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Event:
Bushido 71 Jacobson v Bunker 3
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Oggleberry-Pip walks into a jab.
Kruger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Kruger rushes Oggleberry-Pip and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Oggleberry-Pip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger tries to work over Oggleberry-Pip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Oggleberry-Pip.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oggleberry-Pip.
A right handed body shot lands from Oggleberry-Pip.
Oggleberry-Pip lands with a right to the head.
Oggleberry-Pip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger is leaning against Oggleberry-Pip and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oggleberry-Pip scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oggleberry-Pip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oggleberry-Pip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Oggleberry-Pip tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Oggleberry-Pip back against the ropes.
A short left from Oggleberry-Pip.
Oggleberry-Pip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Oggleberry-Pip.
Oggleberry-Pip throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Oggleberry-Pip misses with a body punch.
Kruger working aggressively here.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oggleberry-Pip lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Oggleberry-Pip as the two fighters clinch.
Kruger looks winded!
Oggleberry-Pip tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Oggleberry-Pip swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Oggleberry-Pip.
Oggleberry-Pip softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oggleberry-Pip creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kruger's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kruger drops to his knees and Oggleberry-Pip pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norbert Oggleberry-Pip!
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Event:
DFC 64: Penn Vs Manuel
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Kagonbo slips the punch.
Kagonbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Kagonbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kagonbo misses with a body shot.
Kruger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kagonbo slips a straight right by Kruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roman Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kagonbo moves away from the strike by Kruger. #T1#
Kagonbo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kagonbo slips a jab from Kruger.
As Kruger tries to get set, Kagonbo tries to push him back and clinch up but Kruger manages to avoid the attempt.
Kagonbo ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Kagonbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kagonbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Kagonbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger jabs at Kagonbo's body.#T2#
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Kagonbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kagonbo misses the target.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagonbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
A quick step to the side and Kagonbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagonbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruger takes one to the chin there.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Kagonbo dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
Kagonbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Kruger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kagonbo slips a straight right by Kruger.
A little feinted left hand from Kagonbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kagonbo tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Kruger. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Kruger misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Kagonbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kagonbo scores with a jab. Kruger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Kagonbo's head but Kagonbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kagonbo throwing a counter right hand but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Kagonbo counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagonbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kagonbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bismack Kagonbo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Kagonbo wants to clinch.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Kagonbo's shoulder, as Kagonbo tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kagonbo misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kagonbo manages to avoid it.
Kagonbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kagonbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Kagonbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kagonbo with a body shot.
Kagonbo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kagonbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kagonbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Kagonbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kruger just manages to avoid it.
Kruger sizes up Kagonbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kagonbo lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
Kruger misses with a hook
and Kagonbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Kagonbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kagonbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kagonbo misses the target.#CL#
Kagonbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kruger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kagonbo has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Kagonbo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kagonbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruger tries a body shot but Kagonbo blocks it.
#T3#
Kagonbo working aggressively here.
Kagonbo can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the head.
Kagonbo blocks an uppercut.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Kagonbo.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kagonbo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kagonbo. #BC2#
Kruger breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kagonbo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kagonbo.
Donk. Kagonbo catches Kruger right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Kagonbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Kagonbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kagonbo moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kagonbo ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger thuds a left hand into Kagonbo's body.
Kagonbo throws a good cross that connects.
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 Bismack Kagonbo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bismack Kagonbo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Kagonbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kagonbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Kagonbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagonbo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kruger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruger misses with a hook. Kagonbo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagonbo scores with a body shot.
Kruger misses with a hook.#T1#
Kruger misses with a double jab
and Kagonbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Kagonbo slips the punch.
Kagonbo is looking to counter punch.
Kagonbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Kagonbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Kagonbo thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
A slow jab from Kruger misses its intended target.
Bismack Kagonbo is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Kagonbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Kagonbo throws out a powerful jab.
Kruger with a hook.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Kagonbo saw that one coming.
Kagonbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kagonbo moves away.
Kagonbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kruger just manages to avoid it.
Kagonbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Kagonbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Kagonbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kagonbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruger.
Kruger checks a low kick from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo takes one on the button.
A jab from Kruger finds it's way through Kagonbo's defenses.
Kagonbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Kagonbo moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kagonbo.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagonbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kagonbo ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Kagonbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kagonbo throws a body kick that misses.
Kruger throws out a counter right but Kagonbo avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bismack Kagonbo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kagonbo 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bismack Kagonbo!
During a confident post fight interview, Bismack Kagonbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC 60: Enmity
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Dio has a takedown stuffed.
Dio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kruger defends it nicely.
It looked like Kruger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dio.
Dio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Kruger counters with a nice right hand that sends Dio toppling to the canvas! Dio scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kruger finish him?!#CUT#
It looks like John Dio has been cut.
Roman Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dio.
Dio fails with the takedown
and Kruger counters with a crisp right that sends Dio to the canvas! Kruger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kruger!
Roman 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:
DFC 52: Picker Vs Goat 2
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick by Laliberte misses
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Laliberte misses with a body kick.
Kruger checks a low kick from Laliberte.
Kruger with a nice cross.
A jab from Kruger misses.
A head kick by Laliberte misses
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laliberte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruger moves forwards but Laliberte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laliberte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kruger if he has to take too many more of those.
Laliberte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
A left lands for Kruger.
Guy Laliberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laliberte lands with a hook. Kruger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Laliberte throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Laliberte misses with a kick to the body.
Laliberte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger scores with a punch to the head.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laliberte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kruger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Laliberte misses with a head kick.
Kruger jabs at Laliberte's body.
A low kick from Laliberte is predictable there
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laliberte throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.#T2#
Kruger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Laliberte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Laliberte moved out of range nicely.
Laliberte misses with a hook.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Kruger is looking for the big counter here.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Laliberte slips the punch.
Kruger lands a jab to the nose.
Kruger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a lazy body kick
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger checks a low kick from Laliberte.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Laliberte swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger checks the leg kick.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Laliberte throws a head kick but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laliberte misses with an uppercut
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Laliberte.
Laliberte moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kruger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laliberte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laliberte cracks the inside of Kruger's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laliberte. #T4#
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Kruger misses with a hook. Laliberte ducked under it nicely.
Laliberte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Kruger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laliberte counters with a thumping low kick.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Laliberte swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Laliberte looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
Kruger punishes Laliberte's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Laliberte counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kruger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kruger connects with the punch.
Laliberte lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into range.
Laliberte blocks a jab.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger scores with a hook to the body. Laliberte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kruger to counter with a crisp jab.
Laliberte swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Good work by Kruger as he checks the leg kick.
Laliberte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laliberte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laliberte looks to throw a body kick
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laliberte throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Kruger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Laliberte! Kruger lets Laliberte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Laliberte is rocked!#T1#
Kruger fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Laliberte square on the jaw! Damn, Laliberte is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Kruger!
After winning the bout, Roman Kruger 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:
DFC 44: Pate Vs Newton 2
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Kruger misses.
Kruger throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko jabs Kruger right on the nose. Kruger blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Roman Kruger has been cut.
Emelianenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Emelianenko lands a jab.#T1#
Kruger throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Roman Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Emelianenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruger.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
Emelianenko takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
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 punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Emelianenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruger.
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 slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruger connects with a looping right hand.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Kruger backing up. Kruger nods at Emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruger to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Kruger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kruger throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
It looked like Emelianenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Emelianenko throwing a counter right hand but Kruger manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Kruger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruger cracks Emelianenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Kruger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Gattsu Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Kruger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
Kruger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand from hell and Kruger is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gattsu Emelianenko!
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Event:
DFC 36: Pate Vs Four 2
Date: Apr 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laliberte misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Laliberte misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kruger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Laliberte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Kruger.
Laliberte throws a leg kick
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Laliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Laliberte.
Kruger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruger throws the left hand but Laliberte avoids the punch easily.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
A big right from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Laliberte misses with an uppercut
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Laliberte throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laliberte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laliberte misses with a looping right.#CL#
Laliberte has closed the distance and engaged Kruger in a clinch.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Laliberte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Laliberte can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Laliberte is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Kruger digs a right hand into Laliberte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laliberte's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Kruger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Laliberte.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laliberte.
Laliberte tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Laliberte back against the cage.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Laliberte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte lands with a light punch inside.
Laliberte misses with some punches.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A hook to the body from Kruger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Laliberte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger lands a hook that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
A short uppercut from Kruger.
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruger.
Laliberte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laliberte misses with a punch on the inside.
Laliberte has had enough of the clinch but Kruger keeps him there for the moment.
Kruger lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Kruger.
A short right from Laliberte.
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Laliberte lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Laliberte throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Laliberte swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it. #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!
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Laliberte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laliberte misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kruger dominated that round.
That's time! Laliberte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Kruger. Those never looked like landing.
Laliberte misses with a straight left.
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laliberte.
Laliberte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laliberte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kruger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laliberte blocks a jab.
As Kruger looks to move away, Laliberte throws a big counter combo but Kruger just gets out of the way.
Jab by Kruger.
Roman Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Laliberte moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Laliberte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
A big left from Laliberte misses.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laliberte.
Laliberte lands a lovely overhand right.
Laliberte misses with a looping right.
Kruger lands with a 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.
Laliberte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laliberte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kruger will feel that in the morning.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Laliberte moved out of range.
Laliberte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
#T2#
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Laliberte counters with a three punch combo that has Kruger backing up. Kruger nods at Laliberte to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Laliberte finds it's way through Kruger's defenses.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Kruger misses its intended target.
Laliberte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kruger if he has to take too many more of those.
Kruger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laliberte throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laliberte misses with the body kick
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Laliberte misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Laliberte half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Guy Laliberte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laliberte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Laliberte walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
An inside leg kick from Laliberte misses.
Kruger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laliberte misses the shot to the body.
Kruger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Laliberte counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laliberte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Kruger lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Kruger tries to keep at a distance but Laliberte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laliberte.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Laliberte misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laliberte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Laliberte dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte misses with a kick to the body.
Kruger cracks Laliberte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruger scores with a nice head shot.
Laliberte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Laliberte slips under a jab.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body.
Laliberte is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Kruger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Laliberte.
Laliberte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laliberte slips a jab from Kruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Nice jab there from Laliberte.
Laliberte lands with a shot to the body.
Laliberte throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Laliberte misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger misses with a looping left.#CL#
Laliberte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kruger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lalibertes head.
Kruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Laliberte is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Laliberte avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Laliberte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Laliberte struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruger controls his hands.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger keeps control of Laliberte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laliberte.
Kruger lands a hook that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Kruger lands a nice uppercut.
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Laliberte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Laliberte misses with a body punch.
Laliberte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte seems to have got his legs back now.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laliberte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Laliberte blocks an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lalibertes head.
Kruger lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laliberte. #KD2#
Kruger drops Laliberte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Laliberte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kruger lands a nice uppercut.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Laliberte.
Roman Kruger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laliberte misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte blocking some punches.
Laliberte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laliberte. #T4#
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Kruger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laliberte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laliberte tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside. #KD2#
Kruger drops Laliberte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Laliberte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Kruger creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Laliberte with a big uppercut! Laliberte tries to clinch up but Kruger pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Laliberte to the mat! Laliberte covers up and Kruger unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roman Kruger!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kruger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Rivera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivera tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Mountain Rivera has been cut.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kruger jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruger dips to his left and cracks Rivera with an uppercut!
A jab from Kruger does it's job there.
Rivera shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Kruger.
Rivera fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger pounces like a tiger and cracks Rivera with a vicious hook! Rivera is down but not out! Kruger follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roman Kruger!
A relieved looking Roman Kruger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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