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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Krush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Munsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krush comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T- Pain. Alexander Krush is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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179 cm
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182 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Krush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Munsy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Munsy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munsy's head.
It looks like Mike Munsy has been cut.
Krush moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krush swinging wildly here.
Munsy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck for Munsy with that takedown attempt.
Krush lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munsy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munsy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munsy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munsy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munsy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munsy shoots in and drives through. Krush sprawls well.
Krush throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krush shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Munsy eats them both and turns towards Krush to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Krush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munsy is looking to clinch.
Munsy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Krush counters with a head kick.
Alexander Krush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munsy shoots in and drives through. Krush sprawls well.
Alexander Krush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Munsy.
Krush scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munsy closes the distance and clinches up with Krush, looking for a takedown. Munsy pushes Krush against the cage but Krush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munsy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munsy avoids the head kick by Krush.
Munsy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Krush is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Munsy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krush scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krush tries to sprawl but Munsy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Munsy is trying to control the action in half guard but Krush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krush looking for submissions off his back.
Munsy thows a huge punch but Krush dodges it nicely.
Krush is trying to stand.
Krush has hold of Munsy's hands but Munsy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munsy.
Munsy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krush is looking to control Munsy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krush avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krush is looking to get back to is feet but Munsy passes into side control.
Munsy grinds an elbow into Krush's temple.
Krush takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Krush is looking for a sweep.
Krush is working hard here to advance position.
Krush can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munsy just content to control the position.
Munsy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krush is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krush takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munsy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Krush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Munsy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Munsy tries for a takedown but Krush manages to get underhooks.
Krush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krush avoids the head kick by Munsy.
Krush misses with a head kick.
Alexander Krush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munsy shoots in for a takedown but Krush shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munsy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munsy somewhat.
Alexander Krush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Munsy.
Munsy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munsy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krush as he jumps to the side.
Krush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munsy's calf.
A head kick misses from Munsy.
Alexander Krush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krush throws a head kick that misses.
Krush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munsy fails to land the takedown.
Krush closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexander Krush is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munsy gets tackled into the cage by Krush. Krush maintains the clinch.
Munsy is trying to force a seperation but Krush has the dominant position.
Munsy is trying to drag Krush to the mat but Krush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Krush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munsy blocks a head kick by Krush.
Krush tried to score with a low kick but Munsy checks it.
Munsy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munsy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munsy blocks a head kick by Krush.
Krush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munsy shoots in for a double leg but Krush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munsy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krush clinches up with Munsy and pushes him back against the cage.
Krush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krush tries to clinch up but Munsy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munsy moves out of range as Krush throws a body kick.
Krush scoring well with a low kick there.
Krush tries to clinch but Munsy moves out of range.
Munsy looks to clinch
and Krush counters with a one-two to the body.
Munsy fails with the takedown
and Krush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krush misses with a wild combination.
Krush blocks a head kick by Munsy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Krush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Munsy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Krush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krush throws a sloppy head kick and Munsy moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krush, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Krush misses.
Krush throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Munsy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krush scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Munsy shoots in but Krush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krush tries a low kick but Munsy avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munsy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Munsy showed some decent athleticism there.
Krush wants to get back to full guard.
Munsy moves nicely into side control.
Munsy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krush struggling a bit here.
Krush manages to get back to half guard.
Krush actively working from the bottom here.
Krush tries to get to full guard but Munsy has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munsy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munsy working over Krush with some ground and pound. Krush looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Munsy wants to control but Krush is keeping him busy.
Munsy thows a huge punch but Krush dodges it nicely.
Munsy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krush keeps working.
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!
Krush is trying to get back to full guard.
Munsy is looking to advance position but Krush won't allow it.
Krush wants to control but Munsy is keeping busy.
Mike Munsy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krush is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Munsy passes to side control.
Munsy wants to control but Krush is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krush throws Munsy to one side and escapes!
Krush throws a head kick that Munsy semi-blocks.
Krush throws a leg kick but Munsy moved away.
Krush tries a head kick but it misses.
Krush throws a head kick that Munsy semi-blocks.
No luck for Munsy with that takedown attempt.
Munsy wants to clinch but Krush slips to the side
and Krush counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Munsy with that takedown attempt.
Alexander Krush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Munsy.
Munsy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexander Krush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munsy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munsy is looking for a kimura but Krush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munsy to get the leverage.
Krush has one foot on Munsy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Krush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krush closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krush stops a takedown attempt from Munsy.
Munsy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krush prevents it.
Munsy is looking for a takedown.
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 Alexander Krush.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krush, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Krush!
Alexander Krush opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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