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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Christiansen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christiansen misses with a hook
and Do makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Do scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Christiansen is looking to improve his position.
Do trying to control from half guard but Christiansen is working away.
Christiansen tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Christiansen is staying active underneath Do, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do is working for a submission of some sort.
Do seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christiansen.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christiansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christiansen trying to keep a closed guard but Do is proving a slippery customer.
Christiansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
Do sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to control but Christiansen is working from the bottom.
Christiansen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Do puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Christiansen is looking to improve his position.
Do wants to control but Christiansen is keeping him busy.
Christiansen is defending against the submission attempts here by Do.
Christiansen is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is trying to control but can't.
Christiansen wants to get back to full guard.
Christiansen gets full guard.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do preventing the sweep.
Christiansen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Christiansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do forces his way into half guard.
Christiansen tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control.
Christiansen is not content to let Do control the position.
Do trying to pass the guard but Christiansen defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do is looking to stall here but Christiansen recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Do will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christiansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Christiansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Christiansen misses with a few strikes there.
Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiansen.
Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
Christiansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Do sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Do avoids the body shot from Christiansen.
Do closes the distance and clinches.
Christiansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do is looking to take this one to the mat.
Christiansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiansen lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Do.
Christiansen tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen trying to land knees to the body.
Christiansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiansen misses with the head strike.
Do tries to pull guard but Christiansen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Do drops back down to his feet.
Do trying to control the position but instead, Christiansen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Do into the ropes.
Christiansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Christiansen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Do is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Christiansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiansen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Do gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Do stalling in the clinch but Christiansen improves position.
Do presses Christiansen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Christiansen is controlling him.
Christiansen misses with a punch to the body.
Do blocks an elbow strike.
Do presses Christiansen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christiansen trying to land knees to the body.
Do lands a body shot.
Christiansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do blocking some punches.
Christiansen scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Christiansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Do's brow.
Do lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christiansen backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Christiansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Do's brow.
Do prevents a body shot from Christiansen.
Christiansen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christiansen misses with an elbow over the top.
Christiansen lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lars Christiansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Do on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do pushes Christiansen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Do drags the fight down to the ground.
Do is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christiansen defends well.
Christiansen passes Do's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Do makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Do.
Christiansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Do keeping full guard, as Christiansen tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christiansen stops Do from standing up.
Christiansen pushes down on Do's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Do actively working from the bottom here.
Christiansen trying to mount his opponent but Do defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiansen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lars Christiansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen avoids the attempt from Do to control.
Christiansen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Christiansen 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!
Do takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christiansen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Christiansen avoids the body shot from Do.
Do is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christiansen throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Christiansen misses with a wild combination.
Christiansen shoots in for a takedown but Do shows good takedown defense.
Christiansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do manages to avoid it.
Christiansen throws a right hand that Do ducks under and follows up with a left that Do also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Christiansen.
Christiansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Do ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiansen lands a jab to the nose.
Do sizes up Christiansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christiansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Do manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christiansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Christiansen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christiansen misses with a straight left.
Christiansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Do counters with a left to the body.
Do tries for a takedown but Christiansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do clinches.
Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiansen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Christiansen.
It looks like Daniel Do has been cut.
Christiansen throws a head punch that misses.
Do is working for takedown but Christiansen is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do.
A left hand lands to the body for Do.
Christiansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do presses Christiansen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christiansen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiansen.
Do lands a takedown into guard.
Christiansen is looking for a triangle but Do pushes his legs off easily.
Christiansen wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Do not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Christiansen keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen keeping full guard, as Do tries to pass.
Daniel Do has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A big right from Do misses.
The fighters circling - Christiansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiansen misses with a hook.
Christiansen misses with a straight right.
Christiansen misses with a looping left.
Do fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christiansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Do swings for the body but Christiansen moves out of range.
Christiansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Christiansen.
Christiansen scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen misses with a wild body shot.
Christiansen misses with a wild body shot.
Do is looking to wear down Christiansen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Do darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Do throws a hook but Christiansen blocks it.
Christiansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christiansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christiansen stuffs the takedown.
Do lands a nice shot to the body.
Christiansen throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
Christiansen throws a shot from downtown. Do moves away and avoids it.
Christiansen gets tackled into the ropes by Do. Do maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Christiansen lands a nice elbow.
Do blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christiansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Christiansen.
I think Christiansen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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