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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hexa Hexagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Kuklinski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hexa Hexagon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hexagon rushes Kuklinski and presses him up against the cage.
Kuklinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuklinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuklinski shoots in for a takedown but Hexagon shows good takedown defense.
Kuklinski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hexagon scores a takedown into full mount!
Kuklinski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hexagon trying to control the action but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep. Hexagon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hexagon wants to get back to his feet.
Kuklinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hexagon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski with a poor takedown
and Hexagon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hexagon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Kuklinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hexagon passes into side control.
Kuklinski is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kuklinski's face as Hexagon controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hexagon trying to control the action but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski parries the strikes from Hexagon easily there. Hexagon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kuklinski to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Hexagon.
Hexagon stands up.
Kuklinski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hexagon struggling a bit here.
Hexagon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hexagon regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuklinski being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hexagon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuklinski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hexagon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hexagon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hexagon!
Kuklinski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hexagon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexagon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Hexagon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kuklinski tries to reverse the position but Hexagon maintains control.
Kuklinski is trying to reverse the position but instead Hexagon has taken his back - oops!
Hexagon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hexagon keeps control of the position as Kuklinski tries to break free.
Hexagon biding his time, controlling Kuklinski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hexagon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hexagon wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping busy.
Kuklinski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hexagon.
Kuklinski tries to roll but Hexagon sticks to his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hexagon working for a choke but Kuklinski is defending well.
Kuklinski wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hexa Hexagon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hexagon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kuklinski!
Kuklinski is looking to get to half guard.
Hexagon throwing strikes here but Kuklinski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hexagon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hexagon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hexagon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hexa Hexagon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuklinski fails with the takedown
and Hexagon counters by moving into the clinch.
Hexagon is pressed up against the cage. Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hexagon down to the mat. Hexagon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hexagon throws a head kick but Kuklinski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hexagon clinches up with Kuklinski and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hexagon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Kuklinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuklinski has had enough of the clinch but Hexagon keeps him there for the moment.
Hexagon lands a takedown into guard.
Hexagon stands and throws Kuklinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hexagon in side control, throwing shots but Kuklinski defends.
Kuklinski looks to move to half guard but instead Hexagon has passed into mount! Damn!
Hexagon thowing shots but they're missing.
Hexagon wants to control the pace but Kuklinski is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hexagon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hexagon tries to control but Kuklinski wriggling away.
Kuklinski is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexagon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hexagon punching from mount but Kuklinski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hexagon controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuklinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Hexagon has a good base and remains in mount.
Hexa Hexagon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuklinski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hexagon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kuklinski is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hexagon tries to control but Kuklinski wriggling away.
Hexagon controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuklinski is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuklinski tries to improve his position but instead Hexagon has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hexa Hexagon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hexagon gets the takedown into side control.
Hexagon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hexagon gets to mount! Kuklinski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hexagon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuklinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hexagon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kuklinski regains half guard.
Kuklinski is staying active underneath Hexagon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hexagon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuklinski tries to roll over but Hexagon keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hexagon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuklinski tries to roll over but Hexagon keeps him under control.
Hexagon moves nicely into side control.
Hexagon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuklinski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kuklinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hexagon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hexagon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuklinski is looking to regain half guard here but Hexagon keeps moving and retains side control.
Hexagon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hexagon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuklinski shoots and misses
and Hexagon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuklinski won't be happy with that.
Kuklinski tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski sneaks back into half guard.
Kuklinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hexagon pulls his head out easily.
Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski actively working from the bottom here.
Hexagon wants to stand but Kuklinski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hexagon avoids the head kick by Kuklinski.
Hexagon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuklinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuklinski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hexagon pulls his head out easily.
Hexagon controlling the pace.
Richard Kuklinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hexa Hexagon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hexa Hexagon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hexagon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hexa Hexagon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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