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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christos comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Ditch. Wazowski has chosen Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Roman Christos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Christos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christos.
Christos throws a body punch but Wazowski moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wazowski. Christos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wazowski slips a jab and a cross from Christos.
Wazowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wazowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Christos has a takedown stuffed.
Christos thuds a left hand into Wazowski's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christos throws a combination. Wazowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wazowski is rocked!
Wazowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wazowski.
Christos throws out a loose jab but Wazowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos connects with a single shot there.
Christos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Wazowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wazowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christos backs up against the cage.
Christos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wazowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wazowski.
Christos looks to land a left hand but Wazowski moved out of range nicely.
Christos keeps the fight on the outside.
Christos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wazowski misses with a body punch
and Christos counters with a two punch combo.
Christos misses with a hook. Wazowski ducked under it nicely.
Wazowski misses with an uppercut. Christos saw that one coming.
Christos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roman Christos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wazowski jabs at Christos's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christos misses with a looping left.
Christos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wazowski pinned against the cage. Wazowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Christos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wazowski connects with a right hand. Christos shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski throws a looping overhand right but Christos ducks down to avoid it.
Christos moves away from the strike by Wazowski.
Christos fails to land with a series of punches.
Christos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wazowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Christos.
Wazowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christos shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four 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.
Christos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wazowski counters with a two punch combo.
Christos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wazowski.
Christos tries a head kick but it misses.
Wazowski misses with a hook. Christos ducked under it nicely.
Christos throws a combination that misses
and Wazowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wazowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wazowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wazowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Wazowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christos looks to land a right hand but Wazowski moved out of range.
Wazowski defending well as Christos loads up on a big left hand.
Wazowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wazowski staying out of range there.
Wazowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike Wazowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wazowski throws out the jab.
Wazowski throws a series of punches but Christos moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wazowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wazowski lands with a right hand.
Christos throws a lazy head kick
letting Wazowski counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wazowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wazowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Christos.
A swing and a miss from Christos.
Christos throws a jab but it's blocked by Wazowski.
Wazowski avoids the body shot from Christos.
Christos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wazowski to the mat! Wazowski manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos tries to free his leg and advance position but Wazowski is retaining full guard.
Christos looking to sit in guard and control but Wazowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christos being controlled here, momentarily.
Christos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wazowski is aware though and is defending well.
Wazowski trying to control but Christos is working from the bottom.
Wazowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Christos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wazowski passes into half guard.
Wazowski passes into side control, despite Christos's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christos is looking to regain half guard here but Wazowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Christos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Christos is trying to maintain the position but Wazowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Wazowski wants to free his trapped foot but Christos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wazowski is keen to just control but Christos is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Wazowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christos looks to land a right hand but Wazowski moved out of range.
Wazowski digs a good hook to Christos's body.
Christos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wazowski lands with a right hand.
Wazowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christos.
Christos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wazowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Wazowski.
Wazowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christos throws a combination that misses
and Wazowski counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christos.
Christos throws a front kick aimed at Wazowski's knee but Wazowski avoids it well.
Christos looks to throw the jab but Wazowski is out of range.
Wazowski misses with a body punch
and Christos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christos scores with the left hand. Wazowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Wazowski wants to clinch.
Christos misses with a body punch
and Wazowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Wazowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christos.
A jab from Christos does it's job there.
Mike Wazowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos throws the left hand but Wazowski avoids the punch easily.
Christos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roman Christos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Christos does it's job there.
Christos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wazowski.
Christos swinging wildly here.
Christos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wazowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christos.
Wazowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wazowski's guard now.
Christos thows a big elbow that misses.
Wazowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wazowski working a defensive guard but Christos passes into half guard.
Christos seems to be looking for submissions.
Wazowski tries to roll over but Christos keeps him under control.
Christos moves into full mount! Wazowski won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wazowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wazowski holds on to Christos as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Christos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wazowski tries to reverse the position but Christos maintains control.
Christos punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wazowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Christos looking to ground and pound but Wazowski is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Christos clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Christos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wazowski moves into the clinch.
Christos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wazowski avoids the head kick by Christos.
Wazowski misses the body punch
and Christos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christos shoots in for a takedown but Wazowski shows good takedown defense.
Wazowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christos.
Christos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wazowski throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wazowski misses with a looping right.
Christos throws a body punch but Wazowski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos misses with an uppercut. Wazowski saw that one coming.
Wazowski tries to clinch
and Christos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wazowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christos looks to land a right hand but Wazowski moved out of range.
Wazowski missing with a left hand there. Christos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wazowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wazowski loads up on a big right hand but Christos slips the punch.
Wazowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos misses with a double jab.
Christos takes one to the side of the head.
Wazowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christos misses with a hook. Wazowski ducked under it nicely.
Wazowski cracks Christos with an open hand slap.
A clash of legs there as Wazowski blocks the low kick.
Christos throws a right and a left that Wazowski avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski misses with a jab to the body
and Christos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Mike Wazowski has been cut.
Wazowski misses with a body shot.
Christos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christos looks for the body kick but Wazowski saw that one coming.
Christos throws a sloppy body shot
and Wazowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christos misses with an uppercut.
Wazowski throws a right hand that Christos ducks under and follows up with a left that Christos also avoids with ease.
Christos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wazowski dips to his left and cracks Christos with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christos misses with a two punch combination.
Christos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wazowski cracks Christos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wazowski.
Christos 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.
Wazowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wazowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wazowski throws a shot from downtown. Christos moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Wazowski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Wazowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wazowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Christos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wazowski is controlling Christos's posture.
Christos throwing strikes from guard but Wazowski blocks nicely.
Christos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christos advances to half guard.
Wazowski is controlling Christos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos winds up and cracks Wazowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wazowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Christos.
Christos thows a big elbow that misses.
Christos is looking to work some ground and pound but Wazowski has wrist control.
Christos tries to free his leg and advance position but Wazowski is retaining full guard.
Christos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wazowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wazowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wazowski!
Roman Christos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two 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.
Christos is looking to reverse the position.
Wazowski stands up.
Christos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wazowski misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Christos misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christos slips under a jab.
Christos throws a head kick but Wazowski moves out of range.
Wazowski throws a good cross that connects.
Christos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christos cracks the inside of Wazowski's front leg.
Wazowski scores with a punch to the head.
Christos looks to throw the jab but Wazowski is out of range.
Wazowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christos.
Christos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wazowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wazowski lands the left hand.
Wazowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Wazowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Christos misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Wazowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wazowski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Wazowski!
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RATING
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