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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 306 p4p, 167 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 6 p4p, 2 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 43 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulin cracks Kruger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Paulin.
Kruger jabs Paulin right on the nose. Paulin blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulin! But no joy.
Kruger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a hook. Paulin ducked under it nicely.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Paulin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Paulin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger is looking to counter punch.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Paulin. Those never looked like landing.
Kruger throwing a counter right hand but Paulin manages to avoid it.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulin! But no joy.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulin counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Paulin throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paulin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger slips under a jab from Paulin.
Paulin thows a body kick. Kruger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
Paulin lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulin cracks Kruger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paulin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kruger to stand back up!
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Paulin stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Paulin catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kruger flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kruger is out cold! Paulin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thierry Paulin!
A relieved looking Thierry Paulin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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