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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryota Murata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Christianson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 cm
17
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
44
185 lbs
39 - 14 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryota Murata! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
39 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murata lands with a straight right. Christianson didn't see that one coming. Christianson gets off balance looking for a body kick and Murata counters with a lovely straight right hand! Murata throws an overhand right that lands on Christianson's shoulder, as Christianson tries to avoid the shot. Murata fails to land with a series of punches.
Murata misses with the combination.
Murata misses with a body shot
and Christianson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Murata misses with a shot to the body and Murata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ryota Murata has been cut. Christianson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christianson scrambles back to his feet. Murata throws out a loose jab but Christianson uses good head movement to avoid it. Christianson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murata is rocked! Christianson scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Murata misses with a wild body shot. Murata misses with a hook
enabling Christianson to counter with a crisp jab. Oh Murata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Murata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christianson circles away quickly and effectively. Murata seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murata swings for the body but Christianson moves out of range.
A head kick by Christianson - that's a beauty! Murata is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Christianson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabe Christianson! An out of breath Gabe Christianson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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