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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maug�n (ranked 240 p4p, 34 weight class) and Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 162 p4p, 19 weight class). Maug�n comes into the arena with Save Yourself blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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264 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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250 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maug�n!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maug�n.
Kuklinsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maug�n's head.
Kuklinsky clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuklinsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maug�n tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maug�n backwards.
Kuklinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuklinsky prevents a body shot from Maug�n.
Maug�n gets through Kuklinsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maug�n blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Maug�n.
Maug�n throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuklinsky looks winded!
Kuklinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maug�n backwards.
Maug�n lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Maug�n.
Kuklinsky is working Maug�n over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maug�n.
Maug�n lands a shoulder strike.
Maug�n pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Maug�n misses its intended target.
Maug�n lands a jab.
Maug�n comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maug�n misses with a wild body shot.
Kuklinsky scores with a shot to the body.
Maug�n looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuklinsky misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Maug�n tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky throws a right hand that Maug�n ducks under and follows up with a left that Maug�n also avoids with ease.
Maug�n lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maug�n thumps Kuklinsky with a low kick.
Maug�n moves in looking to clinch but Kuklinsky pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Kuklinsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuklinsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Maug�n gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Brak Maug�n has been cut.
Kuklinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Maug�n.
Brak Maug�n seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maug�n connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuklinsky scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n lands with a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot
and Maug�n cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuklinsky throws a body punch but Maug�n moves out of range.
Maug�n half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maug�n throws a head kick but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
Maug�n lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuklinsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maug�n.
Maug�n fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maug�n misses with a body shot
and Kuklinsky counters with a straight right hand.
Kuklinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maug�n sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maug�n is looking to wear down Kuklinsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maug�n misses the shot to the body.
Kuklinsky takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maug�n is looking to chop away at Kuklinsky's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuklinsky! But no joy.
Maug�n has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuklinsky pushes Maug�n up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuklinsky lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky trying to stall but Maug�n improves his position.
Maug�n lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
A short right from Maug�n.
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 Brak Maug�n will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuklinsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maug�n. Kuklinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuklinsky is looking for the big counter here.
Kuklinsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Maug�n has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maug�n seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuklinsky can turn it around.
Maug�n misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuklinsky.
A short body shot lands from Maug�n as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kuklinsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maug�n blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Maug�n lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maug�n blocks an uppercut.
Maug�n swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maug�n tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Maug�n back against the cage.
Maug�n lands a nice uppercut.
Kuklinsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maug�n softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maug�n doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Maug�n blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maug�n up against the cage.
Maug�n fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Maug�n tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Maug�n back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Maug�n controls his hands.
Maug�n makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kuklinsky.
Maug�n lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Maug�n.
A head punch on the inside from Maug�n fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maug�n lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuklinsky tries to stall but Maug�n uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Maug�n.
Maug�n tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Maug�n back against the cage.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maug�n digs a right hand underneath Kuklinsky's ribcage. Kuklinsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuklinsky stalling in the clinch but Maug�n improves position.
Kuklinsky is breathing heavily.
Kuklinsky tries to stall but Maug�n uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maug�n tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maug�n tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
A short left from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky cracks Maug�n with a nice body shot.
Maug�n lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maug�n lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Maug�n swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brak Maug�n has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky takes a shot to the head.
Maug�n throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maug�n creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Maug�n.
Maug�n gets through Kuklinsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Maug�n.
A right handed body shot lands from Maug�n.
Maug�n working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maug�n misses with a body punch.
Maug�n tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maug�n struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Maug�n doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Maug�n avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
Kuklinsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Maug�n fails to land.
Maug�n working aggressively here.
Maug�n lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maug�n lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maug�n misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maug�n tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Maug�n scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinsky's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuklinsky.
Nice body punch from Maug�n - that landed with a thud.
Maug�n throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Maug�n misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maug�n throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuklinskys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Maug�n scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinsky's head.
Maug�n tries to work over Kuklinsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maug�n blocking some punches.
Maug�n presses Kuklinsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maug�n goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuklinsky.
Maug�n working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maug�n misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maug�n lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brak Maug�n dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuklinsky drives through and clinches with Maug�n against the cage.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Maug�n misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maug�n tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Maug�n goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maug�n.
Maug�n lands with a left to the head.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maug�n blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maug�n.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maug�n.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maug�n pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuklinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Maug�n.
Maug�n lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maug�n lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maug�n.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maug�n working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Maug�n.
Kuklinsky looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Maug�n.
Kuklinsky misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Maug�n.
Maug�n scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maug�n gets through Kuklinsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maug�n tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maug�n lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuklinsky prevents a body shot from Maug�n.
Maug�n lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Maug�n lands a right hand.
Maug�n lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maug�n lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuklinsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maug�n throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Richard Kuklinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Maug�n.
Maug�n throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maug�n tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Maug�n lands a body punch.
Maug�n scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maug�n throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maug�n swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maug�n is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuklinsky can do to turn this around?
Maug�n tries a knee to the head but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Maug�n blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maug�n misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maug�n struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Maug�n misses with a punch to the body.
Maug�n misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky taking a breather.
Maug�n lands a shot to the body.
Maug�n lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuklinsky or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maug�n.
Maug�n lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maug�n lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maug�n throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuklinskys head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maug�n.
A body shot lands from Maug�n.
A short right from Maug�n.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maug�n.
Maug�n lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maug�n blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maug�n presses Kuklinsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maug�n lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maug�n presses Kuklinsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maug�n throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maug�n tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maug�n misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maug�n misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Maug�n.
Kuklinsky taking a breather.
Maug�n lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Maug�n pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maug�n swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maug�n.
A short right from Maug�n on the inside.
Maug�n blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maug�n misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuklinsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brak Maug�n is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maug�n misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brak Maug�n showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maug�n, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brak Maug�n!
A relieved looking Brak Maug�n thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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