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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos has chosen Three Little Birds as his entrance music. Jake Vos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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165 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
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178 cm
31
145 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Kruger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vos throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily. Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vos moves away. Vos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Vos ducks under a wild hook from Kruger. Kruger cracks Vos with a good jab. Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Vos counters with a three punch combo that has Kruger backing up. Kruger nods at Vos to acknowledge the strikes. Kruger throws a front kick that sends Vos stumbling back into the cage. Kruger misses with a looping left. Vos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruger. Kruger obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kruger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Vos checks a leg kick nicely. Nice defenses there by Vos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vos lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming. Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Vos counters with a nice uppercut. A lazy body kick from Kruger and Vos counters with a stiff right hand. Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Vos's shoulder, as Vos tries to avoid the shot. Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vos sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger. Vos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards. Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Vos moves out of range easily. Kruger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kruger misses with a wild body shot. Good work by Vos as he checks the leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kruger swings for the body but Vos moves out of range.
Kruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kruger slips a jab from Vos.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Vos does no damage. Kruger lands with a slapping head kick. A bone on bone clash there as Vos blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Vos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A swing and a miss from Vos. Vos cracks Kruger with an open hand slap. Kruger throws a leg kick and Vos counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Vos throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kruger clobbers Vos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kruger takes one to the side of the head.
Kruger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vos is able to avoid easily. Vos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head. Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruger is rocked! Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss! Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kruger throws a low kick but Vos moves out of range easily. Kruger seems to have got his legs back now. Vos throws a hook but Kruger blocks it. Vos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Kruger there. Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet. Vos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vos. Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kruger throws a leg kick but Vos moved away. Kruger lands a lovely overhand right. Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vos.
Vos connects with the punch. Vos takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Vos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger misses with a right hand and Vos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking. Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kruger misses with a body shot
and Vos counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kruger misses with a left hand and Vos counters with a crisp right that sends Kruger to the canvas! Vos follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Vos! Our winner, Jake Vos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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