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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 10 p4p, 1 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 95 p4p, 6 weight class). Kruger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter The Spingbok Ninja. Dustin Kruger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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262 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimendahl has closed the distance and engaged Kruger in a clinch.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Heimendahl lands an elbow just above Kruger 's eye.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimendahl gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruger.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Heimendahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Kruger.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Kruger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kruger.
A short right from Heimendahl.
A short left from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimendahl.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Heimendahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kruger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heimendahl can turn it around.
Kruger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Heimendahl lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimendahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruger controls his hands.
Heimendahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
A short uppercut from Heimendahl.
Still in the clinch, Heimendahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruger tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Heimendahl fails to land.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Kruger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimendahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Heimendahl takes a shot to the head.
Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger takes an elbow to the temple.
Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Kruger avoids the elbow strike from Heimendahl, against the cage.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruger.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Kruger pushes Heimendahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Kruger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruger misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot.
Kruger misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Kruger finds it's target.
Heimendahl thuds his shin into the meat of Kruger's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruger scores with a jab. Heimendahl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heimendahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl feints and then cracks Kruger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruger down.
Kruger tries to score with a low kick but Heimendahl moves his leg out of the way.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Heimendahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimendahl throws a counter combo.
Heimendahl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kruger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heimendahl keeps Kruger at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Heimendahl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kruger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Heimendahl as he checks the leg kick.
Heimendahl tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heimendahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Heimendahl - just one landing.
Kruger checks a leg kick.
Kruger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Heimendahl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heimendahl misses with a hook
and Kruger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Heimendahl misses with a head kick.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Kruger blocks the low kick.
Kruger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Heimendahl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimendahl jabs Kruger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruger scores with a head kick. Heimendahl tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heimendahl on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kruger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl slips a straight right by Kruger.
Heimendahl counters with a body kick.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Heimendahl moves away and avoids it.
Heimendahl throws a big counter head kick but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Heimendahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heimendahl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kruger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heimendahl moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
Kruger gets through Heimendahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Kruger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Kruger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heimendahl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heimendahl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruger. Kruger obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Kruger.
Heimendahl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Heimendahl's shoulder, as Heimendahl tries to avoid the shot.
Heimendahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl takes the fight into the clinch.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heimendahl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl presses Kruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimendahl lands with a short shot to the head.
Heimendahl scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
Kruger tries to stall but Heimendahl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heimendahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimendahl pushes Kruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Heimendahl fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
Kruger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
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!
Kruger lands a body shot.
A short left from Kruger.
Kruger tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kruger.
Kruger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruger pushes Heimendahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Heimendahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruger lands a hook that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands a left hand.
Heimendahl is rocked!
A short uppercut from Kruger.
Heimendahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruger finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Heimendahl.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruger tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Kruger drops Heimendahl onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Heimendahl is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger drops Heimendahl onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Heimendahl is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger has Heimendahl pressed against the cage. Heimendahl drops his hands and Kruger takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Heimendahl tumbling to the canvas! Kruger rains down with more punches but Heimendahl was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Kruger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Kruger!
Dustin Kruger retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Dustin Kruger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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