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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between big black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devide KRAUSE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think black might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to my life. big black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
202 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devide KRAUSE!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
KRAUSE is trying to get back to full guard.
black controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if KRAUSE can do anything to dispel that myth.
KRAUSE trying to control but black postures up.
black trying to mount his opponent but KRAUSE defends it.
KRAUSE is trying to stand up here but black is controlling him well.
black wants to take a breather but KRAUSE is having none of it.
black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because KRAUSE is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KRAUSE keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KRAUSE scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but black manages to mount him!
black unloads with some shots from mount but KRAUSE bucks and avoids them well.
black jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… KRAUSE is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by KRAUSE and black has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
black tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks black politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. black prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. KRAUSE knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
KRAUSE holds on to black's head and controls the position momentarily.
black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
black wants to take a breather but KRAUSE manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black trying to control the position from guard on top but KRAUSE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
black drops back looking for a leg! KRAUSE is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KRAUSE manages to kick black off! black jumps back into KRAUSE's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
KRAUSE tries to land a sweep but no joy.
KRAUSE has control of black's left arm, preventing black from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
black wants to control from the top but KRAUSE keeps moving.
black looking to sit in guard and control but KRAUSE gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
big black dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
KRAUSE looking to land some kicks to the body here.
KRAUSE lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like big black has been cut.
black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
KRAUSE connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from black misses.
KRAUSE moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KRAUSE circles away from the clinch attempt.
black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
black cracks a nice hook into KRAUSE's ribs.
KRAUSE shoots in for a double leg but black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KRAUSE.
big black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
black is looking to clinch.
black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
KRAUSE throws a hook but black avoids it easily.
KRAUSE is breathing heavily.
black throws a series of punches but KRAUSE moves out of range.
KRAUSE takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around KRAUSE's waist but KRAUSE gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing black off to one side.
black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. KRAUSE manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
KRAUSE slaps away a takedown attempt from black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for big black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black misses with the combination.
KRAUSE rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by KRAUSE as he connects with a hook.
KRAUSE slaps away a takedown attempt from black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
KRAUSE looks for a takedown but black sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from black as KRAUSE shoots in.
black shoots in for a double leg but KRAUSE sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but KRAUSE paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KRAUSE throws a series of punches but black moves out of range.
KRAUSE swats away the attempt to clinch by black.
A jab lands there for KRAUSE.
black takes a jab right on the kisser.
KRAUSE is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by black.
black feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
black is pushing down on KRAUSE's leg trying to pass to half guard. KRAUSE is fighting to maintain full guard but black has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black trying to control the action but KRAUSE is working from the bottom.
black is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, black seems content to control.
KRAUSE is concentrating on defense, preventing black from advancing position.
black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KRAUSE is holding on to half guard well.
black tries to pass the half guard into mount. KRAUSE knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
black is trying to control the action in half guard but KRAUSE is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
black seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because big black just wasn't active enough.
A punch lands to the side of black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
KRAUSE scores with a decent looking hook.
KRAUSE throws a head kick that misses.
black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
KRAUSE scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
KRAUSE scores with a jab to the head.
black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
KRAUSE fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
black misses with a two punch combination.
black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KRAUSE's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and KRAUSE duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from KRAUSE.
black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts KRAUSE as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from KRAUSE.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devide KRAUSE showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on big black's cut.
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. This is the final round!
black is looking to clinch.
KRAUSE might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
KRAUSE fails with a takedown attempt.
KRAUSE fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with black, pushing him back against the cage.
KRAUSE drops down looking for an ankle pick but black pulls his leg out and moves away.
black shoots in but no luck this time.
black tries to clinch up but KRAUSE circles away and keeps his distance.
KRAUSE fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
black misses the jab.
black tries to score a power double leg takedown but KRAUSE sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten black somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KRAUSE throws a right hand that black ducks under and follows up with a left that black also avoids with ease.
black misses with a body shot.
black tries to close the distance and clinch up but KRAUSE swats him away and circles back towards the center.
black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KRAUSE tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
black tries to score with some ground and pound. KRAUSE controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
black controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
black is looking to take a break and control but KRAUSE is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. KRAUSE knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
black is trying to get an arm triangle but KRAUSE is defending well.
That's two 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.
KRAUSE tries to get back to half guard but can't.
black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
KRAUSE is trying to control black's posture but black avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KRAUSE tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from KRAUSE but he's now mounted!
KRAUSE is working to get back to half guard.
KRAUSE taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
KRAUSE bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
KRAUSE works a leg free and moves into half guard.
black is pressing down on KRAUSE's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
KRAUSE looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
KRAUSE must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
black trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
big black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think black 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... big black!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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