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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the cage accompanied by Lube-Shparu. 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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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channings scores with a punch to the head.
Channings misses with a series of wild punches.
Channings shoots in looking for a takedown but Kulakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Channings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Channings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Channings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulakov.
Channings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kulakov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Channings scrambles back to his feet.
Kulakov swings for the body but Channings moves out of range.
Channings tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kulakov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Channings has time to react.
Channings with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kulakov staying out of range there.
Kulakov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Channings avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Channings closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kulakov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kulakov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Channings.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulakov's waist but Kulakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Channings off to one side.
Viktor Kulakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Channings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Channings circles away quickly and effectively.
Channings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Channings is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Channings lands with a right hand.
Channings feints and then cracks Kulakov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kulakov down.
Channings just misses with a punch to the body.
Channings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Channings.
Channings thuds a left hand into Kulakov's body.
Kulakov swings for the body but Channings moves out of range.
Kulakov swings for the body but Channings moves out of range.
Channings misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov slips a straight right by Channings.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Channings.
Channings ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Channings moves out of range as Kulakov strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Channings ducks under and follows up with a left that Channings also avoids with ease.
Channings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Channings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Channings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Channings has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Channings fails to land with a series of punches.
Channings manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kulakov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kulakov's guard now, I'm sure.
Channings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Channings accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Channings is working Kulakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulakov is looking to stand up but Channings isn't so interested in that idea.
Channings distracts Kulakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kulakov wants to stand and escape but Channings is having none of it.
Channings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Channings is looking to work some ground and pound but Kulakov has wrist control.
Channings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kulakov's head.
Channings throwing strikes from guard but Kulakov blocks nicely.
Channings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulakov is keeping the position for now.
Channings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Channings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Channings accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channings stops Kulakov from standing up.
Channings is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kulakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Channings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Channings stops Kulakov from standing up.
Channings trying to control but Kulakov is working from the bottom.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but Channings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clayton Channings will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Channings moves out of range.
Channings tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Channings throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Channings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Channings throws out a counter right but Kulakov avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Channings misses.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Channings looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Channings is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kulakov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kulakov has escaped and now he's on top!
Channings looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kulakov has picked Channings up and slammed him! Channings can't keep hold of the triangle and Kulakov manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings is looking for a sweep.
Kulakov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Channings to his feet.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Channings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Channings takes one to the chin there.
Channings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Channings to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kulakov kicks Channings off and gets to his feet.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Channings's shoulder, as Channings tries to avoid the shot.
Channings with the counter takedown but Kulakov avoids it easily.
Kulakov throws a combination that misses
and Channings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Channings has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kulakov pushes Channings off and gets back to his feet.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov throws a sloppy body shot
and Channings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Channings avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Channings tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body punch from Kulakov.
Channings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulakov.
Channings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Channings prevents Kulakov from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Channings connects with a nice short shot to Kulakov's temple.
Kulakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Channings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Channings looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kulakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Channings throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Channings lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Channings missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet.
Channings takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Channings is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Channings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulakov keeps working.
Channings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Channings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings is nestled in close to Kulakov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Channings is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulakov tries to kick Channings off but Channings keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Channings wants to pass the guard but Kulakov is defending well.
Kulakov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Channings.
Channings won't allow Kulakov to get back to his feet.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kulakov wants to stand up but Channings is controlling him.
Kulakov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Channings off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Channings swings for the body but Kulakov moves out of range.
As Channings looks to move away, Kulakov throws a big counter combo but Channings just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clayton Channings will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Channings with the counter takedown but Kulakov avoids it easily.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Channings.
Channings slips under a jab.
Kulakov misses with a wild body shot.
Channings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Channings throws a looping overhand right but Kulakov ducks down to avoid it.
Channings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Channings connects with a looping right hand.
Channings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Channings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Channings gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Channings's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Channings cracks Kulakov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Channings is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kulakov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kulakov parries the strikes from Channings easily there. Channings is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kulakov to escape.
Channings grinds an elbow into Kulakov's temple.
The ground and pound from Channings seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kulakov tries to escape but Channings is in control.
Channings tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Channings tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Channings in side control lands a decent elbow.
Channings lands some shots froms side control.
Channings working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Channings's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Channings working the ground and pound from side control.
Channings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulakov keeps working.
Kulakov dodges the ground and pound from Channings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov is pushing Channings's head away, looking to escape. Channings manages to hold on to the position though.
Channings tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Channings trying to control the action but Kulakov is working from the bottom.
Kulakov dodges the ground and pound from Channings.
Channings in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kulakov is pushing Channings's head away, looking to escape. Channings manages to hold on to the position though.
Kulakov is not content to let Channings control the position.
Channings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kulakov is pushing Channings's head away, looking to escape. Channings manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings working the ground and pound from side control.
Kulakov tries to escape but Channings is in control.
Channings fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Channings scores with punches from side control.
Kulakov taking a bit of punishment here - Channings scoring with strikes.
Channings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulakov keeps working.
Kulakov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Channings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kulakov.
Kulakov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Channings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kulakov counter with a right hand.
Channings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulakov circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov gets caught napping as Channings dives in and scores a takedown. Kulakov manages to retain guard.
Clayton Channings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 wants to stand but Channings is controlling the position.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
Channings trying to control but Kulakov is working from the bottom.
Kulakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Channings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Channings from controlling successfully.
Channings postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Channings wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.
Channings seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Viktor Kulakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clayton Channings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Channings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Channings 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Channings!
A pretty intense looking Clayton Channings took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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