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Event:
BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 1
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Figueiredo works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Brendan Kruger has been cut.
Figueiredo lands a jab to Kruger 's midsection.
Kruger shoots in but Figueiredo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Figueiredo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruger with a poor takedown
and Figueiredo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger leaves his chin hanging out and Figueiredo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kruger crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murilo Figueiredo!
Murilo Figueiredo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Byzantium 34
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Wayne.#TD#
Kruger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wayne is trying to defend but Kruger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kruger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wayne tries to kick Kruger off in order to stand up. Kruger Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Kruger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wayne has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Wayne is defending well.
Kruger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wayne! #T1#
Kruger raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Kruger looking to secure an arm triangle but Wayne defends it well.
Kruger pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kruger avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Kruger prevents Wayne from getting the reversal.
Wayne wants to try and get back to his feet.#T2##SUB#
Kruger looking for a guillotine from mount but Wayne is having none of it.
Kruger is landing with some decent strikes but Wayne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wayne is trying to stand up.
Kruger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape. #ES2#
Wayne bucks up and throws Kruger to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kruger fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Kruger closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC#
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Kruger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruger .
Wayne digs a good body shot into Kruger 's ribs.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Kruger . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
Kruger shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruger 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Wayne misses. #TD#
Kruger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kruger lands in his opponent's guard.
Wayne looks winded!
Kruger trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom. #T4#
Wayne wants to stand but Kruger is controlling the position.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger is really struggling to control Wayne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brendan Kruger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Kruger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wayne's half guard.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kruger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wayne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruger .
Kruger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger lands a big elbow - Wayne is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kruger !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Kruger !
Brendan Kruger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Kruger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tynkkynen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruger shoots in but Tynkkynen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tynkkynen scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Brendan Kruger has been cut.
Tynkkynen scores with a hook.
Kruger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tynkkynen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tynkkynen falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tynkkynen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger fails with the takedown
and Tynkkynen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miro Tynkkynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Kruger .
Kruger takes one to the chin there.
Kruger with a poor takedown
and Tynkkynen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kruger is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Tynkkynen moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miro Tynkkynen!
Miro Tynkkynen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
OFK 62 -
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Immigrant, as that shot connected.
Immigrant cracks a nice hook into Kruger 's ribs.
Immigrant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Immigrant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Immigrant lands a body shot.
Immigrant digs a good body shot into Kruger 's ribs.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Immigrant.
#CUT#It looks like Brendan Kruger has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immigrant blocks a head kick by Kruger .
Immigrant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Immigrant.
A cross from Kruger lands.
Nice straight punches there by Immigrant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Immigrant.
A jab from Immigrant does it's job there.#ROC#Kruger is rocked!
Kruger gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Immigrant 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 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Illegal Immigrant!
Our winner, Illegal Immigrant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Morozov ducks under a wild hook from Kruger .#TD2#
Morozov shoots in and gets a takedown into Kruger 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov won't allow Kruger to get back to his feet.
Kruger keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Kruger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morozov is controlling him.
Morozov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morozov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Morozov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kruger looks calm but he's in trouble here. Morozov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kruger is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Morozov lets go of the hold and Kruger can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Morozov!
Fedor Morozov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
OFK 49- Reilly Vs Sledgehammer
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruger blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruger is trying to break free.
Kaw connects with a knee to the head.
Kaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kruger 's face.
#CUT#It looks like Brendan Kruger has been cut.#BC#
Kaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kruger tries to keep at a distance but Kaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Kaw on the inside.
Kruger can't break the clinch.
Kruger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Kaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger scores with a one two! Kaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Buck Kaw has been cut.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.
Kaw connects with a high kick. #T1#
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaw.
Kaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaw scores with a head kick.
Kaw lands a head kick!
Kaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kruger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaw lands a high kick!
Kaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kruger .
Some wild striking there from Kruger .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kruger .
Kaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Buck Kaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaw gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Kaw tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Kruger is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Kaw buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Kaw!! Kaw is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Kruger throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Kruger !
Brendan Kruger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
OFK 41 - Khan Vs Harwath
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Kruger looking to score a takedown here. Targa is defending well but Kruger drives through and ends up in Targa's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger being controlled here momentarily.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Targa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Targa is controlling Kruger 's posture.
Targa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targa seems keen to control Kruger 's posture.
Kruger postures up in Targa's guard and throws a big left but Targa blocks it. #T1#
Kruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Targa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kruger is controlling him.
Targa has his hands on Kruger 's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kruger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kruger misses with a head shot. Targa uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Targa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Targa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Targa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Targa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Targa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruger . #T3#
Kruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Targa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kruger frees his head nicely. Oh but Targa has switched to an armbar! Kruger is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vlakan Targa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gensai is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Gensai circles away and we're back to standing.
Gensai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kruger .#TD2#
Gensai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kruger is trying to stand back up but Gensai is controlling him
Gensai trying to control the action but Kruger is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Gensai is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB#
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gensai defends well.#T1##SUB#
Gensai wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Kruger 's closed guard. He's half up but Kruger has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Kruger pivots and extends the arm, Gensai falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Kruger ! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brendan Kruger !
Brendan Kruger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 16: Decimal vs Makino
Date: Aug 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madison has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Joshua Madison has been cut.#CL2#
Madison instigates a clinch.
Kruger tries to break free but Madison pushes him back against the cage.
Kruger is trying to break free.#TD2#
Madison is trying to trip Kruger . He has hold of a leg but Kruger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Madison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kruger wants to get back to his feet but Madison passes into half guard.
#REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Madison decides to return to a standing position.
Madison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madison.
Madison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madison throws a counter combo.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruger wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kruger . #TD2#
Madison drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Madison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Madison with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Madison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruger wants to stand and escape but Madison is having none of it.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madison pushing down on Kruger 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Madison prevents Kruger from improving his position.
Kruger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Madison manages to mount him!
Madison landing shots from mount.
Madison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kruger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Madison lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison scoring with strikes but Kruger is staying in there.
Madison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kruger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madison working Kruger over with strikes here.
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruger is looking to escape. #T3#
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madison working the ground and pound effectively.
Madison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Madison lands a couple of good shots and Kruger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Madison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kruger just trying to survive but Madison is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kruger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Madison's arms.
Madison has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Madison is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kruger won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Madison off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Madison!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Madison gave a big smile as he said 'I put everything out there on the mat today, I'm grateful for everyone supporting me every step of the way. This is for y'all. The Marathon Continues!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Brendan Kruger has been cut.#TD#
Kruger dives in and scores a takedown into Silver's guard.
Kruger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kruger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruger is one step ahead there.
Silver working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger slips nicely into half guard.
Kruger working the head and body with strikes.
Silver trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kruger is taking a breather. Silver says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kruger winds up and cracks Silver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kruger is controlling the pace.
Kruger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kruger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Kruger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kruger working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kruger connects with a nice short shot to Silver's temple.
Silver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silver looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kruger is nestled in close to Silver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kruger working over Silver with some ground and pound. Silver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kruger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kruger controlling the pace.
Kruger slips a nice elbow through Silver's hands, connecting with Silver's forehead.#T3#
Kruger working over Silver with some ground and pound. Silver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Silver is rocked!#CUT#It looks like George Silver has been cut.
Kruger winds up and cracks Silver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silver is still in real trouble! Can Kruger finish him?
Kruger scores with a big shot! Silver's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Silver! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Kruger ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruger scores with a push kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger avoids a kick to the body.
Kruger lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Kruger 's knee but Kruger avoids it well.
Kruger feinted with a counter takedown.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruger .
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kruger . That one must have hurt.
Johnson looks winded!#KD#
Kruger throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Johnson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kruger follows into mount! #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Kruger wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kruger .
Johnson prevents Kruger from taking his back.#SUB#
Kruger has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T1##SUB#
Kruger looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well. #SUB#
Kruger has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kruger looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Kruger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Kruger 's body position as best he can.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Kruger maintains control.#SUB#
Kruger working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Kruger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2#
Kruger wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Kruger with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson tries to hold on but Kruger pushes him away.
Johnson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Johnson tries to hold on but Kruger pushes him away.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Kruger 's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Kruger isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger landing punches. #CUT#That has opened up John Johnson's cut even more.#SU#
Kruger is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruger - that will leave a mark!
Kruger shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid body kick from Kruger . #TD2#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kruger sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Kruger is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Kruger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruger is looking to escape.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Kruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kruger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brendan Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger .
Brendan Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kruger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger scores with a jab.#CUT#The cut above John Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Johnson tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range. #TD2#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kruger is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kruger is looking to escape.
Johnson is trying to control. Kruger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson 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.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Johnson 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.
Kruger wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kruger pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson 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 trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice body kick from Kruger .
Kruger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Kruger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T4##CL#
Kruger has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Kruger .#CUT#John Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruger scores with a punch to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brendan Kruger ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger lands a jab.
Kruger throws a wild body kick that Paxinos sees coming a mile off.
Paxinos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Nobel Paxinos has been cut.
A left and a right from Kruger both land. Nice combination.
Kruger connects with a right that clearly hurt Paxinos. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kruger proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Paxinos collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Kruger !
Nobel Paxinos was interviewed post fight and said 'The ref is garbage, i wasn't done!'. |
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