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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hougar Christenssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barsanti comes to the cage accompanied by Bawitdaba. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Barsanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hougar Christenssen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christenssen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barsanti tries to avoid it but Christenssen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barsanti to the ground. Barsanti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christenssen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christenssen's corner calls for a 1-2. Christenssen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barsanti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Christenssen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christenssen shoots in but no luck this time.
Josh Barsanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hougar Christenssen.
Christenssen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barsanti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christenssen backs up against the cage.
It looks like Hougar Christenssen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barsanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christenssen.
Barsanti cracks Christenssen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christenssen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barsanti.
Barsanti throws a right and a left that Christenssen avoids nicely.
Christenssen gets the takedown into side control.
Christenssen misses with the ground and pound.
Barsanti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Christenssen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barsanti trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christenssen stands up.
Christenssen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christenssen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barsanti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Christenssen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barsanti to his feet.
Christenssen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christenssen looks gassed!
Barsanti slips a straight right by Christenssen.
Barsanti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christenssen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barsanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christenssen.
Christenssen doesn't manage to clinch there - Barsanti circles away.
Barsanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christenssen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Barsanti does no damage.
Barsanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christenssen on the side of the head.
Barsanti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barsanti lands a two punch combo.
Christenssen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barsanti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Barsanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christenssen.
No joy there for Barsanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barsanti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barsanti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barsanti swinging wilding here.
Barsanti scores with a three punch combo!
Barsanti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Christenssen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barsanti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barsanti trying to control but Christenssen is working from the bottom.
Barsanti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christenssen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barsanti.
Barsanti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti throws a strike but Christenssen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barsanti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barsanti landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barsanti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hougar Christenssen's cut.
That's time! Barsanti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christenssen wants to clinch up but Barsanti keeps it at a distance.
Barsanti lands a high kick!
Josh Barsanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barsanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Josh Barsanti is winning the standup battle so far.
Christenssen moves into the clinch.
Barsanti has Christenssen pressed against the cage, preventing Christenssen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christenssen.
Christenssen digs a right hand into Barsanti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barsanti's gas tank.
Barsanti has Christenssen pressed against the cage, preventing Christenssen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barsanti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barsanti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barsanti.
Christenssen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christenssen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barsanti has him pressed against the cage.
Christenssen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barsanti jabs Christenssen right on the nose. Christenssen blinks but takes it well.
Barsanti throws a good cross that connects.
Christenssen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barsanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barsanti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christenssen is looking to slow Barsanti down with leg kicks.
Christenssen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christenssen takes a swing at Barsanti's ribcage but misses.
Barsanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christenssen throws a body punch but Barsanti moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti walks into a stiff left hand from Christenssen.
Christenssen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barsanti.
Christenssen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Christenssen is breathing heavily.
Christenssen tries to clinch but Barsanti moves out of range.
Barsanti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barsanti throws a series of punches but Christenssen moves out of range.
Christenssen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barsanti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Christenssen tries to clinch up but Barsanti circles away and keeps his distance.
Barsanti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Barsanti finds it's way through Christenssen's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christenssen tries to clinch up but Barsanti circles away and keeps his distance.
Barsanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barsanti here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Barsanti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barsanti scores with a nice strike.
Barsanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christenssen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barsanti scores with a three punch combo!
Christenssen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christenssen!
Josh Barsanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barsanti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barsanti misses with the combination.
Barsanti misses with a double jab
and Christenssen counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Barsanti.
Barsanti looks to land a combination but Christenssen avoids it well.
Barsanti looks to land a body kick but Christenssen moved away.
Barsanti stalks Christenssen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christenssen's face. Christenssen staggers backwards, shaken.
Barsanti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barsanti scores with a three punch combo!
Barsanti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barsanti lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barsanti.
A punch lands to the side of Christenssen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barsanti throws a series of punches but Christenssen moves out of range.
Barsanti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barsanti duly obliges.
Christenssen dodges the punch combination from Barsanti.
Barsanti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Barsanti misses.
Christenssen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barsanti. That one must have hurt.
Christenssen slips a jab and a cross from Barsanti.
Barsanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti is looking to land body kicks.
Barsanti misses with a double jab.
Barsanti lands a two punch combo.
Barsanti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barsanti working the head and body with strikes.
Barsanti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barsanti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barsanti seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Christenssen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barsanti.
Christenssen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barsanti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christenssen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barsanti tries to kick Christenssen off but Christenssen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christenssen escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barsanti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hougar Christenssen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barsanti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christenssen.
Christenssen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barsanti's head backwards.
Barsanti misses with a wild combination.
Barsanti throws a front kick that sends Christenssen stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Barsanti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christenssen doesn't seem phased though.
Barsanti misses with a double jab.
Barsanti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christenssen tries to clinch but Barsanti moves out of range.
Christenssen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barsanti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barsanti throws a series of punches but Christenssen moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Barsanti.
Barsanti moves into the clinch successfully.
Barsanti is leaning against Christenssen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barsanti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christenssen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barsanti.
Christenssen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christenssen letting Barsanti take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barsanti lands with a left to the head.
Barsanti pushes Christenssen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christenssen avoids it.
Christenssen missing with knees to the body.
Barsanti scores with a shoulder strike.
Barsanti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christenssen takes a shot to the head.
Barsanti lands with a left to the head.
Barsanti is working Christenssen over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Barsanti as the two fighters clinch.
Barsanti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Christenssen lands a body punch.
Barsanti keeps control of Christenssen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barsanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barsanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Barsanti.
Christenssen swings for the body but Barsanti moves out of range.
Barsanti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christenssen can do to turn this around?
Christenssen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barsanti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christenssen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barsanti.
Christenssen fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Barsanti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti looks to land a combination but Christenssen avoids it well.
Christenssen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barsanti.
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!
Barsanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christenssen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Barsanti.
Barsanti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Barsanti. Beautiful body shot.
Christenssen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barsanti.
Barsanti throws a right hand that Christenssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Christenssen also avoids with ease.
Barsanti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christenssen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barsanti.
Christenssen walks into a stiff left hand from Barsanti.
Christenssen is looking to clinch.
Barsanti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Christenssen is trying to defend but Barsanti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Christenssen is looking to control Barsanti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christenssen avoid being mounted?
Josh Barsanti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Josh Barsanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barsanti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christenssen's head.
Christenssen missing with punches from the bottom.
Christenssen is looking for a sweep. Barsanti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barsanti is taking a breather. Christenssen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barsanti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Christenssen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barsanti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barsanti prevents Christenssen from improving his position.
Barsanti controlling the action here.
Barsanti wants to control but Christenssen is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Barsanti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barsanti 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Barsanti!
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energy
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hype
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