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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Kuleshov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Young will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Kuleshov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuleshov tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuleshov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuleshov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Kuleshov stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young shoots for a takedown but Kuleshov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexei Kuleshov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuleshov is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Kuleshov stops a takedown attempt from Young.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuleshov to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Kuleshov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Young tries to clinch but Kuleshov moves away
and Kuleshov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young instigates a clinch.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Kuleshov controls the action.
Young pulls guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Kuleshov from controlling successfully.
Kuleshov throwing strikes but missing.
Young keeping moving, preventing Kuleshov from controlling successfully.
Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuleshov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuleshov shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Kuleshov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov misses with a few strikes there.
Young clinches.
Kuleshov working hard to break the clinch.
Young lands a left hand.
Kuleshov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuleshov after a bit of a struggle.
Kuleshov is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries to pull guard but Kuleshov won't allow it.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Kuleshov controls the action.
Young is trying to drag Kuleshov to the mat but Kuleshov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Young manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kuleshov as Young shoots in.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuleshov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuleshov moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Kuleshov misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuleshov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuleshov wants it to stay on the feet.
Young looks winded!
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuleshov circles away.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuleshov.
Young drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuleshov defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Young dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuleshov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Young is predictable there
and Kuleshov counters with a two punch combo.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Kuleshov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuleshov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Kuleshov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuleshov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuleshov thows a leg kick but Young checks it
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuleshov tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young wants to counter with a clinch but Kuleshov pushes him away.
Kuleshov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Kuleshov on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuleshov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Kuleshov feinted with a counter takedown.
Young looks for a takedown but Kuleshov sprawls well.
Alexei Kuleshov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
Young tries to clinch but Kuleshov moves out of range.
Kuleshov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuleshov fails with a takedown attempt.
Young shoots in but Kuleshov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuleshov tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuleshov to the ground. Kuleshov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Young successfully pulls guard.
Young controls Kuleshov momentarily but Kuleshov frees himself.
Kuleshov stops Young from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Young keeping moving, preventing Kuleshov from controlling successfully.
Kuleshov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuleshov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuleshov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuleshov avoids the damage to the body.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuleshov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kuleshov stalling.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Kuleshov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuleshov closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Kuleshov pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexei Kuleshov is winning the standup battle so far.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Kuleshov avoids it.
Young clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexei Kuleshov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuleshov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kuleshov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuleshov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuleshov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Kuleshov slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuleshov shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Kuleshov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Kuleshov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuleshov fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young wants to clinch.
Kuleshov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexei Kuleshov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuleshov as he jumps to the side.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young rushes Kuleshov and presses him up against the cage.
Kuleshov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuleshov tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Well,Kuleshov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuleshov avoids it really well and circles away.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuleshov shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuleshov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuleshov staying out of range there.
Kuleshov dives in for a single leg takedown but Young sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuleshov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young tries to counter by closing the distance.
Young pushes Kuleshov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuleshov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuleshov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young has Kuleshov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuleshov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuleshov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuleshov, which made it look bad.
It looked like Kuleshov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuleshov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuleshov tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuleshov sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young shoots in and drives through. Kuleshov sprawls well.
Kuleshov shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuleshov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Alexei Kuleshov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuleshov will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Will Young!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Will Young!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Will Young!
Will Young wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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