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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spaced Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Christ could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spaced Elite's chin.
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spaced Elite!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elite tries to clinch up.
Elite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Elite.
Christ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Elite.
Horrible takedown by Christ or perhaps it was just good defense by Elite which made him look bad.
Elite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ counters with a nice double leg into side control. Elite won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Christ crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is staying tight to Elite's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Christ working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christ throws a strike aimed at the side of Elite's head but Elite avoids it well.
Elite is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ decides to stand up, so the ref orders Elite to his feet.
Christ throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Christ's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Christ duly obliges.
Christ throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elite tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Christ is in Elite's guard.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Elite is keeping the position.
Christ stands up and waves to Elite to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elite wants to clinch but Christ slips to the side
and Christ makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite avoids the head kick by Christ.
Christ misses with a double jab
and Elite counters with a three punch combo that has Christ backing up. Christ nods at Elite to acknowledge the strikes.
Christ forces Elite back against the cage and clinches.
Elite misses with an elbow strike.
Elite creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elite pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elite throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elite lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elite throws an elbow but misses.
Elite comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elite pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elite throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christ dodges an elbow strike from Elite.
Elite pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elite creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christ avoids the elbow strike from Elite, against the cage.
Elite throws an elbow but it misses.
Christ dodges an elbow strike from Elite.
Elite throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elite throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elite just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow.
Elite prevents Christ from breaking the clinch.
Elite misses with an elbow over the top.
Elite pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Christ.
Elite throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Christ misses with a knee to the head.
Christ blocks an elbow strike from Elite.
Elite pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christ is trying to force a seperation but Elite has the dominant position.
Christ throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elite throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elite looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elite lands an elbow inside that Christ shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Christ dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Elite wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
It looks like John Christ has been cut.
Elite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christ counters with a takedown into side control.
Christ is staying tight to Elite's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Christ throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Christ 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.
Elite struggling a bit here.
Elite takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Christ taking a breather here.
Elite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elite tries to buck Christ off but Christ is having none of it.
Christ sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Elite is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Elite is letting Christ control him for a moment.
Christ scoring with punches and elbows.
Christ works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Christ scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ decides to stand up, so the ref orders Elite to his feet.
Elite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ stalling.
Christ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Christ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elite defending well though.
Christ decides to stand up.
Christ has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite throws an elbow that misses.
Elite pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christ tries to break free but Elite pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elite.
Christ gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christ lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christ decides to stand and escape the position.
Spaced Elite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christ.
Elite keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Christ seems content to control.
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elite can do to turn this around?
Christ escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Christ dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Christ's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Elite misses with a double jab
and Christ counters with a shoot takedown. Elite fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elite trying to keep a closed guard but Christ is proving a slippery customer.
Christ not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Christ decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danga de danga de dang - Christ scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to clinch up but Elite circles away and keeps his distance.
Elite blocks a head kick by Christ.
Elite misses with a double jab
and Christ counters with a two punch combo.
Elite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ scores a takedown into full mount!
Christ throwing strikes here but Elite is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spaced Elite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Christ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ controlling from the full mount.
Christ's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elite tries to reverse the position but Christ maintains control.
Christ content just to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Christ just wasn't active enough.
Elite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christ counters with a series of strikes. Elite will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elite throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Christ bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ happy to just control the position for now.
Christ decides to stand back up. Christ steps back and let's Elite get back to his feet.
Christ misses with a double jab.
Elite avoids the head kick by Christ.
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
Christ closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Christ lands in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christ 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Christ!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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