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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 228 p4p, 159 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 9 p4p, 4 weight class). Boagrius's entrance music is Akkadian Empire . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius slips under a jab from Kruger.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boagrius. Kruger shrugs it off though.
Kruger sizes up Boagrius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boagrius ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
A head kick misses from Boagrius.
Boagrius tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruger, as that shot connected.
Boagrius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boagrius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger cracks Boagrius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boagrius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Boagrius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Kruger jabs Boagrius right on the nose. Boagrius blinks but takes it well.
Boagrius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kruger misses with a jab to the body
and Boagrius counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger misses with a hook to the body
letting Boagrius counter with a right hand.
Kruger lands a body shot.
Kruger misses with a combination
and Boagrius counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boagrius.
Boagrius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boagrius misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger connects with a body shot.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruger blocks a jab.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger connects with the punch.
Boagrius scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius throws the left hand but Kruger avoids the punch easily.
Boagrius lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
Boagrius misses with a looping left.
Boagrius misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kruger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Boagrius counters with a straight right hand.
Boagrius rushes Kruger and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius blocking some punches.
Boagrius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boagrius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boagrius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
Kruger lands a shot to the body.
Boagrius is breathing heavily.
Boagrius misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Boagrius misses with some punches.
Boagrius is working Kruger over against the cage.
Boagrius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boagrius swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boagrius swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orpheus Boagrius will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boagrius misses with a body kick.
Kruger throws a jab when Boagrius was well out of range.
Kruger throws a body punch but Boagrius moves out of range.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boagrius throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boagrius.
Orpheus Boagrius is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boagrius checks a leg kick.
Boagrius throwing a counter right hand but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger connects with a right hand. Boagrius shakes it off.
Boagrius lands a big uppercut and Kruger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kruger looks OK. Boagrius waves Kruger back to his feet!
Kruger is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boagrius.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
Boagrius tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boagrius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boagrius is looking to counter punch.
Boagrius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boagrius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boagrius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boagrius cracks Kruger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kruger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boagrius finish him?
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Boagrius finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger lands with an uppercut that bounces Boagrius off the cage and back into range.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Kruger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boagrius. Boagrius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boagrius walks into a left hand.
Boagrius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Kruger lands a glancing blow to the side of Boagrius's head.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Boagrius counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Boagrius counters with a crisp right that sends Kruger to the canvas! Boagrius follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpheus Boagrius!
A relieved looking Orpheus Boagrius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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