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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Krauthans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knut Krauthans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spark Boro's chin.
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knut Krauthans!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauthans fails with the takedown.
Boro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Knut Krauthans has been cut.
Krauthans tries to close the distance and clinch but Boro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krauthans looks to score with a jab to the body but Boro is just out of range.
Krauthans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krauthans shoots in looking for a takedown but Boro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krauthans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boro throws a series of punches but Krauthans avoids them all with ease.
Boro lands a big head kick that sends Krauthans tumbling to the mat! Boro takes a step backwards and waves Krauthans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Krauthans is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Krauthans or perhaps it was just good defense by Boro which made him look bad.
Krauthans is still on wobbly legs! Can Boro finish him?
Spark Boro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Krauthans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boro.
Krauthans seems to have recovered his senses.
Krauthans is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boro is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Krauthans.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krauthans.
Boro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krauthans misses with a double jab
and Boro counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Knut Krauthans's cut even more.
Krauthans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krauthans.
Knut Krauthans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krauthans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krauthans moves in looking to clinch but Boro pushes him off.
Krauthans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boro counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Knut Krauthans's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boro misses with a hook. Krauthans ducked under it nicely.
Spark Boro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krauthans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krauthans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boro's guard.
Krauthans looking to pass the guard.
Boro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krauthans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krauthans on the ground.
Krauthans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boro is keeping the position for now.
Krauthans pushes down on Boro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Krauthans 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spark Boro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krauthans shoots in but no luck this time.
Boro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boro counters with a nice uppercut.
Krauthans wants to clinch up but Boro keeps it at a distance.
Krauthans moves out of range as Boro strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krauthans misses with a double jab.
Krauthans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krauthans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans is stalling here. Boro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krauthans seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boro working away.
Krauthans tries to bench press Boro off him but Boro keeps the position.
Krauthans manages to get back to half guard.
Krauthans works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boro being controlled here momentarily.
Krauthans doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krauthans stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krauthans stops Boro from getting back to his feet.
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.
Krauthans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krauthans slows the pace down in half guard.
Krauthans is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knut Krauthans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krauthans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krauthans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Krauthans has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Boro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Krauthans yanks on the arm and Boro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Krauthans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Knut Krauthans!
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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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