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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pirzmak (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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222 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Pirzmak misses.
Christmas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Christmas stalks Pirzmak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pirzmak's face. Pirzmak staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Mariusz Pirzmak has been cut.
Pirzmak misses with a body shot.
Christmas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pirzmak.
Pirzmak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christmas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pirzmak somewhat.
Pirzmak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christmas moves away.
Christmas throws a sloppy head kick and Pirzmak moves out of range easily.
Pirzmak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christmas manages to avoid it.
Christmas throws a lazy uppercut
and Pirzmak counters with a stiff right hand.
Pirzmak slips a jab and a cross from Christmas.
Christmas staying out of range there.
Pirzmak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirzmak looks to land a right hand but Christmas moved out of range.
Pirzmak ducks under a wild hook from Christmas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christmas.
Christmas lands a high kick!
Pirzmak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christmas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pirzmak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee Christmas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christmas scores with a jab to the body.
Pirzmak misses the body punch
and Christmas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pirzmak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christmas cracks the inside of Pirzmak's front leg.
Pirzmak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pirzmak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christmas moves away.
Pirzmak shoots for a double leg takedown but Christmas sprawls well. He's pushed Pirzmak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee Christmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pirzmak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirzmak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christmas.
Christmas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pirzmak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christmas rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas misses with an uppercut.
Christmas throws a big shot that misses.
Christmas lands a nice hook to Pirzmak's body. Pirzmak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christmas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pirzmak.
Lee Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christmas throws a body punch but Pirzmak moves out of range.
Pirzmak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christmas manages to avoid it.
Pirzmak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christmas.
Pirzmak moves out of range of the body kick from Christmas.
Christmas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirzmak.
Christmas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pirzmak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christmas. Christmas obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pirzmak. Christmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pirzmak misses with a series of wild punches.
Pirzmak jabs at Christmas's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas thows a body shot but no joy.
Pirzmak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pirzmak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pirzmak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christmas moves away.
Christmas ducks under a wild hook from Pirzmak.
Christmas throws a head kick that Pirzmak semi-blocks.
Pirzmak misses with a straight left.
Pirzmak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pirzmak closes the distance and clinches up with Christmas, looking for a takedown. Pirzmak pushes Christmas against the cage but Christmas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pirzmak throws a looping overhand right but Christmas ducks down to avoid it.
Pirzmak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christmas misses with a head kick.
Pirzmak misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pirzmak. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirzmak throws the left hand but Christmas avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Christmas.
Pirzmak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christmas.
Pirzmak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pirzmak shoots in but Christmas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Christmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pirzmak throws a body punch but Christmas moves out of range.
Christmas swinging wildly here.
Pirzmak throws a body punch but Christmas moves out of range.
Christmas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pirzmak takes a swing at Christmas's ribcage but misses.
Christmas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pirzmak's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pirzmak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christmas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pirzmak circles away quickly and effectively.
Pirzmak shoots in for a takedown but Christmas shows good takedown defense.
Christmas lands a jab.
Christmas scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christmas, right into the meat.
Christmas slips under a jab from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak swinging wildly here.
Christmas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Christmas misses with a two punch combination.
Christmas throws a lazy right hand but Pirzmak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pirzmak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christmas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirzmak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christmas at a distance.
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!
Christmas lands a high kick!
Christmas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pirzmak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christmas.
Pirzmak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christmas circles away.
Christmas throws a head kick but Pirzmak moves out of range.
Pirzmak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pirzmak misses the shot to the body.
Pirzmak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pirzmak showed some decent athleticism there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak trying to control from Christmas's half guard. Christmas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pirzmak looking to sit in guard and control but Christmas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christmas throws a big elbow that misses.
Pirzmak has Christmas pulled in close to control his posture.
Christmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pirzmak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pirzmak 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.
Pirzmak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mariusz Pirzmak has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pirzmak. Christmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pirzmak takes a swing at Christmas's ribcage but misses.
Christmas swinging wildly here.
Christmas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Christmas lands a nice hook to Pirzmak's body. Pirzmak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christmas avoids the body shot from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Christmas.
Pirzmak shoots for a double leg takedown but Christmas sprawls well. He's pushed Pirzmak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christmas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pirzmak.
Christmas throws a nice looking combination but Pirzmak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Christmas lands.
Pirzmak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christmas counters with a head kick.
Christmas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christmas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pirzmak shoots for a double leg takedown but Christmas sprawls well. He's pushed Pirzmak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pirzmak looks gassed!
Christmas feints a jab promting Pirzmak to slip. Christmas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pirzmak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirzmak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christmas defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Christmas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pirzmak's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Christmas misses with a hook.
Pirzmak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christmas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Christmas.
Christmas avoids the body shot from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak fails with the takedown.
Pirzmak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christmas tries a head kick but it misses.
Christmas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirzmak was well out of range. Poor timing from Christmas.
Christmas just misses with a punch to the body.
Pirzmak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee Christmas is winning the standup battle so far.
Christmas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christmas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirzmak was well out of range. Poor timing from Christmas.
Pirzmak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pirzmak misses with an uppercut. Christmas saw that one coming.
Pirzmak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pirzmak swings for the body but Christmas moves out of range.
Pirzmak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christmas lands a leg kick that knocks Pirzmak off balance momentarily.
Christmas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Christmas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pirzmak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pirzmak lands in his opponent's guard.
Pirzmak is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirzmak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
Pirzmak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pirzmak trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pirzmak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pirzmak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christmas.
Pirzmak closes the distance and clinches up with Christmas, looking for a takedown. Pirzmak pushes Christmas against the cage but Christmas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christmas throws out a powerful jab.
Pirzmak throws a body punch but Christmas moves out of range.
Christmas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christmas throws a right and a left that Pirzmak avoids nicely.
Christmas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pirzmak.
Pirzmak throws a big shot that misses.
Pirzmak throws a jab when Christmas was well out of range.
Pirzmak dodges the punch combination from Christmas.
Pirzmak throws a series of punches but Christmas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Pirzmak avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Christmas misses.
Pirzmak looks to score with a jab to the body but Christmas is just out of range.
Christmas lands a nice shot that snaps Pirzmak's head back.
Christmas lands a jab to Pirzmak's midsection.
Pirzmak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christmas throws a wild body kick that Pirzmak sees coming a mile off.
Christmas misses with a right hand
and Pirzmak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christmas cracks Pirzmak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christmas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pirzmak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christmas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christmas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak misses with a few strikes there.
Christmas throws a nice looking combination but Pirzmak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pirzmak just misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas tries to sprawl but Pirzmak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pirzmak wants to pass to mount but Christmas is defending the position.
Pirzmak is looking to take a break and control but Christmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pirzmak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak tries to pass to full mount but Christmas defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pirzmak was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pirzmak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christmas throws out the jab.
Pirzmak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Christmas.
Pirzmak slips under a jab.
Pirzmak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christmas.
Christmas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pirzmak shoots in for a takedown but Christmas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee Christmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pirzmak.
Pirzmak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christmas moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christmas's guard.
Christmas looking for a sweep. Not yet Christmas, not yet.
Christmas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pirzmak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pirzmak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pirzmak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lee Christmas just wasn't active enough.
Pirzmak shoots in for a takedown but Christmas shows good takedown defense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak walks into a left hand.
Christmas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirzmak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christmas sprawls well initially but Pirzmak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Christmas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pirzmak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pirzmak looking to sit in guard and control but Christmas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pirzmak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak is pulling down on Christmas's head. It's preventing any offense from Christmas, at least for the moment.
Pirzmak 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.
Christmas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pirzmak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pirzmak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christmas's guard.
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pirzmak.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mariusz Pirzmak.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Lee Christmas!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Lee Christmas!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Lee Christmas!
Lee Christmas wins by unanimous decision!
Lee Christmas took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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