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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Kraken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Leary's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Kraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Leary!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leary throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kraken was covering up waiting for the punch and Leary finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kraken pulls Leary in close to prevent any damage.
Kraken keeping moving, preventing Leary from controlling successfully.
Leary advances position into side control!
Kraken struggling a bit here.
Leary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraken keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Leary has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Leary crashes against the mat.
Leary trying to control the action but Kraken is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leary.
Kraken cracks Leary with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tim Leary has been cut.
Mark Kraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leary throws a low kick but Kraken avoids it.
Kraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kraken throws a shot to the body.
Leary shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leary gets a takedown into half guard.
Leary missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken is looking for a sweep. Leary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraken is trying to stand up here but Leary is controlling him well.
Leary looks to land a strike but Kraken avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kraken trying to control the position here.
Leary loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kraken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kraken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leary throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leary tries a low kick but Kraken avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary throws out a leg kick but Kraken moves out of range and Leary only half commits.
Kraken's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kraken duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Kraken.
Nice shot lands for Kraken.
A bone on bone clash there as Kraken blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kraken.
Kraken looks to land a combination. Leary sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kraken stuffs the takedown.
Leary misses with a low kick.
Leary throws a front kick aimed at Kraken's knee but Kraken avoids it well.
Kraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leary lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kraken's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leary lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leary slips a straight right by Kraken.
Leary is looking to slow Kraken down with leg kicks.
Leary tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kraken.
Kraken throws a shot to the body.
Tim Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leary drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leary takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kraken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Leary.
Kraken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraken throws a series of punches but Leary moves out of range.
Leary slips a jab from Kraken.
Leary drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kraken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kraken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Leary's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kraken scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leary.
Leary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leary shoots for a double leg takedown but Kraken sprawls well. He's pushed Leary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leary feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kraken's calf.
Leary takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leary scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kraken is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kraken wants to control but Leary is keeping busy.
Kraken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leary.
Leary stops Kraken from getting back to his feet.
Kraken has hold of Leary's hands but Leary slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken is looking to improve his position.
Leary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kraken defending well though.
Leary trying to mount his opponent but Kraken defends it.
Kraken tries to get to full guard but Leary has control of the leg.
Kraken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kraken tries to get out of the position.
Leary thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kraken to regain full guard.
Kraken is looking to stand up but Leary isn't so interested in that idea.
Kraken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leary's guard.
That's two 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.
Leary keeping moving, preventing Kraken from controlling successfully.
Leary wants to sweep here but Kraken controlling him for the moment.
Kraken wants to stand but Leary has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraken is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraken wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
Leary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leary tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kraken thows a body shot but no joy.
Leary shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kraken defends it nicely.
Mark Kraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Leary.
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.
Kraken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leary on the side of the head.
Kraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leary scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary working the head and body with strikes.
Leary prevents Kraken from standing back up.
Leary content to control rather than advance.
Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kraken's head.
Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kraken tries to kick Leary off but Leary keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Kraken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Leary's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt.
Leary throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kraken stuffs the takedown.
Kraken throws a series of punches but Leary moves out of range.
Kraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraken looks to land a combination but Leary avoids it well.
Kraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kraken but Kraken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mark Kraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Leary.
Leary ducks under a wild hook from Kraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kraken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leary.
Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kraken's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leary connects with a nice short shot to Kraken's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kraken's head.
Leary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leary is keen to just control but Kraken is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraken is trying to maintain the position but Leary is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraken wants to get back to full guard.
Kraken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kraken.
Leary won't allow Kraken to sweep him here.
Leary postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leary. That's going to slow Kraken down.
Leary fails to land the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leary. That's going to slow Kraken down.
Leary shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kraken's guard.
Leary throwing strikes but missing.
Leary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kraken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leary wants to pass the guard but Kraken is keeping the position.
Kraken keeping moving, preventing Leary from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kraken stalling away here and it's allowed Leary to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Leary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kraken's guard.
Leary wants to pass the guard but Kraken is keeping the position.
Leary is looking to work some ground and pound but Kraken has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leary with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leary is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leary lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kraken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leary thows a big elbow that misses.
Leary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leary throws and elbow that misses. Kraken uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leary's guard. Nice move by Kraken!
Kraken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Leary's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by Kraken.
Leary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Kraken.
Leary avoids the body shot from Kraken.
No luck for Leary with that takedown attempt.
Kraken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kraken punishes Leary's body with a nice straight punch.
Leary throws a leg kick which misses Kraken's front leg but catches the back leg as Kraken tries to avoid it.
Leary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kraken sizes up Leary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Kraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Leary is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kraken connects with a right hand. Leary shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leary, right into the meat.
A left lands for Kraken.
Kraken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leary is rocked!
Mark Kraken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraken throws a right hand that Leary ducks under and follows up with a left that Leary also avoids with ease.
Kraken throws a shot from downtown. Leary moves away and avoids it.
Kraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kraken stuffs the takedown.
Mark Kraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Leary.
Kraken connects with a crisp jab.
Kraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leary is still on wobbly legs! Can Kraken finish him?
Leary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leary seems to have recovered his senses.
Leary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leary fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kraken is out of range.
Kraken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kraken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary misses with a low kick.
Leary ducks right into an uppercut from Kraken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leary throws out a leg kick but Kraken moves out of range and Leary only half commits.
Kraken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leary. Leary obviously looking to wear him down.
Leary lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leary fails with a takedown attempt.
Leary has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leary in his tracks.
Kraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kraken throws a good cross that connects.
Leary takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kraken misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary fails with the takedown.
Kraken lands with an uppercut that bounces Leary off the cage and back into rage.
Leary will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Kraken misses its intended target.
Kraken connects with a body shot.
Kraken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kraken. No joy for Leary on that attempt.
Kraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kraken stalks Leary and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leary's face. Leary staggers backwards, shaken.
Leary on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraken.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but Kraken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraken connects with a crisp jab.
Kraken scores with a three punch combo!
Kraken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Leary swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leary on the side of the head.
Kraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leary at a distance.
Leary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Kraken stuns Leary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraken scores with a jab.
Leary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kraken tries to avoid it but Leary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kraken to the ground. Kraken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leary motions for Kraken to come forward. Leary throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kraken looks to land a combination but Leary avoids it well.
Kraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leary at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kraken had his way with Tim Leary in that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Leary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kraken cracks Leary with an open hand slap.
A combination from Kraken does no damage.
Kraken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kraken throws a series of punches but Leary moves out of range.
Kraken throws a series of punches but Leary moves out of range.
Leary dodges the punch combination from Kraken.
Leary shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kraken as he avoids it easily.
Kraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kraken misses with a double jab.
Kraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kraken but Kraken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leary. That's going to slow Kraken down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kraken.
Leary is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kraken scores with a one two! Leary had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leary will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Kraken as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kraken, as that shot connected.
Leary throws a low kick but Kraken avoids it.
Kraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt - Kraken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Kraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Leary.
Leary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leary takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kraken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kraken throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely.
Tim Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but Kraken shows good takedown defense.
Kraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kraken stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Kraken finds it's target.
Kraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kraken looks to land a combination. Leary sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Kraken drops Leary with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Leary! Kraken dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kraken!
Mark Kraken retains his welterweight title!
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