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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yaseen Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Thong Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger's entrance music is Put The Boots In/ Down By Law. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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152 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thong Song lands a head shot.
Kruger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thong Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thong Song defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Thong Song throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thong Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Thong Song moves away and avoids it.
Thong Song with a poor takedown
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Thong Song shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Thong Song moves out of range.
Thong Song with the counter takedown but Kruger avoids it easily.
Thong Song lands with a good body shot.
Kruger needs to keep his hands up - Thong Song had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thong Song gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thong Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thong Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger pushes Thong Song back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thong Song lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Thong Song.
Thong Song lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger connects with a right hand. Thong Song shakes it off.
Kruger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kruger.
Thong Song moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Thong Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Thong Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Thong Song forces Kruger back against the cage and clinches.
Thong Song lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thong Song drags the fight down to the ground.
Kruger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thong Song has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruger has managed to get both his arms back between Thong Song's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thong Song is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thong Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruger tries to free his leg and advance position but Thong Song is retaining full guard.
Thong Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thong Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruger pushing down on Thong Song's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruger'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.
Kruger stands up from half guard.
Kruger swings for the body but Thong Song moves out of range.
Thong Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song misses with a straight left.
Kruger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thong Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thong Song gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thong Song.
Thong Song passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kruger!
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thong Song has hold of Kruger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kruger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thong Song fails to move to back control.
Thong Song tries to control but Kruger wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song controlling from mount.
Thong Song tries to control but Kruger wriggling away.
Thong Song prevents Kruger from getting the reversal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thong Song moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kruger has worked his arm free - good work by Kruger!
Thong Song swings around for an armbar but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thong Song's guard.
Kruger has gone for a leg lock! Thong Song slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kruger's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chang Thong Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thong Song staying out of range there.
Thong Song tries to clinch up.
Thong Song throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thong Song misses with a straight right.
Thong Song throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thong Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruger is out of range.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thong Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Thong Song shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruger sprawls well. Kruger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thong Song gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thong Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song misses with a body shot.
Thong Song looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yaseen Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Thong Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Thong Song catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thong Song missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Yaseen Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thong Song clinches with his opponent.
Kruger lands a right hand.
Thong Song tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thong Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thong Song fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thong Song.
Kruger lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thong Song.
Kruger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thong Song is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger is trying to maintain a safe position but Thong Song gets an underhook and turns Kruger into the cage.
Thong Song lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thong Song misses with the head strike.
Chang Thong Song seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thong Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thong Song tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Kruger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Thong Song on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thong Song fails to land.
Thong Song tries to pull guard but Kruger won't allow it.
Yaseen Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Thong Song.
Thong Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Thong Song presses Kruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thong Song fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Thong Song.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thong Song's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Thong Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thong Song scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kruger.
Thong Song is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kruger to keep the fight standing.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thong Song can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Kruger wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kruger.
Thong Song stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thong Songs head.
Thong Song prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song takes a shot to the head.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thong Song - that landed with a thud.
Thong Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruger controls his hands.
Thong Song displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kruger up against the cage.
Thong Song scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Thong Song misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Thong Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thong Song is trying to stall.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Thong Song lands with a short shot to the head.
Thong Song has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kruger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thong Song can turn it around.
Thong Song lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Thong Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thong Song swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Thong Song with the counter takedown but Kruger avoids it easily.
Thong Song throws a series of strikes that have Kruger backpedaling.
Kruger is rocked!
It looks like Yaseen Kruger has been cut.
Thong Song works Kruger's body with a nice hook.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thong Song connects with a superb combination that knocks Kruger out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Thong Song before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kruger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chang Thong Song!
After winning the bout, Chang Thong Song thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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