Post by The Rocketmen on Jul 14, 2013 18:29:02 GMT -5
Greg Whiteman looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Matt Kruze looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The All-American Canadian is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The All-American Canadian decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The All-American Canadian moves back and takes a deep breath.
Solid shot from Matt Kruze to the body.
The All-American Canadian blocks in time.
Matt Kruze fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Matt Kruze moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matt Kruze fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The people here in MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Matt Kruze fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Greg Whiteman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The All-American Canadian steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tremendous strikes from The Canadian Icon!
The All-American Canadian blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Nice beating Greg Whiteman has received.
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
A solid combination from Matt Kruze
mostly hits air.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Greg Whiteman goes with a looping right hand while Matt Kruze jumps back and jabs
The Canadian Icon seems staggered and Greg Whiteman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
*****Greg Whiteman has broken the record of most damage cause by a single attack
Greg Whiteman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Greg Whiteman and The Canadian Icon engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The All-American Canadian looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kruze's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matt Kruze closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The Canadian Icon moves backwards and Greg Whiteman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Kruze is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Kruze throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The Canadian Icon clumsily fails here and it's time for Greg Whiteman to fight back!
Solid shot from Greg Whiteman to the body.
The Canadian Icon blocks in time.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The All-American Canadian decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The All-American Canadian moves back and takes a deep breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The All-American Canadian decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The All-American Canadian moves back and takes a deep breath.
Greg Whiteman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The All-American Canadian looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kruze's punches
The Canadian Icon is on the receiving end of a great combo by The All-American Canadian.
*****Greg Whiteman has broken the record of most damage cause by a single attack
The Canadian Icon's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Matt Kruze is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
*****Greg Whiteman has broken the record of most damage cause by a single attack
The All-American Canadian studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Some counter punches against Greg Whiteman
almost hit him as he moves away.
The Canadian Icon clumsily fails here and it's time for Greg Whiteman to fight back!
The All-American Canadian launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Greg Whiteman moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Matt Kruze goes with a looping right hand while Greg Whiteman jumps back and jabs
The Canadian Icon only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The people here in MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The All-American Canadian studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Matt Kruze, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Greg Whiteman moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The All-American Canadian studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Greg Whiteman throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of The Canadian Icon.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Matt Kruze is fading quickly.
A punch from Matt Kruze
whizzes past The All-American Canadian.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
A punch from Matt Kruze
gets blocked by The All-American Canadian.
Matt Kruze gets sloppy and Greg Whiteman tries to take advantage...
The All-American Canadian launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
A solid combination from Matt Kruze
mostly hits air.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Kruze closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Low kick by Matt Kruze to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The Canadian Icon misses a step and Greg Whiteman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Solid shot from Greg Whiteman to the body.
The Canadian Icon didn't like that.
*****Greg Whiteman has broken the record of most damage cause by a single attack
A punch from Matt Kruze
gets blocked by The All-American Canadian.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Good movement from The Canadian Icon
who is bobbing and weaving.
The All-American Canadian tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Greg Whiteman
that forces The Canadian Icon to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Greg Whiteman circles around The Canadian Icon
The All-American Canadian looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kruze's punches
The Canadian Icon is on the receiving end of a great combo by The All-American Canadian.
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
The Canadian Icon is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
Matt Kruze gets sloppy and Greg Whiteman tries to take advantage...
Greg Whiteman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Canadian Icon's chin
Greg Whiteman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Low kick by Matt Kruze to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
The Canadian Icon looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Greg Whiteman's punches
The Canadian Icon is on the receiving end of a great combo by The All-American Canadian.
Matt Kruze looks rather shattered.
The Canadian Icon pushes Greg Whiteman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Matt Kruze fires an unorthodox punch to The All-American Canadian's torso
that goes wide.
The Canadian Icon misses a step and Greg Whiteman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Greg Whiteman fires an unorthodox punch to The Canadian Icon's torso
that hits its mark.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Matt Kruze!
The All-American Canadian ducks under...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Matt Kruze moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
The All-American Canadian is connecting with a few punches
Brilliant combination from Matt Kruze
The All-American Canadian is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Poorly executed technique. Greg Whiteman looks to counter!
A punch from Greg Whiteman
grazes The Canadian Icon's right cheek.
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Kruze goes with a looping right hand while Greg Whiteman jumps back and jabs
The Canadian Icon seems staggered and Greg Whiteman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matt Kruze closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
The Canadian Icon is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Matt Kruze fires an unorthodox punch to The All-American Canadian's torso
that goes wide.
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The All-American Canadian studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Greg Whiteman is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
The people here in MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Canadian Icon moves backwards and Greg Whiteman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Matt Kruze is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Canadian Icon moves backwards and Greg Whiteman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The All-American Canadian pushes Matt Kruze and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Solid shot from Matt Kruze to the body.
The All-American Canadian blocks in time.
Poorly executed technique. Greg Whiteman looks to counter!
Solid jabs from Greg Whiteman.
Nice punches.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Good movement from The Canadian Icon
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Matt Kruze tries a hook to the body
but The All-American Canadian manages to dodge it
The All-American Canadian tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The All-American Canadian tries to grapple
He puts The Canadian Icon in a double underhook!
The All-American Canadian doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Kruze embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The All-American Canadian who put distance between them
Tremendous strikes from The Canadian Icon!
The All-American Canadian blocks with confidence
Matt Kruze and The All-American Canadian engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Greg Whiteman is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
The Canadian Icon misses a step and Greg Whiteman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Greg Whiteman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Canadian Icon's chin
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
The Canadian Icon looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Greg Whiteman's punches
The Canadian Icon is on the receiving end of a great combo by The All-American Canadian.
A bunch of leg kicks from Matt Kruze
are blocked by The All-American Canadian.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Kruze!
The All-American Canadian ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Greg Whiteman looks to counter!
Greg Whiteman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Canadian Icon goes down.
Greg Whiteman is in open guard over The Canadian Icon
The Canadian Icon tries to close his guard around The All-American Canadian
He is not able to do it
Greg Whiteman is in open guard over The Canadian Icon
The Canadian Icon tries to close his guard around The All-American Canadian
He is not able to do it
Greg Whiteman is in open guard over The Canadian Icon
The All-American Canadian moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Greg Whiteman is in half guard over The Canadian Icon
Matt Kruze tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Matt Kruze gets sloppy and Greg Whiteman tries to take advantage...
Greg Whiteman pushes The Canadian Icon's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The All-American Canadian who is in full mount! The Canadian Icon is in trouble now!
Greg Whiteman is in full mount over Matt Kruze
The people here in MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
Matt Kruze tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Greg Whiteman rolls Matt Kruze to his stomach and takes his back!
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
The All-American Canadian tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Canadian Icon! The All-American Canadian has one hook in and keeps working!
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon with one hook in
The All-American Canadian has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Canadian Icon.
Nicely done! The All-American Canadian now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon with two hooks in
The Canadian Icon has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
The Canadian Icon is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon with two hooks in
The Canadian Icon is trying to escape from the rear mount.
The All-American Canadian tries to use some of his tricky moves but The All-American Canadian's is smart enough to counter him.
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon with two hooks in
The Canadian Icon has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Canadian Icon is trying to escape from the rear mount.
The All-American Canadian tries to use some of his tricky moves but The All-American Canadian's is smart enough to counter him.
The Canadian Icon clumsily fails here and it's time for Greg Whiteman to fight back!
Pitty-pat punches from The All-American Canadian
They're bothering The Canadian Icon even though they aren't hurting him.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Canadian Icon moves backwards and Greg Whiteman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Greg Whiteman is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
The two exchange wildly
The All-American Canadian is connecting with a few punches
Matt Kruze is measuring The All-American Canadian with his jab.
The All-American Canadian isn't fazed.
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
The Canadian Icon misses a step and Greg Whiteman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Greg Whiteman jabs at The Canadian Icon
hitting his chest.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Kruze!
The All-American Canadian ducks under...
The Canadian Icon is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
The Canadian Icon clumsily fails here and it's time for Greg Whiteman to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from The All-American Canadian!
Some big punches are landing!
Matt Kruze is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Matt Kruze is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Judge: Greg Whiteman 9 9 9 9 10: 46
Judge: Matt Kruze 10 10 10 10 9: 49
Judge: Greg Whiteman 9 10 10 10 10: 49
Judge: Matt Kruze 10 9 9 9 9: 46
Judge: Greg Whiteman 9 10 9 10 9: 47
Judge: Matt Kruze 10 9 10 9 10: 48
Winner is Matt Kruze by Split decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Greg Whiteman
Punches 61/97 (63%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 144,75
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 8
Time on the ground 93 s
Statistics: Matt Kruze
Punches 18/84 (21%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 0
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 93 s
Matt Kruze looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The All-American Canadian is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The All-American Canadian decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The All-American Canadian moves back and takes a deep breath.
Solid shot from Matt Kruze to the body.
The All-American Canadian blocks in time.
Matt Kruze fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Matt Kruze moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matt Kruze fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fans feel like they are watching a Floyd Mayweather fight. Here come the boos.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The people here in MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Matt Kruze fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Greg Whiteman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The All-American Canadian steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tremendous strikes from The Canadian Icon!
The All-American Canadian blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Nice beating Greg Whiteman has received.
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
A solid combination from Matt Kruze
mostly hits air.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Greg Whiteman goes with a looping right hand while Matt Kruze jumps back and jabs
The Canadian Icon seems staggered and Greg Whiteman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
*****Greg Whiteman has broken the record of most damage cause by a single attack
Greg Whiteman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Greg Whiteman and The Canadian Icon engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The All-American Canadian looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kruze's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matt Kruze closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The Canadian Icon moves backwards and Greg Whiteman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Kruze is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Matt Kruze throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The Canadian Icon clumsily fails here and it's time for Greg Whiteman to fight back!
Solid shot from Greg Whiteman to the body.
The Canadian Icon blocks in time.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The All-American Canadian decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The All-American Canadian moves back and takes a deep breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The All-American Canadian decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The All-American Canadian moves back and takes a deep breath.
Greg Whiteman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The All-American Canadian looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kruze's punches
The Canadian Icon is on the receiving end of a great combo by The All-American Canadian.
*****Greg Whiteman has broken the record of most damage cause by a single attack
The Canadian Icon's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Matt Kruze is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
*****Greg Whiteman has broken the record of most damage cause by a single attack
The All-American Canadian studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Some counter punches against Greg Whiteman
almost hit him as he moves away.
The Canadian Icon clumsily fails here and it's time for Greg Whiteman to fight back!
The All-American Canadian launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Greg Whiteman moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Matt Kruze goes with a looping right hand while Greg Whiteman jumps back and jabs
The Canadian Icon only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The people here in MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The All-American Canadian studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Matt Kruze, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Greg Whiteman moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The All-American Canadian studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Greg Whiteman throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of The Canadian Icon.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Matt Kruze is fading quickly.
A punch from Matt Kruze
whizzes past The All-American Canadian.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
A punch from Matt Kruze
gets blocked by The All-American Canadian.
Matt Kruze gets sloppy and Greg Whiteman tries to take advantage...
The All-American Canadian launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
A solid combination from Matt Kruze
mostly hits air.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Kruze closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Low kick by Matt Kruze to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The Canadian Icon misses a step and Greg Whiteman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Solid shot from Greg Whiteman to the body.
The Canadian Icon didn't like that.
*****Greg Whiteman has broken the record of most damage cause by a single attack
A punch from Matt Kruze
gets blocked by The All-American Canadian.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Good movement from The Canadian Icon
who is bobbing and weaving.
The All-American Canadian tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Greg Whiteman
that forces The Canadian Icon to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Greg Whiteman circles around The Canadian Icon
The All-American Canadian looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kruze's punches
The Canadian Icon is on the receiving end of a great combo by The All-American Canadian.
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
The Canadian Icon is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
Matt Kruze gets sloppy and Greg Whiteman tries to take advantage...
Greg Whiteman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Canadian Icon's chin
Greg Whiteman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Low kick by Matt Kruze to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
The Canadian Icon looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Greg Whiteman's punches
The Canadian Icon is on the receiving end of a great combo by The All-American Canadian.
Matt Kruze looks rather shattered.
The Canadian Icon pushes Greg Whiteman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Matt Kruze fires an unorthodox punch to The All-American Canadian's torso
that goes wide.
The Canadian Icon misses a step and Greg Whiteman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Greg Whiteman fires an unorthodox punch to The Canadian Icon's torso
that hits its mark.
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Matt Kruze!
The All-American Canadian ducks under...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Matt Kruze moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The Canadian Icon studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
The All-American Canadian is connecting with a few punches
Brilliant combination from Matt Kruze
The All-American Canadian is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Poorly executed technique. Greg Whiteman looks to counter!
A punch from Greg Whiteman
grazes The Canadian Icon's right cheek.
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Kruze goes with a looping right hand while Greg Whiteman jumps back and jabs
The Canadian Icon seems staggered and Greg Whiteman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Greg Whiteman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matt Kruze closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
The Canadian Icon is very hurt. You can see it in how he is moving in the last moments.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Matt Kruze fires an unorthodox punch to The All-American Canadian's torso
that goes wide.
The Canadian Icon and The All-American Canadian circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The All-American Canadian studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Greg Whiteman is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
The people here in MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Canadian Icon moves backwards and Greg Whiteman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Matt Kruze is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Canadian Icon moves backwards and Greg Whiteman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
The All-American Canadian and The Canadian Icon circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The All-American Canadian pushes Matt Kruze and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Solid shot from Matt Kruze to the body.
The All-American Canadian blocks in time.
Poorly executed technique. Greg Whiteman looks to counter!
Solid jabs from Greg Whiteman.
Nice punches.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Good movement from The Canadian Icon
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Matt Kruze tries a hook to the body
but The All-American Canadian manages to dodge it
The All-American Canadian tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The All-American Canadian tries to grapple
He puts The Canadian Icon in a double underhook!
The All-American Canadian doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Kruze embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The All-American Canadian who put distance between them
Tremendous strikes from The Canadian Icon!
The All-American Canadian blocks with confidence
Matt Kruze and The All-American Canadian engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Greg Whiteman is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The All-American Canadian moves backwards and Matt Kruze is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
The Canadian Icon misses a step and Greg Whiteman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Greg Whiteman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Canadian Icon's chin
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
The Canadian Icon looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Greg Whiteman's punches
The Canadian Icon is on the receiving end of a great combo by The All-American Canadian.
A bunch of leg kicks from Matt Kruze
are blocked by The All-American Canadian.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Kruze!
The All-American Canadian ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Greg Whiteman looks to counter!
Greg Whiteman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Canadian Icon goes down.
Greg Whiteman is in open guard over The Canadian Icon
The Canadian Icon tries to close his guard around The All-American Canadian
He is not able to do it
Greg Whiteman is in open guard over The Canadian Icon
The Canadian Icon tries to close his guard around The All-American Canadian
He is not able to do it
Greg Whiteman is in open guard over The Canadian Icon
The All-American Canadian moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Greg Whiteman is in half guard over The Canadian Icon
Matt Kruze tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Matt Kruze gets sloppy and Greg Whiteman tries to take advantage...
Greg Whiteman pushes The Canadian Icon's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The All-American Canadian who is in full mount! The Canadian Icon is in trouble now!
Greg Whiteman is in full mount over Matt Kruze
The people here in MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV) are booing the fighters. They should increase the energy if they want a better reaction!
Matt Kruze tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Greg Whiteman rolls Matt Kruze to his stomach and takes his back!
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon
Ugly atmosphere in here right now. The fans are getting restless due to the lack of action.
The All-American Canadian tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Canadian Icon! The All-American Canadian has one hook in and keeps working!
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon with one hook in
The All-American Canadian has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Canadian Icon.
Nicely done! The All-American Canadian now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon with two hooks in
The Canadian Icon has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
The Canadian Icon is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon with two hooks in
The Canadian Icon is trying to escape from the rear mount.
The All-American Canadian tries to use some of his tricky moves but The All-American Canadian's is smart enough to counter him.
The All-American Canadian is in rear mount over The Canadian Icon with two hooks in
The Canadian Icon has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
No action equals fan disrespect. And they are openly booing the fighters.
The Canadian Icon is trying to escape from the rear mount.
The All-American Canadian tries to use some of his tricky moves but The All-American Canadian's is smart enough to counter him.
The Canadian Icon clumsily fails here and it's time for Greg Whiteman to fight back!
Pitty-pat punches from The All-American Canadian
They're bothering The Canadian Icon even though they aren't hurting him.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Canadian Icon moves backwards and Greg Whiteman is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Greg Whiteman is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
The two exchange wildly
The All-American Canadian is connecting with a few punches
Matt Kruze is measuring The All-American Canadian with his jab.
The All-American Canadian isn't fazed.
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
The Canadian Icon misses a step and Greg Whiteman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Greg Whiteman jabs at The Canadian Icon
hitting his chest.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Kruze!
The All-American Canadian ducks under...
The Canadian Icon is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
The Canadian Icon decides to launch some tentative punches
Greg Whiteman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Solid jabs from Matt Kruze.
The All-American Canadian defends.
The Canadian Icon clumsily fails here and it's time for Greg Whiteman to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from The All-American Canadian!
Some big punches are landing!
Matt Kruze is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Matt Kruze takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Matt Kruze is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Judge: Greg Whiteman 9 9 9 9 10: 46
Judge: Matt Kruze 10 10 10 10 9: 49
Judge: Greg Whiteman 9 10 10 10 10: 49
Judge: Matt Kruze 10 9 9 9 9: 46
Judge: Greg Whiteman 9 10 9 10 9: 47
Judge: Matt Kruze 10 9 10 9 10: 48
Winner is Matt Kruze by Split decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Greg Whiteman
Punches 61/97 (63%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 144,75
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 8
Time on the ground 93 s
Statistics: Matt Kruze
Punches 18/84 (21%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 0
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 93 s
How long did it take Whiteman to get his first over Kruze in our wrestling feds again?! 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!