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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asa Christensen (ranked 3721 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 364 p4p, 321 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asa Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to clinch but Christensen is having none of it.
Christensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christensen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Jones catches Christensen right on the button with a cross.
Jones pushes Christensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christensen smiles and moves away.
Asa Christensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.
Christensen throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Christensen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Christensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Christensen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christensen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christensen defends it well.
Christensen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christensen sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Christensen trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Christensen defends it.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Christensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christensen is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working over Christensen with some ground and pound. Christensen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is nestled in close to Christensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Christensen's temple.
Christensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Christensen's temple.
Christensen is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is nestled in close to Christensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Christensen!
Jones avoids the attempt from Christensen to control.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones with shots to the head and body - Christensen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones trying to control but Christensen is having none of it.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Christensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Christensen taking shots to the head.
Christensen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jones locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Christensen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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