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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Christ (ranked 5088 p4p, 2698 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 554 p4p, 335 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Usman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usman throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Usman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ lands a head shot.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Jackson Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Usman misses.
A jab from Christ finds it's way through Usman's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman moves out of range as Christ strikes.
The crowd cheers as Christ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Usman doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Usman misses the target.
Usman throws a series of punches but Christ moves out of range.
Christ was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Usman moved out of range nicely.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Usman's head but Usman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Usman walks into a left hand.
Christ misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ misses with a right hand
and Usman counters with a straight right hand.
Christ misses with a hook to the body
letting Usman counter with a right hand.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Usman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ tests Usman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Usman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Usman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usman counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ cracks Usman with an open hand slap.
It looks like Kamaru Usman has been cut.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usman throws out the jab.
Christ falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Usman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Usman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Christ misses.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Christ.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Christ lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Usman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Christ misses.
Usman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christ with a body shot.
Christ connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Usman lands with a right hand.
Christ throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Usman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Usman slips a straight right by Christ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Usman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Usman's shoulder, as Usman tries to avoid the shot.
Christ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christ is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Christ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Usman.
Christ throws a body punch but Usman moves out of range.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Usman throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Christ.
Christ swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Christ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamaru Usman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Usman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christ in his tracks.
Christ lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Usman backs up against the cage.
Christ catches Usman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Usman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Usman counters with a straight right hand.
Christ catches Usman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Usman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Usman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christ with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Usman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Christ was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Usman.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Usman moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman misses the shot to the body.
Usman with a nice cross.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Christ misses.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Usman slips under a jab.
Usman staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Usman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christ has got the better of the exchanges.
Christ lands a head shot.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Usman's head but Usman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usman throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Christ was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Usman.
Usman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Usman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ cracks Usman with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman slips under a jab from Christ.
Usman slips under a jab from Christ.
Usman throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Jackson Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Usman throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Usman misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ slips under a jab from Usman.
A shot to the body from Christ misses
and Usman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Usman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Usman blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usman! But no joy.
Christ misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Usman's shoulder, as Usman tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Usman misses.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Usman is just out of range.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ tries to bum rush Usman with a series of wild strikes but Usman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Usman loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Christ was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Usman.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usman.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Usman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Usman counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Usman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ throws a predictable looking body shot
and Usman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ lands a slapping body shot.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Usman to counter with a crisp jab.
Usman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Christ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christ moves away from the strike by Usman.
Christ misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Christ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kamaru Usman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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 misses with an uppercut
and Usman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Usman.
A nice side step and Usman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Christ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Usman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
enabling Usman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Usman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ is rocked!
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Usman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Usman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christ under the eye.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ misses with a left hand
and Usman counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamaru Usman!
During a confident post fight interview, Kamaru Usman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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