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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christianson comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Boss. Michaels has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Karl Michaels acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson misses with a body shot.
Christianson misses the jab.
Michaels misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Christianson.
Christianson thows a body shot but no joy.
Christianson slips under a jab.
Christianson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christianson throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Michaels throws out a leg kick but Christianson moves out of range and Michaels only half commits.
Michaels slips a straight right by Christianson.
Christianson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karl Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Christianson blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson fakes the leg kick and cracks Michaels in the body.
Christianson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
Christianson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels lunges at Christianson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christianson's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christianson. Christianson obviously looking to wear him down.
Michaels misses with a low kick as Christianson jumps back.
Christianson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michaels jabs Christianson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christianson.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Christianson thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels dips to his left and cracks Christianson with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Christianson thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Christianson moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Christianson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christianson.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but Christianson is out of range.
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Michaels cracks Christianson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Christianson is just out of range.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Christianson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Christianson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christianson misses with an uppercut.
Michaels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Good leg kick by Christianson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christianson. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christianson.
Christianson misses with a body shot.
Christianson needs to keep his hands up - Michaels had a free shot at his head there.
Christianson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Christianson shakes it off.
Christianson is looking to wear down Michaels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels pushes Christianson away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianson lands with a hook. Michaels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michaels 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 Christianson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christianson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Christianson misses.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels throws a jab when Christianson was well out of range.
Michaels connects with a nice looking jab.
Christianson throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christianson throws a right hand that misses
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christianson to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christianson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christianson.
Christianson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Christianson avoids nicely.
Michaels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Michaels - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christianson.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a chopping leg kick but Christianson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christianson scores with a jab to the head.
Karl Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christianson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christianson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws the left hand but Christianson avoids the punch easily.
Michaels misses the jab.
Michaels throws a jab when Christianson was well out of range.
A slow jab from Christianson misses its intended target.
Michaels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Christianson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Christianson is out of range.
Christianson walks into a jab.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Christianson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels walks into a stiff left hand from Christianson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christianson. That's going to slow Michaels down.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christianson takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Michaels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christianson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christianson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christianson digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Christianson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and Christianson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michaels digs a good hook to Christianson's body.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Christianson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Michaels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christianson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Michaels.
Christianson throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christianson.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christianson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaels in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christianson.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christianson.
Michaels punishes Christianson's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels wants to slow Christianson down by chopping away at his legs.
Christianson defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Michaels lands a jab.
Michaels throws a jab when Christianson was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Christianson looks to land a left hand but Michaels moved out of range nicely.
Christianson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Christianson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michaels misses with a hook. Christianson ducked under it nicely.
Michaels tries to bum rush Christianson with a series of wild strikes but Christianson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christianson ducks right into an uppercut from Michaels.
Christianson ducks right into an uppercut from Michaels.
Christianson slips under a jab from Michaels.
Christianson misses with a hook
and Michaels counters with a nice body kick.
Christianson blocks the body kick.
Michaels throws a wild body kick that Christianson sees coming a mile off.
Christianson throws a body kick that misses.
Christianson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christianson manages to avoid it.
Christianson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michaels is out of range and Christianson settles back down.
Christianson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Michaels misses
and Christianson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christianson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michaels 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 Christianson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christianson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Christianson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christianson misses with a straight right.
Christianson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christianson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels slips a jab from Christianson.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Gabe Christianson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels moves out of range as Christianson strikes.
Christianson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Michaels tests Christianson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christianson lands a jab.
It looks like Karl Michaels has been cut.
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christianson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christianson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels.
Michaels slips a jab from Christianson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Christianson lands a nice looking body shot.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Christianson - just one landing.
Karl Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michaels is rocked!
Christianson throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Christianson finish him?
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!
Michaels moves away from the strike by Christianson.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Christianson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michaels scores with the left hand. Christianson knows he should have avoided that one.
Christianson slips a jab from Michaels.
A head kick misses from Christianson.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christianson throws a monster overhand right that drops Michaels! Christianson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson took some time post fight to say the following; 'YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES... YES! YES! YES! YES!'.
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