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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Kulot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Ruskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sonny Kulot has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Kulot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Ruskov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulot gets a clinch.
Kulot working Ruskov over with knees to the body.
Kulot lands a knee to the body.
Kulot lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Kulot.
Ruskov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulot with a knee to the head.
Ruskov looks winded!
Kulot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruskov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
Ruskov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kulot lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulot pushes Ruskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulot obliges.
Kulot lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot with a knee to the head.
Kulot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot lands a body punch.
Kulot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruskov is trying to pull guard but Kulot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kulot scores with a shot to the side of Ruskov's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kulot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Kulot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulot lands a nice uppercut.
Ruskov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kulot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kulot scores a nice knee to the body.
Kulot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruskov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kulot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruskov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Kulot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruskov or not.
Kulot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulot with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ruskov takes a shot to the head.
Kulot lands a knee to the body.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
Kulot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruskov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulot works on Ruskov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kulot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kulot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kulot digs a right hand underneath Ruskov's ribcage. Ruskov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
Kulot crunches a lovely knee into Ruskov's ribcage.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
Kulot with a knee to the head.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Kulot lands a knee to the body.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Ruskov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulot landing knees to the head.
A short right from Kulot.
Kulot lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruskov won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Ruskov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruskov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruskov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulot has double underhooks.
Kulot prevents Ruskov from breaking the clinch.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
Kulot lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruskov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kulot smiles and moves away.
Sonny Kulot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Ruskov.
Horrible takedown by Ruskov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulot which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Kulot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kulot lands with a kick to the temple. Ruskov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kulot instigates a clinch.
Kulot tries to land a knee to the head but Ruskov blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot with a knee to the head.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Kulot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruskov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
Ruskov jumps guard but Kulot stands there with Ruskov around his waist. Ruskov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulot scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruskov takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskov jumps guard but Kulot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kulot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruskov jumps guard but Kulot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sonny Kulot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Ruskov.
Kulot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kulot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulot lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruskov won't want to take too many of those.
Sonny Kulot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Kulot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
Kulot lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruskov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulot misses with a knee strike.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
Kulot trying to land knees to the body.
Ruskov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kulot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruskov tries to pull guard but Kulot won't allow it.
Kulot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kulot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulot landing knees to the body.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulot lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruskov won't want to take too many of those.
Kulot landing knees to the body.
Kulot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Kulot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruskov can do to turn this around?
Ruskov wants to stall.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
Ruskov pulls guard.
Ruskov controlling the position.
Ruskov looking to control.
Kulot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruskov 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskov is controlling Kulot's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vitor Ruskov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Decent striking displayed by Kulot there.
Kulot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vitor Ruskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruskov clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulot lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruskov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kulot smiles and moves away.
Kulot clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Kulot dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ruskov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruskov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruskov.
Ruskov fails to land the takedown.
Kulot dodges the punch combination from Ruskov.
Kulot connects with a jab.
Kulot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ruskov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruskov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Ruskov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruskov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot digs a right hand into Ruskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruskov's gas tank.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
Kulot lands a right hand.
Kulot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruskov can't break the clinch.
Ruskov wants to take the fight to the mat but Kulot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sonny Kulot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Ruskov.
Kulot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
Ruskov takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot lands a knee to the body.
Ruskov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulot has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulot.
Ruskov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kulot is defending well.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulot obliges.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
Kulot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruskov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kulot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruskov tries to pull guard but Kulot won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskov tries to pull guard but Kulot holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruskov drops back down to his feet.
Kulot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruskov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruskov tries to circle away but Kulot has him pinned against the cage.
Ruskov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruskov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulot lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulot obliges.
Kulot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruskov is looking for a takedown.
Kulot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruskov's face.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kulot walks away with a smile on his face. Ruskov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kulot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kulot takes the fight into the clinch.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kulot as Ruskov tries to tie him up.
Kulot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulot crunches a lovely knee into Ruskov's ribcage.
Ruskov is working for takedown but Kulot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vitor Ruskov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonny Kulot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Kulot.
Ruskov takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Kulot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Kulot!
Our winner, Sonny Kulot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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