PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aki Kulku (ranked 932 p4p, 1740 weight class) and Scott Adams (ranked 115 p4p, 207 weight class). Scott Adams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aki Kulku's chin.

Kulku
vs
Adams

191 cm
21
195
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
188
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Kulku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Adams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tests Kulku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kulku is looking to land body kicks.
Kulku misses the shot to the body.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Kulku pushes him away.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Kulku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Adams tries to clinch but Kulku moves out of range.
And Kulku counters with a quick kick to the body but Adams blocks it.
Kulku slips a straight right by Adams.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulku circles away.
Adams misses the body punch
enabling Kulku to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulku swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kulku.
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulku throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulku lands the left hand.
Kulku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kulku rather than just go for the knockout.
Kulku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Kulku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kulku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Adams misses.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adams wants to clinch up but Kulku keeps it at a distance.
Scott Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulku counters with a good low kick that Adams was not able to check.
Kulku cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kulku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulku was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams throws a body punch but Kulku moves out of range.
Kulku with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulku misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Kulku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adams throws a body punch but Kulku moves out of range.
Kulku missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulku looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Kulku and move into the clinch position.

Adams clinches.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulku misses with the head strike.
Kulku stalling.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Kulku controls the action.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams gets through Kulku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulku.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulku blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kulku.
Kulku blocks an uppercut.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulku's elbow.
Kulku misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulku lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Kulku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Kulku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulku's elbow.
Kulku blocking some punches.
Kulku lands a body punch.
Kulku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulku.
Kulku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams misses with some punches.
Kulku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Kulku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulku wants to stall.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulkus head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Kulku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adams wants to clinch but Kulku slips to the side
letting Kulku counter with a right hand.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulku circles away.
Adams looks to clinch
and Kulku counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulku avoids the body shot from Adams.
Kulku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulku has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulku working aggressively here.
Kulku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kulku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kulku for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Kulku avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
A short left from Kulku.
Kulku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulku throws a head punch that misses.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams wants a takedown.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Kulku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Kulku to work.
Kulku lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulku has Adams pushed against the cage.
Kulku throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Kulku.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams letting Kulku take a breather here.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.

Adams manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams misses with a body shot.
Kulku throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulku sets himself, and Adams steps forward looking for the clinch! Kulku avoids it this time.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Kulku.
Aki Kulku is winning the standup battle so far.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged Kulku in a clinch.
Kulku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Kulku controls the action.
Kulku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulku trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
Kulku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulku.
Kulku stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulku.
Kulku throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulku throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Kulku has Adams pressed against the cage.
Kulku is trying to stall.
Kulku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulku lands with a right to the head.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
Kulku stalling the fight.
Adams misses with some punches.
Kulku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams digs a right hand into Kulku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kulku's gas tank.
Adams prevents a body shot from Kulku.
Kulku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Kulku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries a body shot but Kulku blocks it.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Kulku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?

Kulku breaks from the clinch.
Adams swings for the body but Kulku moves out of range.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Kulku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams misses with an uppercut
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kulku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Kulku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Kulku pushes him off.
As Adams backs away, Kulku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Kulku dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Kulku misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kulku.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Adams rushes Kulku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Kulku avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Kulku misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kulku breaks from the clinch.
Kulku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Kulku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulku.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulku pushes Adams away with a front kick.

Adams drives through and clinches with Kulku against the cage.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulku controls his hands.
Adams pushes Kulku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aki Kulku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulku lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Kulku controls the action.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Kulku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulku pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Kulku is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulku has his back to the cage.

Kulku breaks from the clinch.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Kulku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams throws a right hand that Kulku ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulku also avoids with ease.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulku.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Kulku counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up.

Adams gets a clinch.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulku.
Kulku lands a body punch.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kulku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Kulku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kulku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulku lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulku lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams is pushing Kulku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulku lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kulku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulku throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Kulku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Kulku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adams tries to clinch but Kulku is having none of it.
Kulku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Adams as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Kulku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Kulku's shoulder, as Kulku tries to avoid the shot.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulku counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kulku.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Kulku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulku is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Kulku clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kulku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kulku missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulku is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Kulku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kulku.
Kulku misses with a looping right.
Kulku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulku was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams wants to clinch up but Kulku keeps it at a distance.
Kulku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kulku looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams looks to clinch
and Kulku counters with a straight right hand.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Kulku's head back.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulku circles away.
Kulku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adams just manages to avoid it.

Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulku, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams misses with some punches.
Kulku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Kulku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams working aggressively here.
Kulku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulku lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulku misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kulku stalling.
Kulku throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Good body shot from Adams.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Kulku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulku blocks an uppercut.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Kulku.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulku's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams blocking some punches.
Kulku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Kulku blocks an uppercut.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulku lands with a right to the head.
Kulku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulku scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Kulku controls the action.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulku wants to stall.
Kulku stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kulku is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Kulku controls the action.
Kulku misses with a punch to the body.
Kulku pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kulku.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulku.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Kulku blocks an uppercut.
Adams letting Kulku take a breather here.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Kulku lands a right hand.
Kulku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Kulku had his way with Scott Adams in that round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kulku looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams misses with an uppercut
and Kulku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulku thuds his shin into the meat of Adams's side.
Adams tries to clinch but Kulku moves out of range.
Adams is looking to clinch but Kulku is avoiding it.
Kulku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kulku lands with a kick to the temple. Adams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adams blocks a leg kick.
Adams tries to clinch but Kulku moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kulku.
A slow jab from Kulku misses its intended target.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Kulku and move into the clinch position.
Adams feints a jab promting Kulku to slip. Adams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kulku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Kulku throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Kulku pushes him away.
Adams cracks Kulku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kulku clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Kulku pushes him off.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Kulku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulku lands with a light punch inside.
Adams tries to work over Kulku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Kulku tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulku lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Kulku.
Kulku lands with a right to the head.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Kulku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams lands a right hand.
Kulku slowing the pace effectively.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kulku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kulku.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulku backwards.
Kulku taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
Kulku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulku looking to stall.
Kulku blocking some punches.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulku controls his hands.
Kulku lands a shot to the body.

Kulku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kulku is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Kulku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulku lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams is trying to break free.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams tries a body shot but Kulku blocks it.
A short right from Kulku on the inside.

It looks like Scott Adams has been cut.

Kulku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
Kulku looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kulku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Kulku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kulku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Kulku!
Aki Kulku retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Aki Kulku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.