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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 445 p4p, 177 weight class) and Kobayashi Jin (ranked 65 p4p, 23 weight class). Kruschev comes into the arena with Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Jin misses its intended target.
Kruschev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Jin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Jin - just one landing.
Jin looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jin backs up against the cage.
It looks like Kobayashi Jin has been cut.
Jin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruschev wants to slow Jin down by chopping away at his legs.
Jin avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses.
Kruschev throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin misses with a straight right.
Kruschev is looking to counter punch.
Jin thuds a left hand into Kruschev's body.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jin.
Jin scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Jin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
A nice side step and Jin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin misses the jab.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev thumps Jin with a low kick.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
Jin works Kruschev's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Jin.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Jin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jin.
Jin looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Jin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruschev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jin darts in looking for a takedown but Kruschev gets double underhooks and turns Jin into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruschev cracks a nice hook into Jin's ribs.
Jin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev lands a slapping body shot.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Jin is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to move into range but Jin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jin lands the left hand.
Jin sizes up Kruschev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jin works Kruschev's body with a nice hook.
Jin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Jin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruschev off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Jin misses.
Kruschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Jin misses.
Jin jabs Kruschev right on the nose. Kruschev blinks but takes it well.
Jin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jin doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Jin moves out of range as Kruschev throws a body kick.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Jin slips the punch.
Kruschev throws the kick towards the body but Jin avoids it.
Jin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruschev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Jin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Jin misses.
And that’s 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 cut man is working on Kobayashi Jin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jin throws out the jab.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jin is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Jin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin checks the leg kick.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jin throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kobayashi Jin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Jin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Jin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruschev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Jin ducked under it nicely.
Jin walks into a left hand.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jin with a hook.
Jin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev throws a nice looking combination but Jin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jin misses with a right hand
and Kruschev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
It appears Kruschev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kruschev takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Jin scores with a jab. Kruschev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Jin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Jin moved out of range nicely.
Jin lands a nice shot that snaps Kruschev's head back.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev tries to move into range but Jin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruschev misses with a body punch
and Jin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jin throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Kruschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Jin.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruschev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Jin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruschev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jin throws a leg kick
and Kruschev counters with an outside leg kick.
Kruschev takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Jin lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.
Kruschev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Nice shot by Kruschev.
Jin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruschev should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruschev has time to react.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Jin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jin moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Jin misses with a body shot
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jin throws a good cross that connects.
Kruschev takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kobayashi Jin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kobayashi Jin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jin misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev lands with a right hand.
Kruschev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jin.
Jab by Jin.
Jin blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jin.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Jin.
Jin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Jin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruschev swings for the body but Jin moves out of range.
Kruschev stuns Jin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Jin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Nice shot by Jin.
Jin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Jin's head.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Jin moved out of range.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Kruschev walks into a stiff left hand from Jin.
Jin misses with a hook to the body
and Kruschev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kruschev counter with a right hand.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jin.
Jin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Jin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jin slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Jin throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Jin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Jin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev throws a leg kick which misses Jin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jin tries to avoid it.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kruschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev lands with a shot to the body.
Jin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev punishes Jin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jin.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin misses with a hook.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kruschev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jin doesn't seem phased though.
Kruschev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Jin.
Kruschev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jin tries to land a leg kick but Kruschev saw it coming and moves away.
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruschev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruschev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kruschev connects with a body shot.
Jin cracks Kruschev with a good jab.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Jin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Jin ducked under it nicely.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruschev.
A low kick from Kruschev misses
and Jin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kruschev's guard.
Kruschev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kruschev looking to control.
Jin passes Kruschev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kobayashi Jin!
In his post fight interview, Kobayashi Jin gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you all for the support. I did my best hope i made you all proud!'.
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hype
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