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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Amrani (ranked 2225 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Steven Christie (ranked 208 p4p, 160 weight class). Christie has chosen Amityville as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144
17 - 13 - 2 |
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170 cm
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145
22 - 20 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Amrani with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Christie there.
Christie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amrani!
Christie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Christie landing strikes.
Amrani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Christie working the ground and pound.
Amrani takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Amrani can't do much from the bottom here.
Christie looks up at the clock and then as Amrani takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Christie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amrani tries to bench press Christie off him but Christie keeps the position.
Amrani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Christie cracks Amrani with a big elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Christie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christie wants to free his trapped foot but Amrani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Christie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amrani tries to get to full guard but Christie has control of the leg.
Amrani taking some punishment here, with Christie in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie is thwarting Amrani's attempts to control the position.
Christie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amrani gets full guard.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amrani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Amrani has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amrani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amrani wants to sweep here but Christie controlling him for the moment.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christie won't allow Amrani to sweep him here.
Christie postures up and lands a big shot to Amrani's brow.
Christie throwing strikes but missing.
Christie chips away with some ground and pound.
Amrani keeping moving, preventing Christie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christie landing some decent shots from guard.
Christie preventing the sweep.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christie wants to control from the top but Amrani keeps moving.
Amrani pulls Christie in close to prevent any damage.
Amrani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christie landing with the ground and pound.
Amrani controls Christie momentarily but Christie frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christie works over Amrani with some ground and pound from guard.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Amrani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie scoring with some ground and pound.
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amrani pulls Christie in close to his closed guard and prevents Christie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Christie scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christie with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amrani to the ground. Christie is now in Amrani's guard.
Amrani wants to sweep but no luck.
Christie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christie landing with the ground and pound.
Christie chips away with some ground and pound.
Christie stands up over Amrani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie stopping the sweep attempt from Amrani.
Amrani looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie lands a couple of digs.
Steven Christie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Amrani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christie is one step ahead there.
Amrani has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie being controlled here momentarily.
Christie landing some decent shots from guard.
Christie throwing strikes from guard but Amrani blocks nicely.
Christie is working Amrani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amrani looking to control.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amrani trying to control the position.
Amrani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amrani trying to keep a closed guard but Christie is proving a slippery customer.
Amrani wants to sweep here but Christie controlling him for the moment.
Christie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amrani's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amrani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amrani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christie defends well.
Christie works over Amrani with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amrani trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Amrani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie throwing strikes from guard but Amrani blocks nicely.
Christie connects with a couple of short punches.
Amrani tries to strike from the bottom.
Amrani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christie distracts Amrani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amrani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amrani looking for a guillotine here but Christie defends easily.
Christie is working Amrani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amrani wants to sweep here but Christie controlling him for the moment.
Christie scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amrani closes the distance and clinches up with Christie, looking for a takedown. Amrani pushes Christie against the cage but Christie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christie! But no joy.
Christie moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Ibrahim Amrani has been cut.
Amrani's corner calls for a 1-2. Amrani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amrani wants to clinch.
Christie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amrani defends it well.
Amrani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Decent striking displayed by Christie there.
Christie misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amrani.
Amrani throws a combination. Christie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Amrani shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibrahim Amrani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amrani darts in looking for a takedown but Christie gets double underhooks and turns Amrani into the cage.
Amrani just leaning against Christie, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Amrani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amrani misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
Amrani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amrani's elbow.
Christie blocks a body shot from Amrani.
Christie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
Christie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amrani moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Amrani.
Christie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Amrani is trying to keep an underhook but Christie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Amrani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Christie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amrani keeps working.
Christie prevents Amrani from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani is pressing down on Christie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Amrani looking for a guillotine here but Christie defends easily.
Christie is in close to Amrani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christie landing some decent shots from guard.
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Amrani looking to control.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ibrahim Amrani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie with a nice head shot there.
Christie chips away with some ground and pound.
Amrani is rocked!
Amrani has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Amrani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amrani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Amrani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amrani is trying to control the position but Christie postures up.
Christie connects with a couple of short punches.
Christie postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Amrani covers up, he's hurt! Christie keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Christie and the ref steps in to end the fight! Christie can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Christie!
An out of breath Steven Christie 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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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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