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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 138 p4p, 161 weight class) and Whealer Van Hire (ranked 17 p4p, 20 weight class). Kruth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Van Hire has chosen Billy Joe ft. Koni-K | Le sacre de la tronçonneuse as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 cm
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145
22 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 25 - 9 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Whealer Van Hire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kruth does no damage.
Kruth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruth throws an off balance right hand
and Van Hire counters with a head kick. That will keep Kruth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kruth shoots and misses
letting Van Hire counter with a right hand.
Kruth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Hire counters with a straight right hand.
Kruth is rocked!
It looks like Jorgen Kruth has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Hire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruth circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruth fails with the takedown
and Van Hire counters with a nice right hand that sends Kruth toppling to the canvas! Kruth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Van Hire finish him?!
Oh Kruth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Hire pushes Kruth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Van Hire.
Kruth seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Hire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruth managing to block the knees to the body from Van Hire.
Kruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Hire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kruth is trying to drag Van Hire to the mat but Van Hire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Hire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Hire lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruth backwards.
Van Hire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruth.
A shot in the inside from Van Hire.
Van Hire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hire misses with a body punch.
Van Hire lands with a light punch inside.
Kruth tries to pull guard but Van Hire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Hire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruth.
Van Hire struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruth controls his hands.
Van Hire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruth takes a shot to the head.
Kruth wants a takedown.
Kruth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Hire clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hire is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire showing good submission defense here.
Kruth is looking to control Van Hire but Van Hire is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Van Hire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Van Hire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Van Hire fending off the submission attempt from Kruth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire is trying to break free.
Kruth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Van Hire is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kruth.
Van Hire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Van Hire's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kruth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Van Hire prevents Kruth from getting a body triangle.
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.
Van Hire just trying to survive but Kruth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kruth tries to keep control of the position but Van Hire is staying busy.
Kruth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kruth working for a choke but Van Hire is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Whealer Van Hire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruth has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hire! But no joy.
Kruth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Hire defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Hire keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Hire counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Hire tries to avoid it but Kruth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Hire to the ground. Van Hire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Hire leaves Kruth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Hire throws a lazy right hand but Kruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Hire has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Whealer Van Hire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Hire counters with a nice leg kick.
Kruth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruth takes one to the side of the head.
Kruth throws a lazy right hand but Van Hire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Hire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruth tries to clinch but Van Hire moves away
and Van Hire counters with a solid body kick.
Kruth misses with a takedown attempt - Van Hire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Hire lands with a shot to the body.
Van Hire scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruth should have avoided that one.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown but Van Hire shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire scores with a body shot.
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!
Van Hire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Hire lands a big right hand that sends Kruth crashing to the mat! Van Hire stays standing though and waves Kruth back to his feet!
Jorgen Kruth's cut is getting worse.
Van Hire clinches.
Van Hire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Hire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruth.
Van Hire lands a shoulder strike.
Van Hire lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Van Hire.
Van Hire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Hire tries to throw a body punch but Kruth avoids it by throwing Van Hire back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Hire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Hire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruth.
Van Hire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruth backwards.
A shot in the inside from Van Hire.
Nice body punch from Van Hire.
Van Hire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Van Hire as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Hire.
Van Hire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kruth.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Hire lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Hire is working Kruth over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Hire.
Van Hire pushes Kruth against the cage. Van Hire is working some dirty boxing. Van Hire pushes off with a quick right hook! Kruth goes down! Kruth tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Van Hire moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whealer Van Hire!
Whealer Van Hire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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