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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Kramer (ranked 24044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauris Darzins (ranked 3303 p4p, 349 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauris Darzins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer moves in looking to clinch but Darzins pushes him off.
Darzins throws a series of punches but Kramer avoids them all with ease.
Kramer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darzins.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kramer as he avoids it easily.
Darzins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darzins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kramer jumps guard but Darzins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer wants to take the fight to the mat but Darzins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kramer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darzins's elbow.
Kramer manages to pull guard.
Darzins connects with a couple of short punches.
Darzins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darzins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Darzins is looking to stand up but Kramer won't let him.
Darzins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.
Darzins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darzins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Kramer keeping full guard, as Darzins tries to pass.
Darzins is looking to work some ground and pound but Kramer has wrist control.
Kramer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darzins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kramer has a closed guard, preventing Darzins from standing up.
Darzins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Darzins stands up and waves to Kramer to follow him.
Lauris Darzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darzins.
Kramer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brent Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darzins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Brent Kramer has been cut.
Kramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Darzins. Darzins gets slowly back to his feet.
Kramer clinches up against the cage.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darzins to keep the fight standing.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but Darzins has him pressed against the cage.
Darzins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kramer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darzins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darzins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darzins shoots in for a double leg but Kramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kramer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kramer moves into range and clinches up with Darzins.
Kramer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darzins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darzins has Kramer pressed against the cage, preventing Kramer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but Darzins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darzins pushes Kramer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kramer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darzins is trying to trip Kramer. He has hold of a leg but Kramer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Darzins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauris Darzins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Kramer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Darzins misses.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darzins moves into the clinch.
Darzins breaks from the clinch.
Kramer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darzins closes the distance and pushes Kramer back into the cage.
Kramer pulls guard effortlessly.
Darzins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kramer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer wants to control the position but Darzins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kramer is looking to control Darzins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kramer avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Darzins seems content to control.
Darzins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kramer instigates a clinch.
Kramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darzins smiles and moves away.
Kramer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kramer wants it to stay on the feet.
Kramer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darzins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Darzins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kramer is fighting to break Darzins's control of his arms but Darzins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darzins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darzins has a closed guard, preventing Kramer from standing up.
Darzins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer won't allow Darzins to sweep him here.
Darzins is pulling down on Kramer's head. It's preventing any offense from Kramer, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darzins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kramer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darzins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darzins has Kramer pressed against the cage, preventing Kramer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darzins breaks the clinch.
Kramer rushes Darzins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darzins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darzins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brent Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darzins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kramer pulls his leg out and moves away.
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.
Lauris Darzins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Kramer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darzins feints the counter takedown.
Darzins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darzins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lauris Darzins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darzins shoots for a double leg takedown but Kramer sprawls well. He's pushed Darzins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brent Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kramer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kramer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kramer is rocked!
Darzins shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Kramer is on queer street and Darzins is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Lauris Darzins!
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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
RATING
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