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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabouzi Massu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Kruschewsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruschewsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In a Sentimental Mood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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189 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabouzi Massu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Kruschewsky!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschewsky avoids the body shot from Massu .
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Massu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Massu throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschewsky's shoulder, as Kruschewsky tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Massu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Massu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Massu defends it well.
Massu tries to bum rush Kruschewsky with a series of wild strikes but Kruschewsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Massu lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been told by Massu 's head coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massu works Kruschewsky's body with a nice hook.
Massu misses with a jab to the body
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Massu won't be happy with that.
Kruschewsky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kruschewsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschewsky scoring with punches and elbows.
Massu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kruschewsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Massu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kruschewsky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kruschewsky throws a strike aimed at the side of Massu 's head but Massu avoids it well.
An elbow from Kruschewsky crashes against the mat.
Kruschewsky scoring with punches and elbows.
Kruschewsky prevents Massu from escaping the position.
Kruschewsky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kruschewsky misses with the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Massu dodges the ground and pound from Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky tries to score with some ground and pound. Massu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kruschewsky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Massu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Massu defending against the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky is chipping away with strikes.
Kruschewsky throws a strike aimed at the side of Massu 's head but Massu avoids it well.
Kruschewsky works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kruschewsky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kruschewsky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruschewsky landing strikes.
Massu is trying to buck Kruschewsky off.
Massu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kruschewsky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kruschewsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Massu keeps working.
Kruschewsky with the ground and pound but Massu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kruschewsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kruschewsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruschewsky with the ground and pound but Massu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kruschewsky with a nice head shot there.
Kruschewsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruschewsky won't allow Massu to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Massu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruschewsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruschewsky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound but Massu is defending the strikes.
Kruschewsky lands a few punches from side control.
Kruschewsky in side control, throwing shots but Massu defends.
Kruschewsky tries to move to mount but Massu blocks the move with his legs.
Massu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kruschewsky connects with a decent elbow.
Massu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kruschewsky lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Kruschewsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Massu throws a combination that misses
and Kruschewsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruschewsky.
Massu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Massu wants to get back to his feet but Kruschewsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kruschewsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kruschewsky looking to sit in guard and control but Massu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Massu stopping the sweep attempt from Kruschewsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kruschewsky's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massu wants to stand and escape but instead Kruschewsky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschewsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kruschewsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruschewsky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kruschewsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kruschewsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kruschewsky wants to pass the guard but Massu is keeping the position.
Kruschewsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Massu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Massu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Massu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Massu is retaining full guard.
Massu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Massu .
Massu throws a body punch but Kruschewsky moves out of range.
Kruschewsky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Massu takes a swing at Kruschewsky's ribcage but misses.
Massu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Massu throws a big shot that misses.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Massu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massu misses the shot to the body.
Kruschewsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Massu throws a lazy right hand but Kruschewsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruschewsky dodges the punch combination from Massu .
A looping hook to the body misses from Massu . Kruschewsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Massu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschewsky slips a straight right by Massu .
Kruschewsky ducks under a wild hook from Massu .
Kruschewsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruschewsky checks a leg kick.
Kruschewsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Massu defends it well.
Massu throws a jab when Kruschewsky was well out of range.
Kruschewsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Massu defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Massu looks for the body kick but Kruschewsky saw that one coming.
Kruschewsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Massu throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschewsky's shoulder, as Kruschewsky tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Massu throws a right hand that misses
and Kruschewsky counters with a single leg into guard. Massu didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruschewsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruschewsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kruschewsky trying to control but Massu is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruschewsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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 Fabouzi Massu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Massu misses with a wild body shot.
Massu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschewsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Massu defends it well.
Kruschewsky avoids the body shot from Massu .
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Kruschewsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Massu lands with a good body shot.
Kruschewsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruschewsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruschewsky is looking to take a break and control but Massu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Massu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschewsky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kruschewsky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kruschewsky with the ground and pound but Massu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kruschewsky throwing shots but Massu is blocking nicely.
Massu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Massu defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruschewsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kruschewsky is trying to control. Massu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruschewsky slips a nice elbow through Massu 's hands, connecting with Massu 's forehead.
Massu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kruschewsky lands a nice short elbow.
Massu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kruschewsky throwing strikes from guard but Massu blocks nicely.
Kruschewsky postures up in Massu 's guard and throws a big left but Massu blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kruschewsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Massu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschewsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Massu .
Kruschewsky with the counter takedown but Massu avoids it easily.
Massu misses with a body shot.
Fabouzi Massu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruschewsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massu throws out the jab.
Massu misses with a leg kick
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Massu won't be happy with that.
Kruschewsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kruschewsky trying to control the position but Massu is working away.
Kruschewsky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kruschewsky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Massu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Massu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kruschewsky is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky throws an elbow but Massu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruschewsky throwing strikes but Massu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kruschewsky has one of Massu 's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Kruschewsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Fabouzi Massu .
I think Massu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fabouzi Massu !
Fabouzi Massu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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