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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volk Kruth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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157 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Volk Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg connects with a single shot there.
Rosenberg slips under a jab from Kruth.
Rosenberg throws a looping overhand right but Kruth ducks down to avoid it.
Rosenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Rosenberg with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosenberg.
An inside leg kick from Kruth misses.
Jab, jab by Rosenberg - just one landing.
Rosenberg misses with a body punch
and Kruth counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kruth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rosenberg tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kruth presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rosenberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kruth winds up and cracks Rosenberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth moves into full mount! Rosenberg won't be happy about that!
Kruth landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rosenberg tries to hold on but Kruth pushes him away.
Rosenberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rosenberg is working hard here to advance position.
Rosenberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Kruth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenberg is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg actively working from the bottom here.
Rosenberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenberg 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!
Kruth covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rosenberg throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kruth tries to break free.
Kruth has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rosenberg.
Kruth is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kruth tries to escape but Rosenberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rosenberg struggling to land strikes to the head as Kruth covers up.
Kruth is in bad spot here.
Kruth has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rosenberg is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rosenberg is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth can't escape the position.
Rosenberg is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kruth reverses the position brilliantly into Rosenberg's guard!
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosenberg has his foot on Kruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruth works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Kruth is proving a slippery customer.
Rosenberg has his feet on Kruth's thighs here. He's pushed Kruth off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kruth screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niko Rosenberg!
Niko Rosenberg retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Niko Rosenberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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