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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 127 p4p, 324 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 19 p4p, 49 weight class). Stepanovich comes to the cage accompanied by Swallowing Dust. 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! 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stepanovich throws a solid leg kick but Kruschev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stepanovich.
Kruschev throws out a counter right but Stepanovich avoids it with no problem.
Kruschev takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kruschev.
Kruschev tries to land knees in the clinch but Stepanovich avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stepanovich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stepanovich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kruschev wants to control but Stepanovich postures up.
Kruschev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stepanovich trying to control the action but Kruschev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev is trying to buck Stepanovich off.
Stepanovich taking a breather here.
Kruschev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stepanovich controls the position.
Kruschev is not content to let Stepanovich control the position.
Stepanovich tries to advance to mount but Kruschev denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stepanovich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stepanovich trying to control the action but Kruschev is working from the bottom.
Kruschev is trying to buck Stepanovich off.
Kruschev tries to improve position but can't.
Kruschev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stepanovich taking a break here but Kruschev is having none of it and regains half guard.
Stepanovich is keen to just control but Kruschev is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is looking to advance position but Kruschev won't allow it.
Kruschev wants to control but Stepanovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stepanovich is stalling here. Kruschev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stepanovich seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kruschev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kruschev stands up and beckons Stepanovich to his feet.
Kruschev swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a good low kick that Kruschev was not able to check.
Kruschev walks into a left hand.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Stepanovich throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev throws a leg kick
and Stepanovich counters with a low kick, right behind Kruschev 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev works over Stepanovich's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Kruschev rushes Stepanovich and presses him up against the cage.
Stepanovich lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruschev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
A short body shot lands from Kruschev as the two fighters clinch.
Stepanovich is trying to break the clinch but Kruschev is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
Kruschev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Stepanovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
That's time! Stepanovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stepanovich misses with a low kick.
Kruschev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
Stepanovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Stepanovich down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev catches Stepanovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch but Stepanovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruschev throws a hook but Stepanovich blocks it.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olenev Stepanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruschev.
Kruschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev moves in looking to clinch but Stepanovich pushes him off.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruschev has time to react.
Stepanovich throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Stepanovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruschev counters by moving into the clinch.
Stepanovich tries to break free but Kruschev pushes him back against the cage.
Kruschev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stepanovich is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kruschev to the mat. Kruschev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kruschev is looking to stand up but Stepanovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Kruschev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stepanovich is one step ahead there.
Stepanovich pushing down on Kruschev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kruschev pushes Stepanovich off looking to stand but Stepanovich dives back in and keeps control.
Kruschev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kruschev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stepanovich trying to control from Kruschev's half guard. Kruschev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kruschev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stepanovich is controlling him.
Kruschev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruschev is looking to stand up but Stepanovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Stepanovich being controlled here momentarily.
Kruschev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stepanovich's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is trying to hold Kruschev in close to prevent damage but Kruschev has managed to pass into half guard.
Kruschev prevents Stepanovich from standing back up.
Kruschev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stepanovich!
Stepanovich tries to lock up and control but Kruschev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kruschev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Kruschev scores with a four punch combination!
Stepanovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Stepanovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Kruschev clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruschev keeps control of Stepanovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wally Kruschev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stepanovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kruschev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Kruschev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olenev Stepanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Kruschev.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Kruschev lands a shoulder strike.
Stepanovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Kruschev won't allow it.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Kruschev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kruschev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruschev lands with a left to the head.
Kruschev lands an uppercut.
And that is 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stepanovich checks the leg kick.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stepanovich swings widly with a right hand
and Kruschev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev has closed the distance and engaged Stepanovich in a clinch.
Kruschev lands a left hand.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
Kruschev lands with a light punch inside.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stepanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev checks a leg kick.
Kruschev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a jab when Stepanovich was well out of range.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Kruschev.
Stepanovich throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Stepanovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruschev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stepanovich.
Stepanovich jabs Kruschev right on the nose. Kruschev blinks but takes it well.
Stepanovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruschev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut
letting Kruschev counter with a right hand.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev thows a leg kick but Stepanovich checks it
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
Stepanovich lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruschev off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich 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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
No joy there for Kruschev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Stepanovich misses the target.
Kruschev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a front kick aimed at Stepanovich's knee but Stepanovich avoids it well.
Stepanovich blocks the body kick.
Stepanovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stepanovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stepanovich has time to react.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepanovich. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stepanovich cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Kruschev moves into range and clinches up with Stepanovich.
Stepanovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruschev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Stepanovich misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruschev.
Stepanovich gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stepanovich throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kruschev manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stepanovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kruschev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepanovich. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev wants to counter the offense by Stepanovich and move into the clinch position.
Stepanovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Kruschev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stepanovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Kruschev.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Kruschev misses with a lunging right hand
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
An inside leg kick from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev throws a big shot that misses.
Stepanovich is looking to counter punch.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruschev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Stepanovich throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich is looking to counter punch.
Stepanovich throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Nice uppercut there from Kruschev.
Stepanovich misses with a hook
and Kruschev counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Kruschev misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stepanovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stepanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stepanovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev thows a leg kick but Stepanovich checks it
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruschev checks a low kick from Stepanovich.
A little jabbing left from Kruschev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Kruschev is looking to clinch.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruschev pushes Stepanovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Stepanovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruschev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stepanovich is trying to push Kruschev away but Kruschev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kruschev missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Stepanovich backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stepanovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruschev can't find room to land a body shot as Stepanovich controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.
Kruschev gets through Stepanovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Stepanovich.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kruschev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stepanovich working aggressively here.
Stepanovich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kruschev after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olenev Stepanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Kruschev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Kruschev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Kruschev.
Stepanovich working hard to break the clinch.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Kruschev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Olenev Stepanovich has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich wants to break free but Kruschev has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stepanovich.
Kruschev presses Stepanovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kruschev.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Kruschev.
Kruschev avoiding damage.
Kruschev pushes Stepanovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Olenev Stepanovich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kruschev is looking to chop away at Stepanovich's legs.
Stepanovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Stepanovich blocks a jab.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev wants to counter with a clinch but Stepanovich pushes him away.
Stepanovich blocks a leg kick.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
A counter left hand to the body from Stepanovich misses its target.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Stepanovich needs to keep his hands up - Kruschev had a free shot at his head there.
Stepanovich throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Kruschev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich scores with a body shot.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Kruschev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Stepanovich moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev defending well as Stepanovich loads up on a big left hand.
Stepanovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stepanovich 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.
Stepanovich throws an off balance right hand
and Stepanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruschev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruschev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a right hand.
Kruschev misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olenev Stepanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Stepanovich misses its intended target.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Good exchange - Kruschev coming out on top.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruschev throws a leg kick which misses Stepanovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Stepanovich tries to avoid it.
Kruschev scores with a hook.
Stepanovich moves forwards but Kruschev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich tries to move into range but Kruschev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruschev.
Stepanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stepanovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stepanovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruschev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Kruschev tries to clinch up.
Kruschev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Kruschev counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stepanovich tries to keep at a distance but Kruschev has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is trying to break the clinch but Kruschev is controlling him.
Stepanovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stepanovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stepanovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruschev prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich misses with a body punch.
Stepanovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kruschev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olenev Stepanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruschev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wally Kruschev waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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