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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 287 p4p, 891 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 38 p4p, 117 weight class). Kardashian comes into the arena with Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit blaring out of the sound system. Christophe has chosen Shadows as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardashian throws a poor cross that misses
and Christophe counters with a nice body shot.
Christophe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kardashian counters with a nice uppercut.
Christophe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a right hand
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Christophe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kardashian.
Christophe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe throws out a leg kick but Kardashian moves out of range and Christophe only half commits.
Christophe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kardashian.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christophe moves away.
Christophe throws a big counter head kick but Kardashian avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kardashian looks to throw the jab but Christophe is out of range.
Christophe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christophe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Christophe throws a leg kick
and Kardashian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christophe misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kardashian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kardashian misses with a two punch combination.
Kardashian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian wants to slow Christophe down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Kardashian.
A slow jab from Kardashian misses its intended target.
Christophe misses with a head kick.
Christophe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kardashian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kardashian misses with a wild combination.
Christophe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe throws an off balance right hand
and Kardashian counters with a nice body shot.
Kardashian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christophe.
Christophe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kardashian throws a hook to the side of Christophe's head but Christophe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kardashian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christophe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christophe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christophe shapes to counter with a head kick.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian avoids the head kick by Christophe.
As Christophe looks to move away, Kardashian throws a big counter combo but Christophe just gets out of the way.
Kardashian lands a nice hook to Christophe's body. Christophe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kardashian missing with a left hand there. Christophe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Kardashian's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Christophe misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kardashian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christophe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kardashian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christophe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kardashian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christophe on the side of the head.
Christophe misses with an uppercut
and Kardashian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kardashian blocks a head kick by Christophe.
An attempted straight right counter from Kardashian misses the target.
Christophe misses with a head kick.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe checks a leg kick nicely.
Kardashian cracks Christophe with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christophe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kardashian counters with a nice body shot.
Christophe drops his hands momentarily and Kardashian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kardashian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christophe can do to turn this around?
Christophe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kardashian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christophe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Christophe finds it's way through Kardashian's defenses.
Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Christophe counters with a body kick.
Christophe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kardashian. Kardashian obviously looking to wear him down.
Christophe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Christophe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kardashian has got the better of the exchanges.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian misses with a hook.
Kardashian tries to bum rush Christophe with a series of wild strikes but Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Christophe moves away
and Christophe counters with a head kick. That will keep Kardashian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
Christophe ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Christophe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christophe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kardashian.
Christophe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kardashian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kardashian throws a one two combo.
Kardashian throws an overhand right that lands on Christophe's shoulder, as Christophe tries to avoid the shot.
Rob Kardashian is winning the standup battle so far.
Christophe is looking to chop away at Kardashian's legs.
Kardashian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christophe lands with a cross.
Rob Kardashian's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from Christophe is predictable there
and Kardashian counters with a crisp one two that drops Christophe! Kardashian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Christophe to his feet! Christophe is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christophe wants to clinch.
Kardashian is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Christophe misses with a head kick.
Kardashian fails to land with a series of punches.
Christophe throws a big counter head kick but Kardashian avoids it with no problem.
Kardashian lands a head shot.
Christophe tries a head kick but it misses.
Christophe slips under a jab.
Christophe feints a counter leg kick.
Kardashian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian blocks a head kick by Christophe.
Christophe shoots for a takedown but Kardashian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian fails to land with a series of punches.
Kardashian throws a looping overhand right but Christophe ducks down to avoid it.
Kardashian misses with an uppercut
and Christophe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kardashian blocks a head kick by Christophe.
A quick step to the side and Kardashian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Christophe misses
and Kardashian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kardashian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christophe shapes to counter with a head kick.
Christophe misses with a wild body shot.
Christophe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kardashian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Christophe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kardashian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christophe lands a high kick!
Christophe throws a sloppy head kick and Kardashian moves out of range easily.
As Christophe looks to move away, Kardashian throws a big counter combo but Christophe just gets out of the way.
Armand Christophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Christophe misses
and Christophe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kardashian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kardashian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rob Kardashian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kardashian avoids the head kick by Christophe.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the body.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Christophe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christophe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kardashian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christophe thinking.
Kardashian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christophe, pushing him back against the cage.
Christophe decides to pull guard.
Kardashian passes Christophe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kardashian is taking a breather. Christophe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kardashian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Kardashian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kardashian, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Kardashian!
After the fight, Rob Kardashian was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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