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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Storm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kulakov. That snapped Storm's head back.
Storm blocks a jab.
Kulakov is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into Kulakov's guard.
Kulakov wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
Storm preventing the sweep.
Kulakov is trying to control the position but Storm postures up.
Storm stops Kulakov from standing up.
Storm stands up over Kulakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kulakov being controlled here, momentarily.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Storm manages to pass to side control.
Kulakov is trying to escape back to his feet but Storm uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kulakov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Storm decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kulakov to his feet.
Kulakov lands a head shot.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kulakov swivels and escapes.
Kulakov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kulakov tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Kulakov tries to clinch up.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Kulakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Vlad Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov has managed to clinch.
Storm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Storm jumps into guard, dragging Kulakov to the mat.
Storm is trying to control the position but Kulakov postures up.
Kulakov throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Kulakov throws an elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kulakov's guard. Nice move by Storm!
Kulakov is looking to stand up but Storm isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm gets to his feet. Kulakov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulakov shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm lands a high kick!
Kulakov darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
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!
Storm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kulakov smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm lands with a nice body kick.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vlad Kulakov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kulakov connects with a looping right hand.
Storm instigates a clinch.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.
Kulakov lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Vlad Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulakov.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Kulakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Storm showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Storm.
Kulakov wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kulakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Storm.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulakov stuffs the takedown.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Kulakov wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov stuffs the takedown.
Vlad Kulakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Storm.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storm counters with a low kick, right behind Kulakov 's knee.
Kulakov throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Kulakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulakov dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kulakov slaps away a takedown attempt from Storm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kulakov darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov jumps guard but Storm stands there with Kulakov around his waist. Kulakov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Storm is controlling the position.
Storm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kulakov walks away with a smile on his face. Storm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulakov circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm tries to clinch but Kulakov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kulakov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kulakov tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kulakov clinches up with Storm and pushes him back against the cage.
Kulakov tries to pull guard but Storm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm gets control of Kulakov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Storm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulakov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Storm's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Storm uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Kulakov seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Storm. No joy for Kulakov on that attempt.
Storm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kulakov's half guard.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Kulakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Storm in particular looking to stall.
Storm moves into full mount! Kulakov won't be happy about that!
Storm landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov is desperately trying to improve his position but Storm has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulakov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Storm controlling from mount.
Kulakov is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
Storm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Storm trying to control but Kulakov is having none of it.
Vlad Kulakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kulakov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Storm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nick Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm with shots to the head and body - Kulakov looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulakov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kulakov!
Vlad Kulakov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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