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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kuzmitch (ranked 965 p4p, 1188 weight class) and Viktor Kruglov (ranked 127 p4p, 158 weight class). Kruglov has chosen МИХАИЛ КРУГ - Владимирский централ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Kuzmitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmitch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzmitch.
Kruglov throws out a counter right but Kuzmitch avoids it with no problem.
Kuzmitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruglov.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Kuzmitch.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
Kuzmitch throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Kuzmitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruglov can pounce on him.
Kuzmitch jabs at Kruglov's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov thumps Kuzmitch with a low kick.
Kuzmitch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuzmitch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Berloga in the buildup to the fight.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruglov thinking.
Kruglov throws the left hand but Kuzmitch avoids the punch easily.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch sets himself, and Kruglov steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuzmitch avoids it this time.
Kuzmitch throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Kruglov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruglov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kruglov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuzmitch scores with a nice head shot.
Kuzmitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov sizes up Kuzmitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuzmitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov connects with a right hand. Kuzmitch shakes it off.
Kuzmitch lands with a nice combination. Kruglov backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov is looking to clinch.
Kuzmitch looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzmitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzmitch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuzmitch lands with a cross.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzmitch is just out of range.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Kuzmitch moves out of range.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Kuzmitch moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruglov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kruglov scores with the left hand. Kuzmitch knows he should have avoided that one.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov swings for the body but Kuzmitch moves out of range.
Kuzmitch throwing a counter right hand but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Kruglov clinches with his opponent.
Kruglov scores with a hook to the body.
Kuzmitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kuzmitch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Kruglov is looking to control Kuzmitch's arms but Kuzmitch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruglov has his back to the cage.
Kuzmitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruglov connects with a right hand. Kuzmitch shakes it off.
Kuzmitch throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
Kuzmitch cracks Kruglov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuzmitch tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruglov is leaning against Kuzmitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuzmitch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kuzmitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuzmitch misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Petr Kuzmitch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuzmitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuzmitch misses the target.
Kruglov scores with a push kick.
Kuzmitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petr Kuzmitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kuzmitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuzmitch digs a good body shot into Kruglov's ribs.
Kruglov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruglov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viktor Kruglov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruglov. That's going to slow Kuzmitch down.
Kuzmitch looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
Kuzmitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuzmitch connects with the punch.
Kuzmitch throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzmitch throws out a loose jab but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzmitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruglov moves out of range as Kuzmitch strikes.
Kruglov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuzmitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Kuzmitch.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzmitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmitch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kruglov tries to throw a body punch but Kuzmitch avoids it by throwing Kruglov back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov pushes Kuzmitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzmitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruglov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Kuzmitch blocking some punches.
Kuzmitch manages to break the clinch.
Kruglov wants to clinch up but Kuzmitch keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kuzmitch misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruglov! But no joy.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzmitch.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmitch slips the punch.
Kuzmitch misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kruglov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmitch.
Kruglov sizes up Kuzmitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruglov throws a body kick that misses
and Kuzmitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuzmitch!
Kuzmitch throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuzmitch steps away.
Kuzmitch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kruglov.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzmitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov moves in looking to clinch but Kuzmitch pushes him off.
Kuzmitch throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzmitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuzmitch misses the target.
Kruglov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuzmitch misses with a body shot.
Kruglov wants to clinch.
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 Petr Kuzmitch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuzmitch looks to land a left hand but Kruglov moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzmitch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruglov clinches up with Kuzmitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzmitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruglov needs to keep his hands up - Kuzmitch had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzmitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Nice defenses there by Kuzmitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
A little feinted left hand from Kuzmitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuzmitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruglov can pounce on him.
Kruglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzmitch.
Kruglov misses with a right hand
and Kuzmitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmitch takes one on the button.
Kruglov misses with a leg kick.
Kruglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzmitch backing away here, and Kruglov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kuzmitch takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuzmitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Kuzmitch is avoiding it.
Kuzmitch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuzmitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petr Kuzmitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmitch moves out of range easily.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruglov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuzmitch misses the jab.
Kruglov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kruglov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuzmitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmitch is looking to chop away at Kruglov's legs.
A lazy left from Kuzmitch finds it's target.
Kruglov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Kuzmitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov closes the distance and pushes Kuzmitch back into the cage.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Kuzmitch.
A short right from Kruglov.
Kruglov prevents Kuzmitch from breaking the clinch.
Kruglov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuzmitch tries to pull guard but Kruglov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmitch.
A nice left hand lands by Kuzmitch.
Viktor Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov stalling in the clinch but Kuzmitch improves position.
Kuzmitch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kruglov to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kruglov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzmitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzmitch misses with a body punch.
Kruglov lands a right hand.
Kruglov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuzmitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuzmitch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuzmitch stalls.
A short right from Kuzmitch on the inside.
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 Petr Kuzmitch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuzmitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Kruglov!
A very excited looking Viktor Kruglov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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