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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Kruger (ranked 23902 p4p, 6421 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 661 p4p, 635 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brendan Kruger !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Wayne.
Kruger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wayne is trying to defend but Kruger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kruger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wayne tries to kick Kruger off in order to stand up. Kruger Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kruger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wayne has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Wayne is defending well.
Kruger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wayne!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kruger looking to secure an arm triangle but Wayne defends it well.
Kruger pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kruger avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Kruger prevents Wayne from getting the reversal.
Wayne wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looking for a guillotine from mount but Wayne is having none of it.
Kruger is landing with some decent strikes but Wayne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wayne is trying to stand up.
Kruger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape.
Wayne bucks up and throws Kruger to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kruger fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Kruger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruger .
Wayne digs a good body shot into Kruger 's ribs.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Kruger . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
Kruger shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruger 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Kruger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kruger lands in his opponent's guard.
Wayne looks winded!
Kruger trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to stand but Kruger is controlling the position.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger is really struggling to control Wayne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brendan Kruger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wayne's half guard.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wayne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruger .
Kruger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger lands a big elbow - Wayne is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kruger !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Kruger !
Brendan Kruger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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