Redman to counter with a crisp jab.
Avalon throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Avalon backing away here, and Redman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman avoids the body shot from Avalon.
Redman works Avalon's body with a nice hook.
Redman lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman misses with an uppercut.
Redman throws a poor cross that misses
and Avalon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Avalon swings for the body but Redman moves out of range.
Avalon takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Avalon jabs Redman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avalon is looking to score with low kicks.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Avalon misses the target.
Redman throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon scores with the left hand. Redman knows he should have avoided that one.
Redman throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Redman throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Redman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avalon checks a low kick from Redman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redman misses with a looping right.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avalon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redman.
A nice side step and Redman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avalon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avalon. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avalon blocks a head kick by Redman.
Redman thows a leg kick but Avalon checks it
and Avalon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Avalon.
And Redman responds with a good body kick, but Avalon manages to step out the way in time.
Redman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avalon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redman swings for the body but Avalon moves out of range.
Redman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman drops his hands momentarily and Avalon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Avalon is just out of range.
Avalon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redman slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Avalon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
Redman cracks the inside of Avalon's front leg.
Redman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Redman.
Redman thuds a left hand into Avalon's body.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Redman.
Avalon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redman lands a jab to the head.
Redman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman misses with an uppercut.
Redman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avalon.
Redman misses with a series of wild punches.
Redman slips a jab from Avalon.
Redman throws a hook but Avalon avoids it easily.
Redman throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Redman throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target.
Redman swings for the body but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avalon connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Redman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Avalon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redman's sensitive parts.
Avalon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redman lands a nice shot to the body.
Avalon needs to keep his hands up - Redman had a free shot at his head there.
Avalon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Avalon misses with a takedown
and Redman counters with a left to the body.
Avalon just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avalon throws out the jab.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon throws a body shot but no joy.
Redman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avalon works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Avalon - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman stuns Avalon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Redman scores with a shot to the body.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Avalon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Avalon just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman misses with a hook.
Avalon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Redman to counter with a crisp jab.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avalon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avalon's calf.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Avalon's head but Avalon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Avalon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avalon.
Avalon throws a hook but Redman blocks it.
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Avalon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avalon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Avalon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avalon throws a body shot but no joy.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon lands a slapping body shot.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
A quick step to the side and Avalon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Avalon misses its intended target.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Avalon's head but Avalon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Avalon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avalon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Redman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Avalon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Redman on his heels. He'll look to pass Redman's guard now, I'm sure.
Redman being controlled here, momentarily.
Redman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redman keeping full guard, as Avalon tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon forces his way into half guard.
Redman trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Avalon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Avalon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avalon works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JT Redman.
I think Redman 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Redman!
JT Redman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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