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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Kruger moves into the clinch.
Kruger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruger prevents Long from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Kruger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kruger drops an elbow to the side of Long's head.
Kruger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Long taking some punishment here, with Kruger in his half guard. #SUB#
Kruger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kruger is controlling the pace.
Long wants to improve his position but Kruger is controlling well.
Kruger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Kruger working over Long with some ground and pound. Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kruger passes to full mount! #SUB#
Kruger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Kruger has isolated one of Long's arms. Long looking to fight him off but Kruger twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaseen Kruger!
Yaseen Kruger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GK 130 - Cole vs Asai 2
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Blood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruger throws a hook but Blood avoids it easily.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
Kruger moves in looking to clinch but Blood pushes him off.#TD2#
Kruger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kruger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Kruger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kruger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blood prevents Kruger from improving position.
Blood tries to buck Kruger off but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Kruger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB2#
Kruger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blood regains half guard, as Kruger was trying to land strikes.
Kruger is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kruger wants to free his trapped foot but Blood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Blood actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger content to control rather than advance.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Kruger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blood won't allow Kruger to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Kruger trying to work for an americana but Blood has managed to regain full guard.
Blood keeping full guard, as Kruger tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Kruger is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blood has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kruger is looking to defend but Blood has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kruger! Blood pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kruger taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aaron Blood!
Post fight, an emotional Aaron Blood said 'For all of you fans, fighers, and media who don't like me, fuck y'all. This is the Aaron Blood now so y'all better get use to this pretty face of mine. Until next time everyone!'.
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Event:
GKNY 125 - Boom vs Wills
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Kruger dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kruger catches Griffin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Kruger backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Yaseen Kruger has been cut.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Kruger avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruger tries to counter with a clinch but Griffin shakes him off and moves away.
Griffin connects with a combination that backs up Kruger into the cage. Griffin lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kruger's guard. Kruger is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Griffin bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Griffin!
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Event:
GKNY 120 - Cooke vs Cole
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
A cross from Kruger lands.
Grace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruger pinned against the cage. Kruger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Grace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kruger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grace is in Kruger's guard.
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace throws a big elbow that misses.
Kruger controlling Grace's posture.
Grace cracks Kruger with a solid left hand.#T1#
Grace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kruger looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruger, not yet.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Grace controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grace lands a right hook to the body.
Grace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grace.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kruger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Kruger closes the distance and pushes Grace back into the cage.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grace's elbow.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Grace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
Kruger trying to control the position here. #T3#
Kruger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grace puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grace wants to free his trapped foot but Kruger is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Grace seems to be looking for submissions.
Grace is looking to advance position but Kruger won't allow it.
Kruger keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grace wants to take a breather but Kruger is having none of it.
Grace is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kruger can't escape the position.
Kruger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grace sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kruger for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Country Grace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Kruger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grace sprawls well initially but Kruger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Country Grace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grace trying to hold on to Kruger's head to control him but Kruger postures up.
Kruger is trying to control. Grace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kruger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grace defends it well.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Kruger is just content to waste time from the top position. Grace takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace looking to control.
Kruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Grace has wrist control.#T1#
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger won't allow Grace to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Grace has wrist control.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Grace is looking for a triangle but Kruger pushes his legs off easily.
Grace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Grace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Kruger gets underhooks to prevent Grace's takedown attempt.
Grace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Yaseen Kruger has been cut.
Grace stops a takedown attempt from Kruger.
Grace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruger prevents it.
#TD2#
Kruger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace is adopting a defensive guard.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Grace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruger is aware though and is defending well.
Grace working a defensive guard here.
Kruger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Kruger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kruger has Grace in his guard.#REVR#
Kruger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruger trying to control the position.
Grace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grace wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
Kruger wants to sweep here but Grace controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grace slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Country Grace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yaseen Kruger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Kruger looking to score a takedown here. Grace is defending well but Kruger drives through and ends up in Grace's guard.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace is adopting a defensive guard.
Kruger connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruger works over Grace with some ground and pound from guard.
Grace seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grace 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.#T1#
Kruger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Grace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruger defends well.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Grace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Kruger lands a couple of digs.
Yaseen Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger throwing strikes from guard but Grace blocks nicely.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruger slaps away a takedown attempt from Grace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruger wants to counter the offense by Grace and move into the clinch position.
Kruger doesn't manage to clinch there - Grace circles away.
#TD2#
Kruger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grace did well to prevent Kruger getting side control.
Kruger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grace defending well though. #SUB2#
Kruger seems to be working for a kimura but Grace defends the submission attempt.
Grace keeping hold of Kruger's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Grace regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kruger.
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Grace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kruger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kruger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Kruger has gone for a leg lock! Grace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kruger's guard.#REVR#
Grace looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Grace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Grace trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Kruger trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Grace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Country Grace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grace wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaseen Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Country Grace!
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Event:
GKNY 113 - Momochi vs Nilsen
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Afridi clinches with his opponent.
Kruger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Afridi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Afridi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Afridi closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Afridi tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kruger.
A short left from Afridi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Afridi working aggressively here.
Kruger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Afridi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Afridi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afridi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Afridi.
Afridi keeps control of Kruger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Kruger tries to work over Afridi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Kruger successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Afridi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruger wants to control but Afridi passes easily into half guard.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Afridi has control of the leg.
Afridi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Kruger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruger is trying to maintain the position but Afridi is very close to passing his half guard.
Afridi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruger is looking to improve his position.
Afridi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
Afridi is controlling the pace.
Kruger wants to control but Afridi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruger wants to improve his position but Afridi is controlling well.
Kruger trying to control here.
Well, if Afridi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Afridi wants to clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Afridi.
A big left from Afridi misses.
Afridi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afridi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Yaseen Kruger has been cut.#CL#
Afridi darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
Kruger is trying to break the clinch but Afridi has him pressed against the cage.
Afridi gets underhooks to prevent Kruger's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Afridi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kruger wants to take the fight to the mat but Afridi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Afridi gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as Afridi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khatir Afridi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yaseen Kruger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kruger sizes up Afridi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Afridi misses with a hook to the body
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Afridi is out of range.
Afridi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Afridi dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
Afridi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Afridi misses the jab.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Afridi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Afridi is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Afridi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Afridi throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Afridi.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Afridi counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Kruger.
Kruger throws a nice looking combination but Afridi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afridi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Afridi.
Afridi looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Afridi lands with a nice body punch.
Afridi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Afridi's head but Afridi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Afridi moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Afridi digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Afridi defends well and Kruger ends up having to push Afridi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi wants to clinch
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A cross from Afridi lands.#T2#
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger lands a jab to Afridi's midsection.
Afridi wants to clinch.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Afridi takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Afridi slips a straight right by Kruger.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger connects with a right hand. Afridi shakes it off.
Afridi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afridi can pounce on him.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Kruger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Afridi takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Afridi lands a nice looking body shot.
Afridi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head. #ROC#
Kruger is rocked!
Afridi drops Kruger with a naaaaasty hook - Kruger is in real trouble here! Afridi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
GKNY 109 - Joe vs Ramses XII
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Kruger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kruger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spencer defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer wants to counter with a clinch but Kruger pushes him away.
Spencer tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer slips under a jab from Kruger.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Spencer wants to counter the offense by Kruger and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Kruger jabs at Spencer's body.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Spencer counters by moving into the clinch.
Spencer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Spencer is looking to control Kruger's arms but Kruger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spencer has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spencer is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kruger has denied him.
Spencer tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Spencer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
#T2#
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Kruger breaks the clinch.
Kruger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kruger.
Spencer unleashes a big counter combination but Kruger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer wants to counter with a clinch but Kruger pushes him away.
Kruger tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Spencer counters by moving into the clinch.
Kruger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spencer.
Spencer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruger or not.
Kruger tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer slowing the pace effectively.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
Kruger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T3##BC#
Kruger breaks the clinch.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Kruger sets himself, and Spencer steps forward looking for the clinch! Kruger avoids it this time.
Kruger throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Kruger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruger misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer wants to counter the offense by Kruger and move into the clinch position.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Kruger misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Yaseen Kruger has been cut.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A jab from Spencer does it's job there.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spencer slips a jab from Kruger.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Kruger lands with a straight right. Spencer didn't see that one coming.
Kruger lands with a hook. Spencer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Kruger throws a combination that misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruger with a nice cross.
Kruger jabs at Spencer's body.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaseen Kruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yaseen Kruger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kruger misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Kruger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer slips a straight right by Kruger.
Spencer tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick by Kruger misses
and Spencer scores with a counter punch that sends Kruger to the canvas! Spencer smells blood - he's punishing Kruger with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kruger has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Spencer!
An out of breath Mark Spencer 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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Event:
GKNY 105 - Defoe vs Man
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
A short left from Thong Song.
Thong Song lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
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.#CL2#
Thong Song forces Kruger back against the cage and clinches.
Thong Song lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Thong Song drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Thong Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SU#
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.#T3#
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.#TD2#
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.
#SUB2#
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. #T4#
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!#SUB2#
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!
#SUB2#
Thong Song swings around for an armbar but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thong Song's guard.#SUB#
Kruger has gone for a leg lock! Thong Song slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kruger's guard.#REVB#
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!
#R2#
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.
#T1#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R3#
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.
#ROC2#
Kruger is rocked!#CUT2#
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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Event:
GKNY 99 - Bilous vs Tahere
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Grace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Grace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruger throws a hook but Grace avoids it easily.
Grace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ in the buildup to the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Kruger as Grace shoots in.
Kruger swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Kruger with a hook.#TD#
Grace shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kruger won't allow Grace to pass to mount.
Grace trying to control from half guard but Kruger is working away.
Kruger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grace throwing shots but Kruger is blocking nicely. #T1#
Grace wants to pass the guard but Kruger is defending well.
Kruger wants to control but Grace is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Grace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruger.
Kruger looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruger, not yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kruger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruger working a defensive guard here.
Grace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Kruger, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Kruger against the cage but Kruger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Grace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Grace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Kruger wriggles free and stands up.
Kruger lands with an uppercut that bounces Grace off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Grace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Country Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger throws a hook but Grace avoids it easily.#TD#
Grace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kruger to the ground. Grace is now in Kruger's guard.
Grace is in close to Kruger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Grace trying to control the action but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Kruger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kruger some visible discomfort.
Grace controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaseen Kruger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Grace walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
Kruger lands a jab to the head.
Grace darts in looking for a takedown but Kruger gets double underhooks and turns Grace into the cage.
Kruger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Grace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kruger's guard.
Kruger is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grace dives into side control.
#REVB#
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grace landing a few strikes.
Country Grace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kruger is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Grace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kruger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Grace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grace is trying to control here but Kruger has managed to regain half guard.
Grace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working. #SU#
Grace decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Grace is out of range.
Grace tries to counter with a takedown but Kruger is quick to defend against it.
Grace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruger finds it's way round the side to connect with Grace's head.
Kruger misses with a hook. Grace ducked under it nicely.
Grace is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruger.#TD#
Grace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kruger sprawls well initially but Grace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grace trying to pass the guard but Kruger defending well.
Kruger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Grace trying to control the position but Kruger is working away.
Grace works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kruger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Grace is working Kruger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grace creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kruger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Kruger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grace scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grace throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grace trying to control the action but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Kruger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grace connects with a decent elbow.
Grace throws a strike aimed at the side of Kruger's head but Kruger avoids it well.#SUB#
Grace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Country Grace dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Grace darts in looking for a takedown but Kruger gets double underhooks and turns Grace into the cage.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grace throwing a counter right hand but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
Grace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Grace.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Grace moves away and avoids it.
Kruger throws a right hand that Grace ducks under and follows up with a left that Grace also avoids with ease.
Grace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Grace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Country Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace shoots in and drives through. Kruger sprawls well.
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown. Kruger tries to sprawl out of it but Grace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kruger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown. Kruger tries to sprawl out of it but Grace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kruger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grace.
Kruger punishes Grace's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Grace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kruger is trying to defend but Grace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kruger is looking to escape.#T2#
Kruger wants to control but Grace is keeping busy.
Kruger is trying to get back to full guard.
Grace is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruger is concentrating on defense, preventing Grace from advancing position. #SUB2#
Kruger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grace controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
A jab from Kruger misses.
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown. Kruger tries to sprawl out of it but Grace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kruger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Grace half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Grace shoots in but Kruger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grace is defended easily by Kruger.
Grace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Kruger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Kruger throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruger misses with a left hand #TD#
and Grace counters with a shoot takedown. Kruger fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Kruger wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Grace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruger sprawls well. Kruger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Grace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kruger to the mat! Kruger manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Kruger has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grace is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Grace jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Kruger stands up from Grace's guard - Kruger perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaseen Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kruger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaseen Kruger!
During a confident post fight interview, Yaseen Kruger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
UPF 49: Hapitchou - McCarthy 2
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Billings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Kruger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
Billings lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Billings.
Kruger walks into a jab.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billings manages to avoid it.
Billings digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billings avoids the head kick by Kruger.
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Billings.#T1#
Billings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Billings counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Billings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Billings avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Billings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Billings counter with a right hand.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
An inside leg kick lands from Billings.
Billings connects with the punch.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into Billings's ribs.
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 lands an overhand right.#T2#
Billings slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Billings misses its target.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Billings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billings lands a nice shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Billings!
Sloppy strikes from Billings. Those never looked like landing.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Billings appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Kruger backs away, Billings returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Billings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruger tries to bum rush Billings with a series of wild strikes but Billings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billings misses the jab.
Billings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Billings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billings defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Yaseen Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses the body punch
and Billings counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Billings moved out of range nicely.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billings is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
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 moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Billings saw that one coming.
Billings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billings moves away.
Billings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Kruger misses the jab.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Billings avoids it well.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billings.
Billings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Billings.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malik Billings will probably get the nod.
That's time! Billings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Billings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger misses with a hook to the body
and Billings counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kruger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Billings counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Billings slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Billings slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Billings avoids nicely.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Billings moved out of range nicely.
Billings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Billings.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Billings was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Billings takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Billings moves away and avoids it.
Billings scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruger throws a jab when Billings was well out of range.
Billings looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Kruger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billings was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Kruger throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Billings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Billings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billings throws a head kick that misses.
Billings is looking to slow Kruger down with leg kicks.
Kruger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Billings works Kruger's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kruger. Those never looked like landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kruger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Billings has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Kruger misses
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger misses with a jab to the body
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
Billings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruger's calf.
Kruger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billings counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Billings counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billings.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Billings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Billings's shoulder, as Billings tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Billings lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Malik Billings is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Billings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger walks into a stiff left hand from Billings.
Billings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Billings finish him?
Kruger gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Billings gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kruger is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Billings!
Malik Billings 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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