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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyman Krustofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by I Love the Cocaine. Hyman Krustofski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hyman Krustofski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krustofski lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Krustofski avoids the body shot from James.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for James.
Jab from James.
Hyman Krustofski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krustofski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krustofski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krustofski was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Krustofski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James misses with a hook.
Krustofski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
James throws out a loose jab but Krustofski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krustofski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Krustofski.
Krustofski throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Krustofski connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with an uppercut.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krustofski swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Krustofski's shoulder, as Krustofski tries to avoid the shot.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krustofski misses with a low kick.
James is looking to counter the offense by Krustofski and move into the clinch.
Krustofski takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from James.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krustofski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krustofski scrambles back to his feet.
James throws a hook but Krustofski blocks it.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krustofski. Krustofski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krustofski, right into the meat.
Krustofski dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a looping right.
Krustofski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krustofski lands with an overhand left.
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!
Krustofski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Krustofski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krustofski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Krustofski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James avoids the body shot from Krustofski.
James lands with a nice combination. Krustofski backs away looking to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krustofski.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krustofski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James swings for the body but Krustofski moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krustofski! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
Krustofski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krustofski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Krustofski.
James throwing a counter right hand but Krustofski manages to avoid it.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krustofski misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Krustofski misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and James tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Krustofski misses its intended target.
James is looking to counter punch.
Krustofski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krustofski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krustofski avoids the body shot from James.
Krustofski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Nice cross by James.
Krustofski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James backing away here, and Krustofski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krustofski is looking to score with low kicks.
James is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krustofski connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krustofski.
Krustofski moves out of range of the strikes.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from James misses.
Krustofski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but James blocks it well.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krustofski. Krustofski obviously looking to wear him down.
Krustofski connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krustofski throws a lazy body kick
and James moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by James.
James slips under a jab.
James takes a swing at Krustofski's ribcage but misses.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Krustofski looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krustofski.
Krustofski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Krustofski tries to get set, James tries to push him back and clinch up but Krustofski manages to avoid the attempt.
Krustofski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Krustofski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Krustofski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krustofski can pounce on him.
James misses with an uppercut.
Krustofski lands a nice looking body shot.
James misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Krustofski.
James throws a looping overhand right but Krustofski ducks down to avoid it.
Krustofski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krustofski motions for James to come forward. Krustofski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Krustofski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krustofski.
Krustofski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James takes a swing at Krustofski's ribcage but misses.
Krustofski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Krustofski keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot by James.
James looks to land a left hand but Krustofski moved out of range nicely.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krustofski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a swing at Krustofski's ribcage but misses.
Krustofski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Krustofski tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Krustofski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krustofski.
A jab from Krustofski finds it's way through James's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krustofski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Krustofski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krustofski moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski lands an overhand right.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by James.
Krustofski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
James is looking to clinch.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krustofski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krustofski throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krustofski connects with an inside leg kick.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krustofski.
James clinches up against the cage.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krustofski tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Krustofski back against the cage.
Krustofski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rick James is winning the standup battle so far.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Krustofski cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Krustofski throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krustofski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krustofski throws a hook but James blocks it.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That kick from Krustofski tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krustofski is looking to chop away at James's legs.
James takes a swing at Krustofski's ribcage but misses.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James looks to land a left hand but Krustofski moved out of range nicely.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krustofski throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Krustofski dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyman Krustofski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Krustofski is just out of range.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krustofski misses with a low kick.
James is looking to counter the offense by Krustofski and move into the clinch.
Krustofski staying out of range there.
Krustofski scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krustofski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krustofski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krustofski misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krustofski scores with a head kick.
Krustofski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James is looking to counter the offense by Krustofski and move into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krustofski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krustofski. Krustofski obviously looking to wear him down.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krustofski staying out of range there.
Krustofski scores with a shot to the body.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krustofski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krustofski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krustofski throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krustofski just misses with a punch to the body.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krustofski manages to avoid it.
Krustofski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook.
Krustofski defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krustofski 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 James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James loads up on a big right hand but Krustofski slips the punch.
Krustofski misses with a kick to the body
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Krustofski misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James throws a looping overhand right but Krustofski ducks down to avoid it.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Krustofski seems unphased.
Krustofski lands with an overhand left.
Krustofski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Krustofski circles away.
Krustofski throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and James tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krustofski misses with a wild body shot.
As Krustofski tries to get set, James tries to push him back and clinch up but Krustofski manages to avoid the attempt.
Krustofski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Krustofski misses with a kick to the body
and James counters with a left to the body.
James misses with an uppercut
and Krustofski counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Krustofski throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James slips under a jab from Krustofski.
James misses with a straight left.
Krustofski looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James checks a low kick from Krustofski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krustofski throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Krustofski manages to circle out of the way.
James misses with a looping right.
Krustofski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Krustofski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Krustofski.
Krustofski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James loads up on a big right hand but Krustofski slips the punch.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from James finds it's way through Krustofski's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyman Krustofski really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
James tries to clinch but Krustofski is having none of it.
James throws a looping overhand right but Krustofski ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krustofski.
Krustofski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Krustofski tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Krustofski counter with a right hand.
Krustofski misses with an uppercut.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krustofski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krustofski misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Krustofski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James is looking to counter the offense by Krustofski and move into the clinch.
Krustofski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krustofski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krustofski moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Krustofski misses.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Krustofski lands a lovely overhand right.
Krustofski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Krustofski misses with a head kick.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krustofski scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Krustofski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krustofski misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krustofski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Krustofski throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Krustofski - just one landing.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Krustofski counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
James throws a hook but Krustofski avoids it easily.
Krustofski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but James blocks it well.
James throws a looping overhand right but Krustofski ducks down to avoid it.
Krustofski misses with a leg kick.
Krustofski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James avoids the head kick by Krustofski.
James throwing a counter right hand but Krustofski manages to avoid it.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Krustofski thows a left - swing and a miss!
James tries to clinch
letting Krustofski counter with a right hand.
James has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a lazy right hand but Krustofski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James throws a hook but Krustofski avoids it easily.
Krustofski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krustofski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krustofski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James is looking to counter punch.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krustofski moves away.
Krustofski misses with a leg kick
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Krustofski slips under a jab.
Krustofski lands the left hand.
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!
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James throws a shot to the body.
Krustofski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krustofski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krustofski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyman Krustofski dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krustofski, right into the meat.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Krustofski.
A little jabbing left from Krustofski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krustofski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krustofski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Krustofski just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Krustofski misses.
James moves out of range as Krustofski strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James slips under a jab from Krustofski.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krustofski misses with a low kick.
James dips to his left and cracks Krustofski with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krustofski throws a leg kick
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Krustofski.
And Krustofski responds with a good body kick, but James manages to step out the way in time.
James throws a lazy right hand but Krustofski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Krustofski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krustofski counters with a nice leg kick.
James wants to clinch but Krustofski slips to the side
and Krustofski counters with a two punch combo.
Krustofski catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Krustofski.
James blocks a head kick by Krustofski.
James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krustofski misses with an uppercut.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Krustofski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot in the inside from Krustofski.
Krustofski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krustofski lands a jab.
James is rocked!
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krustofski.
Krustofski lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
Krustofski missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krustofski with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krustofski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski slips a straight right by James.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krustofski manages to avoid it.
Krustofski punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James misses with a body punch
and Krustofski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. James really felt that one!
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krustofski throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Krustofski finds it's target.
Hyman Krustofski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James scores with a hook to the body. Krustofski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James tries to clinch but Krustofski moves out of range.
Krustofski thinks about the counter body kick.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Krustofski.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krustofski 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 James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krustofski moves away from the strike by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Krustofski looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Krustofski scores with a kick to the body.
James blocks a leg kick.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krustofski connects with a crisp jab.
Krustofski throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Krustofski defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krustofski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James throws a shot from downtown. Krustofski moves away and avoids it.
Krustofski stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Krustofski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyman Krustofski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krustofski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 46:49
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyman Krustofski! Hyman Krustofski retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hyman Krustofski thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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