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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 1819 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Dredman Zeus (ranked 208 p4p, 299 weight class). Krawlee comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dredman Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Krawlee.
Krawlee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zeus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zeus lunges at Krawlee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krawlee's hand.
Zeus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zeus stuns Krawlee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zeus lands a jab to the head.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zeus sprawls well. Zeus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krawlee gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Zeus sprawls well.
Krawlee connects with a looping right hand.
Krawlee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeus on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krawlee staying out of range there.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Zeus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Krawlee misses.
Krawlee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krawlee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zeus's waist but Zeus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krawlee off to one side.
Zeus tries to sprawl but Krawlee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krawlee is looking to pass Zeus's guard but actually Zeus recovers to full guard.
Zeus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeus is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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.
Krawlee pushing down on Zeus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Zeus is defending well.
Zeus is trying to control but can't.
Krawlee trying to control from half guard but Zeus is working away.
Krawlee is pressing down on Zeus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zeus is holding on for now.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zeus still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zeus has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries to improve position but can't.
Krawlee is working hard here to advance position.
Krawlee gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zeus content to control rather than advance.
Zeus is continuing to stall.
Krawlee is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krawlee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krawlee gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zeus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krawlee trying to control the position here.
Zeus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krawlee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zeus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zeus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zeus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dredman Zeus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krawlee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zeus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Krawlee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krawlee goes for a double leg but Zeus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zeus continues to drive forward.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Zeus manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krawlee.
Krawlee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus misses with an uppercut. Krawlee saw that one coming.
Krawlee tries to counter with a takedown but Zeus is quick to defend against it.
Krawlee lands a nice shot that snaps Zeus's head back.
Krawlee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Krawlee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeus moves away from the strike by Krawlee.
Zeus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krawlee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dredman Zeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Krawlee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zeus avoids it really well and circles away.
Zeus scores with a punch to the head.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zeus sprawls well. Zeus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krawlee gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeus lands a nice shot that snaps Krawlee's head back.
Zeus jabs at Krawlee's body.
Krawlee moves away from the strike by Zeus.
Krawlee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zeus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krawlee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zeus.
Zeus blocks a jab.
Zeus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zeus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus lands with a hook. Krawlee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krawlee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zeus's guard.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee stands and throws Zeus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krawlee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Zeus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zeus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krawlee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zeus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krawlee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zeus, who protects the arm well.
Krawlee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zeus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krawlee but great work by Zeus.
Krawlee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zeus's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep. Zeus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee gets back to full guard.
Zeus postures up.
Zeus controlling from the top position.
Kree P Krawlee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zeus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeus content to stall in guard here.
Krawlee is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dredman Zeus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Zeus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee shoots and misses
and Zeus counters with a nice uppercut.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krawlee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Krawlee backs off Zeus throws a huge counter combo but Krawlee manages to avoid it all.
Dredman Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krawlee darts in looking for a takedown but Zeus gets double underhooks and turns Krawlee into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krawlee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Zeus misses.
Krawlee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zeus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krawlee is in Zeus's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee is fighting to break Zeus's control of his arms but Zeus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krawlee is looking to pass into half guard but Zeus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zeus is in guard.
Zeus won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
Krawlee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zeus controls the pace.
Zeus gets to his feet - Krawlee follows without any prompting.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krawlee.
Zeus stuffs the takedown attempt from Krawlee. Krawlee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee dives in for a single leg takedown but Zeus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zeus stops a takedown attempt from Krawlee.
Zeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeus connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Zeus.
Krawlee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krawlee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus punishes Krawlee's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus misses the jab.
Zeus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krawlee at a distance.
Zeus jabs at Krawlee's body.
Nice sprawl there from Zeus as Krawlee shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Zeus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krawlee doesn't seem phased though.
Zeus misses the jab.
Zeus lands a body shot.
Zeus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zeus thuds a left hand into Krawlee's body.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zeus is fending him off so far but Krawlee persists. Nope, Zeus circles away and we're back to standing.
Krawlee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zeus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Zeus.
Krawlee connects with a single shot there.
Zeus looks to land a left hand but Krawlee moved out of range nicely.
Zeus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zeus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krawlee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zeuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dredman Zeus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Zeus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Zeus.
Zeus lunges at Krawlee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krawlee's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus throws a jab when Krawlee was well out of range.
Zeus throws a lazy right hand but Krawlee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zeus circles away.
Zeus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krawlee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zeus circles away.
Krawlee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krawlee shoots in for a double leg but Zeus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krawlee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Zeus.
Krawlee throws the left hand but Zeus avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Zeus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zeus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zeus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zeus scores with a nice head shot.
Zeus lands a body shot.
Krawlee misses with a hook
and Zeus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeus jabs Krawlee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krawlee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zeus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Zeus. Those never looked like landing.
Krawlee lands with a good body shot.
Zeus scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Krawlee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeus connects with a jab.
Zeus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zeus lands a head shot.
Krawlee misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dredman Zeus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zeus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dredman Zeus!
Dredman Zeus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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