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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 50 p4p, 8 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 753 p4p, 107 weight class). Kruschev has chosen Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau 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.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Trudeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruschev.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick
and Trudeau counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Trudeau.
It looks like Wally Kruschev has been cut.
Trudeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruschev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kruschev throws a wild body kick that Trudeau sees coming a mile off.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev drops his hands momentarily and Trudeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Trudeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trudeau drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Trudeau with an uppercut!
Trudeau defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev counters with a body kick.
Trudeau slips a jab and a cross from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trudeau on the side of the head.
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev lands with a shot to the body.
Trudeau looks to land a combination. Kruschev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trudeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruschev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trudeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev connects with a high kick.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trudeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
It looked like Trudeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruschev.
Trudeau lands the left hand.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Kruschev scores with a nice right hand.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruschev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trudeau is looking to slow Kruschev down with leg kicks.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Trudeau works Kruschev's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Kruschev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trudeau throws a right hand that Kruschev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruschev also avoids with ease.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
and Trudeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev scores with a head kick.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Kruschev connects with a high kick.
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trudeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trudeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Trudeau.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruschev.
Trudeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruschev lands with a slapping head kick.
Trudeau tries to move into range but Kruschev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trudeau takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wally Kruschev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
A little feinted left hand from Trudeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Trudeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Trudeau drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Kruschev is looking for the big counter here.
Trudeau is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kruschev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kruschev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Trudeau takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trudeau. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruschev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.
Kruschev jabs Trudeau right on the nose. Trudeau blinks but takes it well.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Nice body kick from Kruschev.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Trudeau saw that one coming.
Kruschev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruschev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trudeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Trudeau defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Trudeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruschev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes the leg kick and cracks Trudeau in the body.
Kruschev lands a head kick. Trudeau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kruschev cracks Trudeau with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trudeau swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Kruschev scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Kruschev throws a leg kick
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Trudeau. That snapped Kruschev's head back.
Kruschev is rocked!
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Trudeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruschev.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Trudeau. Those never looked like landing.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Trudeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruschev on the side of the head.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Wally Kruschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trudeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruschev avoids the head kick by Trudeau.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruschev swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the body
and Trudeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trudeau, right into the meat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trudeau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trudeau checks a leg kick.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Trudeau misses
and Kruschev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trudeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruschev moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruschev!
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev jabs Trudeau right on the nose. Trudeau blinks but takes it well.
Trudeau connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wally Kruschev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Kruschev. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau misses with a wild combination.
Trudeau digs a good hook to Kruschev's body.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Nice straight punches there by Trudeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trudeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Good work by Trudeau as he checks the leg kick.
Trudeau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trudeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev digs a good body shot into Trudeau's ribs.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Trudeau didn't see that one coming.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trudeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau pushes Kruschev away with a front kick.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Trudeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Trudeau's head.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau takes one to the side of the head.
Kruschev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
A big left from Trudeau misses.
Kruschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kruschev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trudeau throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
Trudeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a front kick aimed at Trudeau's knee but Trudeau avoids it well.
Kruschev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kruschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev clobbers Trudeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruschev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruschev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Kruschev tried to score with a low kick but Trudeau checks it.
Kruschev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Trudeau throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kruschev.
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!
Trudeau swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev tries to score with a low kick but Trudeau moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trudeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruschev on the side of the head.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Trudeau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kruschev is still on wobbly legs! Can Trudeau finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruschev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Trudeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trudeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruschev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wally Kruschev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Trudeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kruschev connects with the punch.
Kruschev moves out of range of the body kick.
Trudeau lands a big right hand that sends Kruschev crashing to the mat! Trudeau stays standing though and waves Kruschev back to his feet!
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau wants to slow Kruschev down by chopping away at his legs.
Kruschev is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Kruschev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruschev slips a jab and a cross from Trudeau.
Trudeau connects with a crisp jab.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Kruschev scoring well with a low kick there.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruschev circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a jab to the head.
Kruschev scores with a nice body kick.
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kruschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Trudeau sends Kruschev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Trudeau is motioning to the referee to let Kruschev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Kruschev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Trudeau misses.
Kruschev scores with a head kick. Trudeau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trudeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Trudeau slams his shin into Kruschev's torso.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Trudeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruschev throws a head kick that half lands.
Trudeau throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Trudeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruschev can pounce on him.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Kruschev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Kruschev works the jab nicely.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Kruschev moves out of range.
Trudeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev moves out of range of the body kick from Trudeau.
Kruschev lands a nice looking body kick.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruschev sizes up Trudeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruschev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Trudeau moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev lunges at Trudeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trudeau's hand.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau looks to land a combination but Kruschev avoids it well.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Kruschev lands a leg kick that knocks Trudeau off balance momentarily.
Kruschev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Kruschev cracks Trudeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wally Kruschev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Trudeau finds it's way through Kruschev's defenses.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruschev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev wants to land a leg kick but Trudeau is out of range.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Trudeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Kruschev lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trudeau connects with a crisp jab.
Kruschev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruschev - that will leave a mark!
Trudeau lands a leg kick that knocks Kruschev off balance momentarily.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trudeau throws out the jab.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev lands a body shot.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trudeau scores with a head kick. Kruschev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Kruschev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Kruschev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kruschev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Nice body kick there by Kruschev.
Kruschev takes one to the chin there.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Trudeau with an uppercut!
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Trudeau moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau cracks Kruschev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kruschev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Trudeau finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Good shot there by Kruschev.
Good shot there by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trudeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruschev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Trudeau eats them both and turns towards Kruschev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trudeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trudeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Kruschev lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand.
Trudeau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trudeau blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Trudeau moves out of range easily.
Trudeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that drops Kruschev like a sack of potatoes! Trudeau dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yves Trudeau!
Yves Trudeau retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yves Trudeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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