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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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217 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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197 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Kuklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kuklin misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kuklin!
Kuklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuklin can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuklin is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Kuklin regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Kuklin is keeping him busy.
Kuklin is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Kuklin wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuklin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kuklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Kuklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Kuklin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kuklin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Kuklin tries to escape the position.
Kuklin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Kuklin manages to turn into his guard.
Kuklin looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklin keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kuklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie stands and throws Kuklin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuklin manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuklin is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuklin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuklin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuklin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuklin!
Kuklin working the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to control Kuklin's posture but Kuklin avoids it.
Kuklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklin working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuklin pulls his head out easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklin drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kuklin connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Kuklin passes to side control.
Kuklin cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kuklin working away.
Kuklin scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kuklin is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kuklin cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie tries to bench press Kuklin off him but Kuklin keeps the position.
Kuklin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kuklin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Kuklin! That's hurt Gracie! Will he recover? Kuklin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kuklin!
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'Massimo must get me drunk now that's are bet. I must say I am devastated but I will be back'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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