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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Father Christmas (ranked 5934 p4p, 3595 weight class) and CJ Fredrich (ranked 586 p4p, 454 weight class). CJ Fredrich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Father Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Fredrich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left and a right from Christmas both land. Nice combination.
It looks like CJ Fredrich has been cut.
Fredrich misses with an uppercut
and Christmas counters with a three punch combo that has Fredrich backing up. Fredrich nods at Christmas to acknowledge the strikes.
Christmas scores with a shot to the body.
Christmas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christmas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredrich has Christmas up against the cage in a clinch.
Christmas gets control of Fredrich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Christmas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Fredrich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrich stands up over Christmas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fredrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fredrich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fredrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christmas is keeping the position for now.
Fredrich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Christmas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredrich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fredrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christmas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christmas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredrich.
Fredrich with a nice head shot there.
Fredrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredrich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fredrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrich distracts Christmas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christmas keeping full guard, as Fredrich tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christmas's head.
Fredrich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fredrich throwing strikes but missing.
Fredrich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fredrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fredrich is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Fredrich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredrich scoring with some ground and pound.
Christmas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredrich on the ground.
Fredrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christmas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fredrich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fredrich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fredrich wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Fredrich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredrich is stalling in the full guard.
Fredrich works over Christmas with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Fredrich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Fredrich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fredrich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christmas circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredrich moves out of range of the leg kick from Christmas.
Fredrich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fredrich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christmas smiles and moves away.
Christmas throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been informed that Fredrich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Christmas misses with a body kick.
Christmas misses with a double jab.
Fredrich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christmas sprawls well initially but Fredrich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fredrich is trying to work for a kimura but Christmas is defending well.
Fredrich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christmas defending well though.
Fredrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christmas defending well though.
Fredrich slips a nice elbow through Christmas's hands, connecting with Christmas's forehead.
Fredrich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fredrich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christmas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fredrich working over Christmas with some ground and pound. Christmas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fredrich working the head and body with strikes.
Christmas is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fredrich lands a nice short elbow.
Fredrich escapes and gets back to his feet.
Father Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christmas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredrich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christmas somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christmas. Christmas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fredrich pushes Christmas up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredrich lands with a left to the head.
Fredrich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Christmas regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christmas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fredrich forces his way into half guard.
Fredrich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fredrich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fredrich content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christmas is just riding it out for now. Fredrich eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Christmas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
CJ Fredrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christmas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredrich.
Fredrich controlling the pace.
Fredrich lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich is looking to advance position but Christmas won't allow it.
Fredrich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fredrich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fredrich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredrich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredrich is looking for a kimura here.
Fredrich is looking to take a break and control but Christmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fredrich winds up and cracks Christmas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Fredrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Fredrich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Christmas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredrich has time to react.
Fredrich moves into range and clinches up with Christmas.
Christmas taking a breather.
Christmas prevents the takedown attempt.
Fredrich is working for takedown but Christmas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fredrich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Father Christmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Fredrich.
Christmas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredrich drags the fight down to the ground.
Fredrich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fredrich won't allow Christmas to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fredrich.
Christmas has momentary wrist control but Fredrich slips an elbow through the middle.
Fredrich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fredrich throwing strikes but missing.
Fredrich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Fredrich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fredrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christmas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredrich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christmas looking for a sweep. Not yet Christmas, not yet.
Fredrich lands a couple of elbows.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
Fredrich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fredrich works over Christmas with some ground and pound from guard.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fredrich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fredrich lands a couple of digs.
Fredrich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fredrich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fredrich wants to free his trapped foot but Christmas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Fredrich.
Fredrich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christmas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christmas is rocked!
Christmas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Christmas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich controlling the action here.
Fredrich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fredrich lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Christmas! More strikes land and this one is all over! Fredrich jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Fredrich!
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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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