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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tank About (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tank About!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a combination. About tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
About will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
About uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
About fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. About 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 wants to pass the guard but About is defending well.
Kruger works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, About has worked his arm free - good work by About!
Kruger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Kruger crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kruger working the head with strikes.
Kruger tries for a kimura but About is defending well.
Kruger wants to control but About is keeping him busy.
About knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruger on the ground.
Kruger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kruger cracks About with a big elbow.
About sneaks back into half guard.
Kruger wants to take a breather but About is having none of it.
About is looking to control Kruger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can About avoid being mounted?
Kruger is trying to control the action in half guard but About is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About is trying to control but can't.
Kruger drops an elbow to the side of About's head.
Kruger is nestled in close to About, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
About is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruger.
Kruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed About's head.
About wants to control but Kruger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
About is looking for a sweep. Kruger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
About is not content to let Kruger control the position.
Kruger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so About is just riding it out for now. Kruger eventually gives up the hold.
About blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
About with a poor takedown
and Kruger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for About!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank About. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger working About over with strikes here.
Kruger cracks About with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kruger unloading with bombs!
Kruger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
About wants to control but Kruger is having none of it.
About sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kruger prevents About from improving his position.
Kruger works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
About is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
About is working hard here to advance position.
About is trying to control Kruger's posture but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but About is defending well.
About is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
About is trying to control Kruger's posture but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but About is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kruger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
About tries for a takedown but Kruger circles away easily
and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
About wants to control but Kruger is keeping busy.
Kruger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but About sees it coming and defends easily.
Kruger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kruger slips a nice elbow through About's hands, connecting with About's forehead.
About misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kruger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
About tries to get to full guard but Kruger has control of the leg.
Vinicius Kruger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
About has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruger is working away from the top position though.
Kruger wants to free his trapped foot but About is holding on for dear life with his legs.
About has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruger is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
About gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kruger trying to control but About is working from the bottom.
Kruger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from About.
Kruger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kruger looking to pass the guard.
About working a defensive guard here.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but About is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
About trying to hold on to Kruger's head to control him but Kruger postures up.
Kruger trying to control the action but About is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kruger shoots in and bounces About off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kruger slips nicely into half guard.
Kruger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
About strikes from the bottom but Kruger passes into mount!
Kruger avoids the attempt from About to control.
Kruger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruger lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger avoids the attempt from About to control.
Kruger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. About can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
About is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kruger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kruger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can About hang on?
About flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kruger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
About is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
About can't escape the position.
Oh About is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
About gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but About keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
About looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
About with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kruger tries to free his leg and advance position but About is retaining full guard.
About seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but About is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger throwing strikes from guard but About blocks nicely.
Kruger looking to pass the guard.
Kruger wants to control from the top but About keeps moving.
About is trying to keep Kruger in close.
Kruger stands up over About, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kruger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
About controls Kruger momentarily but Kruger frees himself.
About wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruger distracts About with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kruger stands up over About, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kruger trying to control but About is working from the bottom.
Kruger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
About not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
About utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
About can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Kruger trying to control but About is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
About moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruger moves into range and clinches up with About.
About pushes Kruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kruger is trying to break the clinch but About is controlling him.
About tries to break the clinch but Kruger is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About can't break the clinch.
About looking to throw knees to the head but Kruger is blocking nicely.
About is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kruger pressing his opponent against the cage.
About misses with a body punch.
About escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
About is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
About wants to control but Kruger is keeping busy.
Kruger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so About is just riding it out for now. Kruger eventually gives up the hold.
Kruger controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to take a breather but About is having none of it.
Kruger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
About trying to control here.
Tank About has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
About blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruger.
About trying to control but Kruger postures up.
Kruger seems to be working for a kimura but About defends the submission attempt.
Vinicius Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Kruger!
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