PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman's entrance music is Breathe. A fine choice. Stricker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 21 Savage feat. Future - X. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Redman
vs
Stricker

184 cm
33
208 lbs
31 - 21 - 1

199 cm
34
219 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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 31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Stricker misses
and Redman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
Redman tries to clinch but Stricker is having none of it.
Redman ducks right into an uppercut from Stricker.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stricker.
Redman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stricker finds it's way round the side to connect with Redman's head.
Redman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Redman looks to clinch
and Stricker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Stricker has Redman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Stricker controls the action.
Redman tries to work over Stricker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Redman blocks a body shot from Stricker.
Stricker prevents a body shot from Redman.
A hook to the body from Redman.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stricker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stricker scores with a shot to the side of Redman's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Redman.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stricker throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Stricker.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
Stricker working aggressively here.
Stricker lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker gets through Redman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stricker lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stricker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stricker.
Stricker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stricker.
Stricker blocks a body shot from Redman.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stricker can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Redman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Redman.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
Redman is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stricker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redman darts in and clinches Stricker up against the ropes.
Stricker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Redman.
Stricker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redman.
Stricker misses with the head strike.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stricker misses with a body punch.
Redman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Redman.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Stricker misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
Stricker throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stricker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stricker is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stricker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
A short left from Stricker.
Stricker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Stricker controls his hands.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stricker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker scores with a shot to the side of Redman's head.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
Stricker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steve Stricker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker lands a shot to the body.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Redman prevents a body shot from Stricker.
A hook to the body from Redman.
Stricker can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Stricker tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stricker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman stalling the fight.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redman is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Nice body punch from Stricker.
Stricker scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stricker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stricker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stricker keeps the fight on the outside.
Stricker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stricker connects with a leg kick. Redman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Stricker has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stricker as Redman tries to tie him up.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker misses with some punches.
Redman slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stricker as Redman tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman presses Stricker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stricker pushes off an throws an elbow but Redman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
JT Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stricker trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Stricker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
A short left from Stricker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stricker.
Stricker pushes off an throws an elbow but Redman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
Good body shot from Stricker.
Stricker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Redman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stricker can turn it around.
Stricker can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Stricker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stricker lands with a light punch inside.
Redman looking to stall.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Stricker controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stricker throws an elbow but misses.
Stricker misses with a punch to the body.
Redman dodges an elbow strike from Stricker.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stricker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stricker throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Redman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Stricker controls the action.
Redman tries to work over Stricker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Stricker controls the action.
Stricker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stricker pushes Redman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Redman has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stricker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stricker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stricker!
Steve Stricker 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.