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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karate Chop Elway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elway comes to the cage accompanied by Darryl & Joe- Run DMC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Christo's choice of entrance music: Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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World class 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Karate Chop Elway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monte Christo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christo thows a body shot but no joy.
Christo connects with a nice looking jab.
Elway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christo.
Christo scores with a hook to the body. Elway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Elway looks to score with a jab to the body but Christo is just out of range.
Christo throws a looping overhand right but Elway ducks down to avoid it.
Christo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elway dodges the punch combination from Christo.
Elway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christo.
Elway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christo avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elway scores with a nice body kick.
Christo takes one to the chin there.
Christo misses with a few strikes there.
Christo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elway throws a head kick that misses.
Elway throws a leg kick
and Christo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christo moves out of range of the body kick from Elway.
A low kick from Elway misses
and Christo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christo throws a nice looking combination but Elway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christo lands a lovely overhand right.
Christo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elway was well out of range. Poor timing from Christo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elway has Christo up against the cage in a clinch.
Elway missing with knees to the body.
Elway misses with a body punch.
Christo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Elway prevents a body shot from Christo.
Elway missing with knees to the body.
Christo struggles to land a body shot inside as Elway controls his hands.
Christo managing to block the knees to the body from Elway.
A right hand to the body from Christo.
Christo swings wildly with an uppercut but Elway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Elway misses with a knee strike.
Christo tries to throw a body punch but Elway avoids it by throwing Christo back against the cage.
Elway tries a body shot but Christo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christo is keeping busy.
Christo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Christo misses with the head strike.
Elway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christo struggles to land a body shot inside as Elway controls his hands.
Elway tries to pull guard but Christo won't allow it.
Christo lands a shoulder strike.
Elway trying to land knees to the body.
Elway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christo.
Elway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christo.
Elway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christo lands a shot to the body.
Christo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christo lands with a short shot to the head.
Elway is breathing heavily.
Elway is looking to control Christo's arms but Christo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elway has his back to the cage.
Christo avoiding damage as Elway throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christo avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Christo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elway blocks a body shot from Christo.
Christo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christo digs a right hand underneath Elway's ribcage. Elway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Christo tries to throw a body punch but Elway avoids it by throwing Christo back against the cage.
Christo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christo tries to work over Elway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Christo.
Elway tries to work over Christo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christo.
Elway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christo.
Christo tries to work over Elway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elway looking to slow down the pace here.
Christo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Christo lands a right hand.
Elway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Christo dominated that round.
That's time! Elway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Elway misses the target.
Elway misses the jab.
Christo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karate Chop Elway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elway tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Christo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christo.
Elway dodges the punch combination from Christo.
Elway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Elway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Christo misses with a body shot.
Christo digs a good hook to Elway's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Christo blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Elway misses the target.
Monte Christo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elway loads up on a big right hand but Christo slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elway has managed to clinch.
Elway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Christo.
Elway missing with knees to the body.
Elway missing with knees to the body.
Christo avoiding damage as Elway throws knees to the body.
Christo pushes Elway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Christo.
Monte Christo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christo pushes Elway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christo cracks Elway with a nice body shot.
Christo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Elway takes a shot to the head.
Christo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Christo.
Christo works on Elway's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elway or not.
Christo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
A short left from Christo.
Christo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elway's elbow.
Elway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christo blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Christo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christo digs a right hand underneath Elway's ribcage. Elway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Christo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christo stalling.
Christo pushes Elway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elway's elbow.
Christo works on Elway's body with a couple of short punches.
Christo lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Christo.
Christo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elway's elbow.
Christo tries to throw a body punch but Elway avoids it by throwing Christo back against the cage.
Christo lands with a right to the head.
Christo lands with a left to the head.
Christo misses with a punch to the body.
Elway missing with knees to the body.
Christo lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christo.
Christo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Christo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elway's elbow.
Christo lands a nice shot to the body.
Christo works on Elway's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christo pushes Elway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Christo misses with a punch to the body.
Christo works on Elway's body with a couple of short punches.
Christo lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Christo.
Elway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christo is keeping busy.
Christo lands a hook that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Elway is rocked!
Christo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elway's elbow.
A body shot lands from Christo.
Christo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Christo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christo tries to work over Elway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christo works on Elway's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Christo 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Christo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christo throws a body punch but Elway moves out of range.
Christo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christo misses with a body kick.
Elway throws a hook but Christo avoids it easily.
Christo misses with a leg kick
and Elway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Christo does it's job there.
Some bone on bone action there as Elway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christo thuds a left hand into Elway's body.
Elway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christo punishes Elway's body with a nice straight punch.
Christo tries to bum rush Elway with a series of wild strikes but Elway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christo works over Elway's head and body with a nice combination.
Christo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Elway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elway moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elway's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Christo.
Elway tries to land knees in the clinch but Christo avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christo as Elway tries to tie him up.
Christo pushes Elway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christo struggles to land a body shot inside as Elway controls his hands.
Elway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christo misses with some punches.
Christo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christo digs a right hand into Elway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Elway's gas tank.
Elway takes a shot to the head.
Christo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Christo.
Christo digs a right hand underneath Elway's ribcage. Elway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elway tries to land knees in the clinch but Christo avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christo misses with a body punch.
Christo avoiding damage as Elway throws knees to the body.
Christo can't find room to land a body shot as Elway controls the action.
Christo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christo lands a shot to the body.
Christo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monte Christo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Christo - that landed with a thud.
Christo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christo gets through Elway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Elway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christo lands a hook that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Elway prevents a body shot from Christo.
Christo avoiding damage as Elway throws knees to the body.
Elway seems to have got his legs back now.
Christo lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elway blocks a body shot from Christo.
Christo misses with the head strike.
Christo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Christo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elway or not.
Christo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Elway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Christo tries to throw a body punch but Elway avoids it by throwing Christo back against the cage.
Elway trying to land knees to the body.
Christo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elways head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elway.
Christo scores with a shoulder strike.
Christo lands a hook that snaps the head of Elway backwards.
Karate Chop Elway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elway tries to pull guard but Christo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Christo has Elway pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Christo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christo 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Christo!
Monte Christo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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