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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kure might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BIG SHUG - who's hard. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodrigo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kure throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kure.
Kure is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kure takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kure closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodrigo quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodrigo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kure throwing shots but Rodrigo is blocking nicely.
Kure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kure working over Rodrigo with some ground and pound. Rodrigo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kure with the ground and pound but Rodrigo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kure throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodrigo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kure chips away with some ground and pound.
Kure throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigo blocks nicely.
Rodrigo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kure is one step ahead there.
Kure works over Rodrigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kure throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kure won't allow Rodrigo to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Rodrigo's brow.
Rodrigo wants to stand up but Kure is controlling him.
Kure preventing the sweep.
Kure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kure scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kure stands up over Rodrigo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kure postures up in Rodrigo's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigo blocks it.
Kure wants to control from the top but Rodrigo keeps moving.
Kure prevents Rodrigo from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigo 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 three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kure wants to control from the top but Rodrigo keeps moving.
Rodrigo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kure defends well.
Kure throws an elbow that misses. Rodrigo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kure's guard. Nice move by Rodrigo!
Kure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodrigo's guard.
Rodrigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kure.
Kure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kure stopping the sweep attempt from Rodrigo.
Kure makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kure makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure postures up in Rodrigo's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigo blocks it.
Kure 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.
Rodrigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kure stands up over Rodrigo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodrigo controls Kure momentarily but Kure frees himself.
Kure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kure is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigo has wrist control.
Kure throws a big right hand that misses.
Kure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kure connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodrigo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kure throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krejzi Kure dominated that round.
That's time! Kure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodrigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigo cracks a nice hook into Kure's ribs.
Kure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kure ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodrigo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kure.
Kure looks for a takedown but Rodrigo sprawls well.
Kure takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Krejzi Kure has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kure seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rodrigo throws a series of strikes that have Kure backpedaling.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab
and Kure counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kure lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodrigo is looking to stand up but Kure isn't so interested in that idea.
Kure throws a big right hand that misses.
Kure throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigo blocks nicely.
Kure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodrigo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krejzi Kure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kure pushes down on Rodrigo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kure connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigo's temple.
Kure is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodrigo!
Kure looking to finish Rodrigo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodrigo!
Kure with shots to the head and body - Rodrigo looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
BOOM! Kure connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kure breaks from Rodrigo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kure breaks from Rodrigo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rodrigo is rocked!
Kure lands a nice shot to the head.
Rodrigo is still in real trouble! Can Kure finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is trying to stand.
Kure with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kure.
Kure lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodrigo hang on?
Rodrigo is trying to escape the mount.
Kure lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Rodrigo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kure lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kure scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kure cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kure takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kure pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kure lands a nice shot to the head.
Kure looking to finish Rodrigo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodrigo!
Kure lands a big shot to the head and Rodrigo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krejzi Kure!
An out of breath Krejzi Kure thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pablo Rodrigo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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