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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Orakpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Orakpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaze Christianson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orakpo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Christianson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Orakpo!
Christianson controlling from the full mount.
Orakpo tries to reverse the position but Christianson maintains control.
Christianson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Blaze Christianson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Orakpo closes the distance looking to clinch
so Christianson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orakpo trying to keep a closed guard but Christianson is proving a slippery customer.
Orakpo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orakpo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orakpo has his hands on Christianson's head, controlling the position.
Christianson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orakpo is looking to reverse the position.
Orakpo struggling a bit here.
Christianson controlling the position.
Orakpo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orakpo tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Blaze Christianson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Orakpo wants to clinch but Christianson slips to the side
and Christianson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orakpo's guard.
Christianson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orakpo is trying to control the position but Christianson postures up.
Christianson passes Orakpo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Christianson slows the pace down in half guard.
Orakpo has his hands clasped together around Christianson's back. He's all about the action.
Christianson controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Blaze Christianson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orakpo looks to clinch
and Christianson counters with a shoot takedown. Orakpo fights it but they end up in guard.
Orakpo keeping full guard, as Christianson tries to pass.
Christianson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orakpo working a defensive guard here.
Orakpo pulls Christianson in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Christianson misses with a head kick.
Christianson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orakpo tries to clinch up
and Christianson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo tries to clinch
and Christianson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Orakpo is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orakpo looks to clinch
and Christianson counters with a nice body shot.
Christianson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orakpo avoids the head kick by Christianson.
Christianson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christianson misses with a low kick as Orakpo jumps back.
Orakpo blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Orakpo wants to clinch
and Christianson counters with a body kick.
Christianson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orakpo if he has to take too many more of those.
Orakpo avoids the head kick by Christianson.
Christianson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orakpo avoids the head kick by Christianson.
Orakpo tries to clinch but Christianson moves away
and Christianson counters with a straight right hand.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Orakpo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Christianson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christianson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orakpo wants to clinch but Christianson slips to the side
and Christianson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orakpo darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Christianson throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Orakpo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Christianson.
Orakpo looks to clinch
and Christianson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcus Orakpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christianson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christianson throws a looping overhand right but Orakpo ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orakpo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Christianson counters with a head kick.
Blaze Christianson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orakpo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christianson wants to land a leg kick but Orakpo is out of range.
Christianson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orakpo wants to clinch
and Christianson counters with a left to the body.
Orakpo avoids the head kick by Christianson.
Orakpo looks to clinch
enabling Christianson to counter with a crisp jab.
Christianson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orakpo closes the distance but Christianson moves to the side
and Christianson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christianson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Orakpo moves out of range easily.
Christianson tries a head kick but it misses.
Christianson misses with a double jab.
Christianson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orakpo darts in trying to clinch
and Christianson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orakpo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christianson counters with a big head kick but Orakpo shrugs it off.
Orakpo moves out of range of the leg kick from Christianson.
Orakpo tries to clinch but Christianson moves away
and Christianson counters with a leg kick.
Christianson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christianson counters with a series of strikes. Orakpo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orakpo tries to clinch
and Christianson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orakpo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blaze Christianson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orakpo tries to clinch
and Christianson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christianson misses with a body shot.
Christianson tries a head kick but it misses.
Christianson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orakpo looks to clinch
and Christianson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orakpo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christianson counters with a leg kick.
Orakpo closes the distance but Christianson moves to the side
and Christianson counters with a thumping low kick.
Orakpo blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Orakpo wants to clinch but Christianson slips to the side
and Christianson counters with an outside leg kick.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Orakpo moves out of range easily.
Christianson throws a body punch but Orakpo moves out of range.
Orakpo wants to clinch but Christianson slips to the side
and Christianson counters with an outside leg kick.
Orakpo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christianson counters with a good low kick that Orakpo was not able to check.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo wants to clinch but Christianson slips to the side
and Christianson counters with a good low kick that Orakpo was not able to check.
Orakpo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Christianson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orakpo avoids the head kick by Christianson.
Orakpo moves to clinch but Christianson breaks away
and Christianson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orakpo's knee momentarily.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Orakpo moves out of range easily.
Orakpo wants to clinch but Christianson slips to the side
and Christianson counters with a good low kick that Orakpo was not able to check.
Christianson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orakpo circles away quickly and effectively.
Orakpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson lands a nice hook to Orakpo's body. Orakpo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orakpo moves to clinch but Christianson breaks away
and Christianson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Christianson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Orakpo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Christianson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orakpo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christianson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christianson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orakpo moves to clinch but Christianson breaks away
and Orakpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orakpo wants to clinch
and Christianson counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Christianson looking to finish!
Orakpo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson pushing down on Orakpo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Christianson controlling the action here.
Orakpo is looking for a sweep. Christianson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christianson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Christianson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Orakpo is looking to improve his position.
Christianson is controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Blaze Christianson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Orakpo darts in trying to clinch
and Christianson counters with an outside leg kick.
Orakpo darts in trying to clinch
and Christianson counters with a body kick that stops Orakpo in his tracks momentarily.
Christianson connects with an inside leg kick.
Christianson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orakpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christianson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orakpo under the eye.
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!
Christianson throws a wild body kick that Orakpo sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Orakpo moves out of range easily.
Orakpo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orakpo tries to clinch up
and Christianson counters with a two punch combo.
Christianson lands a high kick to the side of Orakpo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Christianson dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Marcus Orakpo has been cut.
Christianson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Christianson stands and throws Orakpo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson has control of an arm but Orakpo manages to advance to Christianson's back!
Christianson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Christianson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orakpo is looking to work his way around to Christianson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Christianson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blaze Christianson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orakpo content just to control the position here.
Christianson working to try and regain half guard.
Orakpo controlling from mount.
Orakpo trying to control but Christianson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orakpo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orakpo tries to take Christianson's back but instead Christianson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson is trying to maintain the position but Orakpo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Christianson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christianson 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Christianson!
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energy
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hype
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