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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus fails with a takedown attempt.
As Marcus looks to move away, Kriel throws a big counter combo but Marcus just gets out of the way.
Marcus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kriel.
Kriel stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcus. Marcus gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kriel has one of Marcus's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Marcus is looking to take a break and control but Kriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kriel wants to control but Marcus postures up.
Marcus controlling the position.
Kriel is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Marcus trying to control the position but Kriel is working away.
Kriel struggling a bit here.
Marcus working the body and head with strikes.
Kriel wants to control but Marcus postures up.
Marcus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kriel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Marcus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kriel is trying to escape and Marcus transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kriel is forced to tap! Nice work there by Marcus! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Marcus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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