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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dochenko (ranked 4837 p4p, 4006 weight class) and Justin Kulina (ranked 498 p4p, 441 weight class). Kulina has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dochenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dochenko misses with an uppercut.
Kulina let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dochenko but Dochenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dochenko misses the jab.
Dochenko works the jab nicely.
Kulina clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Dochenko to work.
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dochenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kulina scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina shoots in for a double leg but Dochenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina darts in looking for a takedown but Dochenko gets double underhooks and turns Kulina into the cage.
Ivan Dochenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina doesn't manage to clinch there - Dochenko circles away.
Dochenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulina.
Dochenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dochenko misses the target.
Kulina slips a straight right by Dochenko.
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt
and Dochenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dochenko scores with a body shot.
Kulina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kulina tries to clinch up but Dochenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulina defending well as Dochenko loads up on a big left hand.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut.
Kulina drives through with a takedown into Dochenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kulina trying to control but Dochenko is working from the bottom.
Kulina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulina tries to free his leg and advance position but Dochenko is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dochenko pulls Kulina in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dochenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulina is looking to work some ground and pound but Dochenko has wrist control.
Dochenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dochenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kulina has momentary wrist control but Dochenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Dochenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kulina looking for a guillotine here but Dochenko defends easily.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dochenko pushing down on Kulina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kulina looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dochenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kulina is trying to control but can't.
Kulina manages to get to full guard.
Kulina keeping moving, preventing Dochenko from controlling successfully.
Dochenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kulina's head.
Kulina has his foot on Dochenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dochenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Dochenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Dochenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kulina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dochenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulina trying to keep a closed guard but Dochenko is proving a slippery customer.
Dochenko postures up and lands a big shot to Kulina's brow.
Dochenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dochenko has managed to get both his arms back between Kulina's legs - danger averted.
Kulina working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dochenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dochenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dochenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dochenko ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Dochenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivan Dochenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dochenko.
Kulina is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dochenko tests Kulina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Dochenko.
No joy there for Dochenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dochenko connects with a crisp jab.
Dochenko misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Dochenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Dochenko pushes him off.
Dochenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulina.
Kulina missing with a left hand there. Dochenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dochenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kulina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kulina missing with knees to the body.
Kulina misses with a punch to the body.
Dochenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dochenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulina.
Dochenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina taking a breather.
Kulina is trying to maintain a safe position but Dochenko gets an underhook and turns Kulina into the cage.
Kulina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulina with a poor takedown
and Dochenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivan Dochenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Kulina doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dochenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dochenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dochenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulina can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulina slips under a jab.
Kulina with the counter takedown but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Ivan Dochenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dochenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dochenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dochenko throws out the jab.
Kulina is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dochenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dochenko scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dochenko throws out a powerful jab.
Dochenko misses with a looping left.
Dochenko throws an overhand right that lands on Kulina's shoulder, as Kulina tries to avoid the shot.
Dochenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dochenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dochenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kulina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Dochenko.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Dochenko pushes him off.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut.
Kulina shoots in and drives through. Dochenko sprawls well.
Dochenko lands a jab to the nose.
Dochenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown but Dochenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kulina dives in for a single leg takedown but Dochenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kulina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dochenko sprawls well initially but Kulina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dochenko is looking to improve his position.
Dochenko is working hard here to advance position.
Kulina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dochenko keeps working.
Dochenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulina manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dochenko lands a couple of elbows.
Kulina keeping moving, preventing Dochenko from controlling successfully.
Dochenko with a nice head shot there.
Dochenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kulina's head.
Kulina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dochenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kulina wants to stand but Dochenko is controlling the position.
Dochenko is working Kulina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dochenko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Dochenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kulina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dochenko throws out the jab.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Dochenko pushes him off.
Dochenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dochenko misses with a left hand
and Kulina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dochenko gets full guard.
Dochenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina wants to control from the top but Dochenko keeps moving.
Dochenko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina trying to control but Dochenko is working from the bottom.
Dochenko wants to stand and escape but Kulina is having none of it.
Kulina trying to control but Dochenko is working from the bottom.
Kulina won't allow Dochenko to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulina trying to control the position from guard on top but Dochenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dochenko has Kulina pulled in close to control his posture.
Ivan Dochenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dochenko keeping moving, preventing Kulina from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dochenko missing with a left hand there. Kulina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dochenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Dochenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulina momentarily.
Dochenko misses the shot to the body.
Kulina shoots in and drives through. Dochenko sprawls well.
Dochenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dochenko looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Dochenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulina momentarily.
A slow jab from Dochenko misses its intended target.
Dochenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
Dochenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dochenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulina slips under a jab.
Dochenko looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dochenko counter with a right hand.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Dochenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko lands with a cross.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Dochenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulina tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Kulina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kulina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dochenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dochenko tests Kulina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Kulina misses.
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dochenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dochenko lands a right hand.
Dochenko tries to stall but Kulina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dochenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulina wants to break free but Dochenko has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko prevents Kulina from breaking the clinch.
Dochenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Dochenko cracks Kulina with a nice body shot.
Dochenko blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Dochenko.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Dochenko.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Dochenko.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Kulina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dochenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dochenko blocks an elbow strike from Kulina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dochenko.
A body shot lands from Dochenko.
Dochenko lands a shot to the body.
Dochenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dochenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dochenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dochenko 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dochenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Dochenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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