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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amade has chosen Red- Already Over as his entrance music. Lars Christiansen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 16 - 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Amade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christiansen under the eye.
A big left from Christiansen misses.
Jab, jab by Christiansen - just one landing.
Christiansen punishes Amade's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Amade.
It looks like Lars Christiansen has been cut.
Amade ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Christiansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amade lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen avoids the head kick by Amade.
Amade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christiansen ducks under a wild hook from Amade.
Amade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
A jab from Christiansen does it's job there.
Amade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amade misses with an uppercut.
Amade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiansen manages to avoid it.
Amade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christiansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christiansen swings for the body but Amade moves out of range.
Christiansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiansen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Christiansen is trying to control. Amade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen stops Amade from getting back to his feet.
Christiansen uses his free foot to push down on Amade's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Amade.
Christiansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amade is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Christiansen.
Christiansen controlling his opponent.
Amade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amade is bucking up trying to escape but Christiansen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Amade is squirming around, avoiding Christiansen's attempts to control the action.
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 content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christiansen tries to control but Amade wriggling away.
Christiansen controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lars Christiansen just wasn't active enough.
Amade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christiansen's head.
A punch combination from Christiansen misses.
Amade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amade throws a head kick but Christiansen moves out of range.
Christiansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amade tests Christiansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amade throws a head kick but Christiansen moves out of range.
Amade takes one to the chin there.
Christiansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amade manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen passes Amade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Christiansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Christiansen is looking to advance position but Amade won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christiansen lands strikes from half guard.
Christiansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Christiansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Christiansen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amade throws an overhand right that lands on Christiansen's shoulder, as Christiansen tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Amade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christiansen lands a lovely overhand right.
Christiansen avoids the head kick by Amade.
Andre Amade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amade is looking to clinch.
Amade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amade throws a front kick aimed at Christiansen's knee but Christiansen avoids it well.
Christiansen throws a hook to the side of Amade's head but Amade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiansen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christiansen blocks a head kick by Amade.
Amade scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Amade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amade with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amade digs a good body shot into Christiansen's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christiansen throws a hook but Amade blocks it.
Amade misses with a head kick.
Christiansen digs a good hook to Amade's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade throws a head kick that half lands.
Amade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amade ducks right into an uppercut from Christiansen.
Amade is breathing heavily.
Christiansen lands with a straight right. Amade didn't see that one coming.
Amade tries a head kick but it misses.
Amade tries a low kick but Christiansen avoids it.
Christiansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Amade is just out of range.
Christiansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amade throws out the jab.
Amade throws a body punch but Christiansen moves out of range.
Christiansen blocks a head kick by Amade.
A jab lands there for Christiansen.
Christiansen cracks Amade with an open hand slap.
Christiansen tries to work over Amade's front leg with a kick but Amade checks it.
Christiansen connects with a body shot that sends Amade's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiansen misses the target.
Christiansen with a jab.
Amade slips a jab from Christiansen.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick and Christiansen moves out of range easily.
Amade takes one to the side of the head.
Christiansen gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Christiansen in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen trying to control the action but Amade is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Christiansen wants to free his trapped foot but Amade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Lars Christiansen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Amade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christiansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amade doesn't seem bothered though.
Amade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christiansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christiansen looks to land a right hand but Amade moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Amade.
Christiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amade ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Amade throws a head kick but Christiansen moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christiansen!
Christiansen throws out a powerful jab.
Christiansen throws a looping overhand right but Amade ducks down to avoid it.
Amade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amade tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amade is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amade checks a leg kick.
Christiansen misses with a straight right.
Amade closes the distance and clinches.
Amade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiansen is looking for a takedown.
Amade with a knee to the head.
Amade lands an elbow inside.
Amade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christiansen avoids it.
Amade stalls.
Christiansen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Christiansen.
Amade tries to land knees in the clinch but Christiansen avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Amade.
Christiansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Amade 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. This is the final round!
Amade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amade cracks the inside of Christiansen's front leg.
A jab from Christiansen finds it's way through Amade's defenses.
Christiansen with a hook.
Christiansen throws a lazy right hand but Amade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amade.
Amade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christiansen avoids the head kick by Amade.
Christiansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christiansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Christiansen misses with a few strikes there.
Christiansen with a nice cross.
Christiansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christiansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amade to the ground. Christiansen is now in Amade's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amade's guard.
Christiansen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christiansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Amade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christiansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Christiansen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Amade reverses the position - he's now on top in Christiansen's guard.
Amade is fighting to break Christiansen's control of his arms but Christiansen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Christiansen trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Christiansen wants to sweep here but Amade controlling him for the moment.
Christiansen working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lars Christiansen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiansen.
Christiansen throws an overhand right that lands on Amade's shoulder, as Amade tries to avoid the shot.
Amade scores with a decent looking hook.
Amade has Christiansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Amade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Amade looking to throw knees to the head but Christiansen is blocking nicely.
Christiansen lands a nice uppercut.
Amade takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade stalling in the clinch but Christiansen improves position.
Christiansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christiansen gets through Amade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christiansen managing to block the knees to the body from Amade.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christiansen is defending well for now.
Amade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiansen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christiansen trying to pass the guard but Amade defending well.
Amade is in trouble now - Christiansen has advanced to mount!
Amade takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Christiansen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Amade for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen unloads with some shots from mount but Amade bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Christiansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christiansen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Christiansen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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