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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoneface McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let me clear my throat! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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274 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zachary Krantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoneface McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krantz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGillicutty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGillicutty looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krantz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGillicutty trying to control but Krantz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krantz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGillicutty wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krantz in particular looking to stall.
Krantz wants to pass to mount but McGillicutty is defending the position.
McGillicutty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krantz is working away from the top position though.
McGillicutty won't allow Krantz to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krantz feints and as McGillicutty raises his hands in defense, Krantz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krantz throws a big right hand that misses.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet but Krantz passes into half guard.
McGillicutty won't allow Krantz to pass to mount.
McGillicutty gets full guard.
McGillicutty controls Krantz momentarily but Krantz frees himself.
Krantz trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
Krantz prevents McGillicutty from getting back to his feet.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet but Krantz passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty wants to control but Krantz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krantz trying to mount his opponent but McGillicutty defends it.
McGillicutty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krantz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krantz is trying to control the action in half guard but McGillicutty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krantz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGillicutty.
Krantz closes the distance and clinches.
McGillicutty wants to get back to striking at distance but Krantz won't allow it.
Krantz wants the takedown. McGillicutty is fighting it off but Krantz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McGillicutty's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty looking to control.
Krantz distracts McGillicutty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krantz is looking to work some ground and pound but McGillicutty has wrist control.
Krantz wants to control from the top but McGillicutty keeps moving.
Krantz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGillicutty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krantz has McGillicutty in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty is looking to stand up but Krantz won't let him.
Krantz is looking for a triangle but McGillicutty pushes his legs off easily.
McGillicutty is looking to work some ground and pound but Krantz has wrist control.
Krantz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krantz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGillicutty throws a strike but Krantz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krantz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGillicutty is trying to keep Krantz in close.
Krantz won't allow McGillicutty to sweep him here.
McGillicutty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krantz looking for submissions off his back.
Krantz blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGillicutty.
Krantz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krantz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Krantz dominated that round.
That's time! Krantz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGillicutty misses with a double jab.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krantz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGillicutty trying to control but Krantz postures up.
McGillicutty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krantz seems to be working for a kimura but McGillicutty defends the submission attempt.
Krantz seems to be working for a kimura but McGillicutty defends the submission attempt.
Krantz stops McGillicutty from getting back to his feet.
McGillicutty is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krantz controlling the pace.
Krantz passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGillicutty is trying desperately to improve position.
Krantz looking to control but McGillicutty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGillicutty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krantz mounts McGillicutty! Really nice guard pass there!
Krantz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Krantz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McGillicutty has worked his arm free - good work by McGillicutty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krantz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGillicutty!
McGillicutty tries to hold on but Krantz pushes him away.
McGillicutty is working to get back to half guard.
Krantz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGillicutty wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Krantz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGillicutty can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Krantz wants to control the pace but McGillicutty is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krantz with good strikes from the mount here!
Krantz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Krantz with the ground and pound from mount.
Krantz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGillicutty is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Krantz has taken his back.
Krantz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGillicutty defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Krantz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGillicutty knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGillicutty for a finish.
Zachary Krantz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krantz looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The referee is taking a good look at McGillicutty as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Krantz!
McGillicutty looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Krantz missing with strikes.
Krantz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krantz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McGillicutty has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Krantz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can McGillicutty hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Krantz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Krantz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krantz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krantz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krantz moves nicely into side control.
McGillicutty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krantz's best efforts.
McGillicutty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krantz is trying to work for a kimura but McGillicutty is defending well.
Krantz passes into side control, despite McGillicutty's attempt to control the position.
McGillicutty is trying to control Krantz's posture but Krantz avoids it.
McGillicutty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krantz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGillicutty manages to get back to half guard.
Krantz with the ground and pound but McGillicutty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McGillicutty is looking to stand up but Krantz isn't so interested in that idea.
Krantz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krantz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGillicutty trying to control the position.
Krantz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGillicutty dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty postures up and lands a big shot to Krantz's brow.
Krantz 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.
McGillicutty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGillicutty is looking to stand up but Krantz won't let him.
McGillicutty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGillicutty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGillicutty with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGillicutty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krantz has his foot on McGillicutty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGillicutty works his way back into a safe position though.
Krantz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGillicutty is aware though and is defending well.
Krantz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGillicutty is in close to Krantz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krantz's head.
Krantz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krantz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGillicutty defends well.
McGillicutty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krantz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zachary Krantz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krantz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGillicutty thows a big elbow that misses.
McGillicutty is looking to advance position but Krantz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Krantz controlling from mount.
Stoneface McGillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krantz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Krantz content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Krantz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krantz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Krantz!
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hype
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