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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Dehu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Kruschewsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruschewsky has chosen Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In a Sentimental Mood as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Dehu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Kruschewsky!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschewsky avoids the body shot from Dehu.
Dehu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschewsky is just out of range.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Dehu looks to land a right hand but Kruschewsky moved out of range.
Dehu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Kruschewsky.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Dehu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dehu tries to clinch up but Kruschewsky circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dehu misses with a hook. Kruschewsky ducked under it nicely.
Kruschewsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dehu throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kruschewsky won't allow Dehu to get back to his feet.
Kruschewsky postures up and lands a big shot to Dehu's brow.
Kruschewsky postures up in Dehu's guard and throws a big left but Dehu blocks it.
Kruschewsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruschewsky connects with a couple of short punches.
Kruschewsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dehu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dehu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kruschewsky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dehu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschewsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dehu lands a body shot.
Dehu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruschewsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruschewsky.
Dehu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschewsky won't allow Dehu to get back to his feet.
Kruschewsky wants to pass the guard but Dehu is keeping the position.
Kruschewsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dehu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kruschewsky is controlling him.
Kruschewsky scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dehu wants to stand but Kruschewsky is controlling the position.
Dehu keeping moving, preventing Kruschewsky from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dehu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruschewsky should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky blocks a jab.
Kruschewsky with the counter takedown but Dehu avoids it easily.
Dehu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Dehu.
Dehu throws a shot from downtown. Kruschewsky moves away and avoids it.
Kruschewsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Dehu misses.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hassan Dehu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dehu looks to land a left hand but Kruschewsky moved out of range nicely.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Dehu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Kruschewsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dehu has managed to clinch.
Kruschewsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Dehu - just one landing.
Kruschewsky moves away from the strike by Dehu.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dehu lands a nice looking body shot.
Dehu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Dehu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dehu forces Kruschewsky back against the cage and clinches.
Kruschewsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Dehu won't allow it.
Dehu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruschewsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruschewsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dehu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschewsky with the counter takedown but Dehu avoids it easily.
Dehu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dehu has managed to clinch.
Kruschewsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Dehu fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dehu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dehu.
Kruschewsky manages to break the clinch.
Dehu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carlos Kruschewsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Dehu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dehu pushes Kruschewsky off and gets back to his feet.
Hassan Dehu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dehu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dehu throws a hook but Kruschewsky avoids it easily.
Kruschewsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dehu defends it well.
Kruschewsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dehu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dehu throws a jab when Kruschewsky was well out of range.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Dehu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dehu misses with a straight right.
Dehu lands a lovely overhand right.
Dehu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Dehu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kruschewsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dehu misses with a looping right.
Dehu connects with a body shot that sends Kruschewsky's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dehu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruschewsky's hands.
Kruschewsky ducks under a wild hook from Dehu.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Dehu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dehu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruschewsky staying out of range there.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruschewsky ducks under a wild hook from Dehu.
Kruschewsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dehu defends it well.
Dehu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruschewsky.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dehu has him pressed against the cage.
Kruschewsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dehu throws a head punch that misses.
Kruschewsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dehu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dehu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dehu wants to get back to his feet.
Kruschewsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kruschewsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dehu is trying to stand back up but Kruschewsky is controlling him
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Dehu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Dehu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dehu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruschewsky avoids the body shot from Dehu.
Kruschewsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dehu throws out a loose jab but Kruschewsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dehu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dehu misses with a shot to the body
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dehu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschewsky working Dehu over with strikes.
Kruschewsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dehu is trying to stand up here but Kruschewsky is controlling him well.
Dehu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruschewsky.
Dehu is trying to stand.
Dehu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky working the head and body with strikes.
Kruschewsky thows a huge punch but Dehu dodges it nicely.
Dehu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dehu throws a hook to the side of Kruschewsky's head but Kruschewsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Dehu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Dehu swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Kruschewsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kruschewsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kruschewsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Dehu is looking to stand up but Kruschewsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Dehu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruschewsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Dehu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dehu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Kruschewsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dehu has Kruschewsky pressed against the cage, preventing Kruschewsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dehu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruschewsky backwards.
Dehu has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschewsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dehu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dehu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dehu tries to throw a body punch but Kruschewsky avoids it by throwing Dehu back against the cage.
Kruschewsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dehu is defending well for now.
Kruschewsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dehu throws a head punch that misses.
Hassan Dehu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kruschewsky breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kruschewsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Dehu throws a hook to the side of Kruschewsky's head but Kruschewsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruschewsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dehu moves to clinch but Kruschewsky breaks away
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dehu wriggles free and stands up.
Dehu throws a hook but Kruschewsky avoids it easily.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Dehu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Dehu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dehu, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Dehu!
After winning the bout, Hassan Dehu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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