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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Lepire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lepire has chosen The Game as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrett Lepire!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christensen avoids a kick to the body.
Christensen feints and as Lepire raises his hands in defense, Christensen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Christensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lepire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lepire trying to control the position.
Christensen looking to pass the guard.
Christensen stopping the sweep attempt from Lepire.
Lepire wants to get back to his feet but Christensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lepire is retaining full guard.
Lepire wants to sweep here but Christensen controlling him for the moment.
Lepire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christensen trying to control but Lepire is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lepire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christensen sprawls well initially but Lepire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepire controlling the pace.
Christensen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lepire tries to free his leg and advance position but Christensen is retaining full guard.
Christensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lepire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christensen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lepire controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Garrett Lepire.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lepire.
Christensen lands a head kick. Lepire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lepire closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Christensen quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepire stalling.
Christensen tries to get to full guard but Lepire has control of the leg.
Christensen is trying to maintain the position but Lepire is very close to passing his half guard.
Lepire is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Christensen manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen looking to control.
Lepire trying to control the position from guard on top but Christensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christensen controls Lepire momentarily but Lepire frees himself.
Garrett Lepire has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lepire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lepire showed some decent athleticism there.
Christensen trying to hold on to Lepire's head to control him but Lepire postures up.
Lepire wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepire takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Garrett Lepire.
Lepire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lepire showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christensen gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Lepire 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.
Lepire feints and as Christensen raises his hands in defense, Lepire changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lepire wants to stand and escape but instead Christensen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Christensen won't allow Lepire to get back to his feet.
Garrett Lepire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christensen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lepire is proving hard to escape from.
Christensen postures up in Lepire's guard and throws a big left but Lepire blocks it.
Christensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lepire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lepire should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lepire keeping moving, preventing Christensen from controlling successfully.
Christensen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lepire is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Malcolm Christensen.
Lepire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Christensen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepire wants to stand but Christensen has his arm trapped.
Christensen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lepire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lepire is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Christensen manages to get to full guard.
Lepire prevents Christensen from getting back to his feet.
Lepire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepire would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christensen is on top in guard.
Christensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lepire is retaining full guard.
Lepire is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lepire wants to stand and escape but Christensen is having none of it.
Lepire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lepire wants to stand up but Christensen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Garrett Lepire hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lepire slaps away a takedown attempt from Christensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lepire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lepire.
Lepire tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Christensen is trying to improve his position.
Christensen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepire stops Christensen from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Lepire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lepire wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Christensen uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Lepire stops Christensen from standing up.
Lepire wants to get up but he can't break Christensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepire content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Garrett Lepire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lepire fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Lepire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lepire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christensen as he avoids it easily.
Lepire tries for a takedown but Christensen circles away easily
and Christensen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christensen.
Lepire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christensen avoids it.
Lepire gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lepire wants to get back to his feet.
Christensen trying to control but Lepire postures up.
Christensen is looking to escape.
Christensen wants to control but Lepire is keeping busy.
Lepire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christensen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Christensen gets full guard.
Lepire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lepire won't allow Christensen to sweep him here.
Christensen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lepire would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lepire shoots in and drives through. Christensen sprawls well.
Malcolm Christensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Lepire.
Christensen looks to land a combination but Lepire avoids it well.
Garrett Lepire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Christensen enables Lepire to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Christensen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lepire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christensen wants to stand but Lepire is controlling the position.
Christensen trying to control the position.
Lepire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepire is looking to stand up but Christensen won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen being controlled here, momentarily.
Christensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lepire stays in close to Christensen's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Garrett Lepire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Christensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lepire.
Lepire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malcolm Christensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lepire has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepire jumps guard but Christensen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christensen has had enough of the clinch but Lepire keeps him there for the moment.
Christensen is trying to force a seperation but Lepire has the dominant position.
Christensen tries to break the clinch but Lepire is controlling the position.
Christensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lepire.
Lepire wants the takedown. Christensen is fighting it off but Lepire persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christensen's guard against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christensen holds on and takes a little breather.
Malcolm Christensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lepire would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garrett Lepire.
I've got Lepire 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Lepire!
Garrett Lepire bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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