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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judah Christ (ranked 1818 p4p, 1652 weight class) and Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 251 p4p, 224 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lvavatai 's choice of entrance music: Journey. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judah Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ connects with a right hand. Lvavatai shakes it off.
Lvavatai scores with a sloppy right hand. Christ should have avoided that one.
Lvavatai tries for a takedown but Christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christ scores with a spinning back kick!
Lvavatai tries for a takedown but Christ circles away easily
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ misses with a hook.
Lvavatai wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Christ was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lvavatai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Lvavatai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Judah Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiaoali Lvavatai .
Christ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lvavatai .
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Lvavatai manages to avoid it.
Jab by Christ.
Christ throws a body punch but Lvavatai moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lvavatai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lvavatai shoots for a double leg takedown but Christ sprawls well. He's pushed Lvavatai 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lvavatai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lvavatai misses with a takedown attempt
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Christ is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lvavatai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christ's half guard.
Lvavatai wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
Christ pushes Lvavatai off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lvavatai .
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lvavatai .
Christ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ defending against the ground and pound.
Lvavatai in the domination position with Christ hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lvavatai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lvavatai trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ keeping his opponent close.
Lvavatai prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Christ can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Christ is right now.
Lvavatai wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Lvavatai misses with a takedown
and Christ counters with a right hand to the body.
Christ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lvavatai .
Christ throws a lazy body kick
and Lvavatai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lvavatai closes the distance but Christ moves to the side
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Lvavatai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Christ
and Lvavatai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ gets caught napping as Lvavatai dives in and scores a takedown. Christ manages to retain guard.
Lvavatai trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Christ dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai fails with the takedown.
Christ throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lvavatai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christ swings for the body but Lvavatai moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lvavatai clinches up against the cage.
Christ is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ keeps control of Lvavatai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as Lvavatai shoots in.
Judah Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiaoali Lvavatai .
Lvavatai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lvavatai misses with an uppercut. Christ saw that one coming.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai looking to score a takedown here. Christ is defending well but Lvavatai drives through and ends up in Christ's guard.
Christ pushes Lvavatai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Christ throws a body kick that misses.
Lvavatai fails to land the takedown.
Lvavatai fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lvavatai can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Christ.
Lvavatai wants to clinch.
Christ swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lvavatai breaks from the clinch.
Lvavatai shoots in looking for a takedown but Christ manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lvavatai 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lvavatai slips under a jab.
Lvavatai fails with the takedown
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lvavatai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Christ!
Christ bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lvavatai scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai drives through with a takedown into Christ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Christ looking for a sweep. Not yet Christ, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ is trying to keep Lvavatai in close.
Lvavatai stands up from Christ's guard - Lvavatai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Christ scores with a sloppy right hand. Lvavatai should have avoided that one.
Lvavatai has Christ up against the cage in a clinch.
Lvavatai is trying to push Christ away but Christ has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Christ.
Lvavatai wants to get back to striking at distance but Christ won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christ lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lvavatai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lvavatai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lvavatai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lvavatai fails with the takedown
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Lvavatai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Christ wants to stand up but Lvavatai is controlling him.
Christ has his hands on Lvavatai 's head, controlling the position.
Lvavatai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christ is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Christ dominated that second round.
That's time! Christ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lvavatai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Lvavatai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christ counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lvavatai moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ lands an overhand right.
Christ lands a nice shot that snaps Lvavatai 's head back.
Christ swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lvavatai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Judah Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Christ scores with a punch to the head.
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lvavatai fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lvavatai .
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Judah Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiaoali Lvavatai .
Lvavatai darts in looking for a takedown but Christ gets double underhooks and turns Lvavatai into the cage.
Lvavatai slips a jab from Christ.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lvavatai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Christ has one foot on Lvavatai 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lvavatai dives in and grabs Christ's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes down on Lvavatai 's head and hops out.
Christ scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lvavatai forces Christ back against the cage and clinches.
Christ lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Christ.
Lvavatai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lvavatai shoots and misses
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
Lvavatai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christ throws a body punch but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Lvavatai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lvavatai shoots in for a double leg but Christ sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lvavatai has his takedown stuffed
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Lvavatai is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai avoids a kick to the body.
Lvavatai is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Lvavatai manages to avoid it.
Lvavatai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christ's waist but Christ gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lvavatai off to one side.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Lvavatai is just out of range.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lvavatai moves away.
Lvavatai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lvavatai scores with a takedown into Christ's guard.
Christ is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lvavatai presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lvavatai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lvavatai can't break the clinch.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Lvavatai blocking some punches.
Christ lands with a right to the head.
Lvavatai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lvavatai is looking to break free of the clinch but Christ has double underhooks.
Christ tries to work over Lvavatai 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lvavatai fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Christ lands a jab to Lvavatai 's midsection.
Lvavatai fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lvavatai 's head.
Tiaoali Lvavatai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lvavatai misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judah Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christ, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judah Christ!
An out of breath Judah Christ thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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