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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaseen Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitt Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaseen Kruger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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146 lbs
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155 cm
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaseen Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pitt Steel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kruger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Kruger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kruger lands a right hook to the body.
Kruger scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Steel tenderised Kruger's leg. Kruger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruger lands a slapping body shot.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
Kruger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Kruger lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruger steps away.
Kruger lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruger blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Kruger.
Kruger lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a combination that backs up Steel into the cage. Kruger lands a flurry of punches that gets past Steel's guard. Steel is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Kruger bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaseen Kruger!
A victorious Yaseen Kruger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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