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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Hughes (ranked 751 p4p, 651 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 112 p4p, 98 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Self. Kruschev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wally Kruschev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seymour Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
A head kick by Kruschev misses
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a leg kick
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a sloppy body shot
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruschev misses with a hook to the body
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Kruschev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev scores with a spinning back kick!
Kruschev misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
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!
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Kruschev.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruschev tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruschev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruschev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Kruschev misses with a double jab.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev throws a lazy body kick
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruschev connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Kruschev swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Kruschev misses with a jab to the body
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
A lazy body kick from Kruschev
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruschev thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Hughes slips a jab from Kruschev.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruschev tries a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kruschev misses with a shot to the body
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev misses the body punch
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruschev throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Jab from Kruschev.
A cross from Kruschev lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev misses with a jab to the body
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev tries to land a body kick
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Kruschev tries to land a leg kick but Hughes saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Kruschev takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruschev, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev with a nice cross.
Hughes jabs Kruschev right on the nose. Kruschev blinks but takes it well.
Kruschev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
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 misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Kruschev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wally Kruschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Kruschev.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kruschev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruschev. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Kruschev misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Kruschev only half commits.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes slips under a jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kruschev misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Kruschev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughes misses with a body punch
enabling Kruschev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruschev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Kruschev punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Kruschev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Kruschev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Kruschev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Kruschev misses
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Kruschev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruschev.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Kruschev swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev misses with a hook to the body
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes stuns Kruschev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruschev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A punch combination from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev misses with a body punch
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Seymour Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a hook.
Hughes with a jab.
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Kruschev.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruschev with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seymour Hughes.
I think Kruschev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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