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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kren Litzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litzke comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei by Rammstein. Conlin has chosen Eminem The Way I Am as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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28
299 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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25
293 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kren Litzke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Conlin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litzke swings for the body but Conlin moves out of range.
Litzke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Litzke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conlin moves away.
Kren Litzke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conlin lands a jab to the nose.
Litzke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Litzke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conlin defends it nicely.
Conlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Litzke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Litzke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conlin defends it nicely.
Litzke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conlin throws a hook to the side of Litzke's head but Litzke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Litzke looks to score with a jab to the body but Conlin is just out of range.
Conlin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Kren Litzke has been cut.
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!
Conlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conlin throws a series of punches but Litzke moves out of range.
Litzke misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litzke tries to close the distance and clinch but Conlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conlin throws a lazy right hand but Litzke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Litzke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conlin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kren Litzke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Litzke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conlin circles away.
A jab from Conlin misses.
Horrible takedown by Litzke or perhaps it was just good defense by Conlin which made him look bad.
Litzke jabs Conlin right on the nose. Conlin blinks but takes it well.
Conlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Litzke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conlin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Litzke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litzke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conlin content just to control the position here.
Conlin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Litzke wants to control but Conlin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litzke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Litzke is working hard here to advance position.
Conlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Litzke can't escape the position.
Conlin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Litzke tries to hold on but Conlin pushes him away.
Conlin controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Conlin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Litzke is in a horrible position here. Conlin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Conlin.
Conlin unloading with bombs!
Litzke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Litzke is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conlin landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Conlin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Litzke is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litzke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Litzke working to try and regain half guard.
Conlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conlin with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Litzke is in a horrible position here. Conlin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Litzke gets back to half guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Conlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kren Litzke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Litzke fails with the takedown
and Conlin counters with a takedown into side control.
Conlin lands some shots froms side control.
Conlin working away.
Conlin taking a breather here.
Litzke tries to bench press Conlin off him but Conlin keeps the position.
Conlin lands a nice forearm strike.
Litzke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conlin is looking to take a break and control but Litzke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Litzke is looking to reverse the position.
Conlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Litzke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Conlin's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Conlin tries to control but Litzke wriggling away.
Litzke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Conlin trying to control but Litzke is having none of it.
Litzke is trying desperately to improve position.
Conlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Litzke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Conlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Litzke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Conlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Litzke is nestled in close to Conlin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Litzke is thwarting Conlin's attempts to control the position.
Conlin moves into full guard.
Litzke tries to free his leg and advance position but Conlin is retaining full guard.
Litzke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litzke landing with the ground and pound.
Conlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Litzke's guard.
Conlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conlin wants to control from the top but Litzke keeps moving.
Litzke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Litzke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conlin's guard.
Conlin keeping full guard, as Litzke tries to pass.
Litzke looking to sit in guard and control but Conlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conlin wants to control from the top but Litzke keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Litzke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conlin has managed to get both his arms back between Litzke's legs - danger averted.
Conlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kevin Conlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Litzke trying to control the position.
Conlin won't allow Litzke to sweep him here.
Litzke controls Conlin momentarily but Conlin frees himself.
Litzke is really struggling to control Conlin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Litzke is looking for a triangle but Conlin pushes his legs off easily.
Litzke looking for a guillotine here but Conlin defends easily.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Conlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kren Litzke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Conlin lands a lovely overhand right.
Litzke misses the shot to the body.
Conlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Litzke shoots and misses
and Conlin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Litzke won't be happy with that.
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!
Litzke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Litzke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Litzke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Conlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Litzke keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Litzke is looking to regain half guard here but Conlin keeps moving and retains side control.
Litzke looks to move to half guard but instead Conlin has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin controlling from the full mount.
Litzke taking shots to the head.
Litzke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Litzke is squirming around, avoiding Conlin's attempts to control the action.
Litzke is looking to get to half guard.
Litzke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Litzke is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Litzke regains half guard.
Conlin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Litzke wants to improve his position but Conlin is controlling well.
Conlin trying to control the action but Litzke is working from the bottom.
Litzke is trying to get back to full guard.
Conlin is pressing down on Litzke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Litzke is holding on for now.
Litzke gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litzke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Litzke has his foot on Conlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conlin works his way back into a safe position though.
Conlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Litzke wants to sweep here but Conlin controlling him for the moment.
Litzke controls Conlin momentarily but Conlin frees himself.
Litzke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Litzke is looking for a triangle but Conlin pushes his legs off easily.
Conlin is stalling in the full guard.
Litzke keeping moving, preventing Conlin from controlling successfully.
Litzke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conlin won't allow Litzke to sweep him here.
Kren Litzke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Litzke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conlin's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Conlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conlin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Conlin!
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energy
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hype
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