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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McPheters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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166 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris McPheters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Christiansen.
McPheters moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McPheters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McPheters being controlled for a moment.
Christiansen wants to control but McPheters is keeping him busy.
Christiansen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McPheters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Christiansen is really struggling to control McPheters but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters dodges the ground and pound from Christiansen.
Christiansen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McPheters will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Christiansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McPheters bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McPheters blocks a low kick nicely.
Christiansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McPheters.
McPheters shoots in but no luck this time.
McPheters moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPheters avoids the elbow strike from Christiansen, against the cage.
McPheters looking for a takedown.
McPheters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Christiansen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lars Christiansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris McPheters.
McPheters goes for a takedown attempt but Christiansen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Christiansen missing with a left hand there. McPheters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiansen throws a jab but it's blocked by McPheters.
Christiansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christiansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McPheters.
McPheters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPheters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christiansen lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Christiansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McPheters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen misses the jab.
Christiansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McPheters. McPheters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McPheters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christiansen looks to score with a jab to the body but McPheters is just out of range.
McPheters closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christiansen's guard.
Christiansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Christiansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McPheters.
Christiansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christiansen is working hard here to advance position.
McPheters is looking to work some ground and pound but Christiansen has wrist control.
McPheters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McPheters manages to get himself to full guard.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but McPheters keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiansen prevents McPheters from getting back to his feet.
Christiansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPheters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but McPheters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen stops McPheters from standing up.
Christiansen passes McPheters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Christiansen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Christiansen digs a good body shot into McPheters's ribs.
McPheters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McPheters takes one to the chin there.
Christiansen scores with a hook.
McPheters needs to keep his hands up - Christiansen had a free shot at his head there.
McPheters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiansen.
Christiansen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McPheters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McPheters.
Christiansen looking to slow down the pace here.
McPheters has Christiansen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McPheters pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Christiansen tumbling to the mat - McPheters dives into Christiansen's guard.
McPheters throws a big right hand that misses.
Christiansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McPheters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPheters lands a couple of elbows.
Christiansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters thows a big elbow that misses.
Christiansen is trying to control the position but McPheters postures up.
McPheters throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McPheters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McPheters drops back looking for a leg! Christiansen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christiansen manages to kick McPheters off! McPheters jumps back into Christiansen's guard.
Christiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
McPheters manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McPheters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen stuffs the takedown attempt from McPheters. McPheters gets slowly back to his feet.
Christiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPheters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christiansen throws an overhand right that lands on McPheters's shoulder, as McPheters tries to avoid the shot.
Christiansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPheters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christiansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McPheters. McPheters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Christiansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiansen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christiansen lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiansen misses with a looping left.
Christiansen connects with a crisp jab.
Christiansen throws a looping overhand right but McPheters ducks down to avoid it.
Christiansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christiansen misses with a double jab
and McPheters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McPheters.
McPheters with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPheters tries to free his leg and advance position but Christiansen is retaining full guard.
McPheters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPheters postures up and lands a big shot to Christiansen's brow.
McPheters is looking to stand up but Christiansen won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McPheters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McPheters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McPheters wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.
Christiansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPheters postures up and lands a big shot to Christiansen's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPheters is looking to work some ground and pound but Christiansen has wrist control.
Christiansen keeping moving, preventing McPheters from controlling successfully.
McPheters is working Christiansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Christiansen wants to sweep here but McPheters controlling him for the moment.
McPheters throws a big right hand that misses.
McPheters thows a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPheters postures up.
McPheters stopping the sweep attempt from Christiansen.
McPheters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris McPheters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McPheters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christiansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McPheters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Christiansen is in McPheters's guard.
Christiansen looking to pass the guard.
Christiansen trying to move into half guard but instead McPheters has managed to sweep!
Christiansen wants to sweep here but McPheters controlling him for the moment.
McPheters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christiansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPheters stopping the sweep attempt from Christiansen.
McPheters trying to control but Christiansen is working from the bottom.
McPheters tries to free his leg and advance position but Christiansen is retaining full guard.
Christiansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McPheters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christiansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McPheters landing some decent shots from guard.
McPheters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McPheters stands up from Christiansen's guard - McPheters perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPheters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christiansen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPheters backs up against the cage.
Christiansen throws a leg kick but McPheters moved away.
No joy there for McPheters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiansen lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiansen throws the left hand but McPheters avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Christiansen finds it's target.
Christiansen lands with a right hand.
McPheters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christiansen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McPheters somewhat.
Christiansen looks to throw the jab but McPheters is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPheters drives through with a takedown into Christiansen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Christiansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPheters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPheters content to stall in guard here.
Christiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPheters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPheters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McPheters passes into half guard.
McPheters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christiansen taking some punishment here, with McPheters in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPheters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christiansen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
McPheters won't allow Christiansen to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPheters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McPheters stands up over Christiansen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christiansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McPheters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPheters trying to control the position from guard on top but Christiansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christiansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen keeping moving, preventing McPheters from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris McPheters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McPheters 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris McPheters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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