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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz comes to the cage accompanied by ZARILA KANDZE. Drake Dusk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Kruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dusk.
Kruiz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dusk manages to circle out of the way.
Dusk misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dusk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dusk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruiz attempts a counter takedown but Dusk avoids it well and moves away.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruiz sprawls well. Kruiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dusk gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake Dusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dusk misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Kruiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruiz scores with a jab to the head.
Dusk throws the left hand but Kruiz avoids the punch easily.
Dusk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dusk takes the fight into the clinch.
Dusk misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Dusk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dusk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kruiz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk pulls Kruiz in to control the position.
Kruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Dusk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dusk keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Kruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dusk dives on top into guard.
Kruiz trying to control the position.
Dusk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dusk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz 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.
Kruiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dusk is aware though and is defending well.
Dusk preventing the sweep.
Dusk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruiz is on top in guard.
Kruiz preventing the sweep.
Kruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Kruiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dusk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Kruiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dusk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dusk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dusk!
Kruiz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dusk 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.
Kruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruiz gets back to full guard.
Dusk stands and throws Kruiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dusk scores with punches from side control.
Kruiz is trying to control Dusk's posture but Dusk avoids it.
Dusk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kruiz some visible discomfort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruiz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dusk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kruiz is rocked!
Kruiz regains half guard.
Kruiz wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Dusk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kruiz wants to control from the top but Dusk keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk pulls Kruiz in close to prevent any damage.
Dusk keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Kruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Dusk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dusk won't allow Kruiz to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dusk defends well.
Kruiz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruiz, not yet.
Dusk is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dusk fails with the takedown
and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kruiz is trying to control. Dusk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dusk is looking to control Kruiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dusk avoid being mounted?
Kruiz trying to control from half guard but Dusk is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk trying to control here.
Kruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dusk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruiz.
Kruiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dusk is just riding it out for now. Kruiz eventually gives up the hold.
Dusk manages to get to full guard.
Dusk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk has his foot on Kruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruiz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dusk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kruiz has Dusk in his guard.
Dusk looking to pass the guard.
Dusk stopping the sweep attempt from Kruiz.
Dusk is in close to Kruiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruiz is on top in guard.
Dusk trying to keep a closed guard but Kruiz is proving a slippery customer.
Kruiz stands and throws Dusk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruiz tries for a kimura but Dusk is defending well.
Dusk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dusk keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dusk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dusk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dusk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dusk lands a right hand.
Kruiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dusk pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Kruiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dusk throws a shot from downtown. Kruiz moves away and avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dusk enables Kruiz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dusk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kruiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dusk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kruiz, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruiz is on top in guard.
Dusk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dusk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruiz is one step ahead there.
Kruiz looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Kruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dusk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dusk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dusk!
Kruiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dusk off and has taken his back!
Kruiz looking for the choke but no joy.
Kruiz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kruiz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dusk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dusk fending off the submission attempt from Kruiz.
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.
Dusk breaks Kruiz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dusk throwing strikes from guard but Kruiz blocks nicely.
Dusk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruiz's guard.
Dusk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dusk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruiz's head.
Kruiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruiz.
Dusk lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dusk is one step ahead there.
Kruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dusk's guard.
Kruiz throwing strikes from guard but Dusk blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dusk. No joy for Kruiz on that attempt.
Dusk feints the counter takedown.
Kruiz avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Dusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dusk!
Kruiz wants to control for a moment but Dusk uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dusk wants to control but Kruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruiz looking for a submission but Dusk manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Dusk is trying to keep Kruiz in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dusk trying to control the position here.
Dusk wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruiz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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