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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka has chosen Festivo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
40 - 15 - 2 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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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
40 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tisoaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tisoaka content to control rather than advance.
Christianson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tisoaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tisoaka's back!
I really don't envy Tisoaka right now.
Tisoaka trying to control the hands but Christianson breaks the grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Tisoaka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tisoaka trying to control the position but Christianson manages to sink in the hooks.
Tisoaka staying busy and making it hard for Christianson to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling Christianson 's hands.
Christianson is riding his opponent, not letting Tisoaka buck him off.
Tisoaka tries to escape but Christianson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tisoaka is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Tisoaka right now.
Christianson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tisoaka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Christianson.
Tisoaka rolls, trying to escape but Christianson keeps control of the position.
Christianson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control the action but Christianson just sinks the hooks in.
Tisoaka tries to roll but Christianson sticks to his back.
Tisoaka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Christianson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christianson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gabe Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christianson is looking to score with low kicks.
Tisoaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Christianson misses with a straight right.
Tisoaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Christianson tries to throw a body punch but Tisoaka avoids it by throwing Christianson back against the cage.
Tisoaka prevents a body shot from Christianson.
Tisoaka blocks an uppercut.
Christianson gets underhooks to prevent Tisoaka's takedown attempt.
Christianson has a couple of punches blocked by Tisoaka.
Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christianson breaks the clinch.
Christianson scores with a body shot.
Tisoaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christianson wants to get back to full guard but Tisoaka has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Tisoaka finds it's target.
Tisoaka shoots for a takedown but Christianson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tisoaka wants to clinch up but Christianson keeps it at a distance.
Tisoaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christianson.
Tisoaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Christianson tries to keep at a distance but Tisoaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tisoaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tisoaka lands a takedown into guard.
Christianson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson pulls Tisoaka in close to prevent any damage.
Tisoaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson wants to stand but Tisoaka is controlling the position.
Christianson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christianson being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tisoaka working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
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.
Tisoaka postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tisoaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christianson.
Tisoaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christianson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tisoaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gabe Christianson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katuro Tisoaka.
Tisoaka closes the distance and clinches up with Christianson, looking for a takedown. Tisoaka pushes Christianson against the cage but Christianson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katuro Tisoaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tisoaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses.
Christianson sets himself, and Tisoaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Christianson avoids it this time.
Christianson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tisoaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses.
Tisoaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christianson.
Tisoaka defending well as Christianson loads up on a big left hand.
Christianson swings for the body but Tisoaka moves out of range.
Tisoaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christianson.
Tisoaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tisoaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christianson is fending him off so far but Tisoaka persists. Nope, Christianson circles away and we're back to standing.
Christianson misses with an uppercut. Tisoaka saw that one coming.
Christianson scores with the left hand. Tisoaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Tisoaka clinches up against the cage.
Tisoaka is looking for a takedown.
Tisoaka 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christianson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tisoaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tisoaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christianson is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tisoaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christianson counters with a flying knee that drops Tisoaka! Christianson dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Katuro Tisoaka spoke after the fight, saying 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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