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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hargrave (ranked 1664 p4p, 1681 weight class) and Steven Christie (ranked 145 p4p, 147 weight class). Hargrave comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - High Road. Christie has chosen Amityville as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Hargrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie has closed the distance and engaged Hargrave in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hargrave.
Christie lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Hargrave.
A short right from Christie on the inside.
Christie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hargrave's elbow.
Hargrave can't find room to land a body shot as Christie controls the action.
A short uppercut from Hargrave.
Hargrave misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hargrave.
I was talking to Hargrave's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hargrave lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hargrave lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hargrave misses with a punch on the inside.
Christie has Hargrave pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Christie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hargrave tumbling to the mat - Christie dives into Hargrave's guard.
Christie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hargrave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hargrave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hargrave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
Christie cracks Hargrave with a solid left hand.
Hargrave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christie throwing strikes but missing.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargrave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hargrave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christie defends well.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christie wants to control from the top but Hargrave keeps moving.
Hargrave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christie is aware though and is defending well.
Christie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hargrave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hargrave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christie is aware though and is defending well.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hargrave is looking for a triangle but Christie pushes his legs off easily.
Christie throws a big right hand that misses.
Christie postures up in Hargrave's guard and throws a big left but Hargrave blocks it.
Hargrave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Christie defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christie trying to control but Hargrave is working from the bottom.
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hargrave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christie cracks Hargrave with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hargrave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christie defends well.
Hargrave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Christie working his ground and pound in the gym.
Christie throws an elbow that misses. Hargrave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christie's guard. Nice move by Hargrave!
Christie working a defensive guard but Hargrave passes into half guard.
Christie tries to get to full guard but Hargrave has control of the leg.
Hargrave wants to pass the guard but Christie is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Christie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hargrave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hargrave throws out a loose jab but Christie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christie avoids the body shot from Hargrave.
Christie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Christie looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Christie throws a right hand that misses
and Hargrave counters with a series of strikes. Christie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hargrave staying out of range there.
Christie lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Christie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christie.
Hargrave comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christie looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Christie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Hargrave throws a body punch but Christie moves out of range.
Christie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christie misses with a straight right.
Hargrave scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Christie misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Hargrave there.
A big right from Christie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Hargrave.
Christie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hargrave.
Christie looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Christie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyson Hargrave is winning the standup battle so far.
Christie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hargrave slips under a jab.
Christie staying out of range there.
Christie takes one to the chin there.
Christie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hargrave tries to counter by clinching up but Christie breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Christie misses its intended target.
Hargrave moves into the clinch successfully.
Christie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hargrave misses with some punches.
Hargrave tries to throw a body punch but Christie avoids it by throwing Hargrave back against the cage.
Christie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie tries to circle away but Hargrave has him pinned against the cage.
Hargrave working aggressively here.
Hargrave misses with a body punch.
Hargrave misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christie.
Christie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hargrave regains guard immediately.
Christie throws an elbow that misses. Hargrave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christie's guard. Nice move by Hargrave!
Hargrave slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hargrave looking to pass the guard.
Hargrave advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie wants to improve his position but Hargrave is controlling well.
Christie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hargrave is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Christie reverses the position - he's now on top in Hargrave's guard.
Hargrave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave has his foot on Christie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christie works his way back into a safe position though.
Christie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hargrave's head.
Christie postures up and lands a big shot to Hargrave's brow.
Christie lands a couple of elbows.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargrave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie throws an elbow that misses. Hargrave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christie's guard. Nice move by Hargrave!
Christie wants to sweep but no luck.
Christie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hargrave dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hargrave cracks Christie with a good jab.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Christie moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Hargrave.
Christie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christie misses with a lunging right hand
and Hargrave counters by clinching up.
Christie manages to break the clinch.
Hargrave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christie throws out the jab.
Christie closes the distance and pushes Hargrave back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hargrave.
Christie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hargrave.
Hargrave misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hargrave lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christie lands with a light punch inside.
Christie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hargrave pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christie.
Hargrave tries to work over Christie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hargrave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave being controlled against the cage.
Hargrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christie.
Christie wants to take the fight to the mat but Hargrave manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hargrave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christie lands a nice shot to the body.
Hargrave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hargrave lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hargrave misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hargrave.
Hargrave tries to work over Christie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Hargrave as the two fighters clinch.
Hargrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson Hargrave has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hargrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hargrave misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave tries to throw a body punch but Christie avoids it by throwing Hargrave back against the cage.
Hargrave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hargrave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hargrave misses with some punches.
Christie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hargrave clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hargrave wants to escape the position.
Hargrave is taking damage to the body and head.
Christie missing with punches from the back.
Christie has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hargrave.
Hargrave is in bad spot here.
Hargrave trying to control but not successfully.
Hargrave is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie avoiding Hargrave 's attempts to control his hands.
Christie is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hargrave. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Christie misses with an elbow to the head.
Christie is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hargrave up.
Christie trying to control momentarily.
Christie throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hargrave could be in trouble here!
Hargrave is taking damage to the body and head.
Hargrave is rocked!
Christie is working the ground and pound. Can Hargrave escape?
Oh Hargrave is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Christie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie has good solid back control here.
Hargrave tries to escape but Christie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hargrave seems to have got his legs back now.
Christie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hargrave to escape the position.
Christie throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hargrave!
Steven Christie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christie is not going to allow Hargrave to sit and survive in this position.
Hargrave is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Christie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hargrave rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Christie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christie 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyson Hargrave!
Tyson Hargrave decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Steven Christie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.
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energy
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hype
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