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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy Warriors Dance. 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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166 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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179 cm
32
169 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiansen.
Christiansen throws an overhand right that lands on Bada's shoulder, as Bada tries to avoid the shot.
Bada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christiansen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christiansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bada throws out the jab.
Bada walks into a straight right hand from Christiansen.
Christiansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bada ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Bada misses with a takedown attempt - Christiansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiansen slips under a jab from Bada.
Bada moves out of range as Christiansen strikes.
Christiansen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bada back to the cage. Christiansen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Christiansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bada momentarily.
Christiansen throws a right hand that Bada ducks under and follows up with a left that Bada also avoids with ease.
Christiansen loads up on a big right hand but Bada slips the punch.
Christiansen looks to land a right hand but Bada moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen misses with a two punch combination.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bada.
Decent striking displayed by Bada there.
Christiansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bada.
A combination from Bada does no damage.
Bada moves out of range as Christiansen strikes.
Christiansen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bada is able to avoid easily.
Bada tries to move into range but Christiansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bada slips under a jab.
Bada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bada controlling the action here.
Christiansen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bada wants to work for an arm triangle but Christiansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bada wants to control but Christiansen is keeping him busy.
Christiansen gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiansen keeping moving, preventing Bada from controlling successfully.
Christiansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christiansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bada scoring with some ground and pound.
Bada preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christiansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bada is one step ahead there.
Bada is in close to Christiansen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christiansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bada trying to control but Christiansen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christiansen working a defensive guard here.
Christiansen is looking to sweep but instead, Bada has passed into half guard.
Bada prevents Christiansen from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bada looking for a submission but Christiansen manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bada advances position into side control!
Christiansen is trying to get back to half guard.
Christiansen is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christiansen, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiansen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bada Bada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christiansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christiansen misses with the combination.
Bada slips a straight right by Christiansen.
Christiansen lands with a right hand.
Christiansen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christiansen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bada did well to prevent Christiansen getting side control.
Christiansen wants to pass to mount but Bada is defending the position.
Christiansen wants to control but Bada is keeping him busy.
Bada wants to improve his position but Christiansen is controlling well.
Bada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christiansen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christiansen's back!
Bada is trying to stick to Christiansen's back but Christiansen is turning into Bada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Christiansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.
Bada Bada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christiansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bada keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.
Bada being controlled here, momentarily.
Lars Christiansen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christiansen on the side of the head.
It looks like Lars Christiansen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen loads up on a big right hand but Bada slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Bada.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Bada Bada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christiansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bada gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Christiansen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Christiansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bada is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christiansen!
Christiansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Bada has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen has given up his back here. Will Bada look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christiansen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bada with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bada cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Bada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bada is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Christiansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Christiansen shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiansen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bada goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Christiansen turns into him and now he's in Bada's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christiansen with a nice head shot there.
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christiansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christiansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bada 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bada Bada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lars Christiansen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christiansen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christiansen is just riding it out for now. Bada eventually gives up the hold.
Bada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christiansen is looking to control Bada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christiansen avoid being mounted?
Christiansen tries to roll over but Bada keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christiansen defends it well.
Bada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christiansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bada wants to take a breather but Christiansen is having none of it.
Christiansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bada tries to pass to full mount but Christiansen defends it.
Bada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bada is looking to take a break and control but Christiansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bada Bada hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Christiansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bada.
Christiansen looks to land a left hand but Bada moved out of range nicely.
Bada ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a looping overhand right but Bada ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bada.
Bada misses the jab.
Christiansen cracks Bada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christiansen drives through with a takedown into Bada's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Christiansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bada is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bada controls Christiansen momentarily but Christiansen frees himself.
Bada keeping full guard, as Christiansen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bada is trying to keep Christiansen in close.
Bada is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Christiansen rolls with it to try and escape but Bada cranks on the arm and Christiansen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bada Bada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bada Bada made sure he mentioned Springfield HW Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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