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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kriel (ranked 457 p4p, 73 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 1015 p4p, 157 weight class). Kriel comes to the cage accompanied by Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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171 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel throws a lazy body kick
and Symons counters with a shoot takedown. Kriel fights it but they end up in guard.
Kriel trying to keep a closed guard but Symons is proving a slippery customer.
Kriel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Symons preventing the sweep.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Kriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Symons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel is pulling down on Symons's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graeme Symons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Symons misses with a takedown attempt
and Kriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Symons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kriel is looking for a sweep. Symons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kriel manages to get to full guard.
Kriel has his hands on Symons's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons preventing the sweep.
Symons looking to pass the guard.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Kriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Symons controlling from the top position.
Symons with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.
Kriel wants to sweep here but Symons controlling him for the moment.
Kriel is trying to keep Symons in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Symons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Symons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Symons closes the distance but Kriel moves to the side
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kriel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Symons is in Kriel's guard.
Symons won't allow Kriel to sweep him here.
Symons is fighting to break Kriel's control of his arms but Kriel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kriel is trying to keep Symons in close.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Kriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Symons is looking to work some ground and pound but Kriel has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Symons misses with a takedown attempt
and Kriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Symons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Symons.
Kriel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Symons with a poor takedown
and Kriel counters with a head kick.
Symons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Symons throws a big right hand that misses.
Symons tries to free his leg and advance position but Kriel is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons throws a big right hand that misses.
Kriel can't keep his opponent in guard - Symons advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel is trying to get back to full guard.
Kriel trying to control from the bottom.
Symons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kriel defending well though.
Kriel is controlling Symons's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kriel is looking to improve his position.
Symons is looking to advance position but Kriel won't allow it.
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.
Symons prevents Kriel from improving his position.
Symons trying to control the action but Kriel is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Symons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jan Kriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Kriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symons misses with a takedown attempt
and Kriel counters with a left to the body.
Kriel scores with a jab. Symons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Symons fails with the takedown
and Kriel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kriel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons misses with a takedown
and Kriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Kriel's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriel.
Symons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kriel looks to land a right hand but Symons moved out of range.
Kriel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Symons gets a double leg takedown into Kriel's guard.
Kriel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Symons manages to pass to side control.
Kriel trying to hold on to Symons's head to control him but Symons postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel moves into full guard.
Symons postures up in Kriel's guard and throws a big left but Kriel blocks it.
Kriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Symons controls from within his opponent's guard.
Symons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kriel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kriel slaps away a takedown attempt from Symons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Symons backs away, Kriel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kriel blocks a head kick by Symons.
Kriel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Symons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kriel.
Symons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graeme Symons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Symons in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Symons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons throws an elbow but Kriel slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons tries to move to mount but Kriel blocks the move with his legs.
Symons moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Symons is trying to ground and pound but Kriel uses the momentary lack of control by Symons to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Symons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kriel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Symons wants to control from the top but Kriel keeps moving.
Symons looking to sit in guard and control but Kriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Symons wants to sweep here but Kriel controlling him for the moment.
Symons keeping full guard, as Kriel tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Kriel from controlling successfully.
Symons wants to sweep here but Kriel controlling him for the moment.
Symons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kriel wants to improve his position but Symons is controlling well.
Kriel trying to control but Symons postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Symons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Symons stalling.
Symons prevents Kriel from improving his position.
Symons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Symons is looking to take a break and control but Kriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Symons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
A victorious Graeme Symons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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