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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 1855 p4p, 2139 weight class) and Judah Christ (ranked 246 p4p, 275 weight class). Judah Christ has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frederic Bastiat's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judah Christ!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ throws a sloppy head kick
so Bastiat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing good reports from Bastiat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bastiat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastiat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christ is looking to stand up but Bastiat isn't so interested in that idea.
Bastiat is looking to work some ground and pound but Christ has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastiat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ trying to keep a closed guard but Bastiat is proving a slippery customer.
Bastiat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
Christ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Christ throws a combination that misses
and Bastiat counters with a three punch combo that has Christ backing up. Christ nods at Bastiat to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a body punch but Bastiat moves out of range.
Bastiat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Christ misses.
Christ gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bastiat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Bastiat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bastiat is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bastiat being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastiat scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Bastiat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bastiat looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastiat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christ keeping full guard, as Bastiat tries to pass.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Christ keeping full guard, as Bastiat tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastiat throws a big elbow that misses.
Bastiat connects with a couple of short punches.
Bastiat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Christ manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bastiat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christ is one step ahead there.
Bastiat looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastiat wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastiat controls Christ momentarily but Christ frees himself.
Bastiat is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Bastiat dominated that round.
That's time! Bastiat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bastiat clinches.
Christ lands a body punch.
Christ misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ tries to work over Bastiat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bastiat jumps guard but Christ turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christ tries to break the clinch but Bastiat is controlling the position.
Christ misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Christ.
Bastiat prevents a body shot from Christ.
Christ will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bastiat up against the cage.
Christ lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
Bastiat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
A body shot lands from Christ.
Bastiat blocks an uppercut.
Christ prevents the takedown attempt.
Christ lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bastiat closes the distance and pushes Christ back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Christ.
Bastiat is trying to pull guard but Christ turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Bastiat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Bastiat tries to pull guard but Christ holds him up against the cage and eventually Bastiat drops back down to his feet.
Bastiat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Christ holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastiat's elbow.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Bastiat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ manages to break the clinch.
Bastiat closes the distance and pushes Christ back into the cage.
Christ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastiat blocking some punches.
Bastiat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christ just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Bastiat moves out of range easily.
Bastiat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Bastiat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastiat avoids the body shot from Christ.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ looks to land a body kick but Bastiat moved away.
Bastiat swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat lands a shoulder strike.
Judah Christ seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bastiat misses with a punch on the inside.
Bastiat lands a hook that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastiat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ swings for the body but Bastiat moves out of range.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bastiat is looking to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch.
Bastiat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Bastiat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bastiat is trying to pull guard but Christ turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Bastiat feints and as Christ raises his hands in defense, Bastiat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Christ throws a leg kick but Bastiat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christ swings for the body but Bastiat moves out of range.
Christ clinches.
Bastiat avoiding damage.
Bastiat blocks a body shot from Christ.
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christ.
Bastiat keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ stalling against the cage.
Bastiat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christ breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat clinches up against the cage.
Christ pushes Bastiat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christ breaks the clinch.
Christ is looking to slow Bastiat down with leg kicks.
Bastiat rushes Christ and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christ lands with a short shot to the head.
Christ leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bastiat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christ smiles and moves away.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ looks to land a body kick but Bastiat moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christ.
Bastiat clinches up against the cage.
Christ breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ has managed to clinch.
Bastiat successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastiat is trying to keep Christ in close.
Bastiat is really struggling to control Christ but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bastiat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christ is one step ahead there.
Frederic Bastiat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bastiat wants to control but Christ passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastiat is working hard here to advance position.
Bastiat is trying to maintain the position but Christ is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastiat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christ takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bastiat wants to control but Christ is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Christ is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bastiat rather than just go for the knockout.
Bastiat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christ, pushing him back against the cage.
Christ misses with a punch to the body.
Christ pushes Bastiat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bastiat wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastiat manages to avoid it.
Judah Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastiat moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judah Christ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christ has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judah Christ!
Judah Christ seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Frederic Bastiat stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am hyping myself'.
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energy
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RATING
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