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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 316 p4p, 483 weight class) and Bobby Brawler (ranked 50 p4p, 76 weight class). Kruschev comes to the cage accompanied by Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruschev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Brawler.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruschev.
Brawler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruschev tests Brawler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brawler scores with a leg kick.
Brawler throws a solid leg kick but Kruschev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brawler.
Brawler throws a leg kick
and Kruschev counters with a nice body kick.
Kruschev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kruschev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Kruschev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brawler lands with a light punch inside.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
Brawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev trying to land knees to the body.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brawler cracks a nice hook into Kruschev's ribs.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brawler slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brawler. Brawler obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruschev throws a head kick but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brawler throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruschev.
Some bone on bone action there as Brawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick from Kruschev.
Brawler misses with a jab to the body
and Brawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruschev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Brawler - just one landing.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Brawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Brawler throws a low kick but Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Brawler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruschev lands a head kick. Brawler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brawler lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruschev's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brawler.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Brawler wants to slow Kruschev down by chopping away at his legs.
A cross from Kruschev lands.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick from Kruschev.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev backing away here, and Brawler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brawler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brawler scores with a jab.
Brawler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruschev thuds his right hand into Brawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brawler throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Brawler swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Brawler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brawler throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev tries to clinch but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler 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 mush.
An inside leg kick lands from Brawler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev lands a leg kick that knocks Brawler off balance momentarily.
Kruschev lands with an uppercut that bounces Brawler off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a leg kick that misses.
Brawler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruschev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brawler works over Kruschev's head and body with a nice combination.
Brawler blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Brawler throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
Brawler lunges at Kruschev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruschev's hand.
Brawler scores with a hook.
Brawler blocks a jab.
Brawler tries to land a leg kick but Kruschev saw it coming and moves away.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kruschev checks a leg kick.
Brawler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev thuds his shin into the meat of Brawler's side.
Brawler works Kruschev's body with a nice hook.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brawler lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Brawler lands but Kruschev takes it in his stride.
Kruschev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Brawler misses with a looping right.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brawler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev tries to land a front kick but Brawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brawler misses with a straight left.
Brawler misses with a low kick.
Kruschev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brawler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kruschev eats them both and turns towards Brawler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brawler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruschev lands a jab to Brawler's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler misses with a kick to the body
and Kruschev counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brawler!
Brawler misses the jab.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Brawler avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Brawler misses
and Brawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brawler with the inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruschev blocks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brawler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kruschev jabs Brawler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruschev misses with a kick to the body.
Brawler slips under a jab from Kruschev.
Brawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Brawler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kruschev is able to avoid easily.
Brawler scores with a nice right hand.
Brawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Brawler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brawler throws a series of punches but Kruschev moves out of range.
Brawler checks the leg kick.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler.
Brawler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruschev takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Kruschev connects with a right hand. Brawler shakes it off.
Brawler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brawler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruschev.
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brawler manages to circle out of the way.
Kruschev scores with a three punch combo!
Kruschev misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruschev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brawler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brawler misses with a hook.
Kruschev is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Brawler throws out a counter right but Kruschev avoids it with no problem.
Kruschev scores with a shot to the body.
Kruschev walks into a jab.
Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev throws a solid leg kick but Brawler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruschev cracks Brawler with an open hand slap.
Kruschev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brawler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brawler misses with a low kick.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Brawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brawler catches Kruschev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Brawler.
Kruschev takes a shot to the head.
Kruschev misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Brawler presses Kruschev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brawler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brawler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler tries to work over Kruschev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Brawler - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Brawler.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Brawler.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brawler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler presses Kruschev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kruschev takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Brawler.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Brawler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brawler cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brawler thows a body kick. Kruschev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brawler lands with a right hand.
Brawler misses the jab.
Brawler is looking to slow Kruschev down with leg kicks.
Brawler scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruschev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev connects with a nice looking jab.
Brawler scores with a shot to the body.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruschev 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brawler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick.
Kruschev wants to slow Brawler down by chopping away at his legs.
Brawler misses with a looping left.
Kruschev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kruschev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruschev takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
Brawler misses with a body shot.
Kruschev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brawler throws a low kick but Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Brawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Brawler.
Kruschev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brawler has time to react.
Brawler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Brawler with a jab.
Kruschev cracks Brawler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brawler looks to land a right hand but Kruschev moved out of range.
Brawler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler throws a front kick aimed at Kruschev's knee but Kruschev avoids it well.
Kruschev is looking for a counter combo.
Brawler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Brawler with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Brawler.
Brawler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
Brawler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Brawler scores with a leg kick.
Kruschev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brawler throws a low kick, looking for Kruschev's leg but Kruschev calmly moves out of range.
Brawler scores with a body shot.
Brawler misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick.
Brawler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kruschev is able to avoid easily.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Brawler tried to score with a low kick but Kruschev checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Kruschev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Brawler scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Brawler moves out of range easily.
Brawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruschev.
Brawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brawler scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kruschev.
Brawler slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brawler - that will leave a mark!
Brawler lands an overhand right.
Kruschev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruschev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Brawler blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Brawler moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brawler works the jab nicely.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Brawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brawler scores with a leg kick.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Kruschev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brawler feints and then cracks Kruschev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruschev down.
Brawler dips to his left and cracks Kruschev with an uppercut!
Brawler misses with a low kick.
Kruschev misses with a leg kick.
Brawler fakes the leg kick and cracks Kruschev in the body.
Brawler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brawler is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruschev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brawler.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.
Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev swings for the body but Brawler moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brawler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Brawler!
Bobby Brawler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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