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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Kulkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gustavo Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



175 cm
29
137 lbs
26 - 9 - 0
164 cm
33
145 lbs
10 - 1 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick
Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank


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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Veikko Kulkunen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulkunen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kulkunen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kulkunen tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Kulkunen wants a takedown but no success here.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Kulkunen.
Kulkunen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kulkunen wants a takedown.
Kulkunen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kulkunen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Kulkunen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulkunen shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Kulkunen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos drives through and clinches with Kulkunen against the cage.
Santos stalls.

Kulkunen jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Kulkunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulkunen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kulkunen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Kulkunen is defending the position.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulkunen tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Kulkunen moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling from the top position.

Kulkunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos advances position into side control!
Kulkunen is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos advances nicely into full mount.
Kulkunen can't escape the position.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Kulkunen is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to control but Kulkunen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kulkunen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos tries to control but Kulkunen wriggling away.
Kulkunen is working to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Santos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kulkunen keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to control but Kulkunen wriggling away.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kulkunen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kulkunen tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulkunen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kulkunen is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.



Santos rushes Kulkunen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kulkunen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santos is defending well.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Kulkunen's takedown attempt.
Kulkunen looking for a takedown.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Kulkunen.
Kulkunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Kulkunen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Kulkunen shoots in.
Kulkunen goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.

Kulkunen gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Kulkunen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santos after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Santos tries to stall but Kulkunen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulkunen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos tries to sprawl but Kulkunen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Veikko Kulkunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulkunen wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulkunen is aware though and is defending well.
Kulkunen passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulkunen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Kulkunen has control of the leg.
Kulkunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.

Kulkunen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.

Kulkunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen wants to sweep but no luck.

Kulkunen working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulkunen can do to turn this around?
Kulkunen can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulkunen tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Kulkunen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulkunen is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kulkunen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulkunen wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Santos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Kulkunen dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.

Santos clinches up against the cage.
Kulkunen is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustavo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Kulkunen.
Kulkunen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Kulkunen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kulkunen jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kulkunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulkunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulkunen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kulkunen is looking for a triangle here but Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kulkunen tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos takes a little break here. Kulkunen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two 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.
Kulkunen regains half guard.
Kulkunen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kulkunen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kulkunen.
Kulkunen being controlled for a moment.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulkunen keeps working.
Kulkunen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos off and has taken his back!
Kulkunen controlling well, preventing Santos from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kulkunen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Santos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Santos for a finish.
Kulkunen avoiding Santos 's attempts to control his hands.

Kulkunen looking for the choke but no joy.
Santos staying busy and making it hard for Kulkunen to control.
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kulkunen is looking for the choke from the back position but Santos is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to escape the position.

Kulkunen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santos is defending well though. Kulkunen let's go of the attempt for now.
Kulkunen gets his hands free as Santos looks to control.
Kulkunen is looking to control Santos but Santos is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos breaks Kulkunen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Santos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32%
 
 
 
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