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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Reinhardt.
Christiansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinhardt lands with an uppercut that bounces Christiansen off the cage and back into rage.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiansen shoots in for a takedown but Reinhardt shows good takedown defense.
Good shot there by Reinhardt.
Christiansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reinhardt as he jumps to the side.
Reinhardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiansen tries to clinch but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Christiansen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Christiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christiansen fails to land the takedown.
Reinhardt scores with a nice strike.
Christiansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Reinhardt scores with a shot to the body.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reinhardt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reinhardt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt tries to control but Christiansen wriggling away.
Reinhardt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reinhardt is landing with some decent strikes but Christiansen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Christiansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christiansen is squirming around, avoiding Reinhardt's attempts to control the action.
Reinhardt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Christiansen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reinhardt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reinhardt trying to control but Christiansen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Victor Reinhardt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christiansen shoots and misses
and Reinhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Reinhardt lunges at Christiansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christiansen's hand.
Christiansen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reinhardt counters with a shoot takedown. Christiansen fights it but they end up in guard.
Christiansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christiansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christiansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reinhardt's head.
Christiansen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reinhardt to regain full guard.
Reinhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reinhardt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Christiansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christiansen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt kicks Christiansen off and gets to his feet.
Reinhardt jabs at Christiansen's body.
Christiansen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christiansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Reinhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen tries to clinch up
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinhardt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Christiansen is trying to defend but Reinhardt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Christiansen is looking for a sweep. Reinhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Christiansen is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reinhardt in particular looking to stall.
Christiansen gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiansen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Christiansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinhardt gets to his feet. Christiansen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christiansen fails with the takedown
and Reinhardt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Christiansen keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.
Reinhardt thows a big elbow that misses.
Reinhardt stands and steps away. Christiansen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Christiansen has his takedown stuffed
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reinhardt scores with a jab.
Christiansen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reinhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christiansen thinking.
Christiansen drops his hands momentarily and Reinhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Christiansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiansen tries to move into range but Reinhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christiansen shoots and misses
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Christiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christiansen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reinhardt counters with a two punch combo.
Reinhardt scores with a shot to the body.
Christiansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reinhardt lands a with a good body shot.
Reinhardt scores with a hook to the body. Christiansen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reinhardt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reinhardt lands a nice forearm strike.
Reinhardt lands an elbow.
Reinhardt trying to control the position but Christiansen is working away.
Reinhardt lands a few punches from side control.
Christiansen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reinhardt taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is trying to control Reinhardt's posture but Reinhardt avoids it.
Christiansen sneaks back into half guard.
Christiansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reinhardt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reinhardt's back!
Reinhardt covering up well under a series of strikes from Christiansen.
Reinhardt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reinhardt trying to control here.
Christiansen is trying to control. Reinhardt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Christiansen throwing shots but Reinhardt is blocking nicely.
Christiansen throwing shots but Reinhardt is blocking nicely.
Christiansen thows a huge punch but Reinhardt dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christiansen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Reinhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Christiansen fails with the takedown
and Reinhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reinhardt lands a slapping body shot.
Reinhardt lands a with a good body shot.
Christiansen has his takedown stuffed
and Reinhardt counters with a left to the body.
Reinhardt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a jab to the head.
Reinhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinhardt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Christiansen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A cross from Reinhardt lands.
Reinhardt lunges at Christiansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christiansen's hand.
Christiansen drops his hands momentarily and Reinhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reinhardt lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinhardt thuds a left hand into Christiansen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christiansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Reinhardt stuns Christiansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reinhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt scores with a jab. Christiansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reinhardt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Christiansen was covering up waiting for the punch and Reinhardt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reinhardt landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reinhardt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.
Reinhardt postures up in Christiansen's guard and throws a big left but Christiansen blocks it.
Reinhardt content to stall in guard here.
Christiansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reinhardt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christiansen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reinhardt passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen wants to improve his position but Reinhardt is controlling well.
Christiansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reinhardt lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Reinhardt seems content to control.
Christiansen wants to get back to full guard.
Christiansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christiansen tries to get to full guard but Reinhardt has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reinhardt scores with a hook to the body. Christiansen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reinhardt gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Reinhardt seems content to control.
Reinhardt prevents Christiansen from improving his position.
Well, if Reinhardt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reinhardt uses his free foot to push down on Christiansen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christiansen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt with a couple of short strikes.
Christiansen tries to reverse the position but Reinhardt maintains control.
Reinhardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reinhardt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Victor Reinhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christiansen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Reinhardt. What's that going to do exactly?
Reinhardt is landing with some decent strikes but Christiansen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reinhardt with good strikes from the mount here!
Christiansen is looking to get to half guard.
Christiansen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lars Christiansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is looking to improve his position.
Reinhardt controlling the action here.
Christiansen wants to get back to full guard.
Christiansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Christiansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reinhardt is looking to stand up but Christiansen won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinhardt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
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