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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sioldster's choice of entrance music: Chaos - Burgatory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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181 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer clinches.
Kramer tries to throw a body punch but Sioldster avoids it by throwing Kramer back against the cage.
Sioldster tries for a takedown but Kramer manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Kramer.
Kramer wants to break free but Sioldster has control.
Sioldster breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sioldster tries to pull guard but Kramer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Kramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kramer.
Kramer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike.
Sioldster misses with some punches.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Sioldster tries to pull guard but Kramer won't allow it.
Erik Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sioldster.
Kramer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kramer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sioldster pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster looking for subs off his back but Kramer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sioldster is trying to get back to full guard.
Sioldster is trying to stand back up but Kramer is controlling him
Sioldster missing with punches from the bottom.
Sioldster tries to get to full guard but Kramer has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sioldster scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kramer manages to mount him!
Sioldster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kramer controlling his opponent.
Sioldster tries to hold on but Kramer postures up.
Sioldster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster tries to hold on but Kramer pushes him away.
Sioldster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sioldster has given up his back here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kramer looking for the choke from the back.
Kramer controlling well, preventing Sioldster from escaping the position.
Sioldster is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kramer off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sioldster just trying to survive but Kramer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kramer is staying active.
Sioldster wants to get back to his feet.
Sioldster defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kramer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sioldster has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Kramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kramer has Sioldster up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kramer blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Kramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer breaks the clinch.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sioldster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kramer takes the fight into the clinch.
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer tries to clinch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Erik Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance.
Sioldster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kramer.
Kramer tries to clinch up.
Kramer drives through and clinches with Sioldster against the cage.
Kramer can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kramer.
Kramer works on Sioldster's body with a couple of short punches.
Kramer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Kramer.
Kramer can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
Kramer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kramer.
Kramer breaks from the clinch.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sioldster raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kramer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kramer stops a takedown attempt from Sioldster.
Good body shot from Kramer.
Kramer tries a body shot but Sioldster blocks it.
Kramer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sioldster prevents a body shot from Kramer.
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
Kramer pushes Sioldster up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kramer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sioldster tries to circle away but Kramer has him pinned against the cage.
Kramer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Kramer.
Sioldster keeps Kramer at a distance using the push kick.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Sioldster circles away and keeps his distance.
Kramer moves to clinch but Sioldster breaks away
and Sioldster counters with a two punch combo.
Sioldster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kramer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sioldster circles away.
Kramer darts in and clinches Sioldster up against the cage.
Kramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sioldster blocks a head kick by Kramer.
Sioldster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Sioldster circles away easily
and Sioldster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sioldster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer presses Sioldster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kramer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Sioldster circles away and keeps his distance.
Sioldster keeps the fight on the outside.
Sioldster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kramer wants to clinch.
Kramer moves into the clinch.
Kramer tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sioldster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kramer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Erik Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sioldster.
Sioldster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erik Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster is looking to clinch but Kramer is avoiding it.
Sioldster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sioldster rushes Kramer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer throws a head punch that misses.
Sioldster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kramer lands a left hand.
Sioldster blocks a body shot from Kramer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kramer.
Sioldster is breathing heavily.
Sioldster jumps guard but Kramer stands there with Sioldster around his waist. Sioldster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kramer works on Sioldster's body with a couple of short punches.
Kramer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kramer walks away with a smile on his face. Sioldster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kramer tries to clinch up.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Kramer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kramer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sioldster keeps the fight on the outside.
Kramer tries to clinch but Sioldster is having none of it.
Sioldster dives in and grabs Kramer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kramer pushes down on Sioldster's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kramer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sioldster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sioldster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster misses with a punch on the inside.
Kramer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sioldster.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike.
Sioldster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kramer.
Sioldster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kramer smiles and moves away.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Sioldster circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer tries to clinch there but Sioldster circles away.
Sioldster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kramer has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Kramer - that landed with a thud.
Kramer lands a nice uppercut.
Kramer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sioldster's elbow.
A short uppercut from Kramer.
A short right from Kramer on the inside.
Kramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kramer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kramer breaks from the clinch.
Kramer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sioldster can do to turn this around?
Sioldster dives in and grabs Kramer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kramer pushes down on Sioldster's head and hops out.
Erik Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sioldster.
Kramer wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Sioldster.
Sioldster keeps the fight on the outside.
Sioldster swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sioldster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kramer wants to clinch but Sioldster slips to the side
and Sioldster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kramer pushes Sioldster up against the cage in a clinch.
Sioldster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kramer is defending well.
Kramer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sioldster's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Kramer tries a body shot but Sioldster blocks it.
Kramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster tries to break free but Kramer pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kramer - that landed with a thud.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
Kramer tries to throw a body punch but Sioldster avoids it by throwing Kramer back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kramer.
Sioldster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kramer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erik Kramer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sioldster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kramer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSioldster.
Kramer tries to clinch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Kramer is looking to clinch but Sioldster is avoiding it.
Kramer moves into range and clinches up with Sioldster.
Sioldster is trying to push Kramer away but Kramer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster is trying to break free.
Kramer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kramer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Kramer prevents the takedown attempt.
Sioldster is trying to pull guard but Kramer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sioldster looking to throw knees to the head but Kramer is blocking nicely.
Erik Kramer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sioldster jumps guard but Kramer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Sioldster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Kramer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kramer, 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 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Kramer!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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