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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kulina (ranked 7268 p4p, 468 weight class) and Dean Pritchard (ranked 4378 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Pritchard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nate Kulina's chin.
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Kulina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulina drives through and clinches with Pritchard against the cage.
Kulina has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pritchard regains guard immediately.
Kulina is standing up over Pritchard. Pritchard looks to escape but Kulina dives into side control.
Pritchard taking a bit of punishment here - Kulina scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Kulina stalls from top position.
Kulina decides to stand back up. Kulina steps back and let's Pritchard get back to his feet.
Kulina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulina feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina wants to stand but Pritchard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kulina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kulina looking to sit in guard and control but Pritchard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pritchard tries to stand but Kulina is controlling from the bottom.
Pritchard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kulina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pritchard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pritchard wants to stand and escape but instead Kulina has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pritchard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pritchard keeping moving, preventing Kulina from controlling successfully.
Kulina stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Good leg kick by Pritchard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Pritchard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina darts in looking for a takedown but Pritchard gets double underhooks and turns Kulina into the cage.
Pritchard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kulina is breathing heavily.
Kulina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pritchard lands a big head kick that sends Kulina tumbling to the mat! Pritchard takes a step backwards and waves Kulina back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kulina is rocked!
It looks like Nate Kulina has been cut.
Pritchard lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kulina tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dean Pritchard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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