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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Kula connects with a looping right hand.
Kula tries to clinch but Bison moves out of range.
Bison has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Kula clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kula throws a good cross that connects.
Bison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bison defending well as Kula loads up on a big left hand.
Kula missing with a left hand there. Bison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bison just misses with a punch to the body.
Kula misses with a body shot.
Bison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Kula clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bison throws a series of punches but Kula avoids them all with ease.
Bison scores with a body shot.
Bison loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.
Kula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bison.#T1#
Bison throws a body punch but Kula moves out of range.
Bison takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
Bison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kula counters with a nice uppercut.
Kula drops his hands momentarily and Bison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Bison.
Kula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kula is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Kula both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Kula rushes Bison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Kula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kula pushes Bison up against the cage in a clinch.
Kula has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kula keeps control of Bison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch.
Kula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Kula instigates a clinch.
Kula prevents a body shot from Bison.
Bison jumps guard but Kula stands there with Bison around his waist. Bison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kula.
Bison jumps guard but Kula turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kula lands a hook that snaps the head of Bison backwards.
Kula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Kula throws a right and a left that Bison avoids nicely.
A jab from Bison does it's job there.
Bison slips a jab and a cross from Kula.
Bison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kula instigates a clinch. #TD#
Bison pulls guard.
Kula's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Bison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Kula passes Bison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kula looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bison won't allow Kula to pass to mount. #SUB#
Bison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bison trying to control but Kula postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kula controls his hands.
Kula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bison backwards.
Kula is pushing Bison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Bison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kula lands an overhand right.
Bison takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
Bison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Kula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Kula rushes Bison and presses him up against the cage.
Kula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kula works on Bison's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Kula lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch.
Kula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kula connects with a crisp jab.
Bison dodges the punch combination from Kula.
It looked like Bison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kula.
Bison walks into a straight right hand from Kula.#CL2#
Kula takes the fight into the clinch.
Bison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kula just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bison.
Kula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2##CL2#
Kula clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison is trying to pull guard but Kula turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kula scores with a shoulder strike.
Bison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kula smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyke Bison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Kula misses.
Bison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bison swings for the body but Kula moves out of range.
Kalle Kula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kula wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Bison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Kula does no damage.
Kula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bison. Bison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bison misses with a hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bison presses Kula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Kula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bison under the eye.
Kula closes the distance but Bison moves to the side
and Bison counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bison. Those never looked like landing.
Kula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Kula has Bison up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Bison jumps guard.
Bison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kula looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bison working for a triangle but Kula defends it easily.
Kula prevents Bison from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Bison has his foot on Kula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kula works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Kula moves into range and clinches up with Bison.
Kula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalle Kula seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kula tries to throw a body punch but Bison avoids it by throwing Kula back against the cage.
Kula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bison backwards.
Kula is looking to control Bison's arms but Bison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kula has his back to the cage.
Kula controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kula.
Bison tries to break free but Kula pushes him back against the cage.
Kula lands a shoulder strike.
Bison tries to pull guard but Kula forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula scores with a hook to the body.
Kula tries to work over Bison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bison's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bison looks to land a combination. Kula sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Bison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bison misses with a hook
and Bison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bison was well out of range. Poor timing from Kula.
Bison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bison misses with a hook. Kula ducked under it nicely.
Kula now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kula scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#Bison is rocked!
Bison gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kula gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kula!
Kalle Kula tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Tyke Bison had this to say: 'D'oh, d'oh, that thuckth!
Back to the drawing board!'. |
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Event:
HZN 2 Covington vs Marek
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Kula misses with a wild body shot.
Kula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good shot there by Kula.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kula takes one to the chin there.
Kula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kula misses with the combination.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
It looked like Kula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kula scores with a shot to the body.
Kula throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Kula feints a jab promting John to slip. Kula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. John slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kula scores with a jab to the head.
John misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John lands a jab to the head.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kula on the side of the head.
Kula cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kula sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John misses with a double jab
and Kula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kula's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
Kula scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula connects with a crisp jab.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Kula.
Kula scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
John walks into a jab.
Kula moves out of range of the strikes.
Kula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kula misses with a double jab
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Kula falls off balance throwing a combination
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from John.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
John punishes Kula's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
John misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kula misses.
As Kula backs off John throws a huge counter combo but Kula manages to avoid it all.
Kula takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Kula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Kula misses with the body kick
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula blocks a jab.
Kula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John misses with a two punch combination.
Kula connects with a crisp jab.
Kula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
John throws the left hand but Kula avoids the punch easily.
Kula misses with a right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
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!
John looks to land a right hand but Kula moved out of range.
Kula throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from John.
Kula throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John scores with a body shot.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John ducks under a wild hook from Kula.
John throws a body punch but Kula moves out of range.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kula throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Kula appears to be looking for a big counter.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kula misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Kula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Kula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
A slow jab from Kula misses its intended target.
John defending well as Kula loads up on a big left hand.
Kula tries a head kick but it misses.
John appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kula to score with a decent uppercut.
Kula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A cross from John lands.
Kula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kula.
Kula throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting John counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kula throws out a powerful jab.
Kula throws a jab when John was well out of range.#T1#
John moves away from the strike by Kula.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Kula lands.#KD2#
John cracks Kula with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. John has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kula to stand back up!#ROC2#Kula is rocked!
Kula loses concentration momentarily and John pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kula crashes face first to the mat, out cold! John finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sparring John!
Sparring John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
APEX 9
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Krakowski loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.
Krakowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krakowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krakowski swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kula to counter with a crisp jab.
Krakowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kula on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kula darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Krakowski misses its intended target.
Kula scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Krakowski misses the shot to the body.
Krakowski misses with a hook
and Kula counters with a straight right hand.
Krakowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kula.
Nice body punch from Kula.
Kula digs a good body shot into Krakowski's ribs.
Kula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krakowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krakowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krakowski tries to move into range but Kula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Kula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakowski swings for the body but Kula moves out of range.
Krakowski scores with a shot to the body.
Kula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Krakowski throws a big shot that misses.
Kula scores with a shot to the body.
Kula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krakowski manages to avoid it.
Krakowski misses with a hook.
Krakowski misses with a looping right.
Krakowski slips a jab from Kula.
Kula misses with a hook
and Krakowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krakowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krakowski slips under a jab from Kula.
Kula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kula misses with a straight left.
Krakowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krakowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Kula.
Kula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krakowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krakowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Krakowski.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
Krakowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kula manages to avoid it.
Kula is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krakowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krakowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Krakowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kula.
Kula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kula ducks right into an uppercut from Krakowski.
Nice shot lands for Krakowski.
Kula misses with a left hand
and Krakowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula scores with a nice strike.
Krakowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowski thuds his right hand into Kula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krakowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Krakowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Kula lands.
Krakowski throws a hook but Kula avoids it easily.
Krakowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krakowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kula finds it's way round the side to connect with Krakowski's head.
Kula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kula lands a jab to Krakowski's midsection.
Krakowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Krakowski ducks right into an uppercut from Kula.
Krakowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krakowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kula might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Krakowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula throws a hook but Krakowski avoids it easily.
Krakowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kula.
Krakowski takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Krakowski takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
Kula is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kula connects with a body shot.
Kula lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krakowski backs up against the cage.
Kula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krakowski manages to avoid it.
Krakowski misses with a hook
and Kula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krakowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakowski throws a nice looking combination but Kula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kula moves away from the strike by Krakowski.
Krakowski swings widly with a right hand
and Kula counters with a straight right hand.
Krakowski defending well as Kula loads up on a big left hand.
Krakowski throws a lazy right hand but Kula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kula.
Kula connects with a looping right hand.
Kula ducks under a wild hook from Krakowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Good exchange - Kula coming out on top.
Krakowski connects with a looping right hand.
Krakowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kula throws a looping overhand right but Krakowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kula jabs Krakowski right on the nose. Krakowski blinks but takes it well.
Kula ducks right into an uppercut from Krakowski.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Krakowski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kula misses with a looping right.
Krakowski connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krakowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kula finds it's way round the side to connect with Krakowski's head.
Krakowski throws a hook but Kula blocks it.
Krakowski clobbers Kula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Kula is rocked!
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kula is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakowski finish him?
Krakowski fakes the body blow, causing Kula to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kula goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernard Krakowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernard Krakowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
APEX 6
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Kula's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Kula is just out of range.
Kula misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Kula.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kula throws out the jab.
Kula looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kula misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kula sprawls well. Kula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsuruta gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula digs a good body shot into Tsuruta's ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tsuruta has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Kula.#T1#
Kula loads up on a big right hand but Tsuruta slips the punch.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kula throws a wild body kick that Tsuruta sees coming a mile off.
Tsuruta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kula tries to avoid it but Tsuruta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kula to the ground. Kula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tsuruta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Kula lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tsuruta backs up against the cage.
Kula throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta slips under a jab from Kula.
Kula misses with a body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula works over Tsuruta's head and body with a nice combination.
Kula misses with a jab to the body
and Tsuruta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kula throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Kula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsuruta.
Nice defenses there by Kula.#TD2#
Kula tries to sprawl but Tsuruta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta slips a nice elbow through Kula's hands, connecting with Kula's forehead.
Tsuruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kula tries to get to full guard but Tsuruta has control of the leg.
Tsuruta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kula trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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. Tsuruta connects with a nice short shot to Kula's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kula's head.
Kula is controlling Tsuruta's trapped leg to prevent Tsuruta from advancing to side control.#T3#
Tsuruta thows a huge punch but Kula dodges it nicely.
Kula is not content to let Tsuruta control the position.
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. Tsuruta connects with a nice short shot to Kula's temple.
Kula desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kula is trying to control but can't.
Tsuruta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsuruta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kula is looking to improve his position.
Tsuruta lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kula is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tsuruta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tsuruta's back!#T4#
Tsuruta trying to control the position but Kula manages to sink in the hooks.
Tsuruta is trying to break free.
Tsuruta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kula's guard. Nice work there by Tsuruta.
Kula controls Tsuruta momentarily but Tsuruta frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kula holds on and takes a little breather.
Kula looking for a sweep. Not yet Kula, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kula holds on and takes a little breather.
Tsuruta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kula 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.
Kula working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kula throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Kula misses.
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Kula throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kula.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalle Kula is winning the standup battle so far.
Kula throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the body from Kula misses #TD2#
and Tsuruta counters with a takedown into side control.
Tsuruta taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kula's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kula is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Tsuruta trying to control the position but Kula is working away.
Kula manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tsuruta's best efforts.
Kula is looking to improve his position.
Kula is working hard here to advance position.
Kula moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kula has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta is working Kula over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsuruta won't allow Kula to sweep him here. #T2#
Tsuruta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kula is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kula working a defensive guard here.
Kula keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
Kula 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.
Kula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kula pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tomomi Tsuruta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsuruta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Kula has momentary wrist control but Tsuruta slips an elbow through the middle.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Kula is keeping the position.
Kula pulls Tsuruta in close to his closed guard and prevents Tsuruta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kula wants to sweep but no luck.
Kula trying to control the position.
Tsuruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsuruta is working Kula over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsuruta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsuruta lands a couple of elbows.
Kula is trying to control the position but Tsuruta postures up. #T4#
Kula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kula wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kula is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tsuruta wants to sweep here but Kula controlling him for the moment.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Kula in close.
Tsuruta seems keen to control Kula's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta can't keep his opponent in guard - Kula advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Kula is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown but Kula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kula misses the target.
Jab by Tsuruta.
Kula dips to his left and cracks Tsuruta with an uppercut!
Kula misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuruta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Kula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsuruta shoots in looking for a takedown. Kula tries to sprawl out of it but Tsuruta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Kula's body.
Kalle Kula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kula wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalle Kula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomi Tsuruta.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kula scores with a punch to the head.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta misses with a takedown attempt - Kula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta moves away from the strike by Kula.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Kula catches Tsuruta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kula misses with a wild body shot.
Kula throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kula.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.
Tsuruta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Kula misses its target.
Kula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsuruta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kula rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsuruta defending well as Kula loads up on a big left hand.
Kula misses with a body shot.
Kula connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsuruta shoots and misses
and Kula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Kula avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta shoots in looking for a takedown. Kula tries to sprawl out of it but Tsuruta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsuruta closes the distance and clinches up with Kula, looking for a takedown. Tsuruta pushes Kula against the cage but Kula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Kula was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tsuruta.
Kula throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Kula pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Tsuruta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kula's guard.
Kula is adopting a defensive guard.
Kula wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tsuruta is now in half guard.
Kula tries to get to full guard but Tsuruta has control of the leg. #T4#
Tsuruta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tsuruta is pressing down on Kula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kula is holding on for now.
Kula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kula.
Kula controls Tsuruta momentarily but Tsuruta frees himself.
Kula is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kula!
A relieved looking Kalle Kula 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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Event:
SMFL 21 - O Brien vs. Hunt 3
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Kula throws a lazy right hand but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kula misses with a combination
#TD#
and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hanson.
Kula is looking to improve his position.
Hanson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kula!
Poor strikes thrown by Hanson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hanson 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.#SUB#
Hanson wants to finish this one by submission but Kula is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hanson.
Kula felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kula wants to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Kula is looking to improve his position but Hanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Kula is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kula is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB#
Hanson has hold of Kula's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kula manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hanson lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
Hanson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Hanson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hanson with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Hanson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Hanson! |
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Event:
SMFL 17 - Shields vs. Metharom
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Kula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krakowski.
Kula dodges the punch combination from Krakowski.
Krakowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kula looks to land a left hand but Krakowski moved out of range nicely.
Kula dips to his left and cracks Krakowski with an uppercut!
Krakowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krakowski throws a right hand that misses
and Kula counters with a stiff right hand.
Krakowski swings for the body but Kula moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kula! But no joy.
Krakowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Kula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kula.
Kula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kula taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kula lands with a left to the head.
Kula lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krakowski backwards.
Kula is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kula's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Krakowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kula avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Kula.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kula.
Kula scores with a shot to the side of Krakowski's head.
Kula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kula presses Krakowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krakowski is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Kula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krakowski backwards.
A body shot lands from Kula.
Kula controlling the action here for a moment.
Kula dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kula receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Kula.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Kula.
Kula cracks Krakowski with a nice body shot.
Kula works on Krakowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kula - that landed with a thud.
Kula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kula leaning against his opponent.
Kula pushes Krakowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kula.
Kula leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Kula.
Kula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krakowski backwards.
Krakowski letting Kula take a breather here.
A short left from Kula.
A hook to the body from Kula.
Kula throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kula scores with a shot to the side of Krakowski's head.
Kula lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch.
Kula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Kula lands a right hook to the body.
Krakowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krakowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krakowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kula throws a jab when Krakowski was well out of range.
Kula scores with a jab to the body.
Kula closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Krakowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kula is just out of range.
Krakowski misses the jab.
Kula scores with a body shot.
Kula works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kula looks to throw the jab but Krakowski is out of range.
Krakowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kula lands a jab to Krakowski's midsection.
Kula has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Krakowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T4#
Krakowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krakowski throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kula counter with a right hand.
Kula slips under a jab.
Kula lands the left hand.
Kula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kula's corner calls for a 1-2. Kula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kula just misses with a punch to the body.
Kula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakowski loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.
Krakowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kula.
Krakowski ducks right into an uppercut from Kula.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakowski misses the shot to the body.
Kula catches Krakowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kula lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Krakowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krakowski walks into a jab.
Krakowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowski. Kula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kula counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kula.
Kula connects with a body shot that sends Krakowski's belly button to the back.
Kula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krakowski under the eye.
Kula throws a lazy right hand but Krakowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krakowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krakowski slips under a jab.
Kula takes a swing at Krakowski's ribcage but misses.
Krakowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Kula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakowski ducks under a wild hook from Kula.
Kula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kula throws a hook to the side of Krakowski's head but Krakowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A big left from Kula misses.
Kula lands a glancing blow to the side of Krakowski's head.
Kula cracks Krakowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krakowski misses with a straight left.
Kula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kula throws a hook to the side of Krakowski's head but Krakowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kula throws a body shot but no joy.
Kula scores with a jab to the body.
Kula looks to score with a jab to the body but Krakowski is just out of range.
Kula throws a looping overhand right but Krakowski ducks down to avoid it.
Krakowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krakowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Kula.
Krakowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krakowski.
Krakowski misses with a hook
enabling Kula to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula scores with a nice head shot.
Krakowski throws a hook to the side of Kula's head but Kula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krakowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krakowski avoids the body shot from Kula.
Krakowski swings away with a body shot that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Kula counters with a left to the body.
Kula punishes Krakowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Krakowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kula avoids the body shot from Krakowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kula lands with a hook. Krakowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krakowski takes one on the button.
Krakowski misses with a body shot.
Kula avoids the body shot from Krakowski.
Krakowski moves forwards but Kula connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Kula throws a head kick but Krakowski moves out of range.
Krakowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kula.
Krakowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krakowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kula sprawls and moves away.
Krakowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kula cracks Krakowski with an open hand slap.
Kalle Kula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kula scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Kula.
Kula connects with a single shot there.
Kula dips to his left and cracks Krakowski with an uppercut!#ROC2#Krakowski is rocked!
Krakowski misses with an uppercut
and Kula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Krakowski. That snapped Kula's head back.
Krakowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kula ducks under a wild hook from Krakowski.
Krakowski avoids the body shot from Kula.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula connects with a looping right hand.
Kula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kula misses with a hook. Krakowski ducked under it nicely.
Krakowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kula lunges at Krakowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krakowski's hand.
Oh Krakowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakowski throws a big shot that misses.
Krakowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Kula just misses with a punch to the body.
Kula scores with a hook to the body. Krakowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krakowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Krakowski misses its intended target.
Kula lands a jab to Krakowski's midsection.
Kula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakowski moves away.
Krakowski throwing a counter right hand but Kula manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kula pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krakowski back to the cage. Kula follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Krakowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kula moves away.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
Krakowski walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernard Krakowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kula lands with an overhand left.
Krakowski looks to land a left hand but Kula moved out of range nicely.
Kula tries to counter with a clinch but Krakowski shakes him off and moves away.
Krakowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krakowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kula was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowski.
Krakowski throws out a powerful jab.
Krakowski misses the shot to the body.
Kula throws a shot from downtown. Krakowski moves away and avoids it.
Kula lands a nice shot that snaps Krakowski's head back.
Kula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kula lands a nice hook to Krakowski's body. Krakowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kula misses with a hook
and Krakowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kula throws a sloppy head kick and Krakowski moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Krakowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Krakowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kula misses with the combination.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Krakowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakowski throws an off balance right hand
and Kula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kula throws a head kick but Krakowski moves out of range.
Kula lands a nice hook to Krakowski's body. Krakowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kula sizes up Krakowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krakowski at a distance.
Kula throws a sloppy head kick and Krakowski moves out of range easily.
Kula misses with a body shot.
Krakowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kula throws a jab but it's blocked by Krakowski.
Kula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakowski moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Kula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kula.
Krakowski blocks a jab.
Krakowski throws a jab when Kula was well out of range.
Kula raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Kula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kula lands a jab to the nose.
Krakowski missing with a left hand there. Kula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakowski loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krakowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Kula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Kula.
Krakowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krakowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krakowski lands a jab to the nose.
Krakowski misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Kula lands a jab to Krakowski's midsection.
Krakowski needs to keep his hands up - Kula had a free shot at his head there.
Krakowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krakowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kula moves away.
Kula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krakowski defending well as Kula loads up on a big left hand.
Krakowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krakowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kula.
Kula throws a hook but Krakowski avoids it easily.
Kula avoids the body shot from Krakowski.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Kula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Krakowski misses the target.
Krakowski misses with a body punch
and Kula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakowski loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.#T4#
Kula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakowski.
Kula now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krakowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kula.
Krakowski avoids the head kick by Kula.
Krakowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Kula lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula misses with an uppercut.
Kula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krakowski.
Kula misses with a hook.
Kula scores with a shot to the body.
Krakowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kula.
Kula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kula misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Krakowski misses the target.
Kula lands a right hook to the body.
Bernard Krakowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalle Kula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krakowski throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kula!
After winning the bout, Kalle Kula 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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Event:
SMFL 11 - Sadewa vs. Hunt II
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Kula lands a lovely overhand right.
Brodie misses with a hook. Kula ducked under it nicely.
Kula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kula connects with the punch.
Brodie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kula connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brodie scrambles back to his feet.
Kula misses with a double jab.
Brodie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kula throws a jab when Brodie was well out of range.
We've been informed that Brodie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brodie avoids the body shot from Kula.
Brodie misses the jab.
Brodie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brodie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula throws a hook but Brodie blocks it.
Kula loads up on a big right hand but Brodie slips the punch.
Kula throws a series of punches but Brodie avoids them all with ease.
Brodie throws a hook to the side of Kula's head but Kula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Kula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kula.
The fighters circling - Brodie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kula moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Brodie throws a big shot that misses.
Kula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brodie lands with an uppercut that bounces Kula off the cage and back into range.
Brodie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brodie throws a series of punches but Kula avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Brodie.
Brodie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kula blocks a low kick nicely.
Kula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brodie throws a head kick but Kula moves out of range.
Kula stuns Brodie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brodie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kula scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brodie has time to react.
Brodie loads up on a big right hand but Kula slips the punch.
Kula is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Kula.
A little feinted left hand from Kula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Brodie scores with a sloppy right hand. Kula should have avoided that one.
Kula throws a lazy right hand but Brodie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brodie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brodie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kula.
Kula works Brodie's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Kula.
Kula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kula digs a good hook to Brodie's body.
Brodie looks to land a combination but Kula avoids it well.
Brodie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brodie.
Brodie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kula slips a jab from Brodie.
Kula throws a right hand that Brodie ducks under and follows up with a left that Brodie also avoids with ease.
Kula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brodie ducks under a wild hook from Kula.#T3#
Kula avoids the head kick by Brodie.
Kula connects with a jab.
Brodie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brodie misses with a body shot.
Brodie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brodie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kula misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Kula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brodie manages to avoid it.
Kula lands an overhand right.
Kula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brodie throws out the jab.
Kula checks the leg kick.
Kula misses with a body shot.
Brodie throws a looping overhand right but Kula ducks down to avoid it.
Kula throws a body punch but Brodie moves out of range. #T4#
Kula scores with the left hand. Brodie knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brodie misses with an uppercut. Kula saw that one coming.
Brodie just misses with a punch to the body.
Kula lands a right hook to the body.
Brodie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kula blocks a head kick by Brodie.
A big left from Brodie misses.
Brodie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brodie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brodie moves forwards but Kula connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kula digs a good body shot into Brodie's ribs.
Brodie just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kula connects with a nice looking jab.
Kula misses with an uppercut.
Kula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Brodie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brodie can do to turn this around?
Brodie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kula counters with a nice body shot.
Kula scores with a jab.#ROC#Brodie is rocked!
Kula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brodie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kula finish him?
Kula closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Brodie out cold! Brodie corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kalle Kula! |
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Event:
SMFL 8 - Chretien vs. Nimitz
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Moroney with a poor takedown
and Kula counters with a straight right hand.
Moroney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moroney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moroney tries to clinch but Kula moves away
and Kula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moroney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moroney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kula.
Kula lands with an uppercut that bounces Moroney off the cage and back into range.
Kula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moroney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Moroney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moroney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kula stalls.
Kula stalling.
The crowd are getting on Kula's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kula avoiding damage.
Kula slowing the pace effectively.
Kula is working Moroney over against the cage.
Moroney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kula is keeping busy.
Moroney trying to control the position but instead, Kula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moroney into the cage.
Moroney seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kula is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T1#
Moroney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kula just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moroney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kula lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moroney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kula just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Moroney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Kula.
Moroney is trying to pull guard but Kula has him pressed against the cage.
Kula slowing the pace effectively.
Moroney trying to land knees to the body.
Kula content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kula lands with a right to the head.
Kula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moroney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kula avoids it.#BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moroney tries a low kick but Kula avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kula! But no joy.
Kula lands a jab to the head.
Kula scores with the left hand. Moroney knows he should have avoided that one.
Kalle Kula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kula moves out of range of the leg kick from Moroney.
Kula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moroney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kula lands with an overhand left.
Moroney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kula cracks Moroney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kula scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick from Moroney, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Kula. That snapped Moroney's head back.
Kula thuds his right hand into Moroney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moroney darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kula to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Moroney is rocked!
Kula is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moroney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kula connects with a body shot.
Moroney throws a leg kick but Kula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moroney drops his hands momentarily and Kula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Moroney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moroney gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kula gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kula! |
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Event:
SMFL 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Kalani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kula shoots in but no luck this time.
Kula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses
and Kula counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula's coach down at BKC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kula's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Kalani.
Kalani dodges the punch combination from Kula.
Kalani throws a low kick but Kula moves out of range easily.
Kalani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Kalani counters with a quick kick to the body but Kula blocks it.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalani swivels and escapes.
And Kalani counters with a quick kick to the body but Kula blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalani wants it to stay on the feet.
Kawehi Kalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.#CL2#
Kalani tries to keep at a distance but Kula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kula being controlled against the cage.
Kula is trying to push Kalani away but Kalani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Kalani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kula avoids it.
Kula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalani pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalani is fending him off so far but Kula persists. Nope, Kalani circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kula darts in looking for a takedown but Kalani gets double underhooks and turns Kula into the cage.
Kalani thows a body kick. Kula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalani is fending him off so far but Kula persists. Nope, Kalani circles away and we're back to standing.
Kula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses.
Kalani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Kalani throws a leg kick that misses.
Kula tries to counter with a clinch but Kalani shakes him off and moves away.
Kalani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalani throws a head kick but Kula moves out of range.
Kalani misses with a kick to the body.
Kula misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalani scores with a leg kick.
Kalani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalani scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kula. That did some damage!
Kalani leaves Kula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalani thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kalani misses with the body kick
and Kula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##TD2#
Kula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kalani's guard.
Kalani has his feet on Kula's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kalani throws a leg kick but Kula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalani swinging wildly here.
Kalani throws a low kick but Kula avoids it.
Kula is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kalani motions for Kula to come forward. Kalani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kula avoids the head kick by Kalani.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kula.
Kalani lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Kula fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalani throws a leg kick
and Kula counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kalani misses.
Kula with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalani counters with a big head kick but Kula shrugs it off.
Kalani keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kula tries to clinch up but Kalani circles away and keeps his distance.
As Kula looks to move away, Kalani throws a big counter combo but Kula just gets out of the way.
Kalani slaps away a takedown attempt from Kula, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kawehi Kalani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A good leg kick by Kalani. #CL2#
Kula gets a clinch.
Kula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kalani after a bit of a struggle.
Kula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kula letting Kalani take a breather here.
Kalani looking to throw knees to the head but Kula is blocking nicely.
Kula has Kalani pressed against the cage.
Kalani misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula blocks an elbow strike.
Kula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kalani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawehi Kalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Kalani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalani is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
A hook to the body from Kalani.
Kalani throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalani misses with a body punch.
Kula tries to pull guard but Kalani won't allow it.
Kalani working Kula over with knees to the body.
Kula is breathing heavily.
Kalani lands a nice uppercut.
Kalani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kula's efforts to push away.
Kalani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalani trying to land knees to the body.
Kalani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kula is defending well for now.
Kalani slowing the pace effectively.
Kula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalani throws a punch but it's blocked by Kula.
Kalani landing knees to the body.
Kula managing to block the knees to the body from Kalani.
#T2#
Kalani has Kula pushed against the cage.
Kalani tries to work over Kula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalani missing with knees to the body.
Kalani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kula's face.
Kula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kula managing to block the knees to the body from Kalani.
Kalani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kula up against the cage.
Kalani lands an elbow inside.
Kalani prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Kula tries to pull guard but Kalani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kalani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalani stalling in the clinch.
Kula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kula blocking some punches.
Kalani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kula blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalani trying to land knees to the body.
Kula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kalani is defending well.
Kula prevents a body shot from Kalani.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Kalani lands an elbow that stopped Kula in his tracks for a moment.
Kula jumps guard but Kalani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kula's brow.
Kalani misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kula successfully pulls guard.
Kalani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kalani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kula is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalani throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kawehi Kalani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kula misses with a takedown attempt - Kalani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalani throws a head kick but Kula moves out of range.
Kula tries to clinch but Kalani moves out of range.
Kalani lands a head kick. Kula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kula scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalani's waist but Kalani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kula off to one side.
Kula fails to land the takedown.
Kawehi Kalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Kalani misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kula can do to turn this around?
Kalani delivers a nice body kick.
Kawehi Kalani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters circling a little - Kalani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Kalani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kula keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#KD#
Kalani lands a big head kick that sends Kula tumbling to the mat! Kalani takes a step backwards and waves Kula back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kula is rocked!
Kula shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalani sprawls well. He's pushed Kula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kula is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalani finish him?
Kula shoots in for a double leg but Kalani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalani is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kalani takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
Kalani throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kula crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kawehi Kalani!
An out of breath Kawehi Kalani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMFL 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Kula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krakowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krakowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kula is just out of range.#TD#
Krakowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kula to the ground. Krakowski is now in Kula's guard.
Krakowski distracts Kula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krakowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kula on the ground.
Krakowski throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Kula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krakowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krakowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krakowski wants to control from the top but Kula keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski won't allow Kula to sweep him here.
Kula keeping moving, preventing Krakowski from controlling successfully.
Krakowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kula is retaining full guard. #T1#
Krakowski working some strikes from top position.
Krakowski stops Kula from standing up.
Krakowski throwing strikes from guard but Kula blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Kula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krakowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krakowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kula looking to control.
Kula wants to stand and escape but Krakowski is having none of it.
Krakowski pushing down on Kula's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krakowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krakowski not doing much here.
#T2#
Krakowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kula is refusing to be controlled, as Krakowski sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Krakowski there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krakowski thows a huge punch but Kula dodges it nicely.
Kula is trying to get back to full guard.
Kula is not content to let Krakowski control the position.
Krakowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kula's head.
Kula looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krakowski trying to control from Kula's half guard. Kula has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Krakowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krakowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kula keeping full guard, as Krakowski tries to pass.
Krakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krakowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kula is keeping the position for now.
Krakowski postures up.
Krakowski wants to control from the top but Kula keeps moving.
Krakowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kula is keeping the position for now.
Kula trying to keep a closed guard but Krakowski is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krakowski throws a strike but Kula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakowski trying to keep a closed guard but Kula is proving a slippery customer.
Krakowski keeping full guard, as Kula tries to pass.
Kula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kula passes Krakowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krakowski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Krakowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kula is defended easily by Krakowski.
Kula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kula tries for a takedown but Krakowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kula wants to clinch up but Krakowski keeps it at a distance.
Krakowski avoids the head kick by Kula.
Krakowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kula dives in and grabs Krakowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krakowski pushes down on Kula's head and hops out.
Bernard Krakowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Krakowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kula throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula shoots in for a double leg but Krakowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krakowski jabs at Kula's body.
Krakowski works Kula's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Krakowski.
A head kick misses from Kula.
Kula is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kula throws a head kick that misses
and Krakowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kula thinking.
A shot to the liver by Krakowski. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowski. Kula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakowski looks to land a left hand but Kula moved out of range nicely.
Kula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krakowski cracks Kula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bernard Krakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bernard Krakowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Krakowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krakowski takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowski. Kula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krakowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kula tries to clinch there but Krakowski circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Krakowski as Kula shoots in.
Krakowski throws a body punch but Kula moves out of range.
As Krakowski backs off Kula throws a huge counter combo but Krakowski manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Kula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krakowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakowski lands with a straight right. Kula didn't see that one coming.
Kula fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the liver by Krakowski. Beautiful body shot.
Kula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kula.#ROC#Kula is rocked!
Kula walks straight into a right hand from Krakowski - that's dropped him! Krakowski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kula from any more punishment! Kula complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bernard Krakowski!
A very excited looking Bernard Krakowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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