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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin KRAFTzick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KRAFTzick comes into the arena with Wenn der Mond in mein Ghetto kracht blaring out of the sound system. Zeus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Step Up by Drowning Pool. Marin Zeus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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230 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin KRAFTzick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marin Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KRAFTzick throws a series of punches but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus misses with a takedown attempt - KRAFTzick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
KRAFTzick really is a fat lump.
Zeus clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zeus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zeus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on KRAFTzick, up you get!
Zeus fails with a takedown attempt.
KRAFTzick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KRAFTzick misses with an uppercut.
Zeus fails to land with a series of punches.
KRAFTzick moves into range and clinches up with Zeus.
Zeus prevents KRAFTzick from breaking the clinch.
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeus blocks a low kick nicely.
Zeus is looking to clinch but KRAFTzick is avoiding it.
KRAFTzick throws a series of punches but Zeus moves out of range.
KRAFTzick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zeus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin KRAFTzick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Zeus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus tries to clinch but KRAFTzick moves away
and KRAFTzick counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Zeus.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
KRAFTzick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zeus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zeus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zeus trying to keep a closed guard but KRAFTzick is proving a slippery customer.
KRAFTzick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but KRAFTzick is one step ahead there.
Zeus is trying to hold KRAFTzick in close to prevent damage but KRAFTzick has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zeus wants to get back to full guard.
Zeus is trying to maintain the position but KRAFTzick is very close to passing his half guard.
KRAFTzick blocks the strikes from Zeus.
Zeus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch but KRAFTzick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KRAFTzick waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zeus.
KRAFTzick throws a low kick but Zeus avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus moves out of range of the body kick from KRAFTzick.
Zeus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zeus shoots and misses
and KRAFTzick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeus tries to clinch up but KRAFTzick circles away and keeps his distance.
KRAFTzick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zeus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. KRAFTzick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zeus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and KRAFTzick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeus with a poor takedown
and KRAFTzick counters with a one-two to the body.
KRAFTzick is breathing heavily.
Zeus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and KRAFTzick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
KRAFTzick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeus checks a low kick from KRAFTzick.
Zeus slips a jab and a cross from KRAFTzick.
Zeus lands a head kick!
KRAFTzick throws a series of punches but Zeus avoids them all with ease.
Zeus scores with a three punch combo!
Kevin KRAFTzick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus clinches up with KRAFTzick and pushes him back against the cage.
Zeus stalls.
Zeus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zeus manages to end up in side control.
Zeus decides to stand up, so the ref orders KRAFTzick to his feet.
Zeus scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zeus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marin Zeus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
KRAFTzick wants to clinch but Zeus slips to the side
and Zeus counters with a nice body kick.
Zeus tries for a takedown but KRAFTzick circles away easily
and KRAFTzick counters by clinching up.
Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zeus fails to land the takedown.
Zeus throws a right and a left that both miss.
KRAFTzick keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zeus.
Kevin KRAFTzick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KRAFTzick throws a low kick but Zeus avoids it.
KRAFTzick looks to land a combination. Zeus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zeus misses with a takedown attempt - KRAFTzick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin KRAFTzick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Zeus.
KRAFTzick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zeus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus stands and steps away. KRAFTzick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zeus shoots in for a double leg but KRAFTzick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus tries to clinch up.
Zeus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zeus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KRAFTzick.
Nice sprawl there from KRAFTzick as Zeus shoots in.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch but KRAFTzick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marin Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zeus dives in and grabs KRAFTzick's left leg, looking for a takedown. KRAFTzick pushes down on Zeus's head and hops out.
Zeus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and KRAFTzick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and KRAFTzick counters with a nice uppercut.
KRAFTzick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zeus counters by clinching up.
Come on Zeus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zeus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Zeus.
Zeus tries a body shot but KRAFTzick blocks it.
KRAFTzick is trying to break the clinch but Zeus is controlling him.
Zeus has KRAFTzick pressed against the cage, preventing KRAFTzick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zeus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zeus prevents KRAFTzick from breaking the clinch.
Zeus displaying some good clinch control by pressing KRAFTzick up against the cage.
Zeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeus has closed the distance and engaged KRAFTzick in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by KRAFTzick as Zeus tries to tie him up.
KRAFTzick gets underhooks to prevent Zeus's takedown attempt.
Zeus has KRAFTzick pressed against the cage, preventing KRAFTzick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus fails to pull guard.
KRAFTzick tries to work over Zeus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeus stalling in the clinch but KRAFTzick improves position.
KRAFTzick letting Zeus take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Zeus's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KRAFTzick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KRAFTzick.
Zeus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zeus sizes up KRAFTzick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zeus misses with a series of wild punches.
Zeus lands with a kick to the temple. KRAFTzick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
KRAFTzick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zeus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus has KRAFTzick pressed against the cage.
Zeus pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zeus tries to pass the half guard into mount. KRAFTzick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
KRAFTzick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zeus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KRAFTzick wants to stand back up but Zeus manages to pass into side control.
Zeus working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marin Zeus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! KRAFTzick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KRAFTzick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zeus.
Zeus slips a jab and a cross from KRAFTzick.
Zeus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeus with a lazy takedown attempt
and KRAFTzick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kevin KRAFTzick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Zeus.
Zeus shoots and misses
and KRAFTzick moves into the clinch.
KRAFTzick scores with a hook to the body.
Zeus keeps control of KRAFTzick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KRAFTzick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus shoots in but KRAFTzick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KRAFTzick is looking to clinch but Zeus is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KRAFTzick misses with a leg kick
and KRAFTzick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
KRAFTzick closes the distance but Zeus moves to the side
and Zeus counters with a head kick.
Zeus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zeus decides to return to a standing position.
Zeus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marin Zeus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeus looking to sit in guard and control but KRAFTzick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zeus looking to control.
Zeus trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus looking for a guillotine here but KRAFTzick defends easily.
Zeus is trying to control the position but KRAFTzick postures up.
Zeus wants to sweep here but KRAFTzick controlling him for the moment.
Zeus is trying to control the position but KRAFTzick postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for KRAFTzick!
Zeus lands a big elbow.
Zeus looking to finish KRAFTzick with some ground and pound. This is bad for KRAFTzick!
Zeus with good strikes from the mount here!
Zeus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus landing punches.
Zeus looking for a guillotine from mount but KRAFTzick is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Zeus.
The referee warns KRAFTzick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zeus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeus lands a nice shot to the head.
Kevin KRAFTzick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marin Zeus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeus has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! KRAFTzick is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marin Zeus!
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