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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jane Malley (ranked 436 p4p, 1414 weight class) and Viktor Kruglov (ranked 12 p4p, 46 weight class). Malley comes to the ring accompanied by Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . Kruglov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. МИХАИЛ КРУГ - Владимирский централ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jane Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Malley.
Malley thuds a left hand into Kruglov's body.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov throws a poor cross that misses
and Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Malley.
Malley moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Kruglov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malley finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruglov's head.
Kruglov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley avoids a kick to the body.
Kruglov throws a hook but Malley avoids it easily.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Malley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruglov doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.
Malley feints and then cracks Kruglov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruglov down.
Malley misses with a wild body shot.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malley.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Kruglov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malley blocks a jab.
Malley swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Malley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kruglov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Malley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malley.
Kruglov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Malley.
Malley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kruglov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruglov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malley scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruglov should have avoided that one.
Kruglov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kruglov throws a hook but Malley blocks it.
Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruglov! But no joy.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Malley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruglov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruglov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malley.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruglov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruglov walks into a stiff left hand from Malley.
Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov slips under a jab from Malley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malley throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
Kruglov blocks a head kick by Malley.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Kruglov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malley doesn't seem phased though.
Malley takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruglov! But no joy.
Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruglov's hands.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Malley.
Kruglov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruglov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Malley's head but Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malley takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov throws out a counter right but Malley avoids it with no problem.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malley misses with an uppercut. Kruglov saw that one coming.
Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malley half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov 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.
Kruglov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jane Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
Malley connects with a leg kick.
Kruglov throws a poor cross that misses
and Malley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruglov lands with an overhand left.
Malley connects with a nice looking jab.
Malley misses with a double jab
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Kruglov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malley digs a good body shot into Kruglov's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov walks into a stiff left hand from Malley.
Malley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruglov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kruglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruglov scores with a jab.
Malley moves out of range of the body kick from Kruglov.
Malley misses with a body shot.
Kruglov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malley.
Kruglov with a nice cross.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
Malley clobbers Kruglov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malley connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Malley.
Malley thumps Kruglov with a low kick.
Malley throws a leg kick but Kruglov moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Malley ducked under it nicely.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Malley.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Malley moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
A combination from Malley does no damage.
Malley thuds a left hand into Kruglov's body.
Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kruglov throws a jab when Malley was well out of range.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Malley.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Malley. Beautiful body shot.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Kruglov's knee but Kruglov avoids it well.
Malley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
Kruglov throws a big counter head kick but Malley avoids it with no problem.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruglov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruglov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruglov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Malley tenderised Kruglov's leg. Kruglov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov connects with a right hand. Malley shakes it off.
Kruglov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kruglov misses with a shot to the body
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malley is looking to wear down Kruglov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malley.
Kruglov connects with a looping right hand.
Kruglov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malley. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malley lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruglov off the ropes and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley lands with an overhand left.
Malley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kruglov is able to avoid easily.
Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruglov tries to land a front kick but Malley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruglov walks into a stiff left hand from Malley.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malley.
Malley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malley with a jab.
Malley dips to his left and cracks Kruglov with an uppercut!
Kruglov throws out a loose jab but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruglov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruglov jabs Malley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov throws an overhand right that lands on Malley's shoulder, as Malley tries to avoid the shot.
Malley is looking to counter punch.
Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a kick to the body.
Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Malley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Malley lands the left hand.
Kruglov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kruglov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Kruglov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the body.
Malley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruglov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kruglov moves out of range of the leg kick from Malley.
Malley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Malley.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malley slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Malley lands with a slapping head kick.
Viktor Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Kruglov off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Kruglov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malley feints and then cracks Kruglov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruglov down.
A lazy body kick from Kruglov
and Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Malley ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley scores with a nice strike.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Malley finds it's target.
Malley thumps Kruglov with a low kick.
Kruglov throws a push kick but Malley slaps the foot to one side.
Malley is looking to counter punch.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Malley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jane Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malley with a nice calf kick.
Nice jab there from Malley.
Malley lands a jab to the head.
Kruglov throws out a leg kick but Malley moves out of range and Kruglov only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruglov momentarily.
Malley feints and then cracks Kruglov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruglov down.
Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jane Malley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malley 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 40:36
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 40:36
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jane Malley!
A very excited looking Jane Malley 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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