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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 22 p4p, 1 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 40 p4p, 3 weight class). Kruger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter The Spingbok Ninja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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243 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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263 lbs
26 - 15 - 5 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a right hand
and Kruger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Kruger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook.
Pagnozzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pagnozzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger lands with a nice body kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight left.
Pagnozzi shoots in and bounces Kruger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger has control of Pagnozzi's left arm, preventing Pagnozzi from doing any damage.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a big right hand that misses.
Pagnozzi scoring with some ground and pound.
Pagnozzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger is pulling down on Pagnozzi's head. It's preventing any offense from Pagnozzi, at least for the moment.
Pagnozzi stays in close to Kruger's body and controls the position.
Kruger pushes Pagnozzi off and gets back to his feet.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
Kruger throws a leg kick but Pagnozzi checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Pagnozzi.
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pagnozzi lands a jab to the nose.
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kruger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pagnozzi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger scores with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Kruger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dustin Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi shoots in and drives through. Kruger sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Pagnozzi.
Kruger moves out of range of the leg kick from Pagnozzi.
Kruger tests Pagnozzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot.
Pagnozzi swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a good, hard body kick but Pagnozzi shrugs it off.
Pagnozzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
It looked like Kruger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi closes the distance and clinches up with Kruger, looking for a takedown. Pagnozzi pushes Kruger against the cage but Kruger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pagnozzi looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Kruger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pagnozzi throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Pagnozzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pagnozzi misses.
Kruger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnozzi's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Pagnozzi takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Pagnozzi throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kruger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pagnozzi shoots in for a takedown but Kruger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dustin Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a kick to the body.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger scores with a jab.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Kruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callum Pagnozzi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pagnozzi misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
It appears Kruger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pagnozzi throws an off balance right hand
and Kruger counters with a solid body kick.
A swing and a miss from Pagnozzi.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Pagnozzi scores with a hook.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruger misses the target.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Pagnozzi.
Kruger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pagnozzi just manages to avoid it.
Kruger defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Pagnozzi is predictable there
and Kruger counters with a good, hard body kick but Pagnozzi shrugs it off.
Pagnozzi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pagnozzi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pagnozzi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pagnozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kruger kicks Pagnozzi off and gets back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Kruger. Beautiful body shot.
Kruger stuffs the takedown.
Kruger jabs at Pagnozzi's body.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruger scores with a hook to the body. Pagnozzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kruger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pagnozzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruger counters with a crisp right that sends Pagnozzi to the canvas! Kruger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Kruger!
Dustin Kruger retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Dustin Kruger 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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