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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 2865 p4p, 323 weight class) and Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 2657 p4p, 299 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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166 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Bestarsson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bestarsson is looking to clinch.
Kruglov has managed to clinch.
Kruglov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bestarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kruglov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bestarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruglov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruglov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
Bestarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruglov lands with a light punch inside.
Bestarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Kruglov is blocking nicely.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Kruglov tries to stall but Bestarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Kruglov.
Bestarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bestarsson.
A short right from Bestarsson on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bestarsson gets an underhook and turns Kruglov into the ropes.
Bestarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kruglov is defending well for now.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kruglov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bestarsson can turn it around.
Kruglov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bestarsson's face.
Bestarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Bestarsson tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov is looking to control Bestarsson's arms but Bestarsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruglov has his back to the ropes.
Bestarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bestarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson working aggressively here.
Bestarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bestarsson working aggressively here.
Bestarsson wants to stall.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bestarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bestarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bestarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bestarsson working aggressively here.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
Kruglov managing to block the knees to the body from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bestarsson pushes Kruglov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Bestarsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kruglov throws a hook but Bestarsson blocks it.
Kruglov thows a leg kick but Bestarsson checks it
and Bestarsson counters with a leg kick.
Kruglov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Bestarsson's head but Bestarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bestarsson wants to counter with a clinch but Kruglov pushes him away.
Bestarsson throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Bestarsson misses with a left hand
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruglov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Bestarsson's head but Bestarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bestarsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bestarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruglov.
Bestarsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Bestarsson moves away and avoids it.
Bestarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bestarsson moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
Kruglov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bestarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruglov misses the target.
Bestarsson slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Kruglov looks to throw the jab but Bestarsson is out of range.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Bestarsson lands with a kick to the temple. Kruglov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bestarsson slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bestarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Bestarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruglov thinking.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
letting Bestarsson counter with a right hand.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Bestarsson moves away
and Bestarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bestarsson lands a front kick to the face, that drops Kruglov to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Kruglov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bestarsson.
Kruglov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruglov. That's going to slow Bestarsson down.
Kruglov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bestarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruglov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bestarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bestarsson misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Bestarsson takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kruglov throws a right hand that misses
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruglov misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Kruglov.
A shot to the body from Bestarsson misses
and Kruglov counters with a straight right hand.
Kruglov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Bestarsson.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruglov moves into the clinch successfully.
Bestarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Kruglov is blocking nicely.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Kruglov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bestarsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bestarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bestarsson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Bestarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
Bestarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Bestarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Bestarsson blocks with his arms.
Viktor Bestarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bestarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bestarsson.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bestarsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bestarsson blocks an elbow strike from Kruglov.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Bestarsson digs a right hand into Kruglov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruglov's gas tank.
Kruglov lands a left hand.
A short right from Bestarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Bestarsson.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viktor Bestarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bestarsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kruglov up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bestarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Bestarsson!
Our winner, Viktor Bestarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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