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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Minor (ranked 924 p4p, 116 weight class) and Peter Redfield (ranked 1103 p4p, 132 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
23 - 21 - 1 |
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172 cm
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163 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Redfield misses the target.
Minor misses with a few strikes there.
Redfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peter Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minor misses with a low kick.
Minor clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Redfield.
Redfield has a couple of punches blocked by Minor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
We've been hearing reports that Minor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Minor lands a body punch.
Redfield stops a takedown attempt from Minor.
Minor avoiding damage.
Redfield cracks Minor with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Redfield.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Minor.
Redfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Redfield lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minor blocks a body shot from Redfield.
Minor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minor prevents a body shot from Redfield.
Minor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Minor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Minor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minor wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minor is on top in guard.
Minor stands and throws Redfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Redfield pushes Minor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Minor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Minor working the body and head with strikes.
Redfield is trying to buck Minor off.
Minor trying to control the position but Redfield is working away.
Minor lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield defending against the ground and pound.
Minor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Redfield will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Minor wants to take a breather but Redfield manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Minor.
Minor throws an elbow that misses. Redfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minor's guard. Nice move by Redfield!
Redfield trying to control but Minor is working from the bottom.
Redfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Redfield controls the pace.
Minor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minor has a closed guard, preventing Redfield from standing up.
Minor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redfield is one step ahead 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 Gerald Minor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Minor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Redfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minor misses with a low kick.
Redfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redfield can do to turn this around?
Redfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Minor connects with an inside leg kick.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redfield missing with a left hand there. Minor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor is looking to chop away at Redfield's legs.
Redfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Minor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfield throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Redfield misses with a looping left.
Redfield is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a left hand
and Minor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minor lands a lovely overhand right.
Redfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfield tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerald Minor is winning the standup battle so far.
Minor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redfield dips to his left and cracks Minor with an uppercut!
Redfield throws a jab when Minor was well out of range.
Minor throws a hook to the side of Redfield's head but Redfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Minor counters with a right hand to the body.
Redfield throws a right hand that misses
enabling Minor to counter with a crisp jab.
Peter Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Redfield misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Minor.
Minor throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Redfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minor misses with a shot to the body
and Redfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Minor cracks Redfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Minor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Minor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Minor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Minor misses with a low kick.
Minor darts in and clinches Redfield up against the cage.
Minor tries to pull guard but Redfield won't allow it.
Redfield has Minor pressed against the cage, preventing Minor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Redfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Minor pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Minor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Redfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minor wants to sweep but no luck.
Redfield wants to pass the guard but Minor is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Minor working a defensive guard here.
Minor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Minor is looking for a triangle but Redfield pushes his legs off easily.
Minor keeping moving, preventing Redfield from controlling successfully.
Minor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Redfield misses with a straight left.
Redfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redfield loads up on a big right hand but Minor slips the punch.
Minor lands a jab-cross combination.
Minor blocks a jab.
Minor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Redfield sprawls and moves away.
Redfield just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Minor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minor closes the distance and clinches up with Redfield, looking for a takedown. Minor pushes Redfield against the cage but Redfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfield! But no joy.
Minor misses with a combination
and Redfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield throws a leg kick but Minor moved away.
Redfield tries to work over Minor's front leg with a kick but Minor checks it.
Minor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minor staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor ducks right into an uppercut from Redfield.
A shot to the body from Redfield misses
and Minor counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Redfield there.
Minor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Minor finds it's way through Redfield's defenses.
Redfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redfield scores with a hook to the body. Minor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Minor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Redfield backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Redfield misses.
As Redfield backs away, Minor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Peter Redfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Minor cracks a nice hook into Redfield's ribs.
Minor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Redfield stuns Minor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redfield cracks a nice hook into Minor's ribs.
Redfield misses with a wild body shot.
Minor slips under a jab from Redfield.
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Minor moves out of range as Redfield strikes.
Minor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Redfield but Redfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redfield moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfield.
Minor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redfield at a distance.
Redfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minor checks it well.
Redfield misses with a right hand
and Minor counters with a left to the body.
Minor thows a leg kick but Redfield checks it
enabling Redfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Redfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Redfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Minor wants to clinch.
Minor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfield! But no joy.
A jab from Redfield misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor shoots in but Redfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Minor misses
and Redfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Redfield loads up on a big right hand but Minor slips the punch.
Crack! A monster head kick from Redfield and Minor falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Redfield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Redfield!
Peter Redfield was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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