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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Nas (ranked 3346 p4p, 3381 weight class) and Horst Kreiger (ranked 0 p4p, 213 weight class). Joe Nas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 cm 24 144 3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 24 144 3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Solid chin |
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Nas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horst Kreiger! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kreiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nas. Nas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nas throws a right and a left that both miss. Kreiger tries to clinch but Nas moves out of range. Nas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreiger. Kreiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nas defends it well. Nas moves away from the strike by Kreiger. Decent striking displayed by Nas there. Nas misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kreiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Nas. Nas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nas throws a lazy right hand but Kreiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kreiger tries to clinch up and Nas counters with a straight right hand. Kreiger slips a straight right by Nas. A telegraphed right hand from Nas misses the target. Kreiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kreiger throws a looping overhand right but Nas ducks down to avoid it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreiger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kreiger scores with a jab. Nas throws a big shot that misses. Kreiger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A cross from Nas lands.
Kreiger gets a double leg takedown into Nas's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Kreiger trying to control but Nas is working from the bottom. Kreiger with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kreiger looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Kreiger pushing down on Nas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreiger trying to control the action but Nas is working from the bottom.
Kreiger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nas is just riding it out for now. Kreiger eventually gives up the hold. Kreiger throwing shots but Nas is blocking nicely. Kreiger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Nas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kreiger on the ground. Nas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kreiger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nas defending well though.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Kreiger is nestled in close to Nas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Kreiger missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Nas is looking to improve his position.
Kreiger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nas defending well though. Nas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kreiger is trying to control the action in half guard but Nas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Nas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreiger.
Kreiger is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kreiger scoring with strikes to the body and head. Nas tries to kick Kreiger off but Kreiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Nas dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nas cracks Kreiger with an open hand slap. Nas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kreiger ducks under a wild hook from Nas. Nas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kreiger can do to turn this around? Nas lands a jab to Kreiger's midsection. Kreiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Nas counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kreiger throws a lazy right hand but Nas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. As Kreiger looks to move away, Nas throws a big counter combo but Kreiger just gets out of the way. Nas looks to throw the jab but Kreiger is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kreiger. Kreiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kreiger.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nas works over Kreiger's head and body with a nice combination. The fighters circling - Nas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nas throws a right and a left that Kreiger avoids nicely. Joe Nas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kreiger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Joe Nas is winning the standup battle so far. Kreiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nas lands a jab-cross combination. Nas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreiger lands a lovely overhand right. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nas throws a nice looking combination but Kreiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kreiger tries to counter by closing the distance. Kreiger blocks a jab. Nas throws a right hand that Kreiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreiger also avoids with ease. Nas throws an overhand right that lands on Kreiger's shoulder, as Kreiger tries to avoid the shot. Kreiger shoots and misses and Kreiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nas throws a right and a left that both miss. Kreiger slips a jab and a cross from Nas.
Kreiger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nas to the ground. Kreiger is now in Nas's guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreiger is stalling in the full guard. Kreiger postures up and lands a big shot to Nas's brow. Kreiger wants to control from the top but Nas keeps moving. Nas wants to get back to his feet but Kreiger is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kreiger stands and throws Nas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Horst Kreiger has got the better of the ground game so far. Kreiger misses with the ground and pound. Nas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kreiger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kreiger.
Nas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kreiger connects with a decent elbow. Kreiger scoring with punches from side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kreiger scoring with punches from side control. Kreiger is looking to take a break and control but Nas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kreiger lands some shots froms side control. Kreiger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kreiger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Kreiger scoring with punches and elbows. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Nas dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kreiger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Kreiger postures up in Nas's guard and throws a big left but Nas blocks it. Kreiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nas is keeping the position for now. Nas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kreiger is now in half guard. Kreiger scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Nas wants to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kreiger prevents Nas from standing back up.
Kreiger thows a huge punch but Nas dodges it nicely.
Kreiger in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kreiger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Horst Kreiger!
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