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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheo Kranc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Mashine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheo Kranc has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheo Kranc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Mashine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kranc has managed to clinch.
Kranc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mashine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mashine looks to land a combination. Kranc sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kranc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mashine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kranc is rocked!
Mashine stands and throws Kranc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Kranc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kranc being controlled for a moment.
Kranc seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kranc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kranc tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnold Mashine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kranc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mashine tries to avoid it but Kranc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mashine to the ground. Mashine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mashine scores with a takedown into Kranc's guard.
Mashine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mashine wants to get up but he can't break Kranc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mashine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arnold Mashine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kranc gets tackled into the cage by Mashine. Mashine maintains the clinch.
Mashine breaks the clinch.
Mashine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kranc is trying to defend but Mashine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mashine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arnold Mashine.
Mashine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mashine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.
Kranc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Mashine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kranc shoots in and bounces Mashine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mashine looking for a guillotine here but Kranc defends easily.
Kranc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mashine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kranc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kranc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kranc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mashine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashine controls Kranc momentarily but Kranc frees himself.
Kranc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mashine holds on and takes a little breather.
Kranc throws a big elbow that misses.
Mashine controlling Kranc's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arnold Mashine wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mashine gets a takedown into half guard.
Kranc trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mashine is controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arnold Mashine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mashine lands a left and a right that send Kranc crashing to the mat, dazed. Mashine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kranc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mashine avoids it really well and circles away.
Mashine closes the distance and pushes Kranc back into the cage.
Mashine gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mashine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mashine moves nicely into side control.
Mashine is staying tight to Kranc's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mashine wants to stand but Kranc has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Mashine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mashine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mashine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kranc is trying to improve his position.
Mashine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kranc to see if he's OK.
Kranc being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashine working the body and head with strikes.
Mashine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold Mashine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mashine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kranc is trying to defend but Mashine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kranc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arnold Mashine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mashine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mashine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mashine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matheo Kranc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnold Mashine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mashine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kranc sprawls well initially but Mashine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arnold Mashine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mashine there.
Mashine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mashine trying to pass the guard but Kranc defending well.
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!
Mashine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Mashine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mashine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Arnold Mashine!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Arnold Mashine!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Arnold Mashine!
Arnold Mashine wins by unanimous decision!
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