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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Draught (ranked 1591 p4p, 1917 weight class) and Julio Christ (ranked 78 p4p, 86 weight class). Draught's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Authentic - Nightfall. Julio Christ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ slips a straight right by Draught.
Draught missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draught with a nice cross.
It looks like Julio Christ has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draught. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draught's elbow.
Draught lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught misses with an elbow over the top.
Draught misses with some punches.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Draught.
Draught has clasped his hands together around Christ's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught is trying to move to mount but Christ reverses beautifully and ends up in Draught's guard.
Draught looking for a guillotine here but Christ defends easily.
Draught is trying to control the position but Christ postures up.
Christ not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Draught working a defensive guard but Christ passes into half guard.
Draught wants to improve his position but Christ is controlling well.
Draught regains full guard. Nicely done.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Draught looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Draught is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Draught tries to pass to full mount but Christ defends it.
Draught is stalling here. Christ is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Draught seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Christ has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Draught is looking to reverse the position.
Christ creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Christ trying to control the action but Draught is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught is trying to control Christ's posture but Christ avoids it.
Draught holding on.
Draught is looking to regain half guard here but Christ keeps moving and retains side control.
Draught can't do much from the bottom here.
Draught is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Draught is trying to control Christ's posture but Christ avoids it.
Christ takes a little break here. Draught wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Draught is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Christ off and has taken his back!
Draught gets his hands free as Christ looks to control.
Christ is keeping busy.
Christ can't escape the position.
Draught controlling from the back.
Draught tries to keep control of the position but Christ is staying busy.
Draught is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Draught keeps control of the position as Christ tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Draught dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Christ's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Draught scores with a body shot.
Draught has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Christ.
Draught swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow.
Christ decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlton Draught overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ keeping full guard, as Draught tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ trying to control the position.
Christ might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Draught haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Draught tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Draught passes into half guard.
Christ is looking to improve his position.
Draught is trying to work for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Draught trying to pass the guard but Christ defending well.
Draught passes the guard and advances to mount!
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Draught's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Draught lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Draught trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draught is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Draught won't allow Christ to sweep him here.
Draught pushing down on Christ's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking for a sweep. Draught is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draught is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christ sees it coming and defends easily.
Draught is looking to take a break and control but Christ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draught is pressing down on Christ's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christ is holding on for now.
Draught wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
Draught trying to advance position but Christ counters by regaining guard.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Draught from controlling successfully.
Draught looking to sit in guard and control but Christ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draught is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draught can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christ controls the pace.
Draught is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christ is looking for a sweep. Draught is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draught tries to pass to full mount but Christ defends it.
Christ has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ is looking to control Draught's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christ avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Draught dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Christ's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Draught misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Danga de danga de dang - Christ scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Draught misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a right hand to the body.
Carlton Draught seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Draught misses
and Christ counters with an outside leg kick.
Draught swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ takes the fight into the clinch.
Christ pulls guard.
Draught stopping the sweep attempt from Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Draught from controlling successfully.
Draught trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught slips nicely into half guard.
Christ trying to hold on to Draught's head to control him but Draught postures up.
Draught wants to pass the guard but Christ is defending well.
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. Draught connects with a nice short shot to Christ's temple.
Christ wants to improve his position but Draught is controlling well.
Draught stalling away here and it's allowed Christ to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Julio Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draught defends it easily.
Draught tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Draught trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ wants to sweep but no luck.
Draught trying to move into half guard but instead Christ has managed to sweep!
Draught bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christ's guard.
Christ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draught looking to pass the guard.
Draught trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christ throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Christ being controlled here, momentarily.
Draught won't allow Christ to sweep him here.
Draught controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Christ can't keep his opponent in guard - Draught advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Christ wants to get back to full guard.
Draught is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Christ has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four 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.
Draught is controlling the pace.
Draught working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Christ's thigh. Christ counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Draught advances to half guard.
Carlton Draught is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christ flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draught is looking to advance position but Christ won't allow it.
Christ moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Christ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draught has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Draught!
Our winner, Carlton Draught, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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