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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 3713 p4p, 410 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 3433 p4p, 388 weight class). Terry Bogard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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184 lbs
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179 lbs
15 - 19 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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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
26 - 17 - 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
15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Kruglov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bogard counters with a body kick.
Kruglov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bogard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov moves into the clinch successfully.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruglov misses with the combination.
Bogard throws a head kick that half lands.
Kruglov moves out of range as Bogard throws a body kick.
Kruglov thows a leg kick but Bogard checks it
and Bogard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kruglov really felt that one!
Kruglov avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Kruglov avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Donk. Kruglov catches Bogard right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bogard throws a chopping leg kick but Kruglov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Donk. Bogard catches Kruglov right on the button with a cross.
Bogard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruglov.
Kruglov drives through and clinches with Bogard against the ropes.
Come on Kruglov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bogard tries to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling the position.
Bogard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Bogard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruglov is struggling to control the position.
Bogard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bogard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruglov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Bogard.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogard is defending well for now.
Bogard can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Bogard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bogard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Bogard moves away
and Bogard makes him pay by landing a thudding low 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!
Good leg kick by Kruglov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruglov avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Kruglov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kruglov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruglov lands a front kick.
Kruglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Bogard will probably get the nod.
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.
Bogard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
Bogard counters with a body kick.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard tries to bum rush Kruglov with a series of wild strikes but Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Kruglov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bogard slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bogard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bogard blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
A countering left hand to the body from Bogard misses.
Bogard swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruglov.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Bogard counters with a head kick. That will keep Kruglov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bogard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruglov tries a low kick but Bogard avoids it.
Bogard looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard swinging wildly here.
Kruglov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
A shot to the body from Kruglov misses
and Bogard counters with a straight right hand.
Bogard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kruglov slips under a jab from Bogard.
Kruglov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruglov. That's going to slow Bogard down.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kruglov digs a good hook to Bogard's body.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
Bogard tries to land a front kick but Kruglov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kruglov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bogard's efforts to push away.
Kruglov prevents Bogard from breaking the clinch.
Bogard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard only half commits to the counter leg 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!
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruglov misses the target.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruglov takes a step back to recover.
Kruglov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Bogard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruglov. That's going to slow Bogard down.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Kruglov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov stalks Bogard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bogard's face. Bogard staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruglov motions for Bogard to come forward. Kruglov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov has Bogard up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard tries to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling the position.
Bogard 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 Bogard can turn it around.
Bogard misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov lands with a light punch inside.
Bogard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Kruglov sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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.
Kruglov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogard checks it well.
Bogard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruglov with a body shot.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruglov. That's going to slow Bogard down.
Kruglov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Kruglov.
Kruglov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruglov looks for the body kick but Bogard saw that one coming.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Kruglov moves out of range easily.
Kruglov takes the fight into the clinch.
Bogard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kruglov won't allow it.
Bogard breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a leg kick that knocks Bogard off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruglov as he connects with a hook.
Bogard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard thuds his shin into the meat of Kruglov's side.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut
and Bogard counters with a good low kick that Kruglov was not able to check.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Bogard is avoiding it.
Terry Bogard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab by Kruglov.
Kruglov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Bogard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruglov throws a low kick, looking for Bogard's leg but Bogard calmly moves out of range.
Bogard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bogard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bogard!
Terry Bogard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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