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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 72 p4p, 10 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 80 p4p, 13 weight class). Montezuma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Mayan Predator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuma looks for the body kick but Kuklinsky saw that one coming.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the body
and Montezuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montezuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuklinsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuklinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Kuklinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montezuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montezuma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky looks for the body kick but Montezuma saw that one coming.
Montezuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montezuma throws a jab when Kuklinsky was well out of range.
Kuklinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuklinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Montezuma unleashes a big counter combination but Kuklinsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuklinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuklinsky moves away from the strike by Montezuma.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuklinsky. That snapped Montezuma's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky throws a head kick that misses
and Montezuma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montezuma.
Montezuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Montezuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montezuma misses with the head strike.
Montezuma working aggressively here.
Montezuma misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuklinsky or not.
Montezuma lands with a left to the head.
Montezuma tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kuklinsky.
Montezuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Montezuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
A hook to the body from Montezuma.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montezuma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuklinsky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Montezuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montezuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montezuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Kuklinsky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Montezuma.
Montezuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montezuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montezuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montezuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky presses Montezuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montezuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montezuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montezuma can't find room to land a body shot as Kuklinsky controls the action.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand.
Montezuma misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma blocks an uppercut.
Montezuma can't find room to land a body shot as Kuklinsky controls the action.
Montezuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montezuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Kuklinsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Kuklinsky lands a nice uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky blocks an elbow strike.
Kuklinsky prevents a body shot from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montezuma.
Montezuma prevents a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Montezuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Montezuma is trying to stall.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Montezuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montezuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montezumas head.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
Montezuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuklinsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Kuklinsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuklinsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montezuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Montezuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montezuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Montezuma controls his hands.
Kuklinsky is working Montezuma over against the cage.
Montezuma looks winded!
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kuklinsky - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kuklinsky.
Montezuma misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Montezuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quetzal Montezuma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuklinsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Montezuma. That snapped Kuklinsky's head back.
Montezuma looks for the body kick but Kuklinsky saw that one coming.
And Kuklinsky counters with a quick kick to the body but Montezuma blocks it.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky cracks Montezuma with an open hand slap.
Montezuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuklinsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montezuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the body
and Montezuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montezuma misses with a hook.
Kuklinsky looks to land a left hand but Montezuma moved out of range nicely.
Kuklinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuklinsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuklinsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montezuma punishes Kuklinsky's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma throws a leg kick which misses Kuklinsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuklinsky tries to avoid it.
Montezuma swings for the body but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
Montezuma connects with a leg kick. Kuklinsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montezuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch
and Montezuma counters with a solid body kick.
Montezuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuklinsky.
Montezuma misses with a straight right.
Kuklinsky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kuklinsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuklinsky with a jab.
Kuklinsky misses with a wild body shot.
Kuklinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montezuma manages to avoid it.
Montezuma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuklinsky. Montezuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky moves out of range of the body kick from Montezuma.
Kuklinsky tries to bum rush Montezuma with a series of wild strikes but Montezuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuklinsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montezuma at a distance.
Montezuma avoids a kick to the body.
Montezuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuklinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Montezuma.
Kuklinsky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuklinsky misses with a left hand
and Montezuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Montezuma tries a low kick but Kuklinsky avoids it.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky.
Montezuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montezuma tries to clinch but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montezuma.
Montezuma blocks a head kick by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montezuma.
Kuklinsky blocks a leg kick.
Kuklinsky drives through and clinches with Montezuma against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Montezuma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montezuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montezuma misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Montezuma.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montezuma.
Montezuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montezuma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Nice body punch from Montezuma - that landed with a thud.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montezuma's elbow.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Montezuma.
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Montezuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Montezuma lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Montezuma.
Montezuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinsky is leaning against Montezuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuklinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuklinsky misses with a body punch.
Kuklinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montezuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quetzal Montezuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuklinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuklinsky digs a good hook to Montezuma's body.
Kuklinsky is looking to land body kicks.
Kuklinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Montezuma is just out of range.
Kuklinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuklinsky throws a head kick that half lands.
Montezuma looks to throw the jab but Kuklinsky is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montezuma counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot.
Montezuma tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuklinsky is wise to it.
Kuklinsky swings for the body but Montezuma moves out of range.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky.
Montezuma is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuklinsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montezuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuklinsky.
Montezuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montezuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Kuklinsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuklinsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montezuma's head.
Montezuma dips to his left and cracks Kuklinsky with an uppercut!
Kuklinsky misses with a double jab.
Montezuma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuklinsky with a body shot.
Montezuma lands an overhand right.
Kuklinsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montezuma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuklinsky lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montezuma slips a straight right by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montezuma, pushing him back against the cage.
Richard Kuklinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Montezuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Montezuma controls his hands.
Kuklinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montezuma tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Montezuma back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montezuma.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Montezuma pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montezuma blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Montezuma.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montezuma lands an uppercut.
Montezuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montezuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montezuma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuklinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Montezuma.
A body shot lands from Montezuma.
Montezuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Montezuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montezuma's elbow.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Montezuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montezuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montezuma lands with a right to the head.
Montezuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Montezuma.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuklinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuklinsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montezuma blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Montezuma avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
Montezuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montezuma lands a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montezuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montezuma.
Kuklinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montezuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montezuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montezuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montezuma lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Montezuma.
Montezuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Montezuma.
Montezuma pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Montezuma.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montezuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuklinskys head.
Montezuma lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quetzal Montezuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montezuma 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quetzal Montezuma!
A very excited looking Quetzal Montezuma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Richard Kuklinsky stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats, you just had a very hard time beating up a girl.'.
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