HFC 80:Akutagawa vs Kruglov 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduradr Nemkov (ranked 3293 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Chu Chu Fukyu (ranked 333 p4p, 256 weight class). Nemkov comes to the cage accompanied by Сектор газа - Лирика. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nemkov
vs
Fukyu

179 cm
25
198
8 - 8 - 0

181 cm
21
193
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduradr Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chu Chu Fukyu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov jabs Fukyu right on the nose. Fukyu blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that Fukyu 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.
Fukyu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fukyu throws out a loose jab but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukyu blocks a jab.
Fukyu swings for the body but Nemkov moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nemkov misses the target.
Nemkov scores with a shot to the body.
Fukyu looks winded!
Nemkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nemkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Nemkov closes the distance and clinches.
Fukyu takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Nemkov to work.
Nemkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fukyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nemkov lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fukyus head.
Fukyu can't find room to land a body shot as Nemkov controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov stalling in the clinch.
Nemkov prevents a body shot from Fukyu.
A nice left hand lands by Nemkov.
Fukyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nemkov pushes Fukyu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fukyu.
Nemkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nemkov lands with a right to the head.
Nemkov taking a breather.
Nemkov effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nemkov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fukyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nemkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukyu is trying to maintain a safe position but Nemkov gets an underhook and turns Fukyu into the cage.
Nemkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fukyu.
Nemkov has Fukyu pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Nemkov to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduradr Nemkov.
Nemkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukyu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukyu tries to move into range but Nemkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eduradr Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nemkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Nemkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fukyu backwards.
Nemkov lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukyu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nemkov is keeping busy.
Nemkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nemkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fukyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nemkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nemkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nemkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nemkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fukyu.
Nemkov lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Nemkov.
Nemkov presses Fukyu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nemkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nemkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fukyu backwards.
Nemkov lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nemkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fukyu backwards.
Nemkov pushes Fukyu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Fukyu is rocked!
Nemkov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fukyu is still on wobbly legs! Can Nemkov finish him?
Nemkov controlling the action here for a moment.
Fukyu seems to have recovered his senses.
Nemkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fukyu tries to work over Nemkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Nemkov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fukyu misses with a punch to the body.
Nemkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nemkov.
Nemkov lands an uppercut.
Nemkov blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduradr Nemkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Fukyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukyu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nemkov.
A low kick from Fukyu is predictable there
and Nemkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nemkov misses with a hook. Fukyu ducked under it nicely.

Fukyu gets tackled into the cage by Nemkov. Nemkov maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nemkov.
Nemkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nemkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nemkov stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov blocks a body shot from Fukyu.
Nemkov slowing the pace effectively.
Fukyu is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Nemkov as the two fighters clinch.
Nemkov leaning against his opponent.
Nemkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nemkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nemkov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nemkov.
Nemkov lands a nice uppercut.
Nemkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Nemkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nemkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nemkov.
Nemkov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fukyu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nemkov is unloading with more strikes now! Fukyu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduradr Nemkov!
A relieved looking Eduradr Nemkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Auston (ranked 1746 p4p, 3005 weight class) and Pablo Gaspar (ranked 236 p4p, 366 weight class). Gaspar has chosen Narco as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Auston
vs
Gaspar

190 cm
25
215
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
215
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Auston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auston clobbers Gaspar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
Auston throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gaspar darts in and clinches Auston up against the cage.
Auston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gaspar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspar lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Auston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gaspar darts in and clinches Auston up against the cage.
Gaspar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Auston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaspar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Auston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaspar throws a head punch that misses.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Auston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo Gaspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar doesn't manage to clinch there - Auston circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gaspar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Auston trying to control the position but instead, Gaspar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Auston into the cage.
Auston is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Auston manages to break the clinch.

Gaspar has managed to clinch.
Gaspar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaspar pushes Auston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Auston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Auston keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaspar wants to clinch but Auston slips to the side
and Auston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaspar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaspar tries to clinch but Auston is having none of it.
Gaspar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaspar ducks under a wild hook from Auston.
Gaspar slips a jab and a cross from Auston.

Auston cracks Gaspar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Auston has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gaspar to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gaspar has managed to clinch.
Gaspar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaspar throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Auston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaspar tries to clinch but Auston is having none of it.
Gaspar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Auston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Auston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Auston.
Auston wants to land a leg kick but Gaspar is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gaspar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Gaspar has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspar.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaspar misses with a short punch on the inside.

Auston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Auston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaspar walks into a straight right hand from Auston.

That has opened up Pablo Gaspar's cut even more.
Gaspar slips under a jab.

Auston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gaspar sprawling to the canvas! Gaspar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Auston finish him?!

Gaspar is rocked!
Gaspar circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Auston. Gaspar falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Auston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Auston!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Valo (ranked 2005 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Toni Camacho (ranked 114 p4p, 145 weight class). Ville Valo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toni Camacho's chin.

Valo
vs
Camacho

225 cm
30
300
6 - 9 - 0

209 cm
21
300
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Silverguard Outfitters 🛡

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho with the inside leg kick.
Valo throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Camacho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valo's head.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valo has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho winds up and cracks Valo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Camacho is trying to control. Valo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Camacho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valo defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camacho.

Camacho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camacho controlling the pace.
Camacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valo defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho drops an elbow to the side of Valo's head.

Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Camacho is trying to work for a kimura but Valo is defending well.
Camacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camacho is stalling here. Valo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Camacho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Valo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Valo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho dodges the ground and pound from Valo.
Camacho is trying to improve his position.
Camacho taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho is looking for a sweep.
Valo is trying to ground and pound but Camacho uses the momentary lack of control by Valo to regain half guard.
Valo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camacho.
Valo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Valo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camacho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valo has managed to get both his arms back between Camacho's legs - danger averted.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Camacho throws a big elbow that misses.
Valo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Valo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Camacho has gone for a leg lock! Valo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camacho's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Camacho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Camacho cracks Valo with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Valo tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Valo is looking to score with low kicks.

Camacho darts in and clinches Valo up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valo prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho presses Valo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.

Camacho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Camacho seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Camacho connects with a nice short shot to Valo's temple.
Camacho is trying to control. Valo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camacho is just content to waste time from the top position. Valo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Valo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camacho stands up over Valo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Camacho passes Valo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valo is refusing to be controlled, as Camacho sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Camacho lands a nice short elbow.
Camacho wants to free his trapped foot but Valo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valo tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Camacho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valo is trying to control but can't.
Camacho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Camacho seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Camacho lands a nice short elbow.
Camacho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valo is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
Camacho scores with a big shot! Valo's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Valo! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Camacho!
Toni Camacho bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Savette (ranked 1924 p4p, 2378 weight class) and Mer Lo (ranked 144 p4p, 175 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.

Savette
vs
Lo

172 cm
22
148
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
135
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Nevermore Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mer Lo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo walks into a jab.

It looks like Mer Lo has been cut.
Savette misses the jab.
Savette with a nice calf kick.
Lo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savette doesn't seem bothered though.
Lo misses with an uppercut.
Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Savette's head coaches at Vale Tudo NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Savette does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savette.
Savette scores with the left hand. Lo knows he should have avoided that one.
Lo misses with a jab to the body

and Savette holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savette prevents a body shot from Lo.
Savette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.
Savette tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savette stalling in the clinch.

Savette breaks the clinch.
Savette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lo scores with a hook to the body. Savette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savette.
Lo misses with a right hand

and Savette counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lo struggles to land a body shot inside as Savette controls his hands.
Lo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo scores with a hook to the body.
Lo working aggressively here.
Savette controlling the action here for a moment.
Savette misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savette misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savette.
Savette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Los head.

Savette breaks from the clinch.
Savette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mer Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savette staying out of range there.
Lo doesn't manage to clinch there - Savette circles away.
Savette throws the kick towards the body but Lo avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with an uppercut. Lo saw that one coming.
Savette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savette is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lo.
Savette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lo throws out the jab.
Savette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.

Lo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Savette fails to land.
Savette lands a nice uppercut.
Savette stalling in the clinch.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savette misses with the head strike.
Savette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Los head.
Savette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savette.
Savette stalling against the cage.
Savette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savette prevents a body shot from Lo.
Lo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savette tries to throw a body punch but Lo avoids it by throwing Savette back against the cage.
Savette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savette lands a hook that snaps the head of Lo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savette tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Savette misses with some punches.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savette misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Savette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mer Lo's cut.
That's time! Savette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savette avoids the body shot from Lo.
Lo scores with a nice right hand.
Savette staying out of range there.
Lo cracks a nice hook into Savette's ribs.
Lo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savette.
Lo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Savette counters by clinching up.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Savette avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.

Savette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
Lo blocks a jab.
Lo punishes Savette's body with a nice straight punch.
Savette swings widly with a right hand
and Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo looks to land a left hand but Savette moved out of range nicely.
Mer Lo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lo throws a jab but it's blocked by Savette.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lo. Savette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lo misses with a body punch

and Savette counters by moving into the clinch.
Savette lands a shoulder strike.
Lo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lo tries to throw a body punch but Savette avoids it by throwing Lo back against the cage.
Savette swings wildly with an uppercut but Lo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Savette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette with a hook.
Lo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savette at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Lo.
Savette scores with a sloppy right hand. Lo should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savette.
Lo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savette slips a straight right by Lo.
Lo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Lo is rocked!
Savette fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lo square on the jaw! Damn, Lo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Paul Savette!

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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slater (ranked 1776 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Tiago Tomate (ranked 211 p4p, 183 weight class). Tomate is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: “Danger! High Voltage”, by Electric Six. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slater
vs
Tomate

183 cm
32
161
13 - 9 - 0

181 cm
24
170
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Tomate!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomate but Tomate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Tomate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomate. Tomate obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Tomate.
Slater wants to clinch but Tomate slips to the side
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomate scores with a decent looking hook.
Slater misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomate misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Tomate as Slater shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate lands with an uppercut that bounces Slater off the cage and back into range.
Tomate lands a jab to the head.
Johnny Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Tomate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomate scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.

Slater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tomate's head.
Tomate is trying to stand up here but Slater is controlling him well.
Tomate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomate is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tomate has one foot on Slater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Slater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomate tries to avoid it but Slater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomate to the ground. Tomate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slater dives in for a single leg takedown but Tomate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Tomate is controlling him.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomate.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
A short right from Tomate on the inside.
Tomate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomate tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Tomate back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tomate is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomate lands a shot to the body.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Slater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
Slater has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomate after a bit of a struggle.
Tomate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Tomate as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Good body shot from Tomate.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tomate.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
Tomate lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomate.
Tomate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Slater shrugs off.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomate scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tomate connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slater.
Tomate connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomate cracks Slater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomate jabs at Slater's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomate defends well and Slater ends up having to push Tomate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tomate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Slater shrugs off.
Tomate lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate lands with a light punch inside.
Tomate digs a right hand into Slater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slater's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Slater looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomate.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with a hook to the body.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate lands a body punch.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomate lands a left hand.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomate lands a hook that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomate.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomate.
Tomate cracks Slater with a nice body shot.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater tries to break free but Tomate pushes him back against the cage.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Tomate does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Tomate.
Tomate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomate looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomate works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Tomate.
Slater is looking to clinch.
Tomate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slater has his takedown stuffed
and Tomate counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
Donk. Tomate catches Slater right on the button with a cross.

Slater is rocked!
Slater blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Tomate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomate lands with a hook. Slater tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tomate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Slater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater fails with the takedown.
Slater backing away here, and Tomate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Tomate coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomate finds it's way round the side to connect with Slater's head.
Tomate cracks Slater with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomate with a jab.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomate circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tomate. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Slater backing away here, and Tomate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tomate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Tomate.
Tomate connects with a leg kick.
Tomate scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiago Tomate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slater.
Tomate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Tomate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomate tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomate now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomate. That's going to slow Slater down.
Tiago Tomate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tomate lands with a kick to the temple. Slater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Tomate.
Tomate lands with a straight right. Slater didn't see that one coming.
Tomate throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
Slater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomate is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Tomate circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomate connects with a looping right hand.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomate paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Tomate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Tomate!
A very excited looking Tiago Tomate 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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FIGHT
RATING
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 547 p4p, 514 weight class) and Viktor Kruglov (ranked 78 p4p, 71 weight class). Kruglov has chosen МИХАИЛ КРУГ - Владимирский централ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Akutagawa
vs
Kruglov

190 cm
24
184
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
179
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut. Kruglov saw that one coming.
Akutagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kruglov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akutagawa.
Kruglov jabs Akutagawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruglov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruglov punishes Akutagawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Akutagawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akutagawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruglov is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Akutagawa misses its target.
Akutagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Akutagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Akutagawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruglov avoided it.
A cross from Kruglov lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Kruglov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akutagawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kruglov scores with a hook.
Akutagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akutagawa throwing a counter right hand but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Akutagawa checks a leg kick.
It looked like Akutagawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruglov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruglov.
Akutagawa thuds his shin into the meat of Kruglov's side.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov misses with a body punch
and Akutagawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akutagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Kruglov.
Akutagawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov throws a counter combo.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands with a nice body kick.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akutagawa moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Akutagawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruglov blocks the leg kick.
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 lands a jab to Akutagawa's midsection.
Kruglov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akutagawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Kruglov takes a swing at Akutagawa's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Akutagawa connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Akutagawa - just one landing.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Kruglov is looking to clinch.

Kruglov moves into range and clinches up with Akutagawa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akutagawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akutagawa's efforts to push away.
Kruglov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruglov stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Akutagawa - that landed with a thud.

Akutagawa breaks from the clinch.
Kruglov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruglov stuns Akutagawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akutagawa tries to work over Kruglov's front leg with a kick but Kruglov checks it.
A left and a right from Kruglov both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Ryu Akutagawa has been cut.
Kruglov blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Akutagawa misses.
Akutagawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akutagawa throws out a leg kick but Kruglov moves out of range and Akutagawa only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Kruglov blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kruglov.
Kruglov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akutagawa with a body shot.
Akutagawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov cracks a nice hook into Akutagawa's ribs.
Crunch! Kruglov slams his shin into Akutagawa's torso.
Kruglov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akutagawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruglov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akutagawa.
Kruglov tries to clinch up.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Akutagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kruglov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akutagawa thows a leg kick but Kruglov checks it
and Kruglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kruglov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Akutagawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Akutagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa throws a leg kick which misses Kruglov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kruglov tries to avoid it.
Akutagawa throws out a loose jab but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov throws the kick towards the body but Akutagawa avoids it.
Akutagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses the jab.
Akutagawa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov connects with a body shot that sends Akutagawa's belly button to the back.
Akutagawa fakes the leg kick and cracks Kruglov in the body.
Akutagawa throws a chopping leg kick but Kruglov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kruglov takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akutagawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akutagawa misses with a body shot.
Akutagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akutagawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruglov blocks a leg kick.
Akutagawa tries to work over Kruglov's front leg with a kick but Kruglov checks it.
Kruglov thuds a left hand into Akutagawa's body.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Akutagawa is having none of it.
Kruglov throws a poor cross that misses
and Akutagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Akutagawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Akutagawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruglov avoided it.
Kruglov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akutagawa counters with an outside leg kick.
Akutagawa jabs at Kruglov's body.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Akutagawa misses its target.
Kruglov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akutagawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akutagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akutagawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruglov takes a swing at Akutagawa's ribcage but misses.
Akutagawa with a jab.
Kruglov is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick and Akutagawa moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Akutagawa throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov punishes Akutagawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov throws a jab but it's blocked by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa blocks the body kick.
As Kruglov backs away, Akutagawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Akutagawa avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruglov throws a jab but it's blocked by Akutagawa.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa misses with a head kick.
Kruglov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akutagawa with a body shot.
Akutagawa throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Akutagawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akutagawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruglov misses the target.
Akutagawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Akutagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Akutagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akutagawa scores with a hook to the body. Kruglov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruglov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akutagawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryu Akutagawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Akutagawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kruglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akutagawa.
Kruglov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAkutagawa.
Kruglov misses with the body kick
and Akutagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruglov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akutagawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akutagawa misses with a body kick.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Akutagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Kruglov misses
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akutagawa thuds a left hand into Kruglov's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akutagawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruglov - the referee stops the clock and Akutagawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruglov. Akutagawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akutagawa throws a front kick that sends Kruglov stumbling back into the cage.
Akutagawa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akutagawa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kruglov avoids it.
Akutagawa missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Akutagawa moves out of range.
Akutagawa thuds his shin into the meat of Kruglov's side.
Kruglov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akutagawa throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akutagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
And Kruglov responds with a good body kick, but Akutagawa manages to step out the way in time.
Akutagawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Akutagawa is just out of range.
Akutagawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Akutagawa's body. Akutagawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akutagawa connects with a body shot that sends Kruglov's belly button to the back.
Akutagawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruglov.

Kruglov has Akutagawa up against the cage in a clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akutagawa breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Akutagawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov takes one to the chin there.
Akutagawa misses with a shot to the body
and Kruglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akutagawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akutagawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruglov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akutagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruglov.
Akutagawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruglov avoided it.
Akutagawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruglov tries to clinch up.
Akutagawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akutagawa throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
Akutagawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruglov throws a push kick but Akutagawa slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Akutagawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akutagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Akutagawa misses with a looping right.
Kruglov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akutagawa misses with a hook. Kruglov ducked under it nicely.
Akutagawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov works Akutagawa's body with a nice hook.
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut.
Akutagawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Akutagawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov closes the distance but Akutagawa moves to the side
and Akutagawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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 Ryu Akutagawa.
I think Akutagawa 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryu Akutagawa!
A relieved looking Ryu Akutagawa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.