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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe Bayes enters the cage!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Bayes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayes is looking to clinch.
Bayes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Christian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bayes trying to control the action but Christian is working from the bottom.
Christian really is a fat lump.
Bayes working away.
Christian holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Christian gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian looking for submissions off his back.
Christian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bayes pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bayes trying to control from half guard but Christian is working away.
Christian looking for submissions off his back.
Bayes trying to control from half guard but Christian is working away.
Christian has his hands clasped together around Bayes's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christian tries to kick Bayes off but Bayes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christian is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bayes misses with a body kick.
Joe Bayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Christian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christian wants to control but Bayes is keeping busy.
Christian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bayes wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayes is looking to advance position but Christian won't allow it.
Christian is looking for a sweep. Bayes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christian holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Christian is looking to control Bayes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christian avoid being mounted?
Christian wants to improve his position but Bayes is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Christian punching from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bayes is trying to defend but Christian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bayes tries to kick Christian off in order to stand up. Christian Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian decides to stand back up.
Christian wants to clinch but Bayes slips to the side
and Bayes counters with a one-two to the body.
Bayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bayes is one step ahead there.
Christian has his hands on Bayes's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bayes dominated that round.
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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Christian enables Bayes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Christian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bayes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Christian's guard.
Bayes wants to stand and escape but instead Christian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bayes looking to control.
Christian is in close to Bayes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian working some strikes from top position.
Bayes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Christian defends it easily.
Bayes working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Christian stopping the sweep attempt from Bayes.
Bayes working a defensive guard here.
Christian stopping the sweep attempt from Bayes.
Christian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christian tries to stand but Bayes is controlling from the bottom.
Christian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bayes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Christian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Christian is controlling him.
Christian distracts Bayes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been informed that Bayes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Christian drops back looking for a leg! Bayes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bayes manages to kick Christian off! Christian jumps back into Bayes's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian stops Bayes from standing up.
Christian forces his way into half guard.
Christian tries to stand and escape but Bayes is controlling the position.
Christian seems to be working for a kimura but Bayes defends the submission attempt.
Christian works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bayes tries to buck Christian off but Christian is having none of it.
Bayes sneaks back into half guard.
Christian is nestled in close to Bayes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Christian there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bayes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Christian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bayes misses with a two punch combination.
Bayes shoots in and bounces Christian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bayes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christian pulls Bayes in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayes throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bayes postures up.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Bayes from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bayes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Christian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Christian seems to be working for a kimura but Bayes defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayes wants to get back to full guard but Christian has mounted him!
Bayes working to try and regain half guard.
Bayes is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bayes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Christian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bayes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bayes!
Christian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bayes is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian controlling the position.
Christian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Christian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bayes looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christian has an active guard here but Bayes has managed to pass into half guard.
Kurt Christian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christian flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Bayes.
I think Bayes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Bayes!
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FIGHT
RATING
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