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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerbert Bryant (ranked 96 p4p, 4 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 116 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bryant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I just wanna. Kruger has chosen Enter The Spingbok Ninja as his entrance music. Dustin Kruger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
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243 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Bryant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Kruger feints and then cracks Bryant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Kruger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Kruger misses the jab.
Bryant throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Bryant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Kruger.
We've been informed that Kruger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant cracks a nice hook into Kruger's ribs.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerbert Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Kruger misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Bryant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bryant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruger momentarily.
Bryant avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant cracks Kruger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryant clinches up with Kruger and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bryant blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bryant cracks Kruger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kruger back to the cage. Bryant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Bryant blocks an elbow strike from Kruger.
Kruger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruger.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruger digs a right hand underneath Bryant's ribcage. Bryant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kruger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Kruger tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant lands a right hand.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryant working aggressively here.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Bryant lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruger gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger lands with a right to the head.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kruger.
Bryant tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant's elbow.
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 Gerbert Bryant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bryant with a nice cross.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Kruger digs a good body shot into Bryant's ribs.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Kruger throws out a counter right but Bryant avoids it with no problem.
Bryant misses with a shot to the body
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.
Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kruger pushes Bryant off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a nice body kick.
Gerbert Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant dives in and grabs Kruger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruger pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
Kruger wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bryant's head.
Kruger throws a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Kruger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
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!
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryant swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kruger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruger scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.
Bryant moves out of range as Kruger throws a body kick.
Dustin Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kruger stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kruger is looking for a sweep.
Kruger dodges the ground and pound from Bryant.
Kruger is trying to control Bryant's posture but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kruger is trying to improve his position.
Kruger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kruger is trying to stand.
Kruger controlling the position well.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryant wants to take a breather but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruger is holding on to half guard well.
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryant.
Kruger is trying to control but can't.
Kruger is pressing down on Bryant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryant is working Kruger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Kruger 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bryant takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Bryant misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Kruger lands with a good body shot.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Bryant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kruger to the ground. Bryant is now in Kruger's guard.
Kruger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bryant keeping full guard, as Kruger tries to pass.
Gerbert Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruger is one step ahead there.
Kruger stands up and waves to Bryant to follow him.
Kruger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bryant.
Bryant cracks Kruger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts.
Kruger is looking to chop away at Bryant's legs.
Jab from Bryant.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bryant doesn't seem phased though.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruger's head.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger works the jab nicely.
Bryant rushes Kruger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kruger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryant is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruger stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerbert Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Kruger.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger lands a body punch.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Kruger tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Kruger lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
Kruger lands a right hand.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kruger.
Kruger slowing the pace effectively.
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Kruger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good shot there by Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Kruger slips a jab from Bryant.
Kruger wants to counter the offense by Bryant and move into the clinch position.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
Kruger counters with a body kick.
Bryant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kruger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bryant tries to move into range but Kruger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruger lands a big right hand that sends Bryant crashing to the mat! Kruger stays standing though and waves Bryant back to his feet!
Bryant is rocked!
Kruger knocks out Bryant with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kruger before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kruger picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Kruger!
Dustin Kruger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gerbert Bryant spoke after the fight, saying 'The Gerbert takes, but the Gerbert also gives'.
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hype
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