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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu comes to the cage accompanied by So Close Now. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Vaimaa Fatu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulakov.
Fatu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fatu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kulakov off the cage and back into range.
Kulakov throws a jab when Fatu was well out of range.
Fatu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kulakov cracks Fatu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Kulakov moved out of range nicely.
Fatu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Fatu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kulakov prevents Fatu from breaking the clinch.
Fatu lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fatu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulakov throws a hook but Fatu avoids it easily.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Fatu ducks down to avoid it.
Fatu moves away from the strike by Kulakov.
As Kulakov backs away, Fatu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fatu cracks Kulakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fatu blocks a jab.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Fatu ducked under it nicely.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.
Fatu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Fatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fatu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kulakov lands a really nice looking cross but Fatu seems unphased.
Fatu defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kulakov. Kulakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fatu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kulakov connects with a looping right hand.
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fatu.
Kulakov catches Fatu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kulakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Fatu walks into a straight right hand from Kulakov.
Fatu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatu manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses with an uppercut. Kulakov saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Fatu.
A jab from Fatu misses.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulakov, as that shot connected.
Kulakov lands a jab.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kulakov is rocked!
Fatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Fatu drops Kulakov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kulakov looks back up at him and smiles so Fatu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kulakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatu finish him?
Kulakov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fatu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulakov cracks Fatu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulakov slips a jab and a cross from Fatu.
Fatu throws a hook to the side of Kulakov's head but Kulakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov lands a jab to Fatu's midsection.
Kulakov jabs Fatu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kulakov loads up on a big right hand but Fatu slips the punch.
Fatu looks to land a combination but Kulakov avoids it well.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fatu counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.
Fatu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Kulakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kulakov throws a lazy right hand but Fatu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fatu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fatu throws a jab when Kulakov was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Fatu as he connects with a hook.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a straight right hand.
Fatu moves away from the strike by Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.
Fatu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fatu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Fatu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fatu misses with a straight right.
Kulakov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vaimaa Fatu's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut
and Fatu counters with a crisp one two that drops Kulakov! Fatu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kulakov to his feet! Kulakov is in big trouble!
Kulakov misses with a wild body shot.
Kulakov throws a jab when Fatu was well out of range.
Fatu is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Fatu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.
Vaimaa Fatu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Fatu avoids them all with ease.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fatu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov digs a good hook to Fatu's body.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulakov takes a swing at Fatu's ribcage but misses.
Kulakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulakov looks to land a right hand but Fatu moved out of range.
Fatu throws a looping overhand right but Kulakov ducks down to avoid it.
Kulakov blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulakov! But no joy.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Kulakov.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Fatu's shoulder, as Fatu tries to avoid the shot.
Fatu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fatu.
Kulakov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kulakov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fatu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kulakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fatu's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Fatu.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Fatu is controlling the position.
Fatu breaks from the clinch.
Fatu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fatu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov throws a jab when Fatu was well out of range.
Fatu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov lands with a good body shot.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulakov throws a hook but Fatu blocks it.
Fatu misses with a low kick.
Kulakov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vaimaa Fatu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kulakov lands the left hand.
Kulakov connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fatu misses with a straight right.
Fatu slips a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Fatu avoids it well.
It looked like Fatu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fatu needs to keep his hands up - Kulakov had a free shot at his head there.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatu throws a right and a left that Kulakov avoids nicely.
Kulakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Fatu moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Kulakov misses
and Fatu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fatu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fatu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulakov scores with a hook.
Kulakov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Fatu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatu throws a leg kick but Kulakov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Fatu avoids them all with ease.
Kulakov scores with a three punch combo!
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Fatu throws out a powerful jab.
Fatu lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeez, Vaimaa Fatu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fatu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Fatu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kulakov! Fatu lets Kulakov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kulakov throws a hook but Fatu blocks it.
Kulakov lands a jab to the nose.
Fatu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kulakov scores with a jab.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut. Fatu saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Fatu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulakov lands a jab to Fatu's midsection.
Fatu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Fatu blocks a jab.
Kulakov loads up on a big right hand but Fatu slips the punch.
Kulakov throws the left hand but Fatu avoids the punch easily.
Fatu throws a body kick that misses
enabling Kulakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Fatu is looking for a counter combo.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Fatu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kulakov sneaks out the side door and pushes Fatu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vaimaa Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fatu.
Fatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fatu throws a shot from downtown. Kulakov moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Viktor Kulakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Kulakov.
I've got Kulakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
Viktor Kulakov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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