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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Decan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Decan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decan throws a sloppy head kick and Kringle moves out of range easily.
Kringle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Decan counters with a body kick that stops Kringle in his tracks momentarily.
Kringle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Decan but Decan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kringle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Decan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kringle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decan lands a head kick. Kringle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kringle shoots and misses
and Decan counters with a right hand to the body.
Decan misses with a double jab.
Kringle is looking to clinch but Decan is avoiding it.
Decan's corner calls for a 1-2. Decan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decan slips a jab and a cross from Kringle.
Kringle fails with the takedown
and Decan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kringle really felt that one!
Decan lands a front kick.
Kringle is breathing heavily.
Kringle closes the distance and clinches.
Kringle tries a knee to the head but Decan blocks it.
Decan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Decan has Kringle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kringle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Decan jumps into guard, dragging Kringle to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Decan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kringle is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle tries to free his leg and advance position but Decan is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kringle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Decan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decan lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Decan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kringle is in Decan's guard.
Kringle trying to control the position from guard on top but Decan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decan wants to stand and escape but Kringle is having none of it.
Kringle is looking to work some ground and pound but Decan has wrist control.
Kringle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kringle won't allow Decan to get back to his feet.
Decan pushes Kringle off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kringle blocks a head kick by Decan.
Kringle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Decan counters with a series of strikes. Kringle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Decan circles away easily
and Decan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kringle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kringle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Decan counters with a three punch combo that has Kringle backing up. Kringle nods at Decan to acknowledge the strikes.
Kringle is looking to clinch but Decan is avoiding it.
Kris Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kringle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Decan.
Decan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kringle counters by moving into the clinch.
Decan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Decan manages to end up in side control.
Decan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kringle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Decan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decan fails to land with a series of punches.
Decan feints a jab promting Kringle to slip. Decan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kringle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Decan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kringle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decan throws a push kick but Kringle slaps the foot to one side.
Kringle dives in and grabs Decan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Decan pushes down on Kringle's head and hops out.
Kringle clinches up against the cage.
Kringle has Decan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Decan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kringle working hard to break the clinch.
Decan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kringle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mark Decan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kringle blocks a head kick by Decan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle shoots for a takedown but Decan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Decan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kringle dives in and grabs Decan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Decan pushes down on Kringle's head and hops out.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decan just misses with a punch to the body.
Decan misses with a wild combination.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Decan circles away easily
and Decan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kringle is looking to clinch but Decan is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Decan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kringle somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decan misses with a low kick.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Decan circles away easily
and Decan counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Decan. No joy for Kringle on that attempt.
Kringle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Decan avoids it really well and circles away.
Decan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Decan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kringle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Decan scores with a one two! Kringle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Kris Kringle has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Decan.
Kringle shoots and misses
and Decan counters with a three punch combo that has Kringle backing up. Kringle nods at Decan to acknowledge the strikes.
Good shot there by Decan.
Decan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kringle blocks a head kick by Decan.
Kris Kringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kringle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Decan counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kringle.
Kringle moves in looking to clinch but Decan pushes him off.
Decan throws a nice head kick!
Decan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kringle moves to clinch but Decan breaks away
and Decan counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decan misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Decan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kris Kringle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Decan stalks Kringle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kringle's face. Kringle staggers backwards, shaken.
Decan throws a nice looking combination but Kringle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kringle looks for a takedown but Decan sprawls well.
Kringle fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Decan.
Decan tries to land a front kick but Kringle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decan misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Kringle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kringle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decan misses with a head kick.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Decan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kringle checks a leg kick nicely.
Decan lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle blocks a head kick by Decan.
Kringle shoots for a takedown but Decan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decan throws a one two combo.
Decan is looking to land body kicks.
Mark Decan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Decan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kringle wants to clinch up but Decan keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kringle is defended easily by Decan.
Decan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decan stuffs the takedown.
Kringle dives in and grabs Decan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Decan pushes down on Kringle's head and hops out.
Decan cracks Kringle with an open hand slap.
Decan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decan throws a right and a left that Kringle avoids nicely.
Kringle has closed the distance and engaged Decan in a clinch.
Kringle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mark Decan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decan wants a takedown but no success here.
Decan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decan wants a takedown but no success here.
Decan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Decan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kringle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kris Kringle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kringle misses with a knee strike.
Kringle stops a takedown attempt from Decan.
Kringle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Decan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Decan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decan stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Decan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Decan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Decan!
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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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