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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamb Chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stephen Lynch - Craig. This should be a great matchup!
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147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
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140 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lamb Chops!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Chops counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chops has gone for a leg lock! Christ slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chops's guard.
Chops is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chops throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chops seems to be looking for submissions.
Chops not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christ might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chops with the ground and pound but Christ uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chops stopping the sweep attempt from Christ.
Chops wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Chops drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Christ manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chops has Christ in his guard.
Chops is trying to control the position but Christ postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chops is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christ is aware though and is defending well.
Chops is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Christ prevents Chops from getting back to his feet.
Chops tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chops is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chops wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chops is trying to hold Christ in close to prevent damage but Christ has managed to pass into half guard.
Chops wants to control but Christ is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chops is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chops is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Christ jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chops is trying to work for a sweep but Christ has mounted him!
Chops really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chops regains half guard.
Chops looking for submissions off his back.
Chops gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamb Chops dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chops shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chops doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chops shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Craig Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamb Chops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chops with a poor takedown
and Christ counters by clinching up.
Chops jumps guard but Christ stands there with Chops around his waist. Chops gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chops tries to pull guard but Christ won't allow it.
Chops looking for a takedown.
Christ works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chops has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Christ.
Chops tries to pull guard but Christ holds him up against the cage and eventually Chops drops back down to his feet.
Christ lands a nice shot to the body.
Chops is breathing heavily.
Chops wants to get back to striking at distance but Christ won't allow it.
Chops drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christ pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christ looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chops has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chops has his takedown stuffed
and Christ counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chops with a poor takedown
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chops misses with a takedown
and Christ counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chops fails with the takedown
and Christ finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lamb Chops seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chops has his takedown stuffed
and Christ counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chops bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four 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.
Chops doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christ counters with a good low kick that Chops was not able to check.
Christ swinging wildly here.
Christ lands a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Christ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Christ dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Christ fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chops has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chops misses with a takedown
and Christ counters with a left and a right that stings Chops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chops with a poor takedown
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ tries a low kick but Chops avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chops is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chops with a poor takedown
and Christ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craig Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamb Chops.
Christ looks to land a combination. Chops sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christ scores with a jab. Chops acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chops ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chops. That did some damage!
Chops fails with the takedown
and Christ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chops has his takedown stuffed
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christ throws a wild body kick that Chops sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Chops counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Christ!
Chops misses with some ground and pound and Christ recovers position to half guard.
Chops seems to be working for a kimura but Christ defends the submission attempt.
Chops thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chops is looking for a kimura but Christ is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chops to get the leverage.
Chops thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Christ to regain full guard.
Chops tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Chops is looking to work some ground and pound but Christ has wrist control.
Chops trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ keeping full guard, as Chops tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christ has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Christ!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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