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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 3021 p4p, 354 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 2431 p4p, 295 weight class). Simone comes to the cage accompanied by Shakewell - Leglock. Kruschev has chosen Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition) as his entrance music. Joey Simone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev lands with a hook. Simone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simone works the jab nicely.
Simone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
enabling Simone to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Kruschev misses
and Simone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Simone.
A head kick by Kruschev misses
and Simone counters with a nice leg kick.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simone was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Simone counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Simone.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut
and Simone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Kruschev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simone.
Simone throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a jab to the head.
Simone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Simone ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simone misses with a looping left.
Simone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simone's head.
Simone scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kruschev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simone avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simone.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kruschev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruschev.
Simone moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev connects with a body shot that sends Simone's belly button to the back.
Simone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Simone's head but Simone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Kruschev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Simone moved away.
Kruschev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simone. Simone obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Simone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Simone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Simone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kruschev punishes Simone's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruschev can do to turn this around?
Simone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kruschev misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruschev blocks the leg kick.
Simone fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simone.
Kruschev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Simone moves out of range.
Simone clinches up against the cage.
Simone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Simone working aggressively here.
Simone misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simone checks it well.
Simone cracks the inside of Kruschev's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev is looking to slow Simone down with leg kicks.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Simone moves away and avoids it.
Simone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruschev moves forwards but Simone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simone misses with an uppercut.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Kruschev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Kruschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simone.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the body
and Simone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simone connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Simone as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruschev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simone.
Simone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joey Simone is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruschev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick
and Simone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Simone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruschev takes a step back to recover.
Kruschev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
letting Simone counter with a right hand.
Kruschev misses with a low kick as Simone jumps back.
Simone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruschev on the side of the head.
Simone lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Simone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Simone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruschev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simone under the eye.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Kruschev misses the body punch
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simone gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simone.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Simone.
A nice left hand lands by Simone.
Simone lands a nice shot to the body.
Simone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruschev smiles and moves away.
Simone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simone scores with a jab to the body.
Simone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wally Kruschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simone clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev is trying to break the clinch but Simone is controlling him.
Simone lands a nice uppercut.
Kruschev takes a shot to the head.
Kruschev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simone working aggressively here.
Simone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simone lands a leg kick that knocks Kruschev off balance momentarily.
Simone scores with a shot to the body.
Kruschev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruschev works Simone's body with a nice hook.
Simone misses with a leg kick.
Simone ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev swinging wildly here.
Simone slips under a jab.
Simone is looking to chop away at Kruschev's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Simone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kruschev avoids it.
Kruschev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Simone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Simone digs a good hook to Kruschev's body.
Kruschev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Simone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kruschev will feel that in the morning.
Simone connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Joey Simone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruschev swings for the body but Simone moves out of range.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Simone is out of range.
Kruschev throws a hook but Simone avoids it easily.
Simone digs a good hook to Kruschev's body.
Simone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruschev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Kruschev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruschev throws a right hand that Simone ducks under and follows up with a left that Simone also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Simone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruschev doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simone lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Simone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simone, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Simone!
Joey Simone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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