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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 191 p4p, 262 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 20 p4p, 28 weight class). Kruth comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Jorgen Kruth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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23 - 8 - 0 |
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165 cm
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22 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuguego defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuguego! But no joy.
Kruth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuguego, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruth is working for takedown but Fuguego is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fuguego lands a left hand.
Kruth is trying to drag Fuguego to the mat but Fuguego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kruth tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuguego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuguego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuguego scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuguego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Fuguego misses its intended target.
Kruth shoots in for a double leg but Fuguego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuguego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Jorgen Kruth has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruth avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth wants to clinch up but Fuguego keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Fuguego.
Fuguego gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kruth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fuguego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruth defends well.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuguego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuguego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuguego has Kruth pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuguego has Kruth pulled in close to control his posture.
Kruth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuguego is retaining full guard.
Fuguego is controlling Kruth's posture.
Fuguego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuguego is trying to control the position but Kruth postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fuguego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth pushes down on Fuguego's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kruth trying to control from half guard but Fuguego is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego wants to control but Kruth is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kruth avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Kruth looks for a takedown but Fuguego sprawls well.
Kruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuguego pinned against the cage. Fuguego gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That kick from Fuguego tenderised Kruth's leg. Kruth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuguego looks to throw the jab but Kruth is out of range.
Kruth moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego tries to sprawl but Kruth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fuguego is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruth.
Kruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuguego is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Fuguego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fuguego struggling a bit here.
Fuguego is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fuguego is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth cracks Fuguego with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kruth trying to control the position but Fuguego is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego keeps trying to improve his position.
Kruth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fuguego prevents Kruth from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuguego gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fuguego is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Fuguego wants to improve his position but Kruth is controlling well.
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura but Fuguego is defending well.
Kruth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth passes into side control, despite Fuguego's attempt to control the position.
Fuguego is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruth trying to control the position but Fuguego is working away.
Fuguego is trying to control Kruth's posture but Kruth avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kruth is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuguego is defending well.
Fuguego is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuguego wants to improve his position but Kruth is controlling well.
Kruth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuguego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruth's back!
Fuguego scores with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Kruth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kruth wants to clinch up but Fuguego keeps it at a distance.
Fuguego throws a wild body kick that Kruth sees coming a mile off.
Fuguego gets caught napping as Kruth dives in and scores a takedown. Fuguego manages to retain guard.
Fuguego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruth defends well.
Kruth content to stall in guard here.
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuguego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kruth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth won't allow Fuguego to sweep him here.
Jorgen Kruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego has momentary wrist control but Kruth slips an elbow through the middle.
Fuguego is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruth is aware though and is defending well.
Fuguego can't keep his opponent in guard - Kruth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kruth is taking a breather. Fuguego says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura but Fuguego is defending well.
Fuguego is looking to control Kruth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuguego avoid being mounted?
Kruth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruth passes to side control.
Kruth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kruth advances nicely into full mount.
Fuguego keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kruth trying to control but Fuguego is having none of it.
Kruth looking to secure an arm triangle but Fuguego defends it well.
Fuguego tries to hold on but Kruth pushes him away.
Kruth is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kruth.
Fuguego is trying desperately to improve position.
Kruth dominating with strikes here.
Fuguego gets back to half guard.
Fuguego is staying active underneath Kruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuguego trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuguego looking for submissions off his back.
Fuguego actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgen Kruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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