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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian SnedeKKer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian SnedeKKer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian SnedeKKer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus walks into a jab.
Kraus has SnedeKKer up against the ropes in a clinch.
SnedeKKer blocks a body shot from Kraus.
SnedeKKer taking a breather.
Kraus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? SnedeKKer is fending him off so far but Kraus persists. Nope, SnedeKKer circles away and we're back to standing.
SnedeKKer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kraus's head.
SnedeKKer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kraus.
A punch combination from SnedeKKer misses.
Kraus shoots in and drives through. SnedeKKer sprawls well.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt.
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 for a double leg but SnedeKKer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus connects with an inside leg kick.
Kraus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
SnedeKKer wants to control but Kraus is keeping busy.
SnedeKKer is looking for a sweep. Kraus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
SnedeKKer missing with punches from the bottom.
Kraus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraus throws a strike but SnedeKKer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kraus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
SnedeKKer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
SnedeKKer is looking for a triangle but Kraus pushes his legs off easily.
Kraus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but SnedeKKer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
SnedeKKer won't allow Kraus to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from SnedeKKer.
Kraus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
SnedeKKer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kraus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst SnedeKKer is controlling him.
Kraus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
SnedeKKer won't allow Kraus to sweep him here.
SnedeKKer trying to control but Kraus is working from the bottom.
SnedeKKer wants to pass the guard but Kraus is keeping the position.
Kraus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
SnedeKKer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sebastian SnedeKKer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kraus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kraus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Kraus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
SnedeKKer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraus is one step ahead there.
SnedeKKer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
SnedeKKer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kraus throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kraus won't allow SnedeKKer to sweep him here.
Kraus is looking to work some ground and pound but SnedeKKer has wrist control.
Kraus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kraus throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
SnedeKKer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
SnedeKKer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kraus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SnedeKKer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
SnedeKKer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kraus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of SnedeKKer is proving hard to escape from.
SnedeKKer looking to control.
Kraus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederik Kraus 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts SnedeKKer, as that shot connected.
Kraus shoots for a takedown but SnedeKKer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
SnedeKKer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kraus.
SnedeKKer ducks under a wild hook from Kraus.
Kraus tries for a takedown but SnedeKKer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kraus tries to score a power double leg takedown but SnedeKKer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraus somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SnedeKKer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kraus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SnedeKKer lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SnedeKKer but SnedeKKer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frederik Kraus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SnedeKKer leaves Kraus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
SnedeKKer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kraus counters with a stiff right hand.
SnedeKKer tries to bum rush Kraus with a series of wild strikes but Kraus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kraus tries to score a power double leg takedown but SnedeKKer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraus somewhat.
SnedeKKer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
SnedeKKer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kraus's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kraus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraus shoots for a double leg takedown but SnedeKKer sprawls well. He's pushed Kraus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
SnedeKKer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from SnedeKKer as Kraus shoots in.
Kraus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
SnedeKKer stuffs the takedown.
Sebastian SnedeKKer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SnedeKKer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kraus misses with a takedown attempt - SnedeKKer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frederik Kraus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus shoots in looking for a takedown but SnedeKKer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kraus dodges the punch combination from SnedeKKer.
SnedeKKer throws a series of punches but Kraus avoids them all with ease.
SnedeKKer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
SnedeKKer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kraus throws a low kick but it's checked well by SnedeKKer.
Kraus takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from SnedeKKer.
Kraus closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SnedeKKer misses with a body punch.
SnedeKKer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kraus can't get the takedown.
Kraus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sebastian SnedeKKer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from SnedeKKer. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from SnedeKKer does no damage.
SnedeKKer looks to land a combination but Kraus avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SnedeKKer lands a two punch combo.
Kraus tries to score a power double leg takedown but SnedeKKer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraus somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SnedeKKer but SnedeKKer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian SnedeKKer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kraus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
SnedeKKer thuds a left hand into Kraus's body.
SnedeKKer lands with a cross.
SnedeKKer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kraus on the side of the head.
Kraus avoids a punch combination nicely.
SnedeKKer catches Kraus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kraus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
SnedeKKer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kraus manages to get himself to full guard.
SnedeKKer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
SnedeKKer wants to control from the top but Kraus keeps moving.
Kraus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst SnedeKKer is controlling him.
Kraus keeping moving, preventing SnedeKKer from controlling successfully.
SnedeKKer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kraus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because SnedeKKer has passed into half guard!
SnedeKKer moves into full mount! Kraus won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SnedeKKer scoring with strikes but Kraus is staying in there.
Kraus tries to hold on but SnedeKKer pushes him away.
Kraus is squirming around, avoiding SnedeKKer's attempts to control the action.
Kraus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kraus tries to reverse the position but SnedeKKer maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SnedeKKer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
SnedeKKer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraus is looking to escape.
Kraus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by SnedeKKer.
SnedeKKer content just to control the position here.
Kraus is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus trying desperately to get to his feet.
SnedeKKer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kraus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kraus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
SnedeKKer looking to ground and pound but Kraus is blocking nicely.
SnedeKKer unloads with some shots from mount but Kraus bucks and avoids them well.
Kraus is looking to improve his position but SnedeKKer isn't that keen on the idea.
SnedeKKer looking to control and managing it successfully.
SnedeKKer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraus is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SnedeKKer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kraus is trying to stand up.
SnedeKKer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
SnedeKKer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraus is looking to escape.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sebastian SnedeKKer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
SnedeKKer throws a leg kick but Kraus sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SnedeKKer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian SnedeKKer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think SnedeKKer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian SnedeKKer!
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