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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Roberts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts feints and as Christ raises his hands in defense, Roberts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christ is keeping the position for now.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christ wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Christ has control of Roberts's left arm, preventing Roberts from doing any damage.
Christ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christ tries to get out of the position.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christ closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christ avoids it.
Christ keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Christ is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Christ gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Christ breaks the clinch.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christ circles away.
John Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Roberts.
Christ shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Christ.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Christ.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Christ's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Christ working the ground and pound from side control.
Christ working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Christ working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christ tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Christ working away.
Roberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christ in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ grinds an elbow into Roberts's temple.
Christ working away.
Christ misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roberts pushes Christ away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Christ gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roberts misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Christ misses with the ground and pound.
Christ lands an elbow.
Roberts dodges the ground and pound from Christ.
Christ sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Roberts blocks the leg kick.
Christ lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christ shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christ has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christ scores with a three punch combo!
Christ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a thumping low kick.
Christ closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Christ lands in his opponent's guard.
Christ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roberts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Christ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Christ working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Christ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
Roberts closes the distance but Christ moves to the side
and Christ counters with a right hand to the body.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Christ plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts leaves Christ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christ darts in and clinches Roberts up against the cage.
Roberts is working for takedown but Christ is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Christ's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Christ won't allow it.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts jumps guard and drags Christ to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Christ throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ lands a couple of digs.
Christ postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts is trying to keep Christ in close.
Christ throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christ!
Christ is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Christ is in all sorts of trouble here.
Christ wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christ holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roberts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Roberts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Christ is now in Roberts's guard. A big mistake from Roberts there, giving up the dominant position!
Christ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Christ seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Christ tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Christ lands some shots froms side control.
Christ misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Christ throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Roberts tries to roll over but Christ keeps him under control.
Christ not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Christ is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Christ has control of the leg.
Christ thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christ thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control from the bottom.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
Christ escapes and gets back to his feet.
Christ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Christ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christ throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Christ throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Christ lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christ looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Christ sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christ.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Christ sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Christ dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Christ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christ won't be happy with that.
Roberts stands up and beckons Christ to his feet.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christ avoids it really well and circles away.
Christ stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
Christ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christ shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts is trying to keep Christ in close.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ fails to land the takedown.
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christ somewhat.
John Christ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Christ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christ jabs at Roberts's body.
Christ bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roberts tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Christ throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roberts is looking to reverse the position.
Christ is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roberts will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roberts being controlled for a moment.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Matt Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christ!
Christ moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christ gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Christ will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Christ is controlling Roberts's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.
Christ manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts is bucking up trying to escape but Christ cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Christ content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christ 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Christ!
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hype
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