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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harlin Faliaygo (ranked 2788 p4p, 2453 weight class) and Justin Kulina (ranked 363 p4p, 317 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kulina's choice of entrance music: Tool - Schism. Justin Kulina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harlin Faliaygo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faliaygo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Faliaygo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Faliaygo is looking to counter punch.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina connects with a jab.
Faliaygo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Faliaygo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faliaygo looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Kulina catches Faliaygo right on the button with a cross.
Faliaygo misses with a looping left.
Faliaygo wants to slow Kulina down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Faliaygo is predictable there
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kulina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faliaygo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kulina can pounce on him.
A low kick from Faliaygo is predictable there
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faliaygo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kulina.
Faliaygo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kulina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faliaygo scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kulina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulina, as that shot connected.
Faliaygo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faliaygo throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faliaygo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faliaygo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulina thumps Faliaygo with a low kick.
Faliaygo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulina is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faliaygo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faliaygo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulina.
Kulina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Faliaygo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kulina slips a straight right by Faliaygo.
Faliaygo misses the body punch
and Kulina counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina connects with a jab.
Kulina misses with a hook
and Faliaygo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faliaygo connects with a nice looking jab.
Faliaygo defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Faliaygo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kulina cracks Faliaygo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kulina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faliaygo.
Faliaygo throws a looping overhand right but Kulina ducks down to avoid it.
Faliaygo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Faliaygo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulina.
Faliaygo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kulina counter with a right hand.
Faliaygo walks into a jab.
Kulina lands with an uppercut that bounces Faliaygo off the cage and back into range.
Faliaygo blocks a jab.
Faliaygo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kulina counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faliaygo misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Kulina, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina lands the left hand.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Faliaygo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Faliaygo ducks right into an uppercut from Kulina.
Kulina scores with a jab. Faliaygo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faliaygo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Faliaygo throws a body kick that misses.
Faliaygo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faliaygo moves away from the strike by Kulina.
A big right from Kulina misses.
It looked like Faliaygo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Faliaygo saw that one coming.
Faliaygo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kulina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Faliaygo moved out of range nicely.
Faliaygo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faliaygo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faliaygo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faliaygo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kulina jabs Faliaygo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faliaygo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulina momentarily.
Kulina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faliaygo misses with a left hand
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Kulina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faliaygo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Kulina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faliaygo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kulina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut. Kulina saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulina as he connects with a hook.
Faliaygo throws an off balance right hand
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faliaygo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Faliaygo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faliaygo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulina cracks Faliaygo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faliaygo walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kulina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Faliaygo misses
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.
Kulina slips a straight right by Faliaygo.
Faliaygo misses with a body shot.
Kulina with the inside leg kick.
Kulina slips under a jab from Faliaygo.
Faliaygo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina motions for Faliaygo to come forward. Kulina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faliaygo. Kulina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faliaygo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faliaygo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulina.
Kulina feints a counter leg kick.
Kulina lands a jab.
Kulina lands with an uppercut that bounces Faliaygo off the cage and back into range.
Faliaygo walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faliaygo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faliaygo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That has opened up Justin Kulina's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Faliaygo misses with a body punch
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulina is looking to slow Faliaygo down with leg kicks.
Kulina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faliaygo.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut.
Faliaygo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faliaygo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Faliaygo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faliaygo moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Faliaygo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Faliaygo misses with a hook.
Faliaygo avoids the body shot from Kulina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulina slips a straight right by Faliaygo.
Kulina scores with a nice right hand.
Kulina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faliaygo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Faliaygo misses with a body punch
and Kulina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faliaygo misses with a hook.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulina throws a shot to the body.
Kulina jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faliaygo.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faliaygo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Faliaygo avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Faliaygo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Faliaygo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Faliaygo misses the target.
Faliaygo throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kulina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulina.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Faliaygo.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Faliaygo avoids it with no problem.
Kulina cracks Faliaygo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kulina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faliaygo's sensitive parts.
Kulina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Faliaygo throws a shot from downtown. Kulina moves away and avoids it.
Faliaygo backing away here, and Kulina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kulina dodges the punch combination from Faliaygo.
Faliaygo misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kulina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faliaygo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulina's knee momentarily.
Faliaygo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulina finds it's way round the side to connect with Faliaygo's head.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Faliaygo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Faliaygo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faliaygo.
Kulina with a nice cross.
Kulina misses with a hook. Faliaygo ducked under it nicely.
Faliaygo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kulina will feel that in the morning.
Kulina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faliaygo looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kulina does it's job there.
Faliaygo takes one on the button.
Kulina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faliaygo. Faliaygo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulina scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faliaygo throws an off balance right hand
and Kulina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut. Kulina saw that one coming.
Kulina tries a quick counter leg kick but Faliaygo is wise to it.
Decent striking displayed by Kulina there.
Kulina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faliaygo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Faliaygo throws a leg kick
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Faliaygo moves away and avoids it.
Faliaygo ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faliaygo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kulina throws the left hand but Faliaygo avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Faliaygo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faliaygo misses with a right hand
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
It looked like Faliaygo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kulina.
Kulina moves out of range of the body kick.
Kulina connects with a looping right hand.
Kulina checks a leg kick.
Kulina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faliaygo walks into a straight right hand from Kulina.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Faliaygo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faliaygo throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina lands a jab to the nose.
Kulina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kulina throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Faliaygo to counter with a crisp jab.
Faliaygo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kulina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faliaygo counters with a nice body kick.
Faliaygo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faliaygo misses with a body shot
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faliaygo. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Kulina. That snapped Faliaygo's head back.
Kulina throws a front kick that sends Faliaygo stumbling back into the cage.
Faliaygo lands a jab to the head.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faliaygo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faliaygo throws a hook but Kulina blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kulina.
Nice jab there from Kulina.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Faliaygo misses its intended target.
Faliaygo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlin Faliaygo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faliaygo misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Kulina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina scores with a sloppy right hand. Faliaygo should have avoided that one.
Kulina thuds a left hand into Faliaygo's body.
Faliaygo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Faliaygo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Kulina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Faliaygo.
The cut above Justin Kulina's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kulina misses with a hook. Faliaygo ducked under it nicely.
Kulina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Faliaygo throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulina tries a low kick but Faliaygo avoids it.
Faliaygo is looking to counter punch.
Faliaygo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulina 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!
Justin Kulina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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