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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Kratorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kratorius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Bang. john has chosen Jimmy Dean - Big John as his entrance music. The key to victory for Wolfgang Kratorius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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307 lbs
21 - 3 - 0 |
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206 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Kratorius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big john!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john loads up on a big right hand but Kratorius slips the punch.
john ducks under a wild hook from Kratorius.
A head kick misses from john.
john misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from john misses.
john moves away from the strike by Kratorius.
A left and a right from john both land. Nice combination.
john looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from john.
Kratorius throws an overhand right that lands on john's shoulder, as john tries to avoid the shot.
john throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kratorius.
Kratorius throws a body punch but john moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by john.
Kratorius throws a looping overhand right but john ducks down to avoid it.
Kratorius thuds a left hand into john's body.
Kratorius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kratorius.
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!
john throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
john misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kratorius misses with a few strikes there.
john looks to land a combination. Kratorius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
john misses with a two punch combination.
Big john seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john misses with a combination
and Kratorius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
john will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
john slips a jab from Kratorius.
john closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kratorius circles away.
john misses with a combination
and Kratorius counters with a nice uppercut.
Kratorius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but john was well out of range. Poor timing from Kratorius.
john moves away from the strike by Kratorius.
john throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kratorius.
Kratorius misses with a straight left.
john looks to land a combination. Kratorius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
john shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kratorius defends it nicely.
Wolfgang Kratorius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big john.
john takes a shot right to the bread basket.
john looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
john blocks a jab.
Kratorius throws a good cross that connects.
john shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kratorius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
john prevents Kratorius from getting back to his feet.
john postures up in Kratorius's guard and throws a big left but Kratorius blocks it.
Kratorius wants to stand but john is controlling the position.
Kratorius is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
john wants a takedown but no success here.
Kratorius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
john has Kratorius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kratorius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kratorius misses with a punch on the inside.
john is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius working aggressively here.
john tries for a takedown but Kratorius manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kratorius fails to land.
Kratorius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
john is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kratorius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kratorius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kratorius misses with a punch to the body.
john is trying to drag Kratorius to the mat but Kratorius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
john blocking some punches.
john lands with a short shot to the head.
Kratorius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for john.
Kratorius scores with a shot to the side of john's head.
Kratorius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kratorius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kratorius cracks john with a nice body shot.
A short left from john.
Kratorius prevents a takedown attempt there.
john misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kratorius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kratorius throws a punch but it's blocked by john.
Kratorius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
john blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Kratorius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
john falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kratorius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kratorius cracks john with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! john looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kratorius finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kratorius throws a shot from downtown. john moves away and avoids it.
john uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kratorius.
Kratorius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kratorius misses with a wild body shot.
john takes one to the side of the head.
Kratorius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
john looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kratorius has one foot on john's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
john fails to land with a series of punches.
Kratorius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from john.
Kratorius scores with a one two! john had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kratorius. john does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kratorius connects with the punch.
Kratorius misses with an uppercut.
john scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratorius is looking to work his way out of this bad position but john is controlling him well.
john trying to control the position but Kratorius is working away.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet.
john working the head with strikes.
Kratorius pushes john away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, john gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
john landing strikes.
john prevents Kratorius from escaping the position.
john is looking to take a break and control but Kratorius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
john creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
john connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kratorius some visible discomfort.
Kratorius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
john in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
john looks up at the clock and then as Kratorius takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, john smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
john cracks Kratorius with a big right hand but Kratorius just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kratorius is trying to buck john off.
john landing a few strikes.
john lands a few punches from side control.
Kratorius is looking to work his way out of this bad position but john is controlling him well.
john content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
john has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
john scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
john scores with a couple of short elbows.
john is chipping away with strikes.
john trying to control the position but Kratorius is working away.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet but john drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on john's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
john is chipping away with strikes.
john scores with punches from side control.
Kratorius tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
john sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kratorius is in a horrible position here. john smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john working Kratorius over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
john won't let Kratorius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
john looking to finish Kratorius with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kratorius!
john can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kratorius is looking to escape.
The referee warns Kratorius that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
john trying to control but he's not successful this time.
john fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kratorius is trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
john raining down shots from the mount!
john controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big john showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kratorius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
john lands with a nice combination. Kratorius backs away looking to recover.
john throws a combination. Kratorius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
john looks to throw the jab but Kratorius is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kratorius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
john misses with a double jab.
A shot to de liver by john. Beautiful body shot.
john lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from john.
Wolfgang Kratorius is winning the standup battle so far.
john shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
john is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
john missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kratorius is trying to stand up here but john is controlling him well.
john throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratorius has hold of john's hands but john slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
john controlling the action here.
Kratorius taking some punishment here, with john in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kratorius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kratorius tries to kick john off but john keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
john thows a huge punch but Kratorius dodges it nicely.
john is nestled in close to Kratorius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kratorius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet.
john stalling.
john lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
john slips a nice elbow through Kratorius's hands, connecting with Kratorius's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
john sitting and controlling from the half guard.
john lands strikes from half guard.
john prevents Kratorius from standing back up.
Still in half guard, john seems content to control.
Nice strikes from john there.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet.
Kratorius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
john working Kratorius over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
john is keen to just control but Kratorius is a slippery customer.
Kratorius tries to kick john off in order to stand up. john Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kratorius taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john working the head and body with strikes.
john lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kratorius pushes john away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, john gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Big john has got the better of the ground game so far.
john looks up at the clock and then as Kratorius takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, john smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for john. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
john working the ground and pound from side control.
john landing a few strikes.
john landing strikes.
john lands a few punches from side control.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet but john is dominant here and he's now got Kratorius's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from john. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kratorius is trying to stand back up.
john tries to get the hooks in deep but Kratorius pushed the leg off.
Kratorius is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius covers up after that shot from john.
john lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by john.
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!
Kratorius controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kratorius covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
john scores with strikes from the back.
john lands a shot to the body.
john really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kratorius.
john scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kratorius is looking for a way out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
john is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big john really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
john throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kratorius counters with a one-two to the body.
Big john is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
john throws out a powerful jab.
john shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kratorius is trying to stand up here but john is controlling him well.
john scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. john lands a nice short elbow.
Kratorius is looking to escape.
john seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet.
john wants to control but Kratorius is keeping him busy.
Kratorius is looking to escape.
john with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kratorius tries to kick john off but john keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john scoring with strikes to the body and head.
john scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kratorius tries to kick john off but john keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
john throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
john lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from john there.
john is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kratorius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from john.
john thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kratorius's head.
Kratorius kicks john off and gets back to his feet.
john throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kratorius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
john throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
john darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
john is keen to just control but Kratorius is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
john lands with a punch from half guard.
john seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
john stops Kratorius from getting back to his feet.
john trying to control from half guard but Kratorius is working away.
Kratorius is trying to stand up here but john is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
john closes the distance and lands a one-two.
john rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kratorius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
john shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
john tries to free his leg and advance position but Kratorius is retaining full guard.
john won't allow Kratorius to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john stands up over Kratorius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
john chips away with some ground and pound.
john prevents Kratorius from getting back to his feet.
john wants to control from the top but Kratorius keeps moving.
Kratorius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst john is controlling him.
Kratorius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
john fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kratorius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
john moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by john.
john working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
john is chipping away with strikes.
Kratorius takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet but john drags him back down.
john working the ground and pound from side control.
john is putting a hurting on Kratorius here, landing some big shots from side control.
john cracks Kratorius with a big right hand but Kratorius just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
john scores with punches from side control.
john grinds an elbow into Kratorius's temple.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
john lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
john working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big john dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
john misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kratorius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from john.
john gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kratorius looks to score with a jab to the body but john is just out of range.
john lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
john lands a really nice looking cross but Kratorius seems unphased.
john shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kratorius's guard.
Kratorius wants to stand up but john is controlling him.
john trying to control but Kratorius is working from the bottom.
john working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kratorius wants to stand up but john is controlling him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
john sitting in guard, not really doing much.
john is working Kratorius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
john working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kratorius wants to stand and escape but john is having none of it.
Kratorius keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
john landing with the ground and pound.
Kratorius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst john is controlling him.
Kratorius pushes john off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
john throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
john fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kratorius sprawls well initially but john persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kratorius pushes john off looking to stand but john dives back in and keeps control.
john is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
john looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
john thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kratorius's head.
Kratorius is trying to stand.
Kratorius trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kratorius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
john stops Kratorius from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with john in particular looking to stall.
Kratorius has hold of john's hands but john slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kratorius keeps working.
Kratorius wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. john lands a nice short elbow.
Kratorius is staying active underneath john, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kratorius looks like he's trying to stand up.
john looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from john there.
john looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kratorius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kratorius is looking to escape.
Kratorius has hold of john's hands but john slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
john is looking to take a break and control but Kratorius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kratorius looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john wants to take a breather but Kratorius is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kratorius is trying to stand back up but john is controlling him
Wolfgang Kratorius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
john trying to control the pace.
Kratorius is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
john moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
john lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by john.
john throws a right and a left that both miss.
john scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Big john comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think john has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big john!
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