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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christianson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Like a Boss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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205 lbs
18 - 2 - 1 |
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189 cm
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211 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Tentheros! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Christianson scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Ken Tentheros has been cut. Tentheros throws a right and a left that both miss. Tentheros moves out of range as Christianson strikes. Tentheros misses with a wild body shot. Tentheros misses with a straight left. Tentheros misses with a low kick. Tentheros throws an overhand right that lands on Christianson's shoulder, as Christianson tries to avoid the shot. Christianson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tentheros checks it well. Christianson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tentheros moves into range and connects with a jab. Christianson walks into a left hand. Tentheros punishes Christianson's body with a nice straight punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tentheros looks to score with a jab to the body but Christianson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tentheros lands with a good body shot. Tentheros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christianson sprawls well initially but Tentheros persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Christianson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tentheros. Tentheros is trying to control the action in half guard but Christianson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Christianson is trying is best to control the position here. Tentheros throwing shots but Christianson is blocking nicely. Tentheros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Christianson is staying active underneath Tentheros, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Tentheros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Tentheros wants to take a breather but Christianson is having none of it. Christianson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tentheros misses with a takedown attempt and Christianson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tentheros scores with a jab to the head.
Tentheros shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christianson napping and manages to drive through into side control! Tentheros with the ground and pound but Christianson regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Tentheros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christianson's head. Christianson is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tentheros trying to control from half guard but Christianson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tentheros with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Tentheros throwing shots but Christianson is blocking nicely. Christianson wants to get back to full guard. Tentheros trying to control the action but Christianson is working from the bottom. Tentheros trying to work for an americana but Christianson has managed to regain full guard.
Tentheros wants to pass the guard but Christianson is keeping the position. Christianson controls Tentheros momentarily but Tentheros frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tentheros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Christianson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tentheros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Tentheros tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tentheros looks to throw the jab but Christianson is out of range. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tentheros throws a nice inside leg kick. Tentheros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Tentheros misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Tentheros dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ken Tentheros's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christianson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tentheros. Tentheros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tentheros slips under a jab. Tentheros takes a swing at Christianson's ribcage but misses. Christianson tries to clinch up. Tentheros misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Tentheros with that takedown attempt. Christianson throws a wild body kick that Tentheros sees coming a mile off. Tentheros misses with a wild body shot. Tentheros misses with an uppercut. Christianson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Christianson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gabe Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice inside leg kick there by Tentheros. That's going to slow Christianson down. Tentheros stuns Christianson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tentheros lands with a slapping head kick. Christianson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tentheros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Christianson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Ken Tentheros is winning the standup battle so far. Tentheros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christianson. 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! A looping hook to the body misses from Tentheros. Christianson does a little dance to reset his feet. Good leg kick by Christianson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Christianson lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tentheros throws a head kick that misses and Christianson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Christianson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tentheros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tentheros lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Christianson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tentheros.
Tentheros throws a lazy uppercut
and Christianson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ken Tentheros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Christianson is looking to slow Tentheros down with leg kicks. Tentheros misses with a hook
and Christianson counters with a good, hard body kick but Tentheros shrugs it off. Christianson looks to throw the jab but Tentheros is out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Christianson. Nice uppercut there from Tentheros.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tentheros misses with a leg kick and Christianson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tentheros moves forwards but Christianson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ken Tentheros's cut is getting worse. Christianson clinches. Christianson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Christianson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tentheros's elbow. Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice body punch from Christianson. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Christianson manages to break the clinch.
Christianson connects with a solid leg kick. Christianson connects with a leg kick. Tentheros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Christianson jabs Tentheros to the body, keeping him at a distance. That kick from Christianson tenderised Tentheros's leg. Tentheros is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Christianson has Tentheros up against the cage in a clinch.
Christianson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Christianson. Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Tentheros working aggressively here.
A short left from Christianson. Tentheros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Christianson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Christianson manages to break the clinch.
Tentheros just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Christianson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tentheros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Christianson digs a good hook to Tentheros's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ken Tentheros's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christianson. Tentheros ducks right into an uppercut from Christianson. Tentheros lands with a right hand. Christianson misses with a low kick as Tentheros jumps back. Christianson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tentheros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. An inside leg kick lands from Christianson. This has been an exciting period of action! Tentheros takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christianson!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tentheros. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Some bone on bone action there as Christianson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Christianson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Christianson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tentheros. Tentheros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christianson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ken Tentheros's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Good shot there by Christianson. Christianson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tentheros scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christianson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tentheros in the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A kick lands to the mid section there for Christianson. Tentheros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christianson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tentheros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christianson. Tentheros on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Christianson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christianson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tentheros's head. Christianson thows a body kick. Tentheros tries to catch it but that hurt him. Tentheros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Christianson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christianson.
Jeez, Ken Tentheros's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Christianson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Tentheros ducks right into an uppercut from Christianson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Christianson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christianson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Christianson scores with a nice head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Tentheros's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabe Christianson! After the big win, Gabe Christianson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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