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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Kruger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries a low kick but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown'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.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Kruger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger lands a nice knee to the body.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruger as Brown tries to tie him up.
Kruger stalling.
Kruger misses with an elbow strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown cracks Kruger with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Kruger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries to stall but Kruger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kruger into the cage.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruger down to the mat. Kruger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Kruger pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Kruger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Kruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kruger - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruger as he connects with a hook.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown cracks Kruger with a good jab.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kruger is out of range and Brown settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Kruger shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Kruger throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kruger gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Kruger manages to retain guard.
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Kruger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Brown.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Kruger moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Kruger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kruger defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a looping right hand.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Brown.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruger blocks the leg kick.
Kruger tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Kruger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Kruger.
Kruger connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruger tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Kruger fails to land the takedown.
Kruger moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown tries to move into range but Kruger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruger misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown misses with a body punch.
A short right from Brown.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Kruger improves position.
Kruger landing knees to the head.
Brown tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown pushes Kruger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Kruger has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Kruger taking a breather.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kruger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kruger.
It looks like Daniel Brown has been cut.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.
Brown presses Kruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kruger stalling against the cage.
Brown wants the takedown. Kruger is fighting it off but Brown persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kruger's guard against the cage.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Kruger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kruger moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kruger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kruger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kruger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown wants to stall.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown has Kruger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kruger tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Kruger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is controlling Brown's posture.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Kruger trying to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruger looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruger, not yet.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruger has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniel Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kruger.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger is rocked!
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Paul Kruger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruger breaks from the clinch.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Kruger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.
Paul Kruger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paul Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown goes for a double leg but Kruger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kruger continues to drive forward.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Kruger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger connects with a crisp jab.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruger, right into the meat.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Kruger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruger checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Kruger.
I've got Kruger 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kruger!
A less than humble Paul Kruger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Daniel Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'XxX'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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