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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beez Kneez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beez Kneez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kronic is trying to defend but Kneez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kneez wants to stand up but Kronic is controlling the position.
Kronic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kneez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kneez's back!
Kneez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kronic punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kronic controlling well, preventing Kneez from escaping the position.
Kronic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kneez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kronic missing with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kneez is looking for a way out.
Kneez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kronic.
Kronic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kneez hold on?!
Kronic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kronic misses with a punch to the head.
Kneez showing good submission defense here.
Kronic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic struggling to land strikes to the head as Kneez covers up.
Kneez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kronic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kronic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kronic controlling his opponent.
Kronic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kneez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kronic tries to control but Kneez wriggling away.
Kronic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic punching from mount but Kneez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kronic cracks Kneez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kronic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kneez is looking to escape.
Kronic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kronic landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Kronic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kronic looking to control but Kneez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kneez looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kronic raining down shots from the mount!
Kneez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kneez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kronic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kneez is looking to escape.
The referee warns Kneez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kronic dominated that round.
That's time! Kronic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Kronic misses.
Kneez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kronic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kronic actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Kneez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kronic is pressing down on Kneez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kneez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kronic striking off his back but it's not causing Kneez any problems.
Kronic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kronic working for a triangle but Kneez defends it easily.
Kneez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kronic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kronic is looking for a triangle but Kneez pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kronic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kneez manages to get himself to full guard.
Kronic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic throws a big right hand that misses.
Kronic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kneez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kronic throws a big right hand that misses.
Kronic trying to control but Kneez is working from the bottom.
Kneez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kneez wants to clinch up but Kronic keeps it at a distance.
Kneez is looking to clinch but Kronic is avoiding it.
Kneez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kronic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kronic is trying to control Kneez's posture but Kneez avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kronic is looking for a sweep.
Kronic can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kronic is looking to regain half guard here but Kneez keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beez Kneez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kneez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kronic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kneez moves in looking to clinch but Kronic pushes him off.
Kronic throws a body punch but Kneez moves out of range.
Kneez feints and as Kronic raises his hands in defense, Kneez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack Kronic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kronic tries to strike from the bottom.
Kneez content to stall in guard here.
Kneez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kronic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kneez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kronic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic has his foot on Kneez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kneez works his way back into a safe position though.
Kronic is looking for a triangle here but Kneez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kronic is trying to improve his position.
Kronic being controlled for a moment.
Kneez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneez just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kronic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kronic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kneez!
Kneez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kronic.
Kronic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kneez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kneez tries to lock up and control but Kronic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kneez can't escape the position.
Kronic with a couple of short strikes.
Kronic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kronic with shots to the head and body - Kneez looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kronic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kronic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kronic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kronic trying to control but Kneez is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kronic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kronic 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kronic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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