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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gerow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Gerow!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov looking to score a takedown here. Gerow is defending well but Kruglov drives through and ends up in Gerow's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kruglov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gerow shoots for a takedown but Kruglov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gerow is looking to clinch.
Kruglov closes the distance and clinches up with Gerow, looking for a takedown. Kruglov pushes Gerow against the cage but Gerow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gerow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a body punch
and Gerow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gerow doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruglov circles away.
Kruglov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerow slips a jab and a cross from Kruglov.
Kruglov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruglov shoots in for a double leg but Gerow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kruglov defends well and Gerow ends up having to push Kruglov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerow stalling in the clinch but Kruglov improves position.
Gerow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruglov's efforts to push away.
Gerow is trying to pull guard but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage.
Maxim Kruglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gerow.
Kruglov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerow has double underhooks.
Kruglov is trying to break the clinch but Gerow is controlling him.
Gerow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gerow has Kruglov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kruglov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gerow is trying to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling him.
Kruglov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kruglov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Kruglov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gerow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruglov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruglov tries to break free but Gerow pushes him back against the cage.
Kruglov prevents Gerow from breaking the clinch.
Gerow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruglov closes the distance and clinches.
Gerow fails to pull guard.
Kruglov digs a right hand underneath Gerow's ribcage. Gerow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gerow is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruglov has double underhooks.
Gerow is trying to pull guard but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov looking to stall.
Kruglov is working for takedown but Gerow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gerow with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gerow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gerow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kruglov is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kruglov keeps control of Gerow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Kruglov to work.
Gerow tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Gerow back against the cage.
Kruglov is trying to break free.
Gerow looking to throw knees to the head but Kruglov is blocking nicely.
Kruglov stalling in the clinch but Gerow improves position.
Gerow is looking for a takedown.
Gerow avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Gerow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruglov misses with a takedown attempt - Gerow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kruglov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gerow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerow tries to clinch there but Kruglov circles away.
Gerow tries to clinch there but Kruglov circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerow.
Kruglov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruglov forces Gerow back against the cage and clinches.
Kruglov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerow to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruglov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gerow.
Gerow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruglov blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Kruglov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kruglov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gerow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gerow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruglov moves into the clinch successfully.
Gerow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerow has double underhooks.
Gerow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerow gets tackled into the cage by Kruglov. Kruglov maintains the clinch.
Kruglov is trying to force a seperation but Gerow has the dominant position.
Kruglov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerow taking a breather.
Kruglov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Kruglov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruglov.
Gerow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov gets a clinch.
Kruglov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kruglov jumps guard but Gerow stands there with Kruglov around his waist. Kruglov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kruglov has Gerow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gerow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Kruglov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruglov tries to pull guard but Gerow won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Kruglov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruglov prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gerow misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Gerow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruglov cracks Gerow with a nice body shot.
Gerow has Kruglov pressed against the cage, preventing Kruglov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gerow tries a knee to the head but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov jumps guard but Gerow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Gerow blocks with his arms.
Gerow has had enough of the clinch but Kruglov keeps him there for the moment.
Kruglov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruglov tries to pull guard but Gerow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kruglov working hard to break the clinch.
Kruglov tries to break the clinch but Gerow is controlling the position.
Gerow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kruglov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov tries to break free but Gerow pushes him back against the cage.
Gerow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kruglov uses from the top position.
Gerow being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerow wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kruglov manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerow tries to kick Kruglov off but Kruglov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gerow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruglov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gerow wants to get back to full guard but Kruglov has mounted him!
BOOM! Kruglov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kruglov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kruglov wants to finish this one by submission but Gerow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kruglov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gerow looks a forlorn figure.
Kruglov controlling the pace for now.
Gerow wants to hold on but Kruglov pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerow swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Kruglov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kruglov cracks Gerow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gerow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kruglov lands a body shot.
Kruglov drives through and clinches with Gerow against the cage.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Gerow blocks it.
Gerow is trying to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling him.
Gerow tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruglov avoids the damage to the body.
Kruglov is stalling here.
Gerow missing with knees to the body.
Gerow jumps guard but Kruglov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gerow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruglov's efforts to push away.
Gerow keeps control of Kruglov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kruglov tries to pull guard but Gerow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerow is looking to control Kruglov's arms but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gerow has his back to the cage.
Gerow prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerow jumps guard but Kruglov stands there with Gerow around his waist. Gerow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerow lands an elbow inside.
Kruglov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerow has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gerow as Kruglov tries to tie him up.
Gerow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruglov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maxim Kruglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gerow.
Gerow can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Gerow wants to get back to striking at distance but Kruglov won't allow it.
Gerow is trying to break the clinch but Kruglov is controlling him.
Gerow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kruglov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gerow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruglov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kruglov as Gerow shoots in.
Gerow tries to clinch up.
Gerow misses with a head kick.
Gerow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruglov rushes Gerow and presses him up against the cage.
Gerow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kruglov to keep the fight standing.
Gerow struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
Kruglov manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gerow wants to control from the top but Kruglov keeps moving.
Gerow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov seems keen to control Gerow's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kruglov instigates a clinch.
Kruglov pulls guard successfully.
Gerow is fighting to break Kruglov's control of his arms but Kruglov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gerow stopping the sweep attempt from Kruglov.
Gerow lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kruglov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gerow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kruglov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kruglov rushes Gerow and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruglov is trying to break free.
Jack Gerow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Kruglov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruglov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruglov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Kruglov!
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