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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chryst Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe. JT Redman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
27
206 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
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183 cm
27
212 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chryst Halo! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Redman throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like JT Redman has been cut. Redman misses with a looping right. Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redman. A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target. Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Redman throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it. Redman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've been told by Redman's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Redman throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
It looks like Chryst Halo has been cut. Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab. Redman throws a good cross that connects.
Redman lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Redman in the body. Redman throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily. Halo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Redman blocks a body shot from Halo. Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards. Redman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Redman's belly button to the back. Halo ducks under a wild hook from Redman. Redman throws a right hand that misses
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Halo throws a head kick that misses. Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redman. Redman obviously looking to wear him down.
Redman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Halo thuds a left hand into Redman's body. Redman is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Redman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
Redman walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Halo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target. Redman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo. Redman lands a head kick!
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it. A chopping leg kick lands by Halo. Redman misses with an uppercut. Redman dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Redman. Halo pushes Redman up against the cage in a clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Redman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the cage. Halo scores with a nice hook to the head. Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Halo lands with a short shot to the head. Redman is trying to break free. Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Redman manages to break the clinch.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Halo missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Halo slips a straight right by Redman. Halo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Redman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Halo connects with the punch.
JT Redman's cut is getting worse. Redman misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Redman 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Redman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halo. That one must have hurt. Halo lands a big head kick that sends Redman tumbling to the mat! Halo takes a step backwards and waves Redman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Redman is rocked! Halo throws an overhand right that drops Redman like a sack of potatoes! Halo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chryst Halo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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