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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go 2 Sleep by Ludacris. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
34 - 21 - 2 |
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189 cm
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185 lbs
33 - 10 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Christianson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duarte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Duarte gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duarte with the ground and pound but Christianson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christianson holds on and takes a little breather.
Duarte landing with the ground and pound.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Christianson has wrist control.
Christianson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte postures up in Christianson's guard and throws a big left but Christianson blocks it.
Duarte throwing strikes from guard but Christianson blocks nicely.
Duarte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duarte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christianson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christianson stalling.
Christianson prevents Duarte from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duarte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christianson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte wants to get back to full guard but Christianson has passed into side control.
Duarte is looking to reverse the position.
Christianson decides to stand back up.
Christianson scores with a leg kick.
Christianson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christianson leaves Duarte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duarte blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Duarte blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Duarte avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christianson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Duarte.
Christianson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duarte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christianson works the jab nicely.
Duarte throws the left hand but Christianson avoids the punch easily.
Christianson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christianson misses the shot to the body.
Duarte scores with a jab.
Christianson misses with a straight left.
Christianson slips under a jab from Duarte.
Christianson scores with a nice head shot.
Gabe Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Christianson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duarte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christianson scrambles back to his feet.
Marcos Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
Duarte dodges the punch combination from Christianson.
Duarte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christianson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christianson has Duarte up against the cage in a clinch.
Christianson can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Christianson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte has Christianson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Christianson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christianson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duarte.
Christianson lands with a right to the head.
Duarte wants a takedown.
Duarte is looking for a takedown.
Christianson lands with a right to the head.
Duarte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christianson.
Duarte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duarte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duarte is trying to drag Christianson to the mat but Christianson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Christianson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson 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.
Duarte gets a clinch.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte tries to pull guard but Christianson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Christianson.
Duarte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christianson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christianson breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Christianson catches Duarte right on the button with a cross.
Christianson misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duarte.
Christianson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christianson lands a nice shot that snaps Duarte's head back.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duarte moves away.
Christianson lands a jab to the head.
Christianson lands a body shot.
Duarte throws a jab but it's blocked by Christianson.
Christianson cracks Duarte with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson throws an overhand right that lands on Duarte's shoulder, as Duarte tries to avoid the shot.
Christianson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duarte.
Christianson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duarte moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christianson.
Christianson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duarte.
Christianson sneaks out the side door and pushes Duarte away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson misses with a body kick.
Duarte is looking to slow Christianson down with leg kicks.
Christianson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christianson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christianson misses with a punch on the inside.
Duarte is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christianson is pressed up against the cage. Duarte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christianson down to the mat. Christianson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christianson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duarte. Duarte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duarte.
Christianson is trying to get back to half guard.
Duarte throws a strike aimed at the side of Christianson's head but Christianson avoids it well.
Christianson wants to control but Duarte postures up.
Christianson is holding Duarte down, trying to stall.
Duarte creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gabe Christianson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christianson taking a bit of punishment here - Duarte scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christianson wants to get back to his feet but Duarte drags him back down.
Duarte fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duarte tries to score with some ground and pound. Christianson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Christianson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Christianson tries to bench press Duarte off him but Duarte keeps the position.
Christianson isn't going anywhere.
Christianson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Duarte is looking to take a break and control but Christianson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duarte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christianson tries to improve position but can't.
Duarte postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Duarte connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Christianson some visible discomfort.
Duarte fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christianson can't do much from the bottom here.
Duarte lands a nice forearm strike.
Duarte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christianson, who protects the arm well.
Duarte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Duarte looks to throw a body kick
and Duarte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christianson.
It seemed like Christianson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duarte tries to clinch up but Christianson circles away and keeps his distance.
Duarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christianson connects with a crisp jab.
Christianson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christianson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duarte slips a straight right by Christianson.
Duarte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duarte throws out a loose jab but Christianson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christianson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duarte 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.
Christianson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christianson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christianson is fending him off so far but Duarte persists. Nope, Christianson circles away and we're back to standing.
Christianson scores with a head kick. Duarte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duarte loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christianson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Christianson throws Duarte to one side and escapes!
Duarte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christianson connects with an inside leg kick.
Christianson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duarte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christianson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christianson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabe Christianson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christianson throws a poor cross that misses
and Duarte counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duarte throws out the jab.
Christianson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.
Christianson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duarte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duarte dips to his left and cracks Christianson with an uppercut!
Duarte missing with a left hand there. Christianson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christianson throws a wild body kick that Duarte sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Christianson.
Christianson clobbers Duarte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A clash of legs there as Duarte blocks the low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christianson!
Duarte misses with an uppercut.
Christianson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duarte's calf.
Christianson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte misses with a low kick.
Christianson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duarte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christianson scrambles back to his feet.
Christianson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson ducks under a wild hook from Duarte.
Both fighters circling a little - Christianson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Duarte lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duarte wants to land a leg kick but Christianson is out of range.
Christianson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duarte.
Duarte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christianson.
Christianson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duarte is just out of range.
Duarte tries to clinch up but Christianson circles away and keeps his distance.
Christianson throws a big counter head kick but Duarte avoids it with no problem.
Christianson slaps away a takedown attempt from Duarte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christianson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christianson lands a nice looking body kick.
Christianson keeps the fight on the outside.
Duarte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duarte misses with a shot to the body
enabling Christianson to counter with a crisp jab.
Duarte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christianson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christianson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duarte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duarte clinches with his opponent.
Christianson lands with a left to the head.
Duarte gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Christianson regains guard.
Duarte throws an elbow that misses. Christianson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duarte's guard. Nice move by Christianson!
Christianson looking to pass the guard.
Christianson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christianson gets to his feet - Duarte follows without any prompting.
Marcos Duarte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabe Christianson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christianson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Christianson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christianson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Christianson!
A very excited looking Gabe Christianson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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