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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 2501 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fun Fest (ranked 3179 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
45 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fun Fest!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Christianson misses
and Fest decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christianson's guard.
Fest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christianson is on top in guard.
Christianson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson tries to stand but Fest is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christianson has managed to get both his arms back between Fest's legs - danger averted.
Christianson being controlled here momentarily.
Fest wants to improve his position but instead Christianson has moved into half guard.
Christianson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Fest is looking to improve his position.
Christianson trying to control the pace.
Christianson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christianson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Fest manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Christianson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Christianson throws a lazy right hand but Fest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fest drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christianson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bone on bone clash there as Fest blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Christianson misses.
Fest tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christianson misses with a head kick.
Christianson throws an overhand right that lands on Fest's shoulder, as Fest tries to avoid the shot.
Christianson missing with a left hand there. Fest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fest scores with a three punch combo!
Fest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christianson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fest's head.
It looks like Fun Fest has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Christianson.
Fest is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Christianson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fest counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christianson throws out a leg kick but Fest moves out of range and Christianson only half commits.
And Fest tries to counter it with a takedown but Christianson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Christianson lands a nice shot that snaps Fest's head back.
Fest shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christianson sprawls well. Christianson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fest gets slowly back to his feet.
Christianson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck for Fest with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson misses with a kick to the body
and Fest counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christianson jabs Fest to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gabe Christianson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fest darts in looking for a takedown but Christianson gets double underhooks and turns Fest into the cage.
Gabe Christianson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fun Fest.
Christianson cracks the inside of Fest's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson misses with a looping right.
Christianson throws a looping overhand right but Fest ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christianson. Fest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christianson throws a lazy right hand but Fest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fest appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fest fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christianson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christianson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christianson.
Christianson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fest can do to turn this around?
Fest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christianson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fest throws out a counter right but Christianson avoids it with no problem.
Christianson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Christianson wants to clinch
and Fest counters with a left to the body.
Christianson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christianson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christianson swings for the body but Fest moves out of range.
Gabe Christianson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fest looks to throw the jab but Christianson is out of range.
Gabe Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Christianson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fest.
Fest avoids the head kick by Christianson.
Christianson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christianson throws an off balance right hand
letting Fest counter with a right hand.
Christianson misses with a shot to the body
and Fest counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christianson misses with a left hand
and Fest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christianson misses with a low kick.
Fest decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fest connects with a nice short shot to Christianson's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fest is working for a submission of some sort.
Fest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christianson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christianson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fest is working for a submission of some sort.
Fun Fest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christianson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gabe Christianson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christianson lands a high kick!
Christianson moves in looking to clinch but Fest pushes him off.
Fest feints the counter takedown.
Fest misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christianson counters with a thumping low kick.
Christianson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christianson tries to sprawl but Fest drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Christianson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson is controlling Fest's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Christianson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christianson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Christianson won't allow Fest to pass to mount.
Fest sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christianson defending well though.
Fest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fest is working for a submission of some sort.
Fest is trying to work for a kimura but Christianson is defending well.
Fest lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fest is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fest missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fest is looking for a kimura here.
Fest is looking to take a break and control but Christianson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fest is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Fest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson tries to roll over but Fest keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christianson's head.
Fest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christianson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christianson is defending against the submission attempts here by Fest.
Fest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fest thows a huge punch but Christianson dodges it nicely.
Fest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Christianson is trying to stand.
Fest missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christianson wants to control but Fest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fest wants to pass the guard but Christianson is defending well.
Christianson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fest scores with a couple of nice shots.
Christianson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fest.
Christianson wants to stand and escape but Fest is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fest connects with a couple of short punches.
Fun Fest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabe Christianson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christianson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fun Fest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christianson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabe Christianson!
A victorious Gabe Christianson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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