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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 3128 p4p, 3657 weight class) and Magomed Kozmas (ranked 406 p4p, 466 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Kozmas!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kozmas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Kruglov's head coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kruglov and Kozmas goes tumbling to the canvas! Kruglov follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Kozmas is rocked!
It looks like Magomed Kozmas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozmas trying to hold on to Kruglov's head to control him but Kruglov postures up.
Kozmas is still in real trouble! Can Kruglov finish him?
Kozmas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kruglov wants to free his trapped foot but Kozmas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kozmas seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruglov wants to stand up but Kozmas manages to regain full guard.
Kozmas controls Kruglov momentarily but Kruglov frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kozmas wants to stand and escape but Kruglov is having none of it.
Kruglov postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kozmas lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruglov off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Kozmas's head but Kozmas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Kozmas misses.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Kozmas moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Kozmas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozmas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kozmas misses the jab.
Kozmas blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Kozmas avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kruglov stops a takedown attempt from Kozmas.
Kruglov prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov digs a right hand into Kozmas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozmas's gas tank.
Kruglov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov knocks Kozmas to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kozmas tries to escape but Kruglov is in control.
Kruglov takes a little break here. Kozmas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozmas struggling a bit here.
Kozmas seems a little lost for a moment, as Kruglov dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozmas tries to bench press Kruglov off him but Kruglov keeps the position.
Kruglov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kruglov advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov misses with a head shot.
Kruglov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Magomed Kozmas's cut.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruglov.
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozmas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruglov.
A jab from Kozmas misses.
Kruglov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozmas. Kozmas gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozmas misses with a straight left.
Kruglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kozmas throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kozmas.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozmas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Kruglov does it's job there.
Kozmas ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Kozmas shoots for a takedown but Kruglov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kozmas misses.
Kruglov is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Kozmas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Kozmas tries to clinch but Kruglov is having none of it.
It looked like Kruglov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruglov cracks Kozmas with a big right hand and Kozmas goes down!
Kruglov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kozmas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruglov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozmas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruglov wants to stand but Kozmas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kozmas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kruglov stacks Kozmas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kruglov!
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 tries to stand but Kozmas is controlling his head.
Kozmas tries to bench press Kruglov off him but Kruglov keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kozmas is looking to regain half guard here but Kruglov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozmas being controlled for a moment.
Kruglov wants to stand but Kozmas has his arm trapped.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kruglov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozmas.
Viktor Kruglov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozmas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice defenses there by Kozmas.
Kozmas blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
A jab from Kozmas misses.
Kruglov throws a low kick but Kozmas avoids it.
Viktor Kruglov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruglov lands a big shot that drops Kozmas! Can he finish him?
Kruglov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kozmas is looking to stand up but Kruglov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kozmas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kruglov stays in close to Kozmas's body and controls the position.
Kruglov is looking to stand up but Kozmas won't let him.
Kruglov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kruglov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magomed Kozmas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kozmas fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruglov looks to land a left hand but Kozmas moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov knocks Kozmas to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kruglov slows the pace down.
Kruglov working away.
Kozmas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov trying to pass the guard but Kozmas defending well.
Kozmas tries to roll over but Kruglov keeps him under control.
Kruglov controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kozmas controls his leg.
Kozmas is looking for a sweep. Kruglov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viktor Kruglov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kozmas trying to hold on to Kruglov's head to control him but Kruglov postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kruglov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kozmas pushes Kruglov off looking to stand but Kruglov dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Kozmas moves out of range.
Kozmas misses with an uppercut. Kruglov saw that one coming.
Kruglov lands with a right hand.
Kozmas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kruglov to the ground. Kozmas is now in Kruglov's guard.
Kruglov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozmas prevents Kruglov from getting back to his feet.
Kozmas looking to sit in guard and control but Kruglov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kruglov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kruglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kozmas can do to turn this around?
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick
and Kozmas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Kozmas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozmas with a nice cross.
Kozmas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Kozmas misses with a hook
and Kruglov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kozmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Kozmas moves out of range.
Kozmas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Kozmas - just one landing.
Kruglov cracks Kozmas with an uppercut from hell and Kozmas crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kruglov's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Viktor Kruglov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozmas wants to sweep here but Kruglov controlling him for the moment.
Kruglov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kruglov wants to stand and escape but instead Kozmas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruglov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kruglov!
Viktor Kruglov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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