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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Hayward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kema Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lamar Hayward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kema Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayward fails to land the takedown.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayward appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hayward tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayward lands with a nice body punch.
Hayward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruger pinned against the cage. Kruger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Hayward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayward goes for a double leg but Kruger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kruger continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayward shoots in for a double leg but Kruger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kruger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayward seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Hayward circles away.
Kruger moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kruger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayward but Hayward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Hayward.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayward stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayward wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayward was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to clinch up.
Kruger shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hayward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayward closes the distance and pushes Kruger back into the cage.
Kruger fails to pull guard.
Hayward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayward shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruger sprawls well. He's pushed Hayward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruger looks to clinch
and Hayward counters with a series of strikes. Kruger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruger shoots and misses
and Hayward counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger being controlled against the cage.
Kruger gets underhooks to prevent Hayward's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruger prevents it.
Kruger stops a takedown attempt from Hayward.
Hayward is breathing heavily.
Hayward gets control of Kruger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hayward will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Hayward keeps moving.
Hayward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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 advances position into side control!
Kruger stands up.
Hayward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice sprawl there from Hayward as Kruger shoots in.
Hayward leaves Kruger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayward seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayward stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruger. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruger circles away.
Kruger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hayward blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Hayward dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hayward clinches.
Kruger pulls guard.
Hayward wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayward is one step ahead there.
Hayward gets to his feet. Kruger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayward looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Hayward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kruger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Hayward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger can't get the takedown.
Hayward gets underhooks to prevent Kruger's takedown attempt.
Hayward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayward moves into the clinch successfully.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayward misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayward defends well and Kruger ends up having to push Hayward into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayward appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kruger as he jumps to the side.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruger.
Hayward half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hayward has closed the distance and engaged Kruger in a clinch.
Kruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Hayward circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayward shoots in but Kruger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayward doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruger circles away.
Kruger stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayward. Hayward gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamar Hayward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger as he avoids it easily.
Hayward slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Hayward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruger's waist but Kruger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayward off to one side.
Hayward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayward. Hayward gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a right hand that Hayward ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayward also avoids with ease.
Hayward attempts a counter takedown but Kruger avoids it well and moves away.
Kruger dives in and grabs Hayward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayward pushes down on Kruger's head and hops out.
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayward.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayward drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kruger sprawls and moves away.
Kruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayward leaves Kruger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger tries to keep at a distance but Hayward has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kema Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayward fails to land the takedown.
Hayward moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKruger.
Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruger rushes Hayward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Hayward tries to circle away but Kruger has him pinned against the cage.
Kruger is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries to pull guard but Hayward holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruger drops back down to his feet.
Hayward jumps guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruger has him pressed against the cage.
Kruger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayward pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Kruger with that takedown attempt.
Lamar Hayward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kema Kruger.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayward sprawls well. Hayward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayward drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kruger sprawls and moves away.
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger shoots and misses
and Hayward moves into the clinch.
Hayward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruger smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayward lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayward gets tackled into the cage by Kruger. Kruger maintains the clinch.
Kruger tries to stall but Hayward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hayward lands an elbow inside.
Kruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruger sprawls well. Kruger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hayward gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayward tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Lamar Hayward is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayward throws a wild body kick that Kruger sees coming a mile off.
Hayward misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger moves to clinch but Hayward breaks away
and Hayward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruger misses with a leg kick.
Kruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hayward looks to clinch
and Kruger counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick from Kruger lands but Hayward takes it in his stride.
Hayward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger moves in looking to clinch but Hayward pushes him off.
Kruger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruger wants it to stay on the feet.
Kruger dives in and grabs Hayward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayward pushes down on Kruger's head and hops out.
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayward is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Hayward circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kruger throws a counter combo.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayward but Hayward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayward instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kema Kruger.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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