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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolo Kranks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lolo Kranks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ervin Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lolo Kranks!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webster is defended easily by Kranks.
Kranks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Webster really is a fat lump.
Kranks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lolo Kranks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kranks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
It looks like Ervin Webster has been cut.
Kranks avoids the strikes from the bottom by Webster.
Kranks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Webster 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.
Kranks trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
Kranks decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Webster clinches up against the cage.
Webster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Webster is trying to pull guard but Kranks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kranks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kranks throws a body punch but Webster moves out of range.
Webster feinted with a counter takedown.
Kranks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Webster is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kranks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Webster enables Kranks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Webster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kranks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Webster is proving hard to escape from.
Kranks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kranks fakes the leg kick and cracks Webster in the body.
Kranks clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kranks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kranks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webster circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kranks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Webster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kranks throws a head kick that half lands.
Kranks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Webster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webster has had enough of the clinch but Kranks keeps him there for the moment.
Kranks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Webster uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kranks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Webster prevents Kranks from getting back to his feet.
Webster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Webster postures up.
Kranks wants to stand but Webster is controlling the position.
Kranks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kranks wants to stand up but Webster is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kranks throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
Webster lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Webster shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Kranks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ervin Webster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kranks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Webster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kranks pushes Webster off and gets back to his feet.
Kranks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lolo Kranks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kranks forces Webster back against the cage and clinches.
Kranks pushes Webster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Webster lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webster won't allow Kranks to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kranks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kranks has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Webster is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Webster breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webster is defended easily by Kranks.
Kranks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webster, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kranks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webster shoots in but Kranks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kranks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kranks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kranks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kranks content to stall in guard here.
Webster trying to keep a closed guard but Kranks is proving a slippery customer.
Kranks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Webster's head.
Kranks tries to free his leg and advance position but Webster is retaining full guard.
Lolo Kranks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kranks cracks Webster with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kranks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kranks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Webster is rocked!
Kranks closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Webster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kranks jumps into guard, dragging Webster to the mat.
Kranks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kranks is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Webster is in big trouble! Kranks is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Webster. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Lolo Kranks!
In his post fight interview, Lolo Kranks gave a big smile as he said 'no offense but no one stands a chance, and with out all my fans, I wouldn't stand a chance.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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