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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Kuleshov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reegiano Williano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williano has chosen Put A Donk On It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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134 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kuleshov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reegiano Williano!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuleshov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Williano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuleshov.
As Williano tries to get set, Kuleshov tries to push him back and clinch up but Williano manages to avoid the attempt.
Kuleshov closes the distance and clinches.
Williano keeps control of Kuleshov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuleshov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williano.
Kuleshov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuleshov taking a breather.
Williano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuleshov after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuleshov tries to score a body lock takedown but Williano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williano misses with a head kick.
Kuleshov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuleshov pushes Williano up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuleshov tries for a takedown but Williano manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Kuleshov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williano breaks from the clinch.
Kuleshov moves into range and clinches up with Williano.
Kuleshov taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Kuleshov.
Kuleshov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williano tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuleshov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williano gets control of Kuleshov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Williano controls Kuleshov momentarily but Kuleshov frees himself.
Kuleshov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williano controlling Kuleshov's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov is stalling in the full guard.
Kuleshov wants to control from the top but Williano keeps moving.
Williano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuleshov is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuleshov gets to his feet - Williano follows without any prompting.
Kuleshov darts in looking for a takedown but Williano gets double underhooks and turns Kuleshov into the cage.
Williano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Williano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williano connects with a right hand. Kuleshov shakes it off.
Kuleshov tries to clinch up but Williano circles away and keeps his distance.
Williano unleashes a big counter combination but Kuleshov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuleshov clinches.
Kuleshov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuleshov tries to pull guard but Williano won't allow it.
Kuleshov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williano walks away with a smile on his face. Kuleshov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexei Kuleshov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuleshov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuleshov wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuleshov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuleshov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williano throws a counter combo.
Kuleshov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reegiano Williano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williano looks to throw the jab but Kuleshov is out of range.
Kuleshov is looking to counter the offense by Williano and move into the clinch.
Kuleshov tries to clinch up but Williano circles away and keeps his distance.
Williano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuleshov circles away quickly and effectively.
Williano shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuleshov tries to sprawl out of it but Williano 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.
Williano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuleshov sprawls well. Kuleshov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williano gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuleshov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williano sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williano shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuleshov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexei Kuleshov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reegiano Williano.
Williano throws a sloppy head kick and Kuleshov moves out of range easily.
Kuleshov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williano.
Williano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuleshov has managed to clinch.
Williano has a couple of punches blocked by Kuleshov.
Kuleshov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuleshov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williano uses from the top position.
Kuleshov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuleshov, not yet.
Kuleshov has a closed guard, preventing Williano from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuleshov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williano's guard.
Kuleshov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov stopping the sweep attempt from Williano.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williano has a closed guard, preventing Kuleshov from standing up.
Kuleshov preventing the sweep.
Kuleshov wants to pass the guard but Williano is keeping the position.
Kuleshov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuleshov trying to control the position from guard on top but Williano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuleshov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuleshov controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov wants to control from the top but Williano keeps moving.
Kuleshov wants to stand but Williano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuleshov connects with the punch.
It looks like Reegiano Williano has been cut.
Williano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williano is defended easily by Kuleshov.
Kuleshov closes the distance and pushes Williano back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuleshov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williano wants to control from the top but Kuleshov keeps moving.
Kuleshov is looking to stand up but Williano isn't so interested in that idea.
Williano wants to get up but he can't break Kuleshov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuleshov keeping moving, preventing Williano from controlling successfully.
Williano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Kuleshov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reegiano Williano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Williano misses.
Kuleshov throwing a counter right hand but Williano manages to avoid it.
Kuleshov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuleshov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuleshov wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuleshov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuleshov tries to clinch up.
Williano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williano throws a right and a left that Kuleshov avoids nicely.
Kuleshov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williano moves into the clinch.
Williano jumps guard but Kuleshov stands there with Williano around his waist. Williano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuleshov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williano is working for takedown but Kuleshov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexei Kuleshov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reegiano Williano.
Kuleshov is trying to pull guard but Williano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kuleshov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williano after a bit of a struggle.
Kuleshov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuleshov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuleshov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuleshov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuleshovs head.
Kuleshov letting Williano take a breather here.
Williano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuleshov to keep the fight standing.
Kuleshov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuleshov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williano dives in and grabs Kuleshov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuleshov pushes down on Williano's head and hops out.
Williano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williano scores with a nice strike.
Williano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Williano shoots in and drives through. Kuleshov sprawls well.
Williano leaves Kuleshov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuleshov doesn't manage to clinch there - Williano circles away.
Kuleshov slaps away a takedown attempt from Williano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuleshov scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuleshov or perhaps it was just good defense by Williano, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williano needs to keep his hands up - Kuleshov had a free shot at his head there.
Kuleshov clinches up against the cage.
Kuleshov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williano walks away with a smile on his face. Kuleshov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuleshov tries to clinch there but Williano circles away.
Williano misses with a takedown attempt - Kuleshov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuleshov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuleshov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuleshov moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reegiano Williano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reegiano Williano!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Reegiano Williano waved his t-shirt featuring Shinobi's logo in front of the cameras.
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