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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 1877 p4p, 689 weight class) and Viktor Kruglov (ranked 253 p4p, 97 weight class). Kruglov has chosen МИХАИЛ КРУГ - Владимирский централ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Viktor Kruglov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Graham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruglov.
Kruglov scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kruglov.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham .
We've been told by Graham 's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kruglov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graham if he has to take too many more of those.
Graham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruglov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kruglov.
Kruglov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kruglov tries to clinch up.
Graham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruglov moves into range and lands a nice body 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!
Graham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruglov cracks Graham with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov scores with a jab.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Graham is looking to counter the offense by Kruglov and move into the clinch.
Graham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruglov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kruglov tries to clinch up but Graham circles away and keeps his distance.
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruglov's waist but Kruglov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.
Kruglov lands with a kick to the temple. Graham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viktor Kruglov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham darts in trying to clinch
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham .
Kruglov tests Graham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruglov lands a slapping body shot.
Kruglov slips a jab from Graham .
Graham closes the distance and pushes Kruglov back into the cage.
Kruglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruglov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kruglov as Graham shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kruglov.
Graham sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Kruglov sprawls well.
Kruglov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov digs a good body shot into Graham 's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov lands a right hook to the body.
Kruglov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruglov scores with a spinning back kick!
Graham will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Kruglov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Graham is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Graham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graham throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruglov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruglov works the jab nicely.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but Graham avoids them all with ease.
Graham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kruglov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kruglov 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.
Kruglov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graham tries to clinch
and Kruglov counters with a stiff right hand.
Graham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graham throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov lands a slapping body shot.
Graham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kruglov fakes the leg kick and cracks Graham in the body.
Kruglov lands a leg kick that knocks Graham off balance momentarily.
Graham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Kruglov lands.
Kruglov scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruglov scores with a jab. Graham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruglov punishes Graham 's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov lands a jab to Graham 's midsection.
Kruglov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a head kick that half lands.
Graham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruglov. Kruglov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruglov swings for the body but Graham moves out of range.
Kruglov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov lands a right hook to the body.
Kruglov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graham .
Kruglov breaks from the clinch.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Graham .
Kruglov is looking to clinch.
Kruglov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Graham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruglov dips to his left and cracks Graham with an uppercut!
Kruglov thuds his right hand into Graham 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Graham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruglov - that will leave a mark!
Kruglov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graham rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruglov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graham under the eye.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
A cross from Graham lands.
Kruglov cracks Graham with an open hand slap.
Kruglov connects with a body shot that sends Graham 's belly button to the back.
Graham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruglov tries to land a front kick but Graham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Graham wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kruglov takes a swing at Graham 's ribcage but misses.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruglov is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Kruglov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruglov digs a good hook to Graham 's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov keeps Graham at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Kruglov.
Whack! Kruglov lands a heavy head kick that drops Graham . The ref tackles Kruglov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Graham was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Viktor Kruglov!
After the big win, Viktor Kruglov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Champion Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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