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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Christoforidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Christoforidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christoforidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christoforidis lands a nice hook to stick's body. stick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
stick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
stick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christoforidis sprawls well. Christoforidis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. stick gets slowly back to his feet.
stick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christoforidis avoids it really well and circles away.
stick looks for a takedown but Christoforidis sprawls well.
Anton Christoforidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stick doesn't manage to clinch there - Christoforidis circles away.
Christoforidis lands with a nice body punch.
Christoforidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforidis misses with a two punch combination.
stick tries to clinch there but Christoforidis circles away.
stick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christoforidis counters with a left and a right that stings stick.
stick fails to land the takedown.
stick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
stick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
stick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christoforidis counters with a stiff right hand.
stick moves in looking to clinch but Christoforidis pushes him off.
stick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
stick throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christoforidis stalks stick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into stick's face. stick staggers backwards, shaken.
stick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
stick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
stick misses with a combination
and Christoforidis counters with a nice body shot.
stick shoots in for a double leg but Christoforidis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
stick misses with the combination.
stick tries to clinch there but Christoforidis circles away.
stick misses with a straight right.
Christoforidis misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christoforidis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
stick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
stick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christoforidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christoforidis stuffs the takedown.
Christoforidis looks to land a combination but stick avoids it well.
stick wants to clinch up but Christoforidis keeps it at a distance.
stick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christoforidis.
Christoforidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
stick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christoforidis throws a combination. stick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
stick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christoforidis as he jumps to the side.
Christoforidis looks to land a combination but stick avoids it well.
stick is looking to clinch but Christoforidis is avoiding it.
stick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
stick wants to control but Christoforidis is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christoforidis wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Christoforidis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
stick tries for a takedown but Christoforidis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anton Christoforidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stick fails with a takedown attempt.
Christoforidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
stick throws a head kick but Christoforidis moves out of range.
Christoforidis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but stick moves away.
stick dives in and grabs Christoforidis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christoforidis pushes down on stick's head and hops out.
Anton Christoforidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christoforidis sprawls well. Christoforidis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. stick gets slowly back to his feet.
stick fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stick shoots for a double leg takedown but Christoforidis sprawls well. He's pushed stick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
stick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christoforidis is fending him off so far but stick persists. Nope, Christoforidis circles away and we're back to standing.
Anton Christoforidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
stick throws a combination that misses
and Christoforidis counters with a stiff right hand.
stick fails with an attempt to clinch.
stick fails in his attempt to clinch.
stick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christoforidis swivels and escapes.
stick is breathing heavily.
stick throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Christoforidis counter with a right hand.
Christoforidis checks a low kick from stick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
stick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christoforidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
stick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christoforidis defends it nicely.
Christoforidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Christoforidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christoforidis keeps the fight on the outside.
stick doesn't manage to clinch there - Christoforidis circles away.
Christoforidis lands a really nice looking cross but stick seems unphased.
stick misses with a low kick.
Christoforidis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
stick tries a low kick but Christoforidis avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Christoforidis as stick shoots in.
stick throws a combination that misses
and Christoforidis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
stick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christoforidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from stick.
Good exchange - Christoforidis coming out on top.
stick dives in and grabs Christoforidis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christoforidis pushes down on stick's head and hops out.
stick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
stick tries to clinch up but Christoforidis circles away and keeps his distance.
stick tries to clinch there but Christoforidis circles away.
stick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christoforidis defends it nicely.
stick wants to clinch up but Christoforidis keeps it at a distance.
weirdo stick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
stick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
stick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christoforidis keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
stick stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Christoforidis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
stick wants to clinch.
Christoforidis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
stick fails with a takedown attempt.
stick shoots in for a takedown but Christoforidis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stick tries to clinch up.
stick dives in and grabs Christoforidis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christoforidis pushes down on stick's head and hops out.
Anton Christoforidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from stick.
stick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforidis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christoforidis throws a shot to the body.
Christoforidis lands a jab-cross combination.
stick looks for a takedown but Christoforidis sprawls well.
stick throws a combination that misses
and Christoforidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christoforidis lands with a nice combination. stick backs away looking to recover.
stick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
stick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christoforidis misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christoforidis scores with a sloppy right hand. stick should have avoided that one.
stick tries to close the distance and clinch but Christoforidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
stick throws a combination that misses
and Christoforidis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christoforidis connects with a good right hand that stumbles stick. stick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
stick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christoforidis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
stick misses with an uppercut.
stick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christoforidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
stick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christoforidis defends it nicely.
Christoforidis lands a nice hook to stick's body. stick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoforidis punishes stick's body with a nice straight punch.
Christoforidis moves out of range as stick strikes.
stick pushes Christoforidis away with a front kick.
stick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christoforidis sprawls well. Christoforidis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. stick gets slowly back to his feet.
stick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christoforidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
stick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
stick dodges the punch combination from Christoforidis.
stick throws a combination that misses
and Christoforidis counters with a series of strikes. stick will be more careful next time no doubt.
stick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
weirdo stick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
stick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christoforidis slips a jab and a cross from stick.
Christoforidis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from stick.
stick throws a head kick but Christoforidis moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
stick has a takedown stuffed.
Anton Christoforidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christoforidis tries to avoid it but stick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christoforidis to the ground. Christoforidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Christoforidis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christoforidis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Christoforidis!
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