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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Li has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li walks into a jab.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov misses with a combination
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruglov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruglov should have avoided that one.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruglov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruglov.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruglov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Li finds it's target.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li moves into the clinch.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Kruglov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kruglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Li misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Kruglov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruglov looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruglov - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruglov. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Kruglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruglov - that will leave a mark!
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Li walks into a jab.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruglov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov clinches.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li misses with some punches.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Li.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Li stalling the fight.
Kruglov struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Li just leaning against Kruglov, taking a breather.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruglov's brow.
Li blocking some punches.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruglov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruglov there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kruglov lands a body shot.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Kruglov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Kruglov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Li misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kruglov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kruglov up against the cage.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li blocks a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a right hand.
Kruglov lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Yonglong Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruglov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruglov throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Kruglov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Li.
It looked like Kruglov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Kruglov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruglov misses with a wild combination.
Kruglov gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Kruglov wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Li prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Kruglov.
Kruglov working Li over with knees 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!
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov digs a right hand into Li's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li's gas tank.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Li.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Kruglov trying to land knees to the body.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Yonglong Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
A short left from Kruglov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kruglov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kruglov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Kruglov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Li lands an uppercut.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruglov's efforts to push away.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li blocks the body kick.
Kruglov wants to clinch.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruglov cracks Li with a good jab.
Kruglov jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Li is rocked!
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruglov finish him?
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li lands a head shot.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws out a loose jab but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li catches Kruglov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Li.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruglov!
Li moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li motions for Kruglov to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruglov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov lands an uppercut.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kruglov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li lands a body punch.
Kruglov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Kruglov.
Nice elbow from Li.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruglov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kruglov scores a nice knee to the body.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yonglong Li just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Kruglov jabs at Li's body.
Li forces Kruglov back against the cage and clinches.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruglov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li prevents a body shot from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Kruglov is blocking nicely.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Kruglov's ribcage.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Li tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruglov.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li gets through Kruglov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruglov is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Oh Kruglov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruglov managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruglov.
Kruglov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov backing away here, and Li unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kruglov throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li throws out a powerful jab.
Li clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is trying to break free.
Li misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Li misses with a body punch.
Kruglov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Li.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Kruglov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Kruglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Kruglov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kruglov lands a nice looking body shot.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Kruglov on the inside.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruglov breaks the clinch.
Kruglov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruglov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruglov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Kruglov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li misses with a left hand
and Kruglov counters by clinching up.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Li.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kruglov.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Kruglov into the cage.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Li.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Kruglov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Kruglov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov has Li pushed against the cage.
Kruglov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruglov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruglov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li lands a body punch.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li! Yonglong Li retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Yonglong Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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