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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kratos Spartan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Wein.
Kratos Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wein defending well as Spartan loads up on a big left hand.
Spartan drops Wein with a left right combo! Spartan follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like John Wein has been cut.
Wein is trying to control Spartan's posture but Spartan avoids it.
Spartan stands up and beckons Wein to his feet.
Spartan throws a low kick, looking for Wein's leg but Wein calmly moves out of range.
Wein fails to land the takedown.
Wein shoots in but no luck this time.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Wein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spartan is looking to score with low kicks.
Spartan stuffs the takedown attempt from Wein. Wein gets slowly back to his feet.
Kratos Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Wein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wein looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wein. Wein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan misses the jab.
Spartan throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
Spartan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wein's hands.
Spartan drops Wein with a big left hand and mounts him. Wein is in big trouble!
Wein is rocked!
Wein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wein is still in real trouble! Can Spartan finish him?
Spartan controlling the pace for now.
Wein seems to have recovered his senses.
Wein tries to reverse the position but Spartan maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan content just to control the position here.
Spartan wants to get back to his feet but Wein is holding on tight.
Wein working to try and regain half guard.
Wein bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spartan wants to get back to his feet but Wein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is trying to hold Wein in close to prevent damage but Wein has managed to pass into half guard.
Wein prevents Spartan from standing back up.
Wein trying to mount his opponent but Spartan defends it.
Spartan is not content to let Wein control the position.
Spartan tries to kick Wein off but Wein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wein is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spartan has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spartan cracks Wein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Wein as Spartan shoots in.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan's corner calls for a 1-2. Spartan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spartan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wein keeps the fight on the outside.
Wein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Spartan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Wein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wein throws a combination that misses
and Spartan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kratos Spartan is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartan works the jab nicely.
Spartan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spartan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wein jumps guard but Spartan stands there with Wein around his waist. Wein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wein.
Wein wants to stall.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Wein is breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Wein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan stops a takedown attempt from Wein.
Kratos Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Wein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spartan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Spartan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wein can't get the takedown.
Wein keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wein jumps guard but Spartan stands there with Wein around his waist. Wein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Wein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spartan is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wein avoiding damage as Spartan throws knees to the body.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Wein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spartan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spartan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wein wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartan won't allow it.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Wein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spartan has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wein wants a takedown.
Spartan tries to break the clinch but Wein is controlling the position.
Spartan manages to break the clinch.
Wein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spartan.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt - Wein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spartan fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Wein tries to clinch
and Spartan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spartan!
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein tries to clinch up.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spartan as he avoids it easily.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spartan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wein doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartan circles away.
Nice shot lands for Spartan.
Wein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kratos Spartan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Wein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice sprawl there from Spartan as Wein shoots in.
Wein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wein gets a clinch.
Wein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spartan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spartan looking for a takedown.
Wein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kratos Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wein.
Wein fails to pull guard.
Spartan tries to pull guard but Wein won't allow it.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Wein tries to score a body lock takedown but Spartan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spartan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartan lands a right hook to the body.
Wein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Spartan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wein doesn't seem phased though.
Spartan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wein throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
Spartan thuds a left hand into Wein's body.
Spartan thuds a left hand into Wein's body.
Spartan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wein avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Wein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spartan's waist but Spartan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wein off to one side.
Kratos Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spartan's waist but Spartan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wein off to one side.
Spartan lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wein stalling in the clinch.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Wein is trying to maintain a safe position but Spartan gets an underhook and turns Wein into the cage.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wein wants a takedown but no success here.
Spartan wants to break free but Wein has control.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spartan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Spartan misses with a body shot.
Spartan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wein dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Wein with that takedown attempt.
Spartan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wein tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Spartan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wein doesn't seem phased though.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wein wants to clinch up but Spartan keeps it at a distance.
Wein throws the left hand but Spartan avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spartan rushes Wein and presses him up against the cage.
Wein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spartan prevents it.
Wein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spartan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spartan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spartan throws out a powerful jab.
Wein fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
John Wein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kratos Spartan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spartan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Spartan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spartan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Spartan!
Kratos Spartan retains his light heavyweight title!
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