PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 77 p4p, 305 weight class) and Conor Lee (ranked 15 p4p, 52 weight class). Kruschev comes to the cage accompanied by Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kruschev
vs
Lee

185 cm
37
163
31 - 15 - 2

187 cm
30
165
14 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Kruschev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Kruschev as he checks the leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev slips a jab from Lee.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruschev checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Lee throws a right and a left that Kruschev avoids nicely.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Kruschev.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruschev checks it well.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee takes one on the button.
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
That kick from Lee tenderised Kruschev's leg. Kruschev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee tests Kruschev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruschev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruschev. That did some damage!
Kruschev misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Jab by Kruschev.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Lee throws a head kick but Kruschev moves out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruschev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Lee misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
It appears Kruschev was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Kruschev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruschev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruschev drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruschev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruschev's hands.
Kruschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Kruschev checks a leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee with a nice cross.
Kruschev lands with a right hand.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kruschev is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruschev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kruschev tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Kruschev and move into the clinch position.
Kruschev thumps Lee with a low kick.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Kruschev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Lee blocks a jab.
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kruschev under the eye.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruschev. That did some damage!
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruschev. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee thuds his right hand into Kruschev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kruschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Kruschev lands a nice looking body kick.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruschev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kruschev is able to avoid easily.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee scores with a hook.
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruschev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruschev throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Lee checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Kruschev digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.

Kruschev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Lee lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruschev scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.

Kruschev instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kruschev.
A nice left hand lands by Kruschev.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Kruschev checks it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruschev's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev is looking to land body kicks.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruschev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruschev cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kruschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice hook to Kruschev's body. Kruschev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kruschev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Kruschev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kruschev connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Good shot there by Lee.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Lee defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Kruschev wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruschev wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruschev lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruschev circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kruschev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Kruschev is out of range.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee connects with a right hand. Kruschev shakes it off.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev misses the jab.
Lee lands an overhand right.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Kruschev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kruschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Kruschev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee checks the leg kick.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kruschev.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Lee swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Kruschev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
A big right from Lee misses.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Kruschev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruschev.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Lee really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kruschev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruschev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Good leg kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Lee stuns Kruschev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Kruschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev scores with a kick to the body.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee clobbers Kruschev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Lee looks to move away, Kruschev throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kruschev thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Kruschev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kruschev sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Kruschev avoids it this time.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruschev's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kruschev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruschev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruschev moves out of range as Lee strikes.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev lands a front kick.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Lee misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Lee walks into a jab.
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Kruschev slips a jab from Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruschev - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruschev. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Kruschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.

Kruschev closes the distance and clinches.
Kruschev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kruschev.
A shot in the inside from Kruschev.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Kruschev tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
A nice left hand lands by Kruschev.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kruschev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kruschev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruschev punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Kruschev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.

Kruschev drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Kruschev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Kruschev can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruschev.
A short uppercut from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kruschev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wally Kruschev has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
Kruschev throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruschev.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruschev misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Lee blocks a jab.
Kruschev jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Kruschev down.

Kruschev clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with some punches.
Conor Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kruschev walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kruschev defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Kruschev lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Kruschev throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruschev swinging wildly here.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruschev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Kruschev misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruschev circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Kruschev.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Kruschev avoids it.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kruschev is able to avoid easily.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruschev moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Kruschev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruschev scrambles back to his feet.
Kruschev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruschev in his tracks.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
A good leg kick by Kruschev.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee is looking to chop away at Kruschev's legs.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Kruschev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruschev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor Lee.
I think Kruschev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev retains his lightweight title!
Wally Kruschev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.