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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tnt. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
43 - 28 - 2 |
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197 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Gein is just out of range.
Gein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Gein.
Gein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger thuds a left hand into Gein's body.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gein doesn't seem phased though.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gein manages to avoid it.
Gein tries to counter by clinching up but Kruger breaks away and moves out of range.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gein manages to avoid it.
Gein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gein moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein misses with a hook.
That kick from Kruger tenderised Gein's leg. Gein is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Kruger misses.
Gein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kruger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger thows a leg kick but Gein checks it
and Gein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kruger won't be happy with that.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Gein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Gein are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Kruger defending against the ground and pound.
Kruger is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kruger is avoiding damage well.
Gein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Kruger wants to control but Gein postures up.
Gein throws an elbow but Kruger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kruger prevents Gein from improving position.
Kruger is not content to let Gein control the position.
Gein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruger, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Gein keeps moving and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gein cracks Kruger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kruger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gein.
Gein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Gein keeps moving and retains side control.
Gein advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein scoring with strikes but Kruger is staying in there.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruger wants to hold on but Gein pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Kruger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kruger wants to control but Gein is having none of it.
Gein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kruger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick by Kruger misses
so Gein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Gein looking to sit in guard and control but Kruger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kruger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gein.
Kruger has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kruger drops an elbow to the side of Gein's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Kruger is trying to control. Gein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruger trying to mount his opponent but Gein defends it.
Gein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Otis Gein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gein keeping full guard, as Kruger tries to pass.
Kruger content to stall in guard here.
Gein trying to keep a closed guard but Kruger is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Gein wants to sweep but no luck.
Gein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruger defends well.
Gein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruger defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Kruger postures up and lands a big shot to Gein's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Kruger stands up over Gein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.
Kruger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kruger trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Kruger is pushing down on Gein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gein is fighting to maintain full guard but Kruger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger.
Gein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kruger throwing shots but Gein is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kruger manages to pass to side control.
Kruger wants to control but Gein is keeping him busy.
Gein is trying to improve his position.
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Gein is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger cracks Gein with a big right hand but Gein just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kruger throws a leg kick that is checked
so Gein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kruger has Gein pulled in close to control his posture.
Gein wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Kruger working for a triangle but Gein defends it easily.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger has his foot on Gein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gein works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruger being controlled here, momentarily.
Gein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
Gein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gein misses with a looping left.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gein looks for a takedown but Kruger sprawls well.
Gein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kruger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gein rather than just go for the knockout.
Gein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
John Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Kruger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Gein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gein looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a crisp jab.
John Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.
Kruger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruger.
Kruger takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.
Kruger digs a good body shot into Gein's ribs.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruger.
Gein shoots in for a double leg but Kruger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gein slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Kruger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gein.
Gein wants to clinch.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger leaves Gein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger stuns Gein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kruger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kruger!
John Kruger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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