Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF Fight Night 63
Date: Mar 26, 2025

#R1#
Simons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Simons.
A shot to the body from Krueger misses #KD#
and Simons counters with a crisp one two that drops Krueger! Simons thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Krueger to his feet! Krueger is in big trouble!
Simons throws a nice looking combination but Krueger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krueger wants to counter with a clinch but Simons pushes him away.
A big left from Simons misses.
Simons misses with a double jab.
Simons misses with a combination #CL2#
and Krueger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krueger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krueger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simons backwards.
Simons blocking some punches.
Krueger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simons trying to control the position but instead, Krueger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simons into the cage.
Simons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Simons as the two fighters clinch.
Simons misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Simons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krueger is keeping busy.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Krueger tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Krueger is pushing Simons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger misses with some punches.
A short left from Simons.
Simons pushes Krueger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krueger swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krueger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krueger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simons is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.#CUT2#It looks like Russ Simons has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simons.
Krueger trying to stall but Simons improves his position.
Simons blocks an uppercut.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
Simons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruegers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Simons controlling the action here for a moment.
Simons swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Simons stalls.
Simons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simons lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simons.
Krueger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krueger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krueger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simons lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Simons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger stalling against the cage. #T4#
Simons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simons lands a nice uppercut.
Simons just leaning against Krueger, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Simons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simons lands a nice uppercut.
Simons is stalling here.
Krueger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krueger has Simons pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simons throws a head punch that misses.
Simons lands a nice uppercut.
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 Russ Simons will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Krueger misses with a body shot.
Simons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krueger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simons throws a series of punches but Krueger avoids them all with ease.
Simons throws a hook but Krueger blocks it.
Simons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simons throws a big shot that misses.
Simons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krueger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Simons has knocked Krueger down with a huge combo! Simons steps away and waves a wobbly Krueger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Krueger lands with a nice combination. Simons backs away looking to recover.
Simons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krueger can do to turn this around?
Simons swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Simons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krueger tries to counter with a clinch but Simons shakes him off and moves away.
Krueger darts in trying to clinch
and Simons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Simons misses with a looping right.
Simons misses with a few strikes there.
Krueger dodges the punch combination from Simons.
Krueger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Krueger pushes Simons up against the cage in a clinch.
Simons has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Krueger prevents a body shot from Simons.
Simons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simons lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simons.
Simons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Simons works on Krueger's body with a couple of short punches.
Simons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Krueger.
Simons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Simons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Russ Simons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krueger trying to stall but Simons improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Simons fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simons misses with a body punch. #T3#
Krueger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krueger fails to land.
Simons trying to stall but Krueger improves his position.
A short left from Simons.
Simons throws a head punch that misses.
Simons taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Simons.
Simons leaning against his opponent.
Simons scores with a shot to the side of Krueger's head.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Simons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krueger.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Simons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Simons.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Simons is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Simons - that landed with a thud.
Krueger scores with a shot to the side of Simons's head.
A body shot lands from Simons.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Simons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krueger misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krueger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simons blocks a body shot from Krueger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Simons leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simons prevents a body shot from Krueger.
Simons scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Simons dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Simons throws an overhand right that lands on Krueger's shoulder, as Krueger tries to avoid the shot.
Krueger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Russ Simons is winning the standup battle so far.
Krueger staying out of range there.
Simons lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Krueger falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Russ Simons!
An out of breath Russ Simons thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1##CL#
Morin forces Krueger back against the cage and clinches.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Krueger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krueger!
Krueger lands a right hook to the body.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Krueger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morin, pushing him back against the cage.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krueger.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Morin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Krueger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Krueger. #T1#
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Krueger avoids the damage to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krueger is defending well for now.
Krueger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Krueger.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Krueger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Morin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krueger is keeping busy.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin being controlled against the cage.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Morin misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Morin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Krueger.
Krueger pushes Morin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krueger as Morin tries to tie him up.
Krueger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krueger.
Krueger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
Morin is breathing heavily.
Morin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Krueger's ribcage.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Krueger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krueger is defending well for now.
Krueger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krueger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Krueger stalling against the cage.
Morin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krueger pushes Morin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morins head. #T4#
Krueger managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
A bit of stalling here from Krueger.
Krueger tries a body shot but Morin blocks it.
Krueger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Krueger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Krueger closes the distance and pushes Morin back into the cage.
Krueger lands with a light punch inside.
Krueger gets through Morin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krueger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morin or not.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krueger lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Morin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger throws a big uppercut that drops Morin! More strikes from Krueger and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morin lies dazed against the cage as Krueger celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Krueger!

Event: NYF Fight Night 58
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1##CL#
Miocic moves into the clinch.
Miocic tries to pull guard but Krueger won't allow it.
Krueger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miocic backwards.
Krueger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miocic up against the cage.
Krueger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miocic backwards.
Miocic goes for a takedown attempt but Krueger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miocic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Krueger counters with a nice right hand that sends Miocic toppling to the canvas! Miocic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Krueger finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Jon Miocic has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Miocic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Krueger shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges. #ROC2#Miocic is rocked!#SUB#
Miocic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Miocic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krueger postures up in Miocic's guard and throws a big left but Miocic blocks it. #SUB#
Miocic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing good reports from Miocic'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.
Miocic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Krueger wants to control from the top but Miocic keeps moving.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Miocic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krueger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krueger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krueger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miocic is keeping the position for now.
Krueger trying to control but Miocic is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Miocic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krueger defends well.
Miocic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Miocic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krueger is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Krueger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miocic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miocic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miocic! #REVR#
You can see the frustration on Krueger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krueger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Miocic is looking to take a break and control but Krueger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krueger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miocic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miocic is looking to pass Krueger's guard but actually Krueger recovers to full guard.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Miocic from controlling successfully. #T3#
Miocic throws a big right hand that misses.
Miocic lands a couple of digs.
Krueger is trying to keep Miocic in close.
Miocic wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving. #SUB#
Miocic has gone for a leg lock! Krueger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miocic's guard.#REVB#
Krueger throws an elbow that misses. Miocic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krueger's guard. Nice move by Miocic!#REVR#
Miocic advances position into side control!#T4#
Miocic working the body and head with strikes.
Miocic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miocic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krueger is avoiding damage well.
Krueger can't do much from the bottom here.
Miocic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miocic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krueger keeps working.
Miocic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krueger is looking to reverse the position.
Miocic slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Krueger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Miocic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Miocic shoots in but Krueger avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Miocic gets a double leg takedown into Krueger's guard.
Miocic trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger pulls Miocic in to control the position.
Miocic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krueger has momentary wrist control but Miocic slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic preventing the sweep.
Krueger keeping full guard, as Miocic tries to pass.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miocic wants to pass the guard but Krueger is keeping the position.#T1#
Miocic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miocic trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miocic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miocic looking to pass the guard.
Miocic wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
Miocic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miocic stands up over Krueger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miocic 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.
Krueger wants to get back to his feet but Miocic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miocic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krueger keeping full guard, as Miocic tries to pass.
Miocic throwing strikes from guard but Krueger blocks nicely.
Krueger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krueger stuffs the takedown.
Krueger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krueger wants it to stay on the feet.
Krueger wants to counter with a clinch but Miocic pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Miocic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger catches Miocic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Miocic has closed the distance and engaged Krueger in a clinch.
Miocic is working for takedown but Krueger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miocic goes for a takedown attempt but Krueger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miocic has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Krueger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Miocic! Krueger lets Miocic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Miocic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Krueger lands a slapping body shot.
Miocic seems to have got his legs back now.
Miocic circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Krueger. Miocic falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Krueger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drew Krueger!
Jon Miocic spoke after the fight, saying 'He was a tough opponent. I've had a long career. It's been quite a ride. I don't know what the org has planned for me, but I'll discuss it with my manager and the higher ups after this.'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 55
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Jacobson misses with a looping right.
Krueger throws out a counter right but Jacobson avoids it with no problem.
Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobson.
A punch lands to the side of Krueger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krueger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
Krueger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson.
Krueger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jacobson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Marshall Jacobson has been cut.
Jacobson with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Krueger's head but Krueger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krueger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krueger defending well as Jacobson loads up on a big left hand.
Krueger takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Jacobson slaps away a takedown attempt from Krueger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Jacobson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Jacobson does no damage.
Jacobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krueger.
We've been told by Jacobson's head coaches at Slobos Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krueger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobson lands a body shot.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krueger manages to avoid it.
Krueger moves away from the strike by Jacobson. #T2#
Krueger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krueger lands a jab to the head.
Krueger takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson scores with a punch to the head.
Krueger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krueger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krueger's hands.
Krueger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Krueger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Jacobson throws a one two combo.
Jacobson connects with a looping right hand.
Krueger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobson rather than just go for the knockout.
Krueger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson works Krueger's body with a nice hook.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Krueger.
Jacobson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Krueger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobson is looking to counter the offense by Krueger and move into the clinch.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4##KD#
Jacobson sends Krueger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jacobson is motioning to the referee to let Krueger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson lands a big right hook! Krueger looks hurt but is still standing! Jacobson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Krueger falls down and Jacobson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Krueger's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jacobson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marshall Jacobson!

Event: NYF Fight Night 52
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
Eaton misses with a hook to the body
and Krueger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Eaton.
Krueger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eaton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eaton misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eaton.
Eaton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krueger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Krueger moves into the clinch.
Krueger misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Eaton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eaton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Eaton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krueger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Eaton is just out of range.#KD2#
Krueger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Eaton sprawling to the canvas! Eaton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Krueger finish him?! #CUT2#It looks like Ezequiel Eaton has been cut.#T1#
Krueger looks to land a right hand but Eaton moved out of range.
Eaton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eaton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eaton jabs Krueger right on the nose. Krueger blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Krueger misses.
Eaton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krueger counters with a nice body shot.
Krueger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eaton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eaton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Krueger rushes Eaton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Eaton breaks the clinch.
Krueger moves out of range of the strikes.
Krueger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eaton.#T2#
Good exchange - Krueger coming out on top.
Krueger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eaton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eaton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krueger throws a series of punches but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krueger throws a jab but it's blocked by Eaton.
Eaton is looking to counter punch.
Krueger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eaton backs up against the cage.
Krueger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eaton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ezequiel Eaton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eaton throws out a loose jab but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Krueger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eaton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eaton throws a right and a left that Krueger avoids nicely. #CL2#
Krueger forces Eaton back against the cage and clinches.
Eaton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Eaton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eaton throws a poor cross that misses
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut.
Ezequiel Eaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eaton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eaton throws the left hand but Krueger avoids the punch easily.
Krueger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eaton misses with a hook.
Krueger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4##KD2#
Krueger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Eaton sprawling to the canvas! Eaton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Krueger finish him?! #ROC2#Eaton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eaton throws a combination that misses
and Krueger counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drew Krueger!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 123
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Krueger misses with a hook to the body
and Butler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Krueger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Butler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krueger is keeping the position for now.
Butler passes into half guard.
Butler moves into full mount! Krueger won't be happy about that!
Krueger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Butler working for a guillotine from mount but Krueger is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Butler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krueger is now in Butler's guard. A big mistake from Butler there, giving up the dominant position! #T1#
Butler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krueger postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krueger throws a big elbow that misses.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger wants to pass the guard but Butler is keeping the position.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krueger manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Butler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krueger wants to control but Butler postures up.#T2##SUB2#
Butler is trying to get an arm triangle but Krueger is defending well. #SUB2#
Butler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krueger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Butler's guard! Nice work there by Krueger!
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger pushes down on Butler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB2#
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Butler trying to control the position.
Krueger is pushing down on Butler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butler is fighting to maintain full guard but Krueger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krueger prevents Butler from improving his position.
Butler wants to control but Krueger is keeping busy.
Krueger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krueger landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Krueger misses with a head shot.
Krueger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Butler is trying desperately to improve position.
Krueger thowing shots but they're missing.
Krueger prevents Butler from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger throws some wild stikes that Butler manages to avoid easily.
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 Drew Krueger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Krueger had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Nico Butler has been cut.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
Krueger is looking to counter punch.
Butler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krueger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger lands a right hook to the body.
Butler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krueger is fending him off so far but Butler persists. Nope, Krueger circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Krueger lands a big uppercut and Butler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Butler looks OK. Krueger waves Butler back to his feet!#ROC#Butler is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger lands a nice looking body shot.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Krueger finish him?
Butler is breathing heavily.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Krueger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Butler throws a lazy uppercut
and Krueger counters with a nice body shot.
Drew Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
Butler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krueger defends it well.#KD#
Krueger lands a big right hand that sends Butler crashing to the mat! Krueger stays standing though and waves Butler back to his feet!
Krueger punishes Butler's body with a nice straight punch.
Krueger measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Butler! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Drew Krueger!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 108
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Krueger misses with a hook
and Zimmerman counters with a leg kick.
Zimmerman lands a right hook to the body.
Zimmerman connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zimmerman. That's going to slow Krueger down.
Zimmerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zimmerman lunges at Krueger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krueger's hand.
Krueger misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimmerman misses the target. #KD#
Zimmerman cracks Krueger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Krueger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Zimmerman finish him? #ROC#Krueger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger looks up at the clock. Bad move! Zimmerman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Krueger. Zimmerman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Zimmerman!
Rowan Zimmerman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 95
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Donk. Ali catches Krueger right on the button with a cross.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Krueger clinches with his opponent.
Krueger lands a nice uppercut.
Ali pushes Krueger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali cracks Krueger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krueger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krueger takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Krueger slips a jab from Ali.
Ali throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Krueger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ali doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Mo Ali has been cut.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Krueger.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krueger. #CL2#
Krueger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Krueger scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Krueger misses the body punch
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Krueger seems unphased.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Krueger doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krueger.
Krueger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Good shot there by Ali.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krueger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krueger looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali with the inside leg kick.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krueger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mo Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali lands a nice hook to Krueger's body. Krueger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krueger scores with a jab to the body.
Ali thuds his right hand into Krueger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krueger cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#Mo Ali's cut is getting worse.
Ali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Krueger digs a good hook to Ali's body.
Krueger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Krueger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krueger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krueger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krueger misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Ali misses.
Krueger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krueger misses the shot to the body.
Ali takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krueger wants to counter with a clinch but Ali pushes him away.
Krueger swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Krueger manages to avoid it.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krueger can do to turn this around?
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krueger takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mo Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krueger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krueger scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Krueger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krueger tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Krueger back against the cage.
Krueger taking a breather.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Ali presses Krueger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Krueger is controlling the position.
Krueger slowing the pace effectively.
Krueger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ali up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Krueger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.#T3#
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.#CUT2#Mo Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krueger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali tries to break free but Krueger pushes him back against the cage.
Krueger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
Krueger has Ali pressed against the cage.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Krueger won't allow it.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Krueger working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali blocking some punches.
A short right from Ali. #BC#
Ali breaks the clinch.
Krueger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krueger doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ali here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ali connects with a crisp jab.
Krueger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mo Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Ali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
letting Krueger counter with a right hand.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Krueger saw that one coming.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Krueger slips the punch.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Krueger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Jeez, Mo Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drew Krueger!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
Krueger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bone throws a body punch but Krueger moves out of range.
Bone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krueger. Krueger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bone throws a nice looking combination but Krueger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bone!
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Bone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krueger thinking.
Bone throws a shot to the body.
Bone misses the jab.
Krueger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Bone connects with a right hand. Krueger shakes it off.
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!
Bone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krueger at a distance.
Bone takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Krueger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bone works over Krueger's head and body with a nice combination.
Bone throws an off balance right hand
and Krueger counters with a left and a right that stings Bone.
Bone throws a hook to the side of Krueger's head but Krueger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bone moves away from the strike by Krueger.
Krueger tries to clinch
and Krueger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Krueger walks into a stiff left hand from Bone.
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!
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Krueger. Those never looked like landing.
Bone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Bone. Beautiful body shot.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Krueger forces Bone back against the cage and clinches.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Krueger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
Bone jumps guard but Krueger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krueger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krueger digs a right hand into Bone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bone's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Krueger fails to land.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bone pulls his leg out and moves away. #T3#
Krueger lands a slapping body shot.
Krueger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bone.
Bone misses with a series of wild punches.
Krueger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Bone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krueger doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Krueger gets a clinch.
Krueger throws a punch but it's blocked by Bone. #T4#
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bone blocking some punches.
Bone tries to break the clinch but Krueger is controlling the position. #BC#
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krueger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krueger is looking for a counter combo.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bone works over Krueger's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone punishes Krueger's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bone misses with a left hand
and Krueger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bone lands a really nice looking cross but Krueger seems unphased.
Krayzie Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krueger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Bone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bone throws a hook to the side of Krueger's head but Krueger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Krueger slips the punch.
Krueger cracks Bone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bone defending well as Krueger loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger moves away from the strike by Bone.
Bone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bone throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Bone throws the left hand but Krueger avoids the punch easily.
Bone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bone lands a body shot.
Krayzie Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone tests Krueger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krayzie Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone throws a right hand that Krueger ducks under and follows up with a left that Krueger also avoids with ease.
Krueger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bone swinging wildly here.
Krueger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bone scores with a sloppy right hand. Krueger should have avoided that one. #T2#
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Krueger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krueger walks into a stiff left hand from Bone.
Bone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krueger circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger is looking for a counter combo.
Bone connects with a body shot.
Krueger connects with a nice looking jab.
Bone scores with a hook.
Jab from Bone.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone misses with a hook to the body
and Krueger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Krayzie Bone has been cut.
Bone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Krueger slips the punch.#T3#
Krueger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Krueger.
Bone tries to bum rush Krueger with a series of wild strikes but Krueger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krayzie Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krueger throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Krueger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Donk. Krueger catches Bone right on the button with a cross.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krueger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krueger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Krueger counters by moving into the clinch.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krueger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.#T4##TD2#
Bone pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krueger postures up in Bone's guard and throws a big left but Bone blocks it.
Krueger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krueger works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krueger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krueger landing shots from mount.
Krueger throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Krueger working the ground and pound effectively.
Krueger looking to ground and pound but Bone is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krayzie Bone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Krayzie Bone's cut.
That's time! Krueger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Krueger misses the jab.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger tries to counter by clinching up but Bone breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Krueger has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Krueger.
Krueger misses with some punches.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Bone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger lands with a right to the head.
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krueger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krueger prevents Bone from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Krueger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone blocking some punches.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Bone.
Krueger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bone jumps guard but Krueger stands there with Bone around his waist. Bone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krueger tries a body shot but Bone blocks it.
Krueger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krueger smiles and moves away.
Drew Krueger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krayzie Bone.
Bone blocks a jab.#T2#
Bone throws a shot to the body.
Bone scores with a jab to the body.
Bone connects with a single shot there.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bone blocks a jab.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Krueger slips the punch.
Krueger tries to counter by clinching up but Bone breaks away and moves out of range.
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger is looking to wear down Bone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone. #CL#
Krueger pushes Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
Drew Krueger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Bone controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krueger is looking for a takedown.
Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Krueger misses with the head strike.
Bone blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krueger tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krayzie Bone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krueger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krueger has Bone pressed against the cage.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stalling in the clinch from Krueger.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krueger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krueger fails to land.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Krueger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krueger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krueger.
Drew Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bone is trying to break the clinch but Krueger has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Krueger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bone 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzie Bone!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 53
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Krueger moves out of range of the body kick from Tiramisu.
Tiramisu throws a head kick that misses.
Tiramisu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krueger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Krueger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krueger lands in his opponent's guard.
Krueger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiramisu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krueger's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Tiramisu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Krueger is now in half guard.
Krueger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tiramisu!
Krueger throwing strikes here but Tiramisu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Krueger with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Krueger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Krueger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tiramisu tries to hold on but Krueger postures up.
Krueger content just to control the position here.
Krueger scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T2#
A nice elbow there by Krueger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger with good strikes from the mount here!
Krueger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tiramisu looks a forlorn figure.
Tiramisu is bucking up trying to escape but Krueger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#Tiramisu is rocked!
Krueger postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tiramisu bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Krueger and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Krueger!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 37
Date: May 31, 2024

#R1#
Bone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bone digs a good body shot into Krueger's ribs.
Krueger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krueger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruegers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krueger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Krueger's head.
Krueger avoids the body shot from Bone.
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Bone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krueger throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Bone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Bone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bone swings for the body but Krueger moves out of range.
Bone connects with a body shot that sends Krueger's belly button to the back.
Krueger loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.#T1#
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger takes one to the chin there.
Bone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krueger rather than just go for the knockout.
Krueger misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Krueger.#CUT#It looks like Krayzie Bone has been cut.
Bone takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krueger.
Bone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Bone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bone managing to control the position.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Krueger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krueger tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Krueger 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.#SUB2#
Krueger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krueger tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Krueger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Krueger is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krueger defends well.
Krueger throws a strike but Bone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Krueger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Bone postures up.
Bone trying to control but Krueger is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Krueger looking for a guillotine here but Bone defends easily. #SUB#
Krueger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Krueger is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krueger seems keen to control Bone's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krayzie Bone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Krueger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bone connects with a body shot.
Krueger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krueger takes one to the side of the head.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krayzie Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action. #T1#
Bone is trying to pull guard but Krueger has him pressed against the cage.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger stalling. #BC#
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
A quick step to the side and Krueger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Krueger moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Krueger breaks from the clinch.
Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krueger manages to avoid it.
Bone throws a body punch but Krueger moves out of range.
Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Bone digs a good body shot into Krueger's ribs.
Krueger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krueger swings widly with a right hand
and Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krayzie Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krueger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krayzie Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone feints a jab promting Krueger to slip. Bone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krueger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Bone lands.#CL#
Krueger closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Krueger pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone prevents a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Bone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krueger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krueger leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Krueger breaks from the clinch.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krueger cracks Bone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Krueger.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krueger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Krueger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone feints a jab promting Krueger to slip. Bone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krueger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bone misses with a hook.
Krueger throwing a counter right hand but Bone manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Bone.
Bone digs a good body shot into Krueger's ribs.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krayzie Bone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bone fails to land with a series of punches.
Krueger swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Krueger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krueger misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone lands with a nice body punch.
Bone lands a two punch combo. #T1#
A shot to the body from Krueger misses
and Bone counters with a left and a right that stings Krueger.
Krueger misses the body punch
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone clobbers Krueger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bone digs a good body shot into Krueger's ribs.#TD#
Krueger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krueger showed some decent athleticism there.
Bone is staying active underneath Krueger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krueger prevents Bone from improving his position.
Krueger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bone's head. #T2#
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krueger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krueger advances position into side control!
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Bone defending against the ground and pound.
Krueger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krueger in side control, throwing shots but Bone defends.
Krueger advances to full mount. #T3#
Krueger thowing shots but they're missing.
Bone is squirming around, avoiding Krueger's attempts to control the action.
Krayzie Bone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drew Krueger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krueger thowing shots but they're missing.
Krueger wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Bone tries to hold on but Krueger postures up.
Bone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Krueger. #T4#
Krueger avoids the attempt from Bone to control.
Krueger unloads with some shots from mount but Bone bucks and avoids them well.
Krueger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bone because Krueger loaded up on that one.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Krueger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krueger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
Bone tries to hold on but Krueger postures up.
Krueger sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krayzie Bone.
I've got Bone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzie Bone!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Canto connects with a single shot there.
Canto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canto lands with a shot to the body.
Canto misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Krueger misses.
Canto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krueger was well out of range. Poor timing from Canto.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Canto jabs Krueger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krueger. Canto does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Canto's head coaches at Tea Time Takedowns that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canto thuds his shin into the meat of Krueger's side.
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Canto misses the target.
Canto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Krueger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canto missing with a left hand there. Krueger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Canto lands but Krueger takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.
Canto is looking to wear down Krueger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Canto is just out of range.
Canto connects with a single shot there.
Canto throws a good cross that connects.
Canto throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Canto lands a big head kick that sends Krueger tumbling to the mat! Canto takes a step backwards and waves Krueger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Krueger is rocked!
A good leg kick by Canto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Canto has been cut.
Krueger slips under a jab from Canto.
A nice side step and Krueger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canto scores with a sloppy right hand. Krueger should have avoided that one.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canto as he jumps to the side.
That kick from Canto tenderised Krueger's leg. Krueger is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Krueger or perhaps it was just good defense by Canto, which made it look bad.
Canto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krueger moves away.
Canto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krueger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canto.
A big right from Canto misses.
Canto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krueger's head.
Canto moves away from the strike by Krueger.
Krueger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Canto throws a right and a left that Krueger avoids nicely.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Canto. #T3#
Canto dips to his left and cracks Krueger with an uppercut!
Bruno Canto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canto lands a jab to the head.
Krueger is still on wobbly legs! Can Canto finish him?
Canto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krueger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krueger seems to have recovered his senses.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canto circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger defending well as Canto loads up on a big left hand.
Canto jabs Krueger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canto scores with a hook.#KD#
Canto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Krueger sprawling to the canvas! Krueger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Canto finish him?! #CUT#That has opened up Drew Krueger's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger moves out of range of the strikes.
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Canto counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Krueger badly! He tries to strike back but Canto puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Krueger out cold! Oh man, Krueger will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Canto!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 13
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
Archer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Drew Krueger has been cut.#CL2#
Krueger has Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
Archer is working for takedown but Krueger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krueger prevents it.
Krueger stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger is pushing Archer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krueger continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##KD#
Archer throws a left that rocks Krueger and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Archer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Krueger regain composure!
Archer working away.
Krueger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Archer won't allow Krueger to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Krueger.
Archer wants to get back to his feet.
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krueger trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Krueger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##ES#
Archer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Krueger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krueger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Archer's corner calls for a 1-2. Archer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
Nice defenses there by Krueger.
A big left from Krueger misses.
Krueger misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Archer's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Archer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archer.
Jerome Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krueger defends it nicely.
Krueger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krueger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krueger jabs at Archer's body.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger lands with an overhand left.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Krueger moved out of range nicely.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Archer misses its target.#T4#
Krueger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Krueger moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krueger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krueger has Archer pressed against the cage.
Krueger controlling the action here for a moment.
Krueger receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Krueger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Krueger breaks the clinch.
Archer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krueger pinned against the cage. Krueger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krueger takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
Archer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Krueger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krueger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Krueger ducks down to avoid it.
Krueger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krueger lands a nice hook to Archer's body. Archer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krueger misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Archer.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krueger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krueger takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krueger. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Krueger circles away.
Archer works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krueger connects with a nice looking jab. #T1##CL2#
Krueger takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krueger lands with an overhand left.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krueger.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krueger on the side of the head.
Archer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krueger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Archer's waist but Archer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krueger off to one side.
Krueger defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
Krueger scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krueger. #CL2#
Krueger has Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Archer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Krueger lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards. #BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD2#
Krueger lands a left and a right that send Archer crashing to the mat, dazed. Krueger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Archer has been cut.
Krueger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
Krueger lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Archer can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Krueger and Archer drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Krueger.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Krueger!
Jerome Archer was interviewed post fight and said 'My bad pimps.'.

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