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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Dhamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhamma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Power Of Soul. Kruiz has chosen ZARILA KANDZE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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185 cm
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193 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yogi Dhamma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhamma misses with the combination.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Dhamma throws a right hand that Kruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruiz also avoids with ease.
Kruiz leaves Dhamma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dhamma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dhamma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kruiz scores with a four punch combination!
Dhamma fails to land with a series of punches.
Dhamma throws a sloppy head kick and Kruiz moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Dhamma's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dhamma throws a sloppy head kick
and Kruiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruiz pushing down on Dhamma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhamma sees it coming and defends easily.
Dhamma wants to control but Kruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruiz is controlling the pace.
Kruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dhamma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruiz.
Dhamma is refusing to be controlled, as Kruiz sits in half guard.
Kruiz prevents Dhamma from standing back up.
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.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhamma is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruiz.
Dhamma won't allow Kruiz to pass to mount.
Kruiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kruiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dhamma is just riding it out for now. Kruiz eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhamma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kruiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dhamma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruiz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dhamma throws a leg kick but Kruiz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dhamma throws a lazy head kick
and Kruiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhamma tries a head kick but it misses.
Dhamma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruiz tries to bum rush Dhamma with a series of wild strikes but Dhamma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dhamma throws a leg kick
so Kruiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dhamma thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma wants to get back to his feet but Kruiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dhamma seems keen to control Kruiz's posture.
Kruiz wants to pass the guard but Dhamma is keeping the position.
Kruiz trying to control but Dhamma is working from the bottom.
Dhamma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhamma is retaining full guard.
Dhamma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruiz is one step ahead there.
Kruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dhamma throws a head kick but Kruiz moves out of range.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Dhamma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruiz stalks Dhamma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dhamma's face. Dhamma staggers backwards, shaken.
Dhamma misses with a leg kick
and Kruiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dhamma won't be happy with that.
Kruiz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dhamma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dhamma wants to get back to his feet.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dhamma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dhamma is not content to let Kruiz control the position.
Dhamma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kruiz prevents Dhamma from escaping the position.
Dhamma tries to buck Kruiz off but Kruiz is having none of it.
Kruiz swings around for an armbar but Dhamma sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kruiz's guard.
Dhamma postures up.
Kruiz has his foot on Dhamma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhamma works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruiz has his foot on Dhamma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhamma works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dhamma wants to control from the top but Kruiz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruiz 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.
Dhamma stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yogi Dhamma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dhamma wants to clinch up but Kruiz keeps it at a distance.
Dhamma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dhamma trying to control the position but Kruiz is working away.
Dhamma cracks Kruiz with a big right hand but Kruiz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dhamma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruiz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dhamma escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Yogi Dhamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruiz connects with a nice looking jab.
Dhamma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruiz as he avoids it easily.
As Dhamma backs off Kruiz throws a huge counter combo but Dhamma manages to avoid it all.
Dhamma tries to keep at a distance but Kruiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruiz throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruiz lands with a light punch inside.
Dhamma breaks the clinch.
Dhamma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kruiz tries to avoid it but Dhamma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kruiz to the ground. Kruiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruiz gets caught napping as Dhamma dives in and scores a takedown. Kruiz manages to retain guard.
Dhamma stopping the sweep attempt from Kruiz.
Kruiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tom Kruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhamma is trying to stand.
Kruiz prevents Dhamma from improving his position.
Kruiz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dhamma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dhamma won't allow Kruiz to pass to mount.
Kruiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kruiz is looking to take a break and control but Dhamma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dhamma connects with a jab.
Kruiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhamma manages to avoid it.
Dhamma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dhamma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Dhamma. Those never looked like landing.
Kruiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danga de danga de dang - Kruiz scores with a four punch combination!
Dhamma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhamma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dhamma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dhamma or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruiz, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhamma fails with a takedown attempt.
As Dhamma backs off Kruiz throws a huge counter combo but Dhamma manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Dhamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhamma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Kruiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhamma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.
Dhamma misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhamma.
And Kruiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Dhamma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dhamma misses with a double jab.
Kruiz throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Dhamma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhamma misses with a takedown attempt
and Dhamma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tom Kruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Kruiz.
Kruiz lands with an overhand left.
Tom Kruiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dhamma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhamma misses with a wild combination.
Dhamma walks into a straight right hand from Kruiz.
Dhamma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kruiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Dhamma lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kruiz counters with a straight right hand.
Kruiz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dhamma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruiz is looking for the big counter here.
Dhamma misses with a double jab
and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown. Dhamma fights it but they end up in guard.
Kruiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhamma, up you get!
Kruiz leaves Dhamma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruiz tests Dhamma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruiz connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown. Dhamma fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yogi Dhamma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhamma keeping full guard, as Kruiz tries to pass.
Kruiz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tom Kruiz thanked Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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pop
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