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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 317 p4p, 38 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 347 p4p, 42 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Spingbok Ninja. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dustin Kruger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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243 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kruger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St. Georges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
St. Georges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruger avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Kruger scores with a jab to the head.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St. Georges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a nice hook to Kruger's body. Kruger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St. Georges's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Kruger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger lands a big head kick that sends St. Georges tumbling to the mat! Kruger takes a step backwards and waves St. Georges back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Pierre St. Georges has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges scores with a jab.
St. Georges drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Kruger avoids it well.
Kruger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kruger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Georges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St. Georges slips a jab from Kruger.
St. Georges wants to clinch up but Kruger keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands a head shot.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges wants to counter with a clinch but Kruger pushes him away.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Kruger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
Kruger fires out a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges just manages to avoid it.
St. Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kruger lands with a hook. St. Georges tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St. Georges closes the distance and pushes Kruger back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Kruger.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Kruger working aggressively here.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
St. Georges digs a right hand into Kruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruger's gas tank.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Good body shot from Kruger.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger has St. Georges pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre St. Georges's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kruger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Kruger.
Kruger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from St. Georges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges scores with a one two! Kruger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dustin Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kruger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St. Georges.
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Donk. Kruger catches St. Georges right on the button with a cross.
St. Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kruger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges clinches up against the cage.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger tries to break the clinch but St. Georges is controlling the position.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Kruger pushes St. Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Pierre St. Georges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St. Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Kruger.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger thows a leg kick but St. Georges checks it
and St. Georges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
Kruger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St. Georges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St. Georgess head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St. Georges works on Kruger's body with a couple of short punches.
Kruger prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Georges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St. Georges lands a body shot in the clinch.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
St. Georges rushes Kruger and presses him up against the cage.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruger or not.
St. Georges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St. Georges pushes Kruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges taking a breather.
Kruger works on St. Georges's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Georges manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges rushes Kruger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St. Georges lands a shot to the body.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruger is rocked!
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St. Georges tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Good body shot from St. Georges.
Kruger seems to have got his legs back now.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
St. Georges drops Kruger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kruger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges dips a shoulder and cracks Kruger with a mighty uppercut! Kruger falls back against the cage and St. Georges unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kruger is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - St. Georges screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!
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energy
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hype
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