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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the cage accompanied by Lube-Shparu. Jaakko Kilpinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viktor Kulakov's chin.
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186 lbs
34 - 33 - 1 |
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220 lbs
28 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
34 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Kilpinen.
Kulakov throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Kulakov.
Kilpinen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kilpinen misses with a looping left.
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov punishes Kilpinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilpinen throws the left hand but Kulakov avoids the punch easily.
Kulakov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
letting Kilpinen counter with a right hand.
Kilpinen blocks a jab.
We've been told by Kulakov's head coaches at V Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Kilpinen's head but Kilpinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilpinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov slips a jab and a cross from Kilpinen.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Kilpinen with a series of wild strikes but Kilpinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilpinen is looking to clinch.
Kilpinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilpinen is just out of range.
Kilpinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilpinen.
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilpinen is looking to land body kicks.
Kilpinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kulakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilpinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Kilpinen lands but Kulakov takes it in his stride.
Kilpinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilpinen has managed to clinch.
Kulakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen loads up on a big right hand but Kulakov slips the punch.
Kilpinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilpinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Kilpinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilpinen also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilpinen.
Kulakov slips under a jab.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from Kilpinen.
Kulakov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilpinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Kilpinen avoids them all with ease.
Kilpinen missing with a left hand there. Kulakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilpinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilpinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen thuds his shin into the meat of Kulakov's side.
Kilpinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilpinen.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpinen moves away.
Kilpinen misses with a low kick.
Kilpinen loads up on a big right hand but Kulakov slips the punch.
Kilpinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilpinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kulakov's hands.
Kilpinen looks to land a body kick but Kulakov moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Kulakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulakov misses with a body shot
and Kilpinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilpinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kulakov moves out of range of the body kick from Kilpinen.
A quick step to the side and Kulakov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Kulakov blocks the low kick.
A cross from Kilpinen lands.
Kilpinen throws a front kick aimed at Kulakov's knee but Kulakov avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpinen slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Kilpinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulakov on the side of the head.
Kilpinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilpinen is looking to clinch but Kulakov is avoiding it.
Kilpinen lands a right hook to the body.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Kilpinen slips under a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov cracks Kilpinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilpinen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilpinen.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpinen moves away.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaakko Kilpinen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilpinen avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Kilpinen misses with a body kick.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Kilpinen avoids them all with ease.
Kilpinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilpinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kulakov lands a jab to Kilpinen's midsection.
Kilpinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov takes a swing at Kilpinen's ribcage but misses.
Kilpinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Kulakov is wise to it.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilpinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulakov takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpinen tries to clinch but Kulakov is having none of it.
Kulakov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kilpinen misses with a kick to the body.
Kulakov throwing a counter right hand but Kilpinen manages to avoid it.
Kilpinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kulakov is out of range and Kilpinen settles back down.
Kilpinen misses the jab.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilpinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilpinen lands a head kick. Kulakov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kulakov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilpinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Kulakov's head.
Kulakov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kilpinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulakov works over Kilpinen's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Kulakov.
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!
Kilpinen throws a leg kick but Kulakov checks it.
Kulakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilpinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilpinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilpinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilpinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from Kilpinen.
Kulakov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kilpinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Kilpinen avoids them all with ease.
Kilpinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulakov is just out of range.
Kulakov 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.
Kilpinen is rocked!
Kilpinen throws a chopping leg kick but Kulakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilpinen misses with a low kick as Kulakov jumps back.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilpinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilpinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kulakov counters with a series of strikes. Kilpinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kilpinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulakov finish him?
Kilpinen throws an off balance right hand
and Kulakov counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Kilpinen out cold! What a finish! Kulakov is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Kulakov!
After winning the bout, Viktor Kulakov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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