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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Shumacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kulemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Kulemin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbert Shumacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Kulemin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shumacher closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kulemin quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shumacher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulemin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shumacher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kulemin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shumacher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kulemin is trying to control the position but Shumacher postures up.
Shumacher with a nice head shot there.
Shumacher postures up and lands a big shot to Kulemin's brow.
Kulemin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulemin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shumacher chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shumacher looking to pass the guard.
Kulemin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shumacher is aware though and is defending well.
Shumacher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shumacher lands a couple of elbows.
Shumacher postures up in Kulemin's guard and throws a big left but Kulemin blocks it.
Kulemin wants to control but Shumacher passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulemin is looking to improve his position.
Shumacher 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.
Shumacher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shumacher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kulemin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shumacher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shumacher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shumacher winds up and cracks Kulemin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shumacher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shumacher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kulemin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shumacher jumps into side control!
Kulemin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kulemin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shumacher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kulemin down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulemin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kulemin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Shumacher there.
Shumacher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shumacher winds up and cracks Kulemin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shumacher lands strikes from half guard.
Shumacher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kulemin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kulemin wants to improve his position but Shumacher is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulemin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shumacher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kulemin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kulemin has hold of Shumacher's hands but Shumacher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kulemin is looking for a sweep. Shumacher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shumacher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kulemin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shumacher lands a nice short elbow.
Shumacher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shumacher is nestled in close to Kulemin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shumacher slips a nice elbow through Kulemin's hands, connecting with Kulemin's forehead.
Kulemin is looking to control Shumacher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulemin avoid being mounted?
Shumacher prevents Kulemin from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shumacher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kulemin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shumacher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Shumacher.
Shumacher winds up and cracks Kulemin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Shumacher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Shumacher there.
Shumacher is nestled in close to Kulemin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kulemin is looking for a sweep. Shumacher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shumacher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shumacher passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shumacher lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Shumacher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kulemin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shumacher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kulemin's guard now.
Shumacher landing with the ground and pound.
Shumacher throws a big right hand that misses.
Shumacher lands a couple of elbows.
Shumacher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shumacher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shumacher stopping the sweep attempt from Kulemin.
Shumacher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shumacher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shumacher scoring with some ground and pound.
Kulemin working for a triangle but Shumacher defends it easily.
Shumacher postures up and lands a big shot to Kulemin's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumacher landing some decent shots from guard.
Kulemin wants to sweep here but Shumacher controlling him for the moment.
Kulemin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shumacher with a nice head shot there.
Kulemin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shumacher defends it easily.
Shumacher chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumacher is in close to Kulemin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shumacher looking to pass the guard.
Shumacher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kulemin is looking for a triangle here but Shumacher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kulemin wants to get back to his feet but Shumacher drags him back down.
Kulemin is breathing heavily.
Shumacher scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kulemin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shumacher is chipping away with strikes.
Kulemin is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulemin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shumacher's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shumacher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kulemin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shumacher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shumacher lands with a punch from half guard.
Gilbert Shumacher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shumacher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kulemin is trying to stand.
Kulemin is trying to get back to full guard.
Shumacher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shumacher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shumacher lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shumacher lands a nice short elbow.
Shumacher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shumacher lands strikes from half guard.
Shumacher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shumacher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shumacher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shumacher lands with a punch from half guard.
Kulemin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shumacher pulls his head out easily.
Shumacher drops an elbow to the side of Kulemin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shumacher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Kulemin wants to improve his position but Shumacher is controlling well.
Shumacher winds up and cracks Kulemin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Shumacher dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kulemin with a poor takedown
and Shumacher counters by clinching up.
Kulemin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shumacher is keeping busy.
Shumacher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kulemin is trying to drag Shumacher to the mat but Shumacher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kulemin is working for takedown but Shumacher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gilbert Shumacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kulemin.
Kulemin blocks an elbow strike.
Shumacher tries to work over Kulemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shumacher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kulemin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shumacher to the mat. Shumacher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kulemin tries to free his leg and advance position but Shumacher is retaining full guard.
Kulemin wants to control from the top but Shumacher keeps moving.
Shumacher wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulemin misses with a takedown
and Shumacher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumacher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shumacher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shumacher with a nice head shot there.
Shumacher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kulemin wants to stand up but Shumacher is controlling him.
Kulemin wants to hit a switch here but Shumacher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kulemin there!
Shumacher landing strikes from the mount and Kulemin is in trouble!
Shumacher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shumacher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kulemin looks a forlorn figure.
Gilbert Shumacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumacher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shumacher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulemin can do to turn this around?
Shumacher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulemin is looking to get to half guard.
Shumacher controlling the pace for now.
Kulemin can't escape the position.
Shumacher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulemin tries to reverse the position but Shumacher maintains control.
Shumacher controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulemin working to try and regain half guard.
Shumacher content just to control the position here.
Shumacher seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kulemin for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shumacher prevents Kulemin from getting the reversal.
Shumacher controlling his opponent.
Kulemin tries to lock up and control but Shumacher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulemin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulemin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shumacher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Shumacher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shumacher 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Shumacher!
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