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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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186 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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180 cm
28
178 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Christopher! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Imum with a body punch. A glancing blow. Imum misses the jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Christopher looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Christopher moves into the clinch. Christopher lands a nice knee to the body. Imum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Imum misses with a punch on the inside.
Imum throws an elbow that misses.
Imum misses with a knee strike.
Christopher scores with a knee to the head.
Christopher misses with a knee strike.
Christopher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Christopher avoids a wild elbow strike from Imum. Christopher looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Christopher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christopher misses with a knee to the head. Imum landing knees to the head.
A short right from Imum on the inside. Knees to the body from Christopher.
That's one minute gone in the round. Christopher misses with a knee to the head. Christopher lands a good knee to the midsection. Imum won't want to take too many of those. Imum is breathing heavily. Christopher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christopher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imum can't find room to land a body shot as Christopher controls the action.
Christopher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imum missing with knees to the body.
Christopher landing knees to the body.
Imum misses with a knee to the head. Imum misses with a body punch.
Imum tries to work over Christopher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Imum tries to throw a body punch but Christopher avoids it by throwing Imum back against the cage. Christopher avoids a wild elbow strike from Imum. Christopher manages to break the clinch.
Christopher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Christopher rushes Imum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Imum lands a body punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Christopher misses with a knee to the head. Christopher looking to throw knees to the head but Imum is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Christopher avoiding damage as Imum throws knees to the body.
Christopher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imum blocks it with crossed arms. Christopher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Imum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Imum avoiding damage as Christopher throws knees to the body.
Imum missing with knees to the body.
Imum missing with knees to the body.
Imum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Imum misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Christopher obliges. Christopher misses with a knee to the head. Christopher missing with knees to the body.
Christopher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christopher stalling in the clinch but Imum improves position. Christopher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imum misses with a hook from the clinch. Imum crunches a lovely knee into Christopher's ribcage. Christopher tries to land knees in the clinch but Imum avoids the damage to the body. Imum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imum tries to land a knee to the head but Christopher blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Christopher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imum tries to work over Christopher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Imum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Christopher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Imum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christopher managing to block the knees to the body from Imum.
Imum tries to break the clinch but Christopher is controlling the position. Christopher landing knees to the head.
Imum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christopher is defending well for now. Christopher avoiding damage as Imum throws knees to the body.
Imum is trying to break the clinch but Christopher is controlling him. Christopher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Imum fails to land. Christopher working Imum over with knees to the body. Imum throws a punch but it's blocked by Christopher. Imum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christopher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Imum throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot. Imum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imum paws at him with a jab and circles away. Imum keeps the fight on the outside. Imum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christopher counters with a slapping leg kick. Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Imum misses with a double jab.
Christopher darts in and clinches Imum up against the cage. Christopher with a knee to the head.
Christopher missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Imum misses with a body punch
and Christopher counters with a head kick that drops Imum - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Imum is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Christopher is looking for a kimura but Imum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christopher to get the leverage. Oh Imum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Imum is refusing to be controlled, as Christopher sits in half guard. Imum holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Imum is staying active underneath Christopher, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Imum seems to have got his legs back now. Imum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Imum keeping full guard, as Christopher tries to pass. Imum keeping moving, preventing Christopher from controlling successfully. Imum controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Christopher wasn't active enough on the ground. Jab, jab by Imum - just one landing. Imum swings for the body but Christopher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Christopher slips under a jab. Bryan Christopher seems to be getting the better of the standup. Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Imum throws a hook to the side of Christopher's head but Christopher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Imum avoids the head kick by Christopher.
Christopher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A punch combination from Imum misses. Imum missing with a left hand there. Christopher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Christopher scores with a leg kick.
Christopher clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Imum throws an elbow but misses. Imum looks to throw an elbow but misses. Christopher landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Christopher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Imum manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imum misses with a right hand and Christopher counters with a body kick that stops Imum in his tracks momentarily. 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! Christopher throws a head kick that half lands.
Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imum paws at him with a jab and circles away. Imum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Christopher misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Christopher. Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch but Imum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Christopher is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Imum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Christopher throws a head kick but Imum moves out of range.
Imum scores with a nice head shot. Imum swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Christopher moves away from the strike by Imum. Christopher throws a one two combo.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum tried to score with a low kick but Christopher checks it. Christopher moves in looking to clinch but Imum pushes him off. Imum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher lands a high kick to the side of Imum's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Christopher dives into guard, looking to finish. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Imum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christopher manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Christopher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Imum lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Christopher looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Christopher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Imum defends well. Imum lands a couple of digs. Christopher keeping full guard, as Imum tries to pass. Christopher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Imum postures up and lands a big shot to Christopher's brow. Imum works a leg free and moves into half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Imum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christopher defending well though. Imum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Imum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Christopher blocks a jab. Imum throws a big shot that misses. Christopher fails in his attempt to clinch. Imum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max Imum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Imum misses with a left hand and Christopher counters with a head kick that drops Imum - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Imum trying to control from the bottom.
Christopher lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Imum quite badly. Imum pulls Christopher in close trying to recover. Christopher postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Imum on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Imum doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Christopher! Bryan Christopher managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , into his post fight interview.
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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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