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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Krushka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krushka comes to the cage accompanied by living on a prayer. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Krushka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh is looking to clinch.
Krushka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krushka throws a series of punches but Walsh moves out of range.
Krushka misses with a takedown attempt - Walsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krushka throws a right hand that Walsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Walsh also avoids with ease.
Krushka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krushka tests Walsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walsh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Walsh.
Walsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walsh has a takedown stuffed.
Krushka throws a sloppy head kick and Walsh moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walsh is trying to control. Krushka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walsh throwing shots but Krushka is blocking nicely.
Walsh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krushka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walsh.
Krushka wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh slows the pace down in half guard.
Krushka wants to control but Walsh is keeping busy.
Krushka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krushka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh lands strikes from half guard.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krushka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walsh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walsh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walsh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walsh controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krushka flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Krushka is squirming around, avoiding Walsh's attempts to control the action.
Walsh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Krushka has worked his arm free - good work by Krushka!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Krushka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Walsh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krushka enables Walsh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krushka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Walsh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walsh wants to control from the top but Krushka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Krushka is retaining full guard.
Krushka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walsh manages to get himself to full guard.
Andrew Walsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walsh pushes Krushka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Walsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Krushka tries to sprawl out of it but Walsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krushka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krushka is fending him off so far but Walsh persists. Nope, Krushka circles away and we're back to standing.
Walsh is breathing heavily.
Walsh cracks a nice hook into Krushka's ribs.
Walsh gets a takedown into half guard.
Krushka looking for submissions off his back.
Krushka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walsh is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krushka looking for submissions off his back.
Walsh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krushka tries to kick Walsh off but Walsh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Walsh working the ground and pound effectively.
Krushka tries to hold on but Walsh postures up.
Krushka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walsh is landing with some decent strikes but Krushka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krushka tries to lock up and control but Walsh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krushka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Walsh lands a big shot there that rocks Krushka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh cracks Krushka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krushka is working to get back to half guard.
Walsh controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krushka is squirming around, avoiding Walsh's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Walsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walsh has Krushka pushed against the cage.
Krushka breaks the clinch.
Krushka is looking to clinch.
Krushka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walsh pinned against the cage. Walsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krushka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walsh sprawls well. Walsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krushka gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walsh shoots in and gets a takedown into Krushka's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh distracts Krushka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walsh stands up and waves to Krushka to follow him.
Walsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krushka swivels and escapes.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but Krushka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krushka has his takedown stuffed
and Walsh counters with a single leg into guard. Krushka didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Krushka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walsh drops back looking for a leg! Krushka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krushka manages to kick Walsh off! Walsh jumps back into Krushka's guard.
Krushka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walsh content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh won't allow Krushka to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walsh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krushka, up you get!
Walsh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krushka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walsh.
Henry Krushka is winning the standup battle so far.
Krushka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walsh defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh gets the takedown into side control.
Krushka throws Walsh to one side and escapes!
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krushka circles away.
Krushka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walsh but Walsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krushka throws a nice looking combination but Walsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walsh clinches up with Krushka and pushes him back against the cage.
Krushka jumps guard but Walsh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krushka has a couple of punches blocked by Walsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krushka has Walsh pressed against the cage, preventing Walsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krushka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krushka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Krushka circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krushka drives through with a takedown into Walsh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Henry Krushka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Walsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krushka has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Walsh to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Krushka is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Walsh pulls down on the head and he's put Krushka to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrew Walsh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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