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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kreiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cratos Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Kreiger had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Kreiger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Kreiger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Kreiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cratos Apollo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Apollo controlling from the full mount.
Kreiger is working to get back to half guard.
Apollo controlling from the full mount.
Apollo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kreiger because Apollo loaded up on that one.
Kreiger tries to control Apollo's body but Apollo pushes him off. Kreiger squirms to his side and now Apollo has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreiger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Apollo's arms.
Kreiger is breathing heavily.
Apollo working for a choke but Kreiger is defending well.
Apollo looking for the choke from the back.
Kreiger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kreiger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Apollo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kreiger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo controls the action.
Apollo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kreiger is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Apollo.
Apollo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kreiger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo working for a choke but Kreiger is defending well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Apollo controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Apollo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo not allowing Kreiger to control his hands.
Apollo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Apollo has the hooks in. Kreiger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Apollo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cratos Apollo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Apollo shoots in and bounces Kreiger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cratos Apollo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt.
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kreiger sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Apollo shoots for a takedown but Kreiger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Kreiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cratos Apollo.
Apollo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Apollo gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kreiger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kreiger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Apollo 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.
Apollo seems to be looking for submissions.
Apollo not doing much here.
Kreiger is looking to get back to full guard here but Apollo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cratos Apollo has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Apollo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kreiger has given up his back here. Will Apollo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Apollo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kreiger's body.
Kreiger tries to break free.
Apollo is looking for the choke from the back position but Kreiger is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreiger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Apollo controlling from the back.
Kreiger tries to roll but Apollo sticks to his back.
Apollo is looking for the choke from the back position but Kreiger is controlling his hands well.
Apollo looking for the choke from the back.
Apollo tries to get the hooks in deep but Kreiger pushed the leg off.
Kreiger trying to get back to his feet but Apollo is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Apollo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Apollo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Apollo looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreiger looking very determined here, making life difficult for Apollo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cratos Apollo 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kreiger tries to clinch up.
Kreiger stuffs the takedown attempt from Apollo. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kreiger but Kreiger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kreiger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Apollo!
Apollo wants to hold on but Kreiger pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreiger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Apollo has worked his arm free - good work by Apollo!
You can see the frustration on Apollo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo gets back to half guard.
Kreiger wants to take a breather but Apollo is having none of it.
Apollo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Apollo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Apollo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kreiger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apollo trying to control the position.
Apollo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kreiger.
Kreiger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Apollo is trying to control the position but Kreiger postures up.
Apollo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kreiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Apollo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo has his hands on Kreiger's head, controlling the position.
Kreiger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kreiger wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Apollo has a closed guard, preventing Kreiger from standing up.
Apollo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Kreiger from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Apollo shoots and misses
so Kreiger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mike Kreiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cratos Apollo.
Apollo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kreiger wants to stand and escape but instead Apollo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Apollo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Apollo looking to sit in guard and control but Kreiger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kreiger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Apollo 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cratos Apollo!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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