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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
Decent elbows
Granite chin
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Cross!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bedford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cross tries to circle away but Bedford has him pinned against the cage.
Bedford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bedford tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bedford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bedford circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross tries to keep at a distance but Bedford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bedford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.
Bedford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bedford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford misses with a head kick.
Cross thumps Bedford with a low kick.
Bedford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bedford breaks from the clinch.
Bedford closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Bedford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bedford throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Bedford instigates a clinch.
Bedford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cross lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Cross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bedford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a head kick but Bedford moves out of range.
Bedford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross lands with an uppercut that bounces Bedford off the cage and back into range.
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bedford takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bedford landing knees to the body.
Cross is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bedford is keeping busy.
Cross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bedford blocks it with crossed arms.
Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bedford rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford lands a nice uppercut.
Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bedford misses with a body shot
and Cross counters with a thumping low kick.
Bedford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dean Cross has been cut.
A lazy left from Cross finds it's target.
Bedford misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with an outside leg kick.
Bedford darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross misses with a knee to the head.
Bedford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross letting Bedford take a breather here.
Bedford manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bedford has managed to clinch.
Bedford lands with a right to the head.
Bedford breaks the clinch.
Bedford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cross.
Bedford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Bedford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bedford is defending well for now.
A short left from Bedford.
Cross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bedford manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bedford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Cross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bedford closes the distance and clinches.
Bedford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross slips a straight right by Bedford.
Bedford moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
Bedford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cross is looking to control Bedford's arms but Bedford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cross has his back to the cage.
Bedford lands a shoulder strike.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Bedford has him pressed against the cage.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Bedford avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Cross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bedford breaks from the clinch.
Cross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bedford rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bedford's calf.
Bedford swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bedford drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedford won't allow it.
Bedford manages to break the clinch.
Cross takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bedford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bedford moves into the clinch.
Bedford is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross looks to throw an elbow but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bedford here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bedford pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross avoiding damage as Bedford throws knees to the body.
Bedford manages to break the clinch.
Bedford clinches up against the cage.
Johnny Bedford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bedford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bedford closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Bedford stalling in the clinch.
Bedford breaks from the clinch.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bedford looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Cross wants to clinch up but Bedford keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford throws a leg kick
and Cross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bedford keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross scores with a jab to the body.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bedford looks to throw a body kick
and Cross counters with an inside leg kick.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Bedford moves out of range easily.
Cross tries to clinch
and Bedford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bedford breaks from the clinch.
Bedford closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bedford. Those never looked like landing.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bedford.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bedford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bedford.
Bedford stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bedford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross tries to clinch but Bedford is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bedford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Cross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cross throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cross scores with a shot to the body.
Bedford tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross tries to clinch but Bedford moves out of range.
Bedford moves out of range of the body kick.
Bedford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnny Bedford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedford has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Bedford has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Bedford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross avoids the head kick by Bedford.
Bedford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross wants to clinch but Bedford slips to the side
and Bedford counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bedford.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bedford manages to break the clinch.
Cross tries to keep at a distance but Bedford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bedford has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bedford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross gets tackled into the cage by Bedford. Bedford maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bedford.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bedford stalling.
Bedford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Bedford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross trying to land knees to the body.
Cross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Bedford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bedford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross has had enough of the clinch but Bedford keeps him there for the moment.
Bedford breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch
and Bedford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bedford breaks the clinch.
Bedford is looking to slow Cross down with leg kicks.
Cross pushes Bedford away with a front kick.
Cross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bedford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedford circles away.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Bedford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Bedford circles away.
Cross tries to clinch up but Bedford circles away and keeps his distance.
Bedford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bedford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bedford throws a lazy body kick
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
Bedford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross wants to clinch.
Bedford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bedford forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Dean Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Bedford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bedford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bedford 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bedford!
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energy
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FIGHT
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