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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Messer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZARILA KANDZE. The key to victory for Mark Messer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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208 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Messer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Messer circles away.
A combination from Messer does no damage.
Kruiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Messer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Messer misses.
A combination from Messer does no damage.
Messer misses with a body shot.
Messer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Messer.
Kruiz dodges the punch combination from Messer.
Messer misses with a double jab.
Kruiz fails with the takedown
and Messer counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruiz is looking to clinch.
Kruiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Messer!
Kruiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Messer, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Messer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches inform me that Kruiz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Messer is trying to control Kruiz's posture but Kruiz avoids it.
Kruiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Messer, who protects the arm well.
Kruiz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Messer is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messer is trying to control Kruiz's posture but Kruiz avoids it.
Kruiz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Messer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kruiz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kruiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Messer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Messer is looking for a sweep.
Kruiz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Messer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kruiz's guard! Nice work there by Messer!
Messer postures up.
Messer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruiz is retaining full guard.
Kruiz keeping moving, preventing Messer from controlling successfully.
Messer preventing the sweep.
Messer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kruiz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Messer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kruiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark Messer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kruiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Messer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Messer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Messer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruiz.
Kruiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kruiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Messer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kruiz, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruiz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kruiz tries for a takedown but Messer circles away easily
and Messer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Messer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Messer stuffs the takedown.
Messer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Messer.
Messer tries a head kick but it misses.
Messer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruiz. Kruiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Messer tries to avoid it but Kruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Messer to the ground. Messer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mark Messer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kruiz.
Messer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Messer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruiz swings for the body but Messer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Messer throws an overhand right that lands on Kruiz's shoulder, as Kruiz tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Kruiz with that takedown attempt.
Messer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Messer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kruiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kruiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Messer.
Messer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Messer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Messer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kruiz is defended easily by Messer.
Messer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark Messer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kruiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Messer which made him look bad.
Messer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Messer leaves Kruiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Messer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Messer scores with a three punch combo!
Messer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruiz closes the distance and clinches up with Messer, looking for a takedown. Kruiz pushes Messer against the cage but Messer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Messer.
Kruiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruiz is breathing heavily.
Messer throws a series of punches but Kruiz avoids them all with ease.
Messer misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Messer.
Kruiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Messer defends well and Kruiz ends up having to push Messer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Messer obliges.
Kruiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Messer is defending well.
Messer stalling in the clinch.
Messer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark Messer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messer.
Messer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tom Kruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messer lands with a kick to the temple. Kruiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Messer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Messer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Messer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Messer misses the shot to the body.
Messer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruiz moves away.
Messer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kruiz postures up in Messer's guard and throws a big left but Messer blocks it.
Messer looking for a sweep. Not yet Messer, not yet.
Kruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Messer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruiz throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruiz drops back looking for a leg! Messer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Messer manages to kick Kruiz off! Kruiz jumps back into Messer's guard.
Kruiz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Messer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Messer has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Messer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kruiz gets a takedown into half guard.
Kruiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Messer's head.
Messer is trying to control but can't.
Messer is looking to improve his position.
Messer is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruiz.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura but Messer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruiz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura here.
Kruiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Messer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Messer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messer pushes Kruiz off looking to stand but Kruiz dives back in and keeps control.
Kruiz is working for a kimura but Messer is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura but Messer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruiz to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messer is looking to control Kruiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Messer avoid being mounted?
Messer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruiz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Messer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kruiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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