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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Kreps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Borja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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180 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Kreps! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Borja! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borja tries to clinch but Kreps moves out of range. Borja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kreps shoots in for a takedown but Borja shows good takedown defense. Kreps shoots in looking for a takedown but Borja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kreps's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Borja tries to clinch up. Borja misses with a takedown attempt and Kreps counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borja won't be happy with that. Kreps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borja keeps working. A lull in the action here as Kreps stalls from top position. Kreps throws a strike aimed at the side of Borja's head but Borja avoids it well. Kreps trying to control the position but Borja is working away. Borja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kreps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borja manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Borja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kreps is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kamil Kreps. Kreps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Kreps. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kreps takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Borja clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreps tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Borja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kreps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borja avoids the body shot from Kreps.
Borja swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreps. Borja fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreps with a body punch. A glancing blow. Borja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kreps defends it nicely. Kreps closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borja quickly recovers to half guard. Kreps is looking to take a break and control but Borja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kreps is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kreps passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Borja! Kreps thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kreps controlling the position easily from mount. Kreps sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Borja is working to get back to half guard.
Kreps throwing strikes but Borja recovers to half guard. A much better position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kreps dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Borja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kreps shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borja pinned against the cage. Borja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Borja moves in looking to clinch but Kreps pushes him off. Kreps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Borja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kreps defends it nicely. Borja fails in his attempt to clinch. Borja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borja instigates a clinch. Borja is trying to drag Kreps to the mat but Kreps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Kamil Kreps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Borja. Kreps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Borja smiles and moves away.
Borja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kreps. Kreps shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Kreps content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kreps pulls his head out easily. Borja is breathing heavily. Kreps not landing any meaningful shots this time. Kreps is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kreps stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreps throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borja's waist but Borja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kreps off to one side. Borja displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kreps. Kreps gets a double leg takedown into Borja's guard. Kreps stops Borja from standing up. Kreps preventing the sweep. Kreps trying to control the position from guard on top but Borja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kamil Kreps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Borja wants to sweep here but Kreps controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kreps is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamil Kreps has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Kreps fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borja to the ground. Kreps is now in Borja's guard. Kreps postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Borja is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kreps postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kreps slips nicely into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kreps dominated that second 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!
Kreps shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Borja tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kreps controls from within his opponent's guard. Kreps stands up from guard. Let's bang! Kreps throws a sloppy head kick and Borja moves out of range easily. Borja shoots for a double leg takedown but Kreps sprawls well. He's pushed Borja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Borja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kreps throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kreps feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Kreps scoring with punches to the head and body. Borja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kreps trying to control but Borja is working from the bottom. Kreps postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kreps wants to control from the top but Borja keeps moving. Kreps's corner is telling him to maintain position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Kreps stands and steps away. Borja gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Kreps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borja tries to avoid it but Kreps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borja to the ground. Borja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borja shoots in looking for a takedown but Kreps manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Borja swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreps. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kreps. Kreps is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Borja. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice sprawl there from Borja as Kreps shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Kreps. That's going to take a lot out of him. Borja feints a jab promting Kreps to slip. Borja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kreps slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Borja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kreps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borja but Borja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borja tries to close the distance and clinch but Kreps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Borja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kreps paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kreps avoids the head kick by Borja.
Borja has managed to clinch.
Borja effectively controlling the action here. A body shot lands from Borja.
Borja jumps guard but Kreps stands there with Borja around his waist. Borja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kreps breaks from the clinch.
Vladimir Borja seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kreps looks to land a body kick but Borja moved away. Kreps tries for a takedown but Borja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Borja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kreps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borja somewhat. Borja moves out of range of the body kick from Kreps.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Borja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kreps circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Kreps. Vladimir Borja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Borja tries to bench press Kreps off him but Kreps keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kamil Kreps showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kreps, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Kamil Kreps! Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Kamil Kreps! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Kamil Kreps!
Kamil Kreps wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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