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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skane Kraft (ranked 24952 p4p, 3288 weight class) and Xander Moyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Skane Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Moyer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moyer closes the distance and clinches up with Kraft, looking for a takedown. Moyer pushes Kraft against the cage but Kraft circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moyer tries for a takedown but Kraft circles away easily
and Kraft counters with a shoot takedown. Moyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Kraft is in close to Moyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kraft drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraft jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kraft loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kraft pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moyer is keeping the position for now.
Kraft has gone for a leg lock! Moyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraft's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraft had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moyer defends it easily.
Kraft seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kraft looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moyer is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moyer is aware though and is defending well.
Moyer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kraft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moyer defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraft is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kraft is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyer tries to get to full guard but Kraft has control of the leg.
Kraft is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kraft is trying to work for a kimura but Moyer is defending well.
Kraft seems to be working for a kimura but Moyer defends the submission attempt.
Kraft is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kraft's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kraft's back!
Kraft wants to escape the position.
Kraft is working hard here to advance position.
Moyer lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Moyer.
Kraft tries to break free.
Moyer working for a choke but Kraft is defending well.
Moyer wants to control but Kraft is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Kraft right now.
Kraft looking very determined here, making life difficult for Moyer.
Kraft tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraft sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kraft makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kraft.
Moyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moyer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moyer stopping the sweep attempt from Kraft.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moyer passes Kraft's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kraft manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kraft can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moyer controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraft is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skane Kraft dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kraft fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moyer just manages to avoid it.
Moyer throws a sloppy head kick and Kraft moves out of range easily.
Moyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kraft appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moyer misses with a wild combination.
Kraft looking to score a takedown here. Moyer is defending well but Kraft drives through and ends up in Moyer's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraft throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kraft has gone for a leg lock! Moyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraft's guard.
Moyer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft is defending against the submission attempts here by Moyer.
Moyer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kraft is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moyer pulls his head out easily.
Kraft punching from the bottom.
Moyer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kraft!
Kraft can't escape the position.
Kraft regains half guard.
Moyer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft is pressing down on Moyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kraft keeping moving, preventing Moyer from controlling successfully.
Kraft thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kraft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moyer is aware though and is defending well.
Moyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraft escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kraft had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moyer defends it easily.
Moyer slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraft is just riding it out for now. Moyer eventually gives up the hold.
Kraft slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moyer advances to half guard.
Kraft slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moyer wants to control from the top but Kraft keeps moving.
Kraft looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moyer is one step ahead there.
Moyer is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kraft has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moyer has managed to get both his arms back between Kraft's legs - danger averted.
Kraft is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kraft keeping moving, preventing Moyer from controlling successfully.
Kraft striking off his back but it's not causing Moyer any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kraft wants to sweep but no luck.
Moyer looking to pass the guard.
Kraft wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xander Moyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kraft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kraft defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moyer.
Nice sprawl there from Kraft as Moyer shoots in.
Kraft tries to counter with a takedown but Moyer is quick to defend against it.
Kraft looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kraft thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraft throws a big elbow that misses.
Kraft passes Moyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraft thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moyer's head.
Kraft missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kraft seems to be looking for submissions.
Kraft is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraft thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moyer wants to get back to full guard.
Kraft seems to be looking for submissions.
Kraft seems to be working for a kimura but Moyer defends the submission attempt.
Moyer wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kraft is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moyer reverses the position - he's now on top in Kraft's guard.
Moyer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kraft working for a triangle but Moyer defends it easily.
Kraft looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kraft is keeping the position for now.
Moyer wants to control from the top but Kraft keeps moving.
Kraft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moyer is aware though and is defending well.
Kraft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moyer is aware though and is defending well.
Kraft had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moyer defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moyer looking to pass the guard.
Moyer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kraft is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moyer can do to turn this around?
Kraft throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kraft's head.
Moyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moyer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kraft working for a triangle but Moyer defends it easily.
Moyer trying to control but Kraft is working from the bottom.
Moyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraft swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kraft has his foot on Moyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moyer works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skane Kraft showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kraft 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skane Kraft!
A relieved looking Skane Kraft thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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