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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pep Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Heart Vacnacy- the wanted as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pep Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kraus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Kraus from controlling successfully.
Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Kraus wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kraus throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Kraus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kraus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hernandez down.
Kraus working away.
Kraus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kraus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Kraus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hernandez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kraus trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to escape but Kraus is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
Hernandez regains half guard.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Kraus has control of the leg.
Kraus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraus is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraus.
Kraus winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Kraus sits in half guard.
Kraus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kraus prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing Kraus from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kraus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kraus lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Kraus stands up and waves to Hernandez to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kraus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kraus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hernandez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kraus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kraus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kraus moves into the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Kraus is controlling him.
Kraus lands with a light punch inside.
Kraus has Hernandez pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kraus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hernandez tumbling to the mat - Kraus dives into Hernandez's guard.
Kraus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraus tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Hernandez is working an open guard so Kraus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kraus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Kraus keeps him under control.
Hernandez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kraus in particular looking to stall.
Kraus is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Kraus keeps him under control.
Hernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kraus is nestled in close to Hernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kraus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez wants to control but Kraus is keeping busy.
Kraus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez taking some punishment here, with Kraus in his half guard.
Kraus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kraus trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
Kraus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kraus trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Kraus stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Kraus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hernandez really felt that one!
Kraus looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Pep Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kraus counters with a right hand to the body.
Kraus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kraus lands with a punch from half guard.
Kraus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kraus thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Hernandez is not content to let Kraus control the position.
Kraus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kraus is nestled in close to Hernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Kraus sits in half guard.
Kraus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hernandez misses with a combination
so Kraus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kraus wants to get up but he can't break Hernandez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kraus throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kraus wants to sweep but no luck.
Kraus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Kraus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraus is retaining full guard.
Kraus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Kraus thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederik Kraus 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. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kraus, right into the meat.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Kraus counters with a takedown into side control.
Kraus cracks Hernandez with a big right hand but Hernandez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kraus decides to stand back up. Kraus steps back and let's Hernandez get back to his feet.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraus has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Kraus trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Kraus slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraus cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus thows a big elbow that misses.
Kraus trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Kraus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kraus tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Kraus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez looking to control.
Kraus throws a big right hand that misses.
Kraus connects with a couple of short punches.
Kraus tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Kraus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two 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.
Hernandez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kraus stands and steps away. Hernandez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kraus counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandez didn't expect that.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Kraus slips an elbow through the middle.
Hernandez is working an open guard so Kraus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kraus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kraus.
Hernandez is pressed up against the ropes. Kraus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hernandez down to the mat. Hernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pep Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus shoots and misses
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Kraus backing up. Kraus nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus shoots in and bounces Hernandez off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kraus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Kraus postures up.
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kraus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kraus drops back looking for a leg! Hernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hernandez manages to kick Kraus off! Kraus jumps back into Hernandez's guard.
Kraus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Kraus from controlling successfully.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez working for a triangle but Kraus defends it easily.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Kraus controlling from the top position.
Kraus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hernandez, up you get!
Kraus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kraus clinches up against the ropes.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Kraus has him pinned against the ropes.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Kraus has the dominant position.
Kraus lands an elbow inside.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kraus manages to break the clinch.
Kraus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kraus off to one side.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Kraus moves into the clinch.
Kraus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kraus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Kraus has Hernandez pressed against the ropes, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kraus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kraus has clasped his hands together around Hernandez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hernandez tries to bench press Kraus off him but Kraus keeps the position.
Kraus landing a few strikes.
Kraus working away.
Kraus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hernandez to see if he's OK.
Hernandez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kraus wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
Kraus working the body and head with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hernandez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hernandez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kraus stands up from half guard.
Kraus misses with a kick to the body.
Hernandez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kraus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
Kraus cracks Hernandez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
Kraus decides to stand back up.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kraus moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kraus.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kraus has double underhooks.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Kraus is controlling him.
Kraus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kraus counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandez didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez has his foot on Kraus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraus works his way back into a safe position though.
Kraus prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Kraus lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kraus lands a couple of digs.
Kraus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kraus postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandez's brow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Kraus is proving a slippery customer.
Kraus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hernandez's guard.
Frederik Kraus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kraus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraus is working Hernandez over against the ropes.
Pep Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kraus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hernandez regains guard immediately.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederik Kraus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kraus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Frederik Kraus!
Frederik Kraus wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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