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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Miocic (ranked 1633 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Drew Krueger (ranked 206 p4p, 319 weight class). Miocic comes to the cage accompanied by God Gave Me Style - 50 Cent. Drew Krueger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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10 - 13 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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
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?!
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.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Miocic is rocked!
Miocic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miocic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krueger is aware though and is defending well.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Miocic has gone for a leg lock! Krueger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miocic's guard.
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!
Miocic advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miocic shoots in but Krueger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.'.
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hype
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