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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Tybura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Tybura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mel Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Tybura!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tybura throws a right hand that Kramer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kramer also avoids with ease.
Tybura looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tybura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kramer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tybura, pushing him back against the cage.
Tybura breaks from the clinch.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tybura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kramer has managed to clinch.
Kramer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kramer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tybura up against the cage.
Kramer is working Tybura over against the cage.
Tybura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kramer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kramer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kramer pushes Tybura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tybura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kramer stalling in the clinch.
Kramer lands a damaging elbow.
Tybura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kramer breaks from the clinch.
Kramer darts in and clinches Tybura up against the cage.
Kramer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tybura.
Tybura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kramer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kramer drags the fight down to the ground.
Kramer pushes Tybura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kramer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tybura, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kramer cracks Tybura with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kramer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kramer chips away with some ground and pound.
Kramer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kramer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tybura's head.
Kramer with a nice head shot there.
Kramer throwing strikes from guard but Tybura blocks nicely.
Kramer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tybura's head.
Kramer working some strikes from top position.
Kramer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kramer works over Tybura with some ground and pound from guard.
Kramer lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Kramer gets to his feet. Tybura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kramer moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kramer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kramer pulls guard successfully.
Kramer is looking to stand up but Tybura isn't so interested in that idea.
Kramer is adopting a defensive guard.
Kramer wants to stand and escape but Tybura is having none of it.
Tybura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tybura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kramer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tybura's guard.
Kramer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Kramer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Kramer scores with a four punch combination!
Marcin Tybura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tybura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tybura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mel Kramer has been cut.
Kramer blocks a head kick by Tybura.
Kramer darts in and clinches Tybura up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kramer.
Kramer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kramer breaks from the clinch.
Kramer tries to clinch but Tybura is having none of it.
Tybura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mel Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kramer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kramer tries to clinch but Tybura is having none of it.
Tybura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tybura is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Kramer lands but Tybura takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kramer moves in looking to clinch but Tybura pushes him off.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kramer is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Kramer.
Tybura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kramer closes the distance and clinches.
Kramer manages to break the clinch.
Kramer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tybura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kramer clinches up with Tybura and pushes him back against the cage.
Tybura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kramer has him pressed against the cage.
Kramer working Tybura over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tybura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees to the body from Kramer.
Kramer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tybura avoids it.
Kramer jumps into guard, dragging Tybura to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tybura prevents Kramer from getting back to his feet.
Kramer is adopting a defensive guard.
Kramer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kramer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tybura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kramer with a nice head shot there.
Kramer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kramer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kramer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer cracks Tybura with a solid left hand.
Tybura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tybura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kramer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tybura is working an open guard so Kramer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Kramer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mel Kramer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tybura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kramer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Tybura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tybura regains guard.
Tybura manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tybura has had enough of the clinch but Kramer keeps him there for the moment.
Tybura tries to break free but Kramer pushes him back against the cage.
Kramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kramer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tybura circles away.
Tybura gets tackled into the cage by Kramer. Kramer maintains the clinch.
Kramer is pushing Tybura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kramer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kramer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tybura can do to turn this around?
Tybura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer moves in looking to clinch but Tybura pushes him off.
Kramer wants to clinch.
Kramer pushes Tybura up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tybura is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kramer lands a takedown into guard.
Tybura is looking to stand back up but Kramer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tybura.
Kramer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tybura taking some punishment here, with Kramer in his half guard.
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tybura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tybura defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer winds up and cracks Tybura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kramer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tybura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kramer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kramer lands a nice short elbow.
Kramer is working for a kimura but Tybura is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kramer connects with a nice short shot to Tybura's temple.
Marcin Tybura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kramer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tybura has hold of Kramer's hands but Kramer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mel 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mel Kramer!
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hype
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