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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorges Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tnt. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Giorges Papadopoulos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
26
199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giorges Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kruger keeps Papadopoulos under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Kruger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Papadopoulos working the ground and pound but Kruger is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papadopoulos throws a strike aimed at the side of Kruger's head but Kruger avoids it well.
Kruger is looking for a sweep.
Kruger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kruger is looking to improve his position.
Papadopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Papadopoulos slips a nice elbow through Kruger's hands, connecting with Kruger's forehead.
Papadopoulos is trying to control. Kruger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Papadopoulos chips away with some ground and pound.
Papadopoulos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kruger is trying to keep Papadopoulos in close.
Papadopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Kruger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Papadopoulos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papadopoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papadopoulos has his foot on Kruger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruger works his way back into a safe position though.
Papadopoulos managing to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Papadopoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Papadopoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kruger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kruger throws a strike but Papadopoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos distracts Kruger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruger pulls Papadopoulos in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck.
Papadopoulos postures up.
Papadopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papadopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papadopoulos is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadopoulos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giorges Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Papadopoulos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kruger regains half guard.
Papadopoulos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Papadopoulos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Papadopoulos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kruger to regain full guard.
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Papadopoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Papadopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Kruger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Papadopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Papadopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papadopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papadopoulos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos lands a couple of elbows.
Papadopoulos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kruger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Papadopoulos is looking to advance position but Kruger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger goes for an armbar but Papadopoulos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papadopoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papadopoulos with a nice head shot there.
Papadopoulos lands a couple of elbows.
Papadopoulos won't allow Kruger to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papadopoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Papadopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruger has wrist control.
Papadopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruger is trying to keep Papadopoulos in close.
Papadopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadopoulos lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorges Papadopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Papadopoulos shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruger sprawls well. He's pushed Papadopoulos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Papadopoulos has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Giorges Papadopoulos has been cut.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger lands an overhand right.
Jab by Kruger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos is rocked!
John Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorges Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kruger digs a good body shot into Papadopoulos's ribs.
Papadopoulos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Papadopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruger finish him?
That has opened up Giorges Papadopoulos's cut even more.
Papadopoulos is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kruger doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Papadopoulos crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Papadopoulos's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Kruger!
John Kruger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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