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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volk Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Volk Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kruth.
Palavra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kruth is trying to defend but Palavra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kruth controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
Kruth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palavra seems to be working for a kimura but Kruth defends the submission attempt.
Palavra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruth looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is refusing to be controlled, as Palavra sits in half guard.
Palavra trying to pass the guard but Kruth defending well.
Kruth is defending against the submission attempts here by Palavra.
Palavra wants to pass to mount but Kruth is defending the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Palavra working his ground and pound in the gym.
Palavra wants to take a breather but Kruth is having none of it.
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.
Kruth preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
Kruth is controlling Palavra's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palavra avoids the head kick by Kruth.
Palavra feints the counter takedown.
Kruth keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Kruth.
Kruth throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kruth.
Palavra ducks under a wild hook from Kruth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth throws a leg kick
and Palavra counters with a shoot takedown. Kruth fights it but they end up in guard.
Palavra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palavra trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Kruth trying to keep a closed guard but Palavra is proving a slippery customer.
Kruth pulls Palavra in close to prevent any damage.
Kruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palavra.
Palavra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruth is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruth wants to slow Palavra down by chopping away at his legs.
Palavra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruth.
Kruth swings for the body but Palavra moves out of range.
Palavra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruth defends it well.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kruth as he jumps to the side.
Kruth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kruth lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth misses with an uppercut. Palavra saw that one coming.
Kruth misses with a right hand
and Palavra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kruth!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marijo Palavra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruth tries a head kick but it misses.
Volk Kruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruth as he avoids it easily.
Kruth throws a shot to the body.
Kruth misses with a straight right.
Kruth throws out a powerful jab.
Kruth misses with a low kick as Palavra jumps back.
Kruth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Palavra's head.
Kruth throws a leg kick which misses Palavra's front leg but catches the back leg as Palavra tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kruth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palavra somewhat.
Kruth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palavra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palavra avoids the body shot from Kruth.
And Palavra tries to counter it with a takedown but Kruth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kruth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palavra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kruth trying to control but Palavra is working from the bottom.
Palavra looking for a sweep. Not yet Palavra, not yet.
Palavra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kruth passes into half guard.
Palavra is looking for a sweep. Kruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palavra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruth has managed to get both his arms back between Palavra's legs - danger averted.
Palavra working for a triangle but Kruth defends it easily.
Marijo Palavra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palavra wants to improve his position but instead Kruth has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palavra tries to get to full guard but Kruth has control of the leg.
Palavra is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries to roll over but Kruth keeps him under control.
Kruth is thwarting Palavra's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palavra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palavra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruth defends it easily.
Palavra tries to strike from the bottom.
Palavra wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruth preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palavra is on top in guard.
Kruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palavra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palavra passes Kruth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palavra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Palavra is looking for a kimura here.
Kruth tries to roll over but Palavra keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volk Kruth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruth as he avoids it easily.
Palavra dives in and grabs Kruth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruth pushes down on Palavra's head and hops out.
Kruth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Palavra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruth with a nice head shot there.
Kruth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Palavra keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Palavra holds on and takes a little breather.
Kruth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palavra is trying to keep Kruth in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth scoring with some ground and pound.
Palavra is trying to control the position but Kruth postures up.
Kruth preventing the sweep.
Palavra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruth scoring with some ground and pound.
Palavra looking for a sweep. Not yet Palavra, not yet.
Palavra is trying to keep Kruth in close.
Palavra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Palavra.
As Kruth backs off Palavra throws a huge counter combo but Kruth manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth throws a big shot that misses.
Palavra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kruth stuffs the takedown.
Volk Kruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Kruth drives through with a takedown into Palavra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kruth postures up.
Palavra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palavra wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
Palavra trying to keep a closed guard but Kruth is proving a slippery customer.
Palavra wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruth.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palavra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palavra showed some decent athleticism there.
Kruth is looking to control Palavra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruth avoid being mounted?
Palavra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palavra is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra controlling the pace.
Kruth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palavra.
Palavra works his way into side control.
Palavra tries to advance to mount but Kruth denies him.
Palavra passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kruth!
Palavra throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kruth because Palavra loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Palavra.
Palavra with a couple of short strikes.
Palavra breaks from Kruth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Volk Kruth did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruth feints and as Palavra raises his hands in defense, Kruth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palavra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruth manages to get himself to full guard.
Palavra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palavra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruth pulls Palavra in close to prevent any damage.
Palavra throwing strikes from guard but Kruth blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth keeping full guard, as Palavra tries to pass.
Palavra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra looking to pass the guard.
Palavra lands a couple of digs.
Kruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palavra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palavra trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Palavra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palavra scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kruth to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying to get back to half guard.
Palavra goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kruth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Palavra but great work by Kruth.
Palavra is looking to reverse the position.
Kruth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Palavra some visible discomfort.
Kruth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Palavra down.
Palavra struggling a bit here.
Palavra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kruth off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruth covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Palavra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palavra has the hooks in. Kruth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Palavra has got his arm under Kruth's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kruth has spun round into Palavra's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to keep a closed guard but Kruth is proving a slippery customer.
Kruth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palavra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palavra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kruth trying to control but Palavra is working from the bottom.
Palavra looking to control.
Palavra keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
Palavra working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Palavra has wrist control.
Palavra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruth manages to get himself to full guard.
Kruth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palavra.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palavra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruth is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marijo Palavra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kruth thows a leg kick but Palavra checks it
and Palavra counters with a single leg into guard. Kruth didn't expect that.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palavra is one step ahead there.
Palavra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palavra trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palavra passes Kruth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra is keen to just control but Kruth is a slippery customer.
Palavra seems to be working for a kimura but Kruth defends the submission attempt.
Palavra trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palavra thows a huge punch but Kruth dodges it nicely.
Palavra is keen to just control but Kruth is a slippery customer.
Kruth wants to get back to full guard.
Palavra wants to pass the guard but Kruth is defending well.
Kruth is defending against the submission attempts here by Palavra.
Palavra wants to work for an arm triangle but Kruth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palavra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kruth is looking for a sweep. Palavra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palavra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruth's waist but Kruth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palavra off to one side.
Kruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palavra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kruth defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruth scores with a spinning back kick!
Kruth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palavra flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruth steps away.
Kruth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Kruth.
Palavra slips under a jab.
Palavra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruth scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth misses with a low kick.
Palavra ducks under a wild hook from Kruth.
Palavra defending well as Kruth loads up on a big left hand.
Palavra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Palavra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palavra with the counter takedown but Kruth avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palavra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Palavra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palavra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palavra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Kruth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Volk Kruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right-left combo lands from Palavra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palavra blocks a jab.
Marijo Palavra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Kruth misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Volk Kruth.
I think Kruth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Marijo Palavra!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Volk Kruth!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Volk Kruth!
Volk Kruth wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Volk Kruth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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