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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 962 p4p, 921 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 130 p4p, 127 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christiano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Built My Hotrod. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano tries to work over Line's front leg with a kick but Line checks it.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Line sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLine.
Line scores with a head kick. Christiano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Christiano.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Line checks it.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses
and Line counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christiano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christiano with a nice cross.
Line scores with a kick to the midsection.
Christiano swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christiano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiano misses with the body kick
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line throws out a leg kick but Christiano moves out of range and Line only half commits.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Christiano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Line throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
Line takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Line let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Line lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Line down.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Line takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Line on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Line is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christiano rather than just go for the knockout.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Line chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Christiano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Line is able to avoid easily.
Line walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christiano throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a nice kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Christiano blocks the low kick.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Line on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Christiano throws a low kick but Line avoids it.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christiano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Line lands a really nice looking cross but Christiano seems unphased.
Christiano throws a chopping leg kick but Line manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Christiano - just one landing.
Line connects with a body shot that sends Christiano's belly button to the back.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Line's legs.
Christiano misses with a leg kick.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Line down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano cracks Line with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christiano.
Christiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Line. That did some damage!
Line slips under a jab.
Christiano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab by Line.
Christiano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Line avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Line looks to throw a body kick
and Christiano counters with a low kick, right behind Line 's knee.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
Christiano blocks a head kick by Line.
Christiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Line getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Line moved away.
Line throws out a counter right but Christiano avoids it with no problem.
Christiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Christiano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Line's leg but Line calmly moves out of range.
Christiano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Christiano moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano dodges the punch combination from Line.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Christiano misses its intended target.
Christiano tries to land a body kick
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Line moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Line throws out a counter right but Christiano avoids it with no problem.
Christiano throws a push kick but Line slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Line misses.
Nice uppercut there from Christiano.
Line's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Christiano.
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Line avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Christiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Line counter with a right hand.
Line takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws a front kick aimed at Line's knee but Line avoids it well.
Line throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Christiano misses the target.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Line throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab lands there for Christiano.
Line takes one to the chin there.
Christiano misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Line releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Line momentarily.
Line lands with a kick to the temple. Christiano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Christiano wants to land a leg kick but Line is out of range.
Christiano backing away here, and Line unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Line down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christiano clobbers Line with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Christiano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christiano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christiano throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Line there.
A shot to the body from Line misses
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line misses with a body shot
and Christiano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christiano is looking to slow Line down with leg kicks.
Line swings widly with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano throws out a powerful jab.
Line looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano punishes Line's body with a nice straight punch.
Christiano clobbers Line with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christiano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiano lands with a shot to the body.
Christiano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Christiano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Line has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Line and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Line releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Line has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christiano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Line.
Line plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Line blocks a leg kick.
Christiano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good work by Line as he checks the leg kick.
Line wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Line avoids a kick to the body.
Christiano slips under a jab from Line.
Christiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Line is out of range and Christiano settles back down.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano fakes the leg kick and cracks Line in the body.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Line.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano throws a low kick but Line avoids it.
Line misses the jab.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Line.
Christiano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Line misses its intended target.
Christiano slips a jab from Line.
Line misses with a hook.
Line tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christiano is able to avoid easily.
Line takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Line avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Christiano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Line checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Line throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Christiano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Line.
Line throws a head kick but Christiano moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Christiano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Line darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Christiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Line has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christiano misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Line.
Christiano works Line's body with a nice hook.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line throws a leg kick but Christiano sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Line down.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses.
Line swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Line throws a leg kick but Christiano moved away.
Christiano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Line just manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Line.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
Christiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Christiano blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Line down.
Christiano scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Line. Beautiful body shot.
Line slips a jab from Christiano.
Line lands with a slapping head kick.
Line's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christiano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Line scrambles back to his feet.
Christiano motions for Line to come forward. Christiano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
Line lands with a kick to the ribs.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Christiano.
As Line backs away, Christiano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Line finds it's way through Christiano's defenses.
Christiano slips a straight right by Line.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a hook
and Christiano counters with an inside leg kick.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Christiano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christiano needs to keep his hands up - Line had a free shot at his head there.
Line misses with a looping left.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Line pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Line misses its intended target.
Christiano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Line's head backwards.
Line throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Line fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christiano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christiano throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Line misses the jab.
Christiano misses with a leg kick
and Christiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
Line keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Christiano.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Line moved away.
A nice side step and Line releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiano misses the target.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Line moves his leg out of the way.
Line let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Christiano throws a jab when Line was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Line.
Line takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christiano throws a low kick but Line avoids it.
Line connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christiano momentarily.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Line moves his leg out of the way.
Line now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Christiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mareth Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mareth Line.
Well Christiano 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Christiano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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