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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennith Klein (ranked 7821 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spere Dragon (ranked 5877 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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278 lbs
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180 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kennith Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spere Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klein gets tackled into the cage by Dragon. Dragon maintains the clinch.
Klein wants a takedown.
Dragon has Klein pressed against the cage.
Dragon is looking for a takedown.
Klein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch but Klein keeps him there for the moment.
Dragon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon trying to strike off his back.
Klein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.
Klein really is a fat lump.
Klein trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Klein preventing the sweep.
Dragon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dragon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dragon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennith Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to pull guard but Dragon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dragon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klein up against the cage.
Klein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragon stalling in the clinch.
Klein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dragon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragon is trying to push Klein away but Klein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Dragon blocks it.
Klein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klein tries for a takedown but Dragon manages to get underhooks.
Klein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragon's efforts to push away.
Klein pushes Dragon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon pulls guard.
Klein drops back looking for a leg! Dragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dragon manages to kick Klein off! Klein jumps back into Dragon's guard.
Dragon trying to keep a closed guard but Klein is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klein is one step ahead there.
Klein is looking to stand up but Dragon won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klein wants to get up but he can't break Dragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dragon shoots and misses
and Klein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dragon jumps guard and drags Klein to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragon looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon wants to get back to his feet but Klein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spere Dragon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragon wants to clinch up but Klein keeps it at a distance.
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klein slaps away a takedown attempt from Dragon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dragon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Klein shoots and misses
and Dragon counters with a left and a right that stings Klein.
Klein dives in for a single leg takedown but Dragon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennith Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragon swivels and escapes.
Klein shoots in looking for a takedown but Dragon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Klein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klein swivels and escapes.
Dragon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klein.
Dragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klein, pushing him back against the cage.
Dragon jumps guard but Klein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dragon pulls Klein into guard.
Klein works over Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
Dragon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Klein has picked Dragon up and slammed him! Dragon can't keep hold of the triangle and Klein manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Dragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dragon tries to improve position but can't.
Spere Dragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klein decides to stand back up. Klein steps back and let's Dragon get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klein or perhaps it was just good defense by Dragon, which made it look bad.
Dragon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon shoots in but Klein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klein swivels and escapes.
Klein dives in for a single leg takedown but Dragon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kennith Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klein dives in for a single leg takedown but Dragon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dragon tries to bum rush Klein with a series of wild strikes but Klein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klein.
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein fails to land the takedown.
Dragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragon works over Klein's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Dragon with that takedown attempt.
As Dragon tries to get set, Klein tries to push him back and clinch up but Dragon manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klein is defended easily by Dragon.
Dragon unleashes a big counter combination but Klein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spere Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spere Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kennith Klein has been cut.
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat.
Klein tries to counter by clinching up but Dragon breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klein as he avoids it easily.
As Dragon tries to get set, Klein tries to push him back and clinch up but Dragon manages to avoid the attempt.
Kennith Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spere Dragon.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klein as he jumps to the side.
Dragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein pushes Dragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klein working aggressively here.
Dragon fails to pull guard.
Klein taking a breather.
Dragon is trying to break free.
Klein goes for a takedown attempt but Dragon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dragon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klein tries to keep at a distance but Dragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klein manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dragon preventing the sweep.
Dragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dragon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Klein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein wants to get back to his feet but Dragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dragon dives in for a single leg takedown but Klein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Klein dives in and scores a takedown into Dragon's guard.
Klein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dragon seems keen to control Klein's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragon looking to control but Klein passes into half guard.
Klein stands up from half guard.
Dragon moves into range and clinches up with Klein.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dragon smiles and moves away.
Kennith Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spere Dragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennith Klein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragon 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spere Dragon!
Spere Dragon took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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