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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner State Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Christian Derksen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunner State Jr.'s chin.
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188 cm
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192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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197 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Derksen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunner State Jr.! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Derksen tries to clinch up but State Jr. circles away and keeps his distance. Derksen's jab looks to have found its range, popping State Jr. under the eye. Derksen lands a glancing blow to the side of State Jr.'s head. Derksen lands with a cross. Derksen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Derksen tries to clinch up but State Jr. circles away and keeps his distance. Derksen throws a quick inside leg kick. State Jr. chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derksen can pounce on him.
Derksen lands with a cross. Derksen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. State Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
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! Derksen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from State Jr.. State Jr. throws a hook but Derksen avoids it easily. State Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derksen.
Derksen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Derksen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Derksen ducks under a wild hook from State Jr.. State Jr. takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Derksen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Derksen tries to clinch up but State Jr. circles away and keeps his distance. State Jr. thumps Derksen with a low kick. That kick from Derksen tenderised State Jr.'s leg. State Jr. is trying to keep his angry face on. Derksen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Derksen connects with an inside leg kick. Derksen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Derksen doesn't manage to clinch there - State Jr. circles away.
Derksen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Derksen rushes State Jr. and presses him up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. State Jr. blocks an elbow strike from Derksen.
State Jr. managing to block the knees to the body from Derksen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from Derksen. Derksen lands an elbow just above State Jr. 's eye. State Jr. misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derksen. A nice right hand lands inside from Derksen. Derksen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State Jr. is defending well for now. Derksen lands an elbow inside. Derksen tries to throw a body punch but State Jr. avoids it by throwing Derksen back against the cage. State Jr. blocks an elbow strike. A short right hand to the side of the head by Derksen. Derksen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A shot in the inside from Derksen. State Jr. lands with a left to the head. Derksen has a couple of punches blocked by State Jr..
State Jr. misses with a punch to the body.
State Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Derksen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite State Jr.'s efforts to push away. A head punch blocked on the inside by Derksen. State Jr. avoids the elbow strike from Derksen, against the cage.
Derksen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Derksen throws an elbow that misses.
State Jr. avoids a wild elbow strike from Derksen. Derksen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through State Jr.'s defenses. A right handed body shot lands from State Jr..
State Jr. avoids the elbow strike from Derksen, against the cage.
State Jr. misses with a hook from the clinch. State Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Derksen uses good head movement to avoid it. Derksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derksen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of State Jr. backwards. State Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Derksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. State Jr. blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. State Jr. takes a shot to the head. Derksen lands an elbow that stopped State Jr. in his tracks for a moment. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for State Jr.. State Jr. lands a hook that snaps the head of Derksen backwards. Derksen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Derksen just misses with a elbow thrown towards State Jr.'s brow. Derksen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down State Jr.. State Jr. throws a punch but it's blocked by Derksen. State Jr. misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! State Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from State Jr. fails to land. State Jr. blocks an uppercut.
State Jr. tries to work over Derksen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Derksen dominated that round. That's time! Derksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Derksen tries to grapple but his opponent circles and State Jr. cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Derksen scores with a leg kick.
Derksen is looking to chop away at State Jr.'s legs. Christian Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Derksen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Derksen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Derksen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Derksen lands an impressive looking overhand right. State Jr. doesn't seem phased though. Derksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Derksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Derksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State Jr..
State Jr. swings for the body but Derksen moves out of range.
State Jr. misses with a wild body shot. Derksen tries to clinch but State Jr. moves away and State Jr. counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Derksen wants to clinch up but State Jr. keeps it at a distance. Jab by Derksen. Derksen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by State Jr.. Derksen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. State Jr. on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Derksen tried to score with a low kick but State Jr. checks it. Derksen tries to clinch up. State Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Derksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Christian Derksen is winning the standup battle so far. State Jr. misses with a body shot.
State Jr. rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Derksen counters with a thumping low kick. Derksen clinches up with State Jr. and pushes him back against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Derksen pushes State Jr. back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for State Jr.. Still in the clinch, Derksen scores with a nice short uppercut. Derksen misses with a body punch.
State Jr. digs a right hand into Derksen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Derksen's gas tank. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Derksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derksen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
State Jr. scores with a shoulder strike. Derksen lands a hook that snaps the head of State Jr. backwards. State Jr. works on Derksen's body with a couple of short punches. Derksen misses with the head strike.
Derksen scores with a nice hook to the head. State Jr. misses with some punches.
State Jr. blocks a body shot from Derksen. Derksen has State Jr. pressed against the cage, preventing State Jr. from circling away and getting back to striking at range. State Jr. misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. State Jr. blocks an elbow strike. State Jr. blocks the elbow strike.
State Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Derksen controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derksen. State Jr. blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
State Jr. lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Derksen just misses with a elbow thrown towards State Jr.'s brow. Derksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Derksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. State Jr. blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christian Derksen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Derksen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derksen misses with an elbow over the top. State Jr. blocks a body shot from Derksen. Derksen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derksen tries a body shot but State Jr. blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derksen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. State Jr. lands with a short head shot on the inside. State Jr.'s leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. State Jr. working hard to break the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Derksen.
State Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Derksen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derksen tries to throw a body punch but State Jr. avoids it by throwing Derksen back against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. State Jr. tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derksen's elbow. A quick uppercut on the inside from State Jr.. State Jr. can't find room to land a body shot as Derksen controls the action.
State Jr. working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! State Jr. misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Derksen to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by State Jr.. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Derksen will probably get the nod. That's time! Derksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
State Jr. throws a body punch but Derksen moves out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Derksen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and State Jr. has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from State Jr. and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Derksen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Derksen throws a sloppy head kick and State Jr. moves out of range easily. State Jr. avoids the head kick by Derksen.
Derksen lands a jab to the nose. Derksen scores with a hook. State Jr. is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Derksen rather than just go for the knockout. State Jr. missing with a left hand there. Derksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Derksen - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from State Jr.. Derksen does a little dance to reset his feet. Derksen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Derksen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. State Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derksen.
Derksen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Derksen lands a nice shot that snaps State Jr.'s head back.
Derksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Derksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derksen tries to clinch there but State Jr. circles away.
State Jr. misses with a hook. Derksen ducked under it nicely. Derksen wants to slow State Jr. down by chopping away at his legs. State Jr. scores with a crisp jab that stopped Derksen in his tracks. Derksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derksen slips a straight right by State Jr.. Derksen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Derksen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. State Jr. blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. State Jr. darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Derksen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Derksen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and State Jr. has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. State Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
State Jr. staying out of range there. Derksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Derksen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
State Jr. avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derksen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches State Jr. on the side of the head. Derksen tries to score with a low kick but State Jr. moves his leg out of the way. State Jr. slips a jab from Derksen. State Jr. blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. State Jr. swings for the body but Derksen moves out of range.
State Jr. misses with a looping right. Derksen tries to work over State Jr.'s front leg with a kick but State Jr. checks it. Derksen defending well as State Jr. loads up on a big left hand. Derksen misses with a head kick.
State Jr. avoids the body shot from Derksen.
State Jr. checks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Derksen. Derksen throws a sloppy head kick and State Jr. moves out of range easily. State Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Derksen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. State Jr. keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derksen. State Jr. blocks a head kick by Derksen.
Derksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from State Jr.. Derksen swings for the body but State Jr. moves out of range.
Gunner State Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Derksen just misses with a punch to the body.
State Jr. misses with a hook. Derksen ducked under it nicely. Derksen lands with a cross. Derksen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by State Jr.. Derksen throws a nice looking combination but State Jr. bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. State Jr. takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christian Derksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Derksen lands a nice leg kick that just misses State Jr.'s sensitive parts. A looping hook to the body misses from State Jr.. Derksen does a little dance to reset his feet. State Jr. lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derksen circles away quickly and effectively. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. State Jr. stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Derksen. A chopping leg kick lands by Derksen. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Derksen connects with an inside leg kick. Derksen rushes State Jr. and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Christian Derksen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Derksen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Derksen! During a confident post fight interview, Christian Derksen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep 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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