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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 1579 p4p, 193 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 1519 p4p, 186 weight class). Rydeland comes to the cage accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. 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.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
22 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Rydeland moves out of range.
Kruglov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rydeland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rydeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
It looked like Rydeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Rydeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rydeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov rushes Rydeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland fails to pull guard.
Rydeland wants a takedown but no success here.
Rydeland works on Kruglov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rydeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rydeland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland lands with a hook. Kruglov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruglov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rydeland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Rydeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Rydeland moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
Kruglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov throws a fast counter high kick but Rydeland manages to duck under it in time.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Rydeland is having none of it.
Rydeland feints a jab promting Kruglov to slip. Rydeland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kruglov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Rydeland moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rydeland.
A big right from Rydeland misses.
Kruglov clinches with his opponent.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
Kruglov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruglov lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kruglov obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rydeland as Kruglov tries to tie him up.
Rydeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rydeland is defending well for now.
Rydeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov prevents Rydeland from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Kruglov pushes Rydeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruglov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rydeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Kruglov is trying to stall.
Kruglov trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kruglov.
Rydeland lands with a right to the head.
Kruglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Rydeland.
Rydeland pulls guard.
Kruglov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Rydeland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruglov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rydeland working for a triangle but Kruglov defends it easily.
Rydeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruglov is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kruglov throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rydeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Rydeland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rydeland misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov throws a solid leg kick but Rydeland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rydeland ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov wants to clinch up but Rydeland keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rydeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rydeland slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Rydeland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rydeland keeps the fight on the outside.
Rydeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Rydeland there.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Rydeland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rydeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydeland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruglov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Anton Kruglov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rydeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Rydeland's head.
Rydeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rydeland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rydeland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruglov controls the pace.
Kruglov wants to stand but Rydeland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kruglov stopping the sweep attempt from Rydeland.
Kruglov stands and steps away. Rydeland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rydeland punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov lands with a nice combination. Rydeland backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kruglov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rydeland is rocked!
A left lands for Rydeland.
Rydeland walks into a straight right hand from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but Rydeland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rydeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
Oh Rydeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rydeland slips a straight right by Kruglov.
An attempted straight right counter from Rydeland misses the target.
Rydeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Rydeland takes one on the button.
Rydeland throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov tries a quick counter leg kick but Rydeland is wise to it.
Kruglov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rydeland at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rydeland counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Rydeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruglov's head backwards.
Rydeland with a jab.
Rydeland connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Rydeland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rydeland.
Rydeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydeland.
Kruglov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rydeland scores with a jab to the head.
Kruglov lands a high kick to the side of Rydeland's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kruglov dives into guard, looking to finish.
Rydeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Cats Killers Academy Mma inform me that Kruglov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov gets to his feet - Rydeland follows without any prompting.
Kruglov throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kruglov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rydeland misses with a hook.
Kruglov misses with a hook
and Rydeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Rydeland.
Kruglov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydeland loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
Kruglov tries to counter with a clinch but Rydeland shakes him off and moves away.
Rydeland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruglov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rydeland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov lands with a nice combination. Rydeland backs away looking to recover.
Rydeland misses with a body punch
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Rydeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kruglov. Those never looked like landing.
Kruglov throws a lazy body kick
and Rydeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rydeland takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Kruglov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruglov connects with a leg kick. Rydeland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruglov - that will leave a mark!
Rydeland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a jab.
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 throws a series of punches but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruglov misses with a body shot
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Anton Kruglov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rydeland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rydeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rydeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook but Rydeland blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov slips a jab from Rydeland.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rydeland checks a leg kick.
Rydeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Rydeland.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Rydeland moves out of range.
As Kruglov tries to get set, Rydeland tries to push him back and clinch up but Kruglov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kruglov digs a good body shot into Rydeland's ribs.
Rydeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov clinches.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rydeland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rydeland wants to sweep here but Kruglov controlling him for the moment.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Kruglov 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.
Kruglov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruglov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rydeland, up you get!
A jab from Rydeland finds it's way through Kruglov's defenses.
Kruglov scores with the left hand. Rydeland knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Rydeland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruglov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kruglov!
A relieved looking Anton Kruglov 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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hype
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