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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Krusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Its Raining Men. Krusic has chosen Lene Kosti - Warrior as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kenny Hill has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kenny Hill seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lemmy Krusic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hill is looking to clinch but Krusic is avoiding it.
Krusic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Krusic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Krusic.
Hill rushes Krusic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krusic is trying to break the clinch but Hill is controlling him.
Krusic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krusic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kenny Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemmy Krusic.
Krusic has picked Hill up - he's going for a ride! Krusic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Krusic lands with a punch from half guard.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krusic pulls his head out easily.
Krusic is working for a submission of some sort.
Krusic looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill keeping control of the position.
Krusic slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Krusic is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krusic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krusic thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krusic prevents Hill from standing back up.
Krusic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Krusic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krusic stops Hill from getting back to his feet.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Krusic trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Krusic uses his free foot to push down on Hill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krusic avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krusic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hill is trying to stand up.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Krusic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krusic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krusic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.
Krusic is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill trying to control but Krusic postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krusic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hill pushes Krusic off and gets back to his feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Krusic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krusic avoids it really well and circles away.
Hill clinches.
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 Kenny Hill will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krusic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill scores with a hook to the body. Krusic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krusic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krusic tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krusic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krusic is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Krusic circles away and we're back to standing.
Krusic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Krusic off the cage and back into range.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krusic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hill as he jumps to the side.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krusic defends it nicely.
Hill is looking to clinch but Krusic is avoiding it.
Hill lunges at Krusic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krusic's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krusic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krusic is breathing heavily.
Krusic tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krusic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krusic tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krusic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill prevents Krusic from breaking the clinch.
Krusic wants the takedown. Hill is fighting it off but Krusic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hill's guard against the cage.
Krusic wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krusic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krusic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill is trying to keep Krusic in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krusic defends well.
Hill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krusic is controlling him.
Krusic connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill wants to stand but Krusic is controlling the position.
Krusic wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Krusic cracks Hill with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Krusic is proving a slippery customer.
Krusic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Krusic pushes his legs off easily.
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Krusic is now in half guard.
Hill pushes Krusic off looking to stand but Krusic dives back in and keeps control.
Hill is staying active underneath Krusic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krusic pulls his head out easily.
Hill trying to control but Krusic postures up.
Krusic controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krusic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Hill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice sprawl there from Krusic as Hill shoots in.
Hill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krusic's hands.
Hill dives in and grabs Krusic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krusic pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Krusic misses with a hook.
Krusic shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill tests Krusic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krusic needs to keep his hands up - Hill had a free shot at his head there.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Krusic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Krusic darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krusic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krusic gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Krusic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krusic fails to pull guard.
Kenny Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemmy Krusic.
Krusic missing with knees to the body.
Hill ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hill no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krusic defends well.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krusic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krusic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill is trying to keep Krusic in close.
Krusic stops Hill from standing up.
Krusic is looking to pass into half guard but Hill pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hill is in guard.
Lemmy Krusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to stand up but Krusic won't let him.
Krusic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill working some strikes from top position.
Lemmy Krusic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill distracts Krusic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krusic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill is looking to stand up but Krusic won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hill trying to control but Krusic is working from the bottom.
Hill wants to get up but he can't break Krusic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hill trying to control but Krusic is working from the bottom.
Kenny Hill has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hill tries to clinch up but Krusic circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
Hill cracks a nice hook into Krusic's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Krusic pushes him off.
Krusic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hill jabs Krusic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Krusic's belly button to the back.
Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krusic looking to stall.
Kenny Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill stalling in the clinch but Krusic improves position.
Krusic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krusic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenny Hill!
Kenny Hill really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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