PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till the End of Time. Kostya Tszyu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kruglov
vs
Tszyu

171 cm
25
176 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
186 lbs
14 - 1 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tszyu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Kruglov has closed the distance and engaged Tszyu in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.

Kruglov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tszyu thows a leg kick but Kruglov checks it
and Kruglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Kruglov saw that one coming.
Kruglov moves out of range as Tszyu throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Kruglov.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
We've been informed that Tszyu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Tszyu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tszyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruglov as he connects with a hook.
Tszyu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Kruglov to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kruglov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
Tszyu throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Tszyu throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tszyu checks a leg kick.
A combination from Kruglov does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tszyu manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tszyu is looking to chop away at Kruglov's legs.
Kruglov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Kruglov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruglov scoring well with a low kick there.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
As Kruglov backs off Tszyu throws a huge counter combo but Kruglov manages to avoid it all.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Tszyu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.

Kruglov moves into the clinch.
Kruglov is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruglov has his back to the cage.
Kruglov scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruglov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kruglov obliges.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu gets through Kruglov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov is trying to pull guard but Tszyu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Tszyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tszyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Kruglov is trying to pull guard but Tszyu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tszyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kruglov.
Tszyu misses with a knee to the head.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruglov or not.

Kruglov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Tszyu.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu misses with a left hand
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tszyu scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kruglov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruglov lands with a nice body punch.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tszyu throws out a leg kick but Kruglov moves out of range and Tszyu only half commits.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Kruglov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tszyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruglov walks into a jab.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Kruglov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a looping right.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Kruglov avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Tszyu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Kruglov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tszyu misses with a leg kick
and Kruglov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tszyu jabs Kruglov right on the nose. Kruglov blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu throws a head kick that Kruglov semi-blocks.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kruglov avoids the head kick by Tszyu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Kruglov avoids it well.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruglov cracks Tszyu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu lands a head kick. Kruglov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tszyu scores with a kick to the body.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Tszyu feints a counter leg kick.
Kruglov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Tszyu lands with a nice body punch.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov misses with a looping right.
Tszyu with a hook.
Kruglov motions for Tszyu to come forward. Kruglov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu scores with a jab. Kruglov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Tszyu throws a right hand that misses
and Kruglov counters with a good low kick that Tszyu was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Kruglov with a nice cross.
A jab from Kruglov misses.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Tszyu checks the leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kruglov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kruglov tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Kruglov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tszyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruglov drops his hands momentarily and Tszyu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruglov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Kruglov. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to work over Tszyu's front leg with a kick but Tszyu checks it.
Tszyu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tszyu scores with a hook.
Kruglov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Tszyu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Kruglov jabs Tszyu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruglov punishes Tszyu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruglov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tszyu momentarily.
Kruglov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kruglov is looking to chop away at Tszyu's legs.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Tszyu moves out of range.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Kruglov moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Kruglov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Tszyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Tszyu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruglov with a body shot.
Tszyu moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Kruglov defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruglov tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Kruglov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kruglov blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Tszyu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu stalks Kruglov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kruglov's face. Kruglov staggers backwards, shaken.
Tszyu lands a really nice looking cross but Kruglov seems unphased.
Kruglov cracks Tszyu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tszyu slips a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Kruglov moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tszyu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
Tszyu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range and Tszyu settles back down.
Tszyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruglov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tszyu scores with a head kick.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kostya Tszyu just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Kruglov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Kruglov does it's job there.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruglov misses the target.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.
Tszyu throws a head kick that Kruglov semi-blocks.
Jab by Tszyu.
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov is looking to slow Tszyu down with leg kicks.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Kruglov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruglov looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
Tszyu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruglov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Jab by Kruglov.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Kruglov scores with a sloppy right hand. Tszyu should have avoided that one.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the body
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Kruglov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruglov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kruglov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruglov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tszyu in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tszyu takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Tszyu coming out on top.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Tszyu is avoiding it.
Tszyu punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tszyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tszyu misses with a body punch
and Kruglov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tszyu's knee momentarily.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with a hook.
Tszyu misses with a leg kick
and Kruglov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Tszyu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Kruglov.
Decent striking displayed by Kruglov there.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Kruglov connects with a leg kick. Tszyu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Kruglov throws a front kick aimed at Tszyu's knee but Tszyu avoids it well.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov looks to land a combination but Tszyu avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu cracks Kruglov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tszyu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruglov as he connects with a hook.
Tszyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tszyu moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruglov blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kostya Tszyu 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! 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.

Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov with a nice cross.
Kruglov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruglov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Kruglov is out of range.
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Tszyu misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tszyu there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruglov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tszyu throws a leg kick

and Kruglov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kruglov landing knees to the body.
Tszyu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
Tszyu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Tszyu's head.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but Tszyu blocks with his arms.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Kruglov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kruglov stalling.
Kruglov can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Kruglov tries to pull guard but Tszyu won't allow it.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tszyu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tszyu tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov crunches a lovely knee into Tszyu's ribcage.
Tszyu trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head.

Kruglov breaks from the clinch.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tszyu throws out the jab.
Kruglov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Tszyu misses with a two punch combination.
Kruglov stuns Tszyu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Tszyu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Kruglov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tszyu thumps Kruglov with a low kick.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov swings widly with a right hand
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov misses with a looping right.
Tszyu jabs Kruglov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tszyu! But no joy.
A jab from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu misses with a looping left.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruglov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Kruglov forces Tszyu back against the cage and clinches.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruglov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Anton Kruglov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!