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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Boomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Boomberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axl Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger avoids it really well and circles away.
Boomberg misses with a takedown attempt - Kruger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boomberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kruger is trying to improve his position.
Boomberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boomberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boomberg in side control, throwing shots but Kruger defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Boomberg.
Boomberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruger tries to bench press Boomberg off him but Boomberg keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boomberg off and has taken his back!
Boomberg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boomberg is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kruger wants to control but Boomberg is keeping busy.
Kruger keeps control of the position easily here as Boomberg tries to buck him off.
Boomberg turns into Kruger and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kruger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boomberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Kruger wants to stand and escape but Boomberg is having none of it.
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.
Kruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boomberg 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger wants to sweep here but Boomberg controlling him for the moment.
Kruger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boomberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kruger throws a series of strikes that have Boomberg backpedaling.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger slaps away a takedown attempt from Boomberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomberg is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Axl Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Kruger finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boomberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Boomberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
No luck for Boomberg with that takedown attempt.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boomberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruger sprawls well. He's pushed Boomberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruger swings for the body but Boomberg moves out of range.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kruger but Kruger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kruger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boomberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Kruger slaps away a takedown attempt from Boomberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger lands a glancing blow to the side of Boomberg's head.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Boomberg misses with a wild combination.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruger misses the target.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Kruger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruger stuffs the takedown attempt from Boomberg. Boomberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Boomberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
Kruger throws a jab when Boomberg was well out of range.
Boomberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kruger defends it nicely.
Kruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomberg takes one on the button.
Kruger cracks Boomberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruger throws a combination that misses
and Boomberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruger wants to control but Boomberg postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kruger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kruger wants to control but Boomberg postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger dodges the ground and pound from Boomberg.
Boomberg tries for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
Kruger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boomberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boomberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kruger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kruger manages to get back to half guard.
Kruger is pressing down on Boomberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruger 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boomberg wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
Kruger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boomberg won't allow Kruger to sweep him here.
Boomberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boomberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kruger 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.
Kruger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boomberg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Boomberg moved out of range.
Axl Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Boomberg avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dale Boomberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense.
Kruger throws a nice looking combination but Boomberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruger with a hook.
Kruger swings for the body but Boomberg moves out of range.
Boomberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boomberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boomberg's head.
Kruger works Boomberg's body with a nice hook.
Kruger swings for the body but Boomberg moves out of range.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Boomberg slips the punch.
Kruger scores with a jab.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruger cracks Boomberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boomberg fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruger lands a nice hook to Boomberg's body. Boomberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boomberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Boomberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Kruger finds it's target.
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Boomberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kruger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boomberg fails to land the takedown.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A nice combination there by Kruger.
Boomberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Kruger.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boomberg.
Boomberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axl Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Boomberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boomberg 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.
Boomberg throwing strikes from guard but Kruger blocks nicely.
Boomberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruger has wrist control.
Boomberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kruger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kruger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kruger!
Kruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boomberg keeps working.
Boomberg tries to bench press Kruger off him but Kruger keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boomberg's head.
Kruger not doing much here.
Boomberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boomberg.
Boomberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Boomberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dale Boomberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Boomberg keeps moving.
Kruger looking to pass the guard.
Kruger postures up in Boomberg's guard and throws a big left but Boomberg blocks it.
Kruger trying to control but Boomberg is working from the bottom.
Kruger is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Axl Kruger.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boomberg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boomberg.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a right hand that Boomberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Boomberg also avoids with ease.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Kruger.
Kruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boomberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kruger!
Boomberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Boomberg throwing strikes here but Kruger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boomberg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kruger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boomberg working the ground and pound but Kruger is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger defending against the ground and pound.
Boomberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boomberg tries to advance to mount but Kruger denies him.
Kruger tries to buck Boomberg off but Boomberg is having none of it.
Boomberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kruger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger tries to escape but Boomberg is in control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Boomberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axl Kruger!
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