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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jp Califf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jp Califf!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Califf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Califf tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruger!
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Kruger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Califf's sensitive parts.
Kruger tries to clinch up but Califf circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Califf has Kruger up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Califf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Califf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Califf misses with a takedown attempt - Kruger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Califf tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a head kick but Califf moves out of range.
Stephan Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger stuffs the takedown.
Stephan Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jp Califf.
Kruger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Califf can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kruger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Califf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Califf sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to stand but can't do so whilst Califf controls his leg.
Califf is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruger is trying to control. Califf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Califf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Califf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger misses with a low kick as Califf jumps back.
Califf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
and Califf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruger throws a lazy head kick
and Califf counters with a head kick.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Califf moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Califf moves out of range easily.
Califf misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Califf moves out of range.
Califf thuds his shin into the meat of Kruger's side.
Califf closes the distance and pushes Kruger back into the cage.
Califf is stalling here.
Califf with a knee to the head.
Califf drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Califf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Califf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Califf trying to mount his opponent but Kruger defends it.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf is working for a kimura but Kruger is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Califf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Califf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Califf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Califf slips a nice elbow through Kruger's hands, connecting with Kruger's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jp Califf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick by Kruger misses
enabling Califf to counter with a crisp jab.
Stephan Kruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Califf. Califf obviously looking to wear him down.
Califf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Califf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruger.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Califf.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Califf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kruger throws a head kick but Califf moves out of range.
Kruger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kruger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Califf is just out of range.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
and Califf counters with a two punch combo.
Kruger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Califf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Califf was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Kruger seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Califf sprawls well. Califf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Califf's leg but Califf calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf closes the distance and clinches.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Califf is blocking nicely.
Califf tries to score a body lock takedown but Kruger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stephan Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jp Califf.
Kruger stops a takedown attempt from Califf.
Kruger prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Califf controls the pace.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Califf. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kruger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Califf is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kruger, up you get!
Califf shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruger gets tackled into the cage by Califf. Califf maintains the clinch.
Califf avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Kruger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Califf after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Califf landing knees to the body.
Califf lands a nice knee to the body.
Califf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Califf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Califf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Califf's head.
Califf shoots in and drives through. Kruger sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf drives through and clinches with Kruger against the cage.
Kruger taking a breather.
Kruger jumps guard but Califf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Califf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Califf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Califf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Califf is thwarting Kruger's attempts to control the position.
Califf slows the pace down in half guard.
Califf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf is looking for a kimura but Kruger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Califf to get the leverage.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Califf.
Califf decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Califf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Califf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Califf darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Califf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jp Califf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Califf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruger is fending him off so far but Califf persists. Nope, Kruger circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Califf counters with a left to the body.
Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
Califf darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Kruger slows down the pace here.
Kruger wants a takedown but no success here.
Kruger is trying to pull guard but Califf has him pressed against the cage.
Califf gets control of Kruger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Califf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger looking to pass the guard.
Califf looking for a sweep. Not yet Califf, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf pushes Kruger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Califf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Kruger throws the left hand but Califf avoids the punch easily.
Califf blocks a head kick by Kruger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Califf avoids it.
Califf jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Califf holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Califf is on top in guard.
jp Califf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Califf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Califf passes into half guard.
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Califf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Califf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Califf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Califf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Califf wants to pass to mount but Kruger is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf trying to control the pace.
Kruger tries to kick Califf off in order to stand up. Califf Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Califf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruger, who protects the arm well.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Califf keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruger dodges the ground and pound from Califf.
Kruger is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kruger to his feet.
Kruger throws a head kick but Califf moves out of range.
Califf shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Califf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Califf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Califf lands with a slapping head kick.
Kruger is looking to wear down Califf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Califf or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruger which made him look bad.
Stephan Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jp Califf.
An inside leg kick from Kruger misses.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Califf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruger pinned against the cage. Kruger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stephan Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
jp Califf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Califf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jp Califf!
jp Califf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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