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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1130 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 159 p4p, 157 weight class). Trond Asmundsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasiliy Kulik's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulik throws a head kick that misses.
Kulik lands a jab to the nose.
Asmundsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asmundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Asmundsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a looping overhand right but Kulik ducks down to avoid it.
Kulik throws a head kick that misses.
Kulik misses with a head kick.
Kulik misses with a few strikes there.
Asmundsen throws a looping overhand right but Kulik ducks down to avoid it.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Kulik throws a jab when Asmundsen was well out of range.
Asmundsen looks for the body kick but Kulik saw that one coming.
Asmundsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asmundsen.
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!
Kulik defending well as Asmundsen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asmundsen tests Kulik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asmundsen misses with a hook.
Asmundsen backing away here, and Kulik unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Asmundsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen misses with a right hand
and Kulik counters with a straight right hand.
Asmundsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
A right-left combo lands from Kulik.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen throws out a loose jab but Kulik uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kulik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kulik throws a hook but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asmundsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Asmundsen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asmundsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kulik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asmundsen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kulik!
Asmundsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Asmundsen throws a strike aimed at the side of Kulik's head but Kulik avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kulik tries to buck Asmundsen off but Asmundsen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen scoring with punches from side control.
Asmundsen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kulik is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asmundsen connects with a decent elbow.
Kulik regains half guard.
Asmundsen slips a nice elbow through Kulik's hands, connecting with Kulik's forehead.
Kulik is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Asmundsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulik is just riding it out for now. Asmundsen eventually gives up the hold.
Asmundsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.
Asmundsen working over Kulik with some ground and pound. Kulik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Asmundsen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asmundsen is working away from the top position though.
Kulik manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asmundsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kulik swings for the body but Asmundsen moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asmundsen connects with a high kick.
Asmundsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulik misses with a two punch combination.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmundsen throws a looping overhand right but Kulik ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kulik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulik jabs Asmundsen right on the nose. Asmundsen blinks but takes it well.
Kulik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulik.
Kulik throws a head kick but Asmundsen moves out of range.
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!
Asmundsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik throws a body kick that misses
and Asmundsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Kulik explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asmundsen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kulik's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen working the head and body with strikes.
Kulik actively working from the bottom here.
Kulik has hold of Asmundsen's hands but Asmundsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Asmundsen is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Asmundsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Asmundsen working the head and body with strikes.
Asmundsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulik moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Asmundsen escapes and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard.
Asmundsen working the ground and pound.
Asmundsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Asmundsen landing a few strikes.
Asmundsen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kulik!
Asmundsen lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kulik tries to hold on but Asmundsen postures up.
Asmundsen is landing with some decent strikes but Kulik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kulik is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asmundsen scoring with strikes but Kulik is staying in there.
Kulik is still in real trouble! Can Asmundsen finish him?
Asmundsen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kulik hang on?
Asmundsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Asmundsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Asmundsen's attempts to control the action.
Asmundsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Asmundsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Asmundsen landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Kulik tries to reverse the position but Asmundsen maintains control.
Asmundsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Asmundsen lands a big shot there that rocks Kulik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kulik has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Trond Asmundsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asmundsen with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Asmundsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Asmundsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Asmundsen prevents Kulik from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Asmundsen defending well as Kulik loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen throws the kick towards the body but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asmundsen lunges at Kulik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulik's hand.
Asmundsen gets a double leg takedown into Kulik's guard.
Asmundsen trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Asmundsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asmundsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Asmundsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Asmundsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kulik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Asmundsen passes into half guard.
Kulik taking some punishment here, with Asmundsen in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asmundsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Asmundsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Asmundsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Asmundsen is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Asmundsen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kulik seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Asmundsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Asmundsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kulik's guard.
Asmundsen wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik tries to roll over but Asmundsen keeps him under control.
Asmundsen slips a nice elbow through Kulik's hands, connecting with Kulik's forehead.
Asmundsen is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asmundsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Asmundsen working Kulik over with strikes.
Kulik is staying active underneath Asmundsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.
Asmundsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Asmundsen there.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.
Asmundsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Asmundsen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Asmundsen sits in half guard.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kulik punching from the bottom - just letting Asmundsen know he's still in a fight.
Kulik tries to strike from the bottom.
Asmundsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trond Asmundsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asmundsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trond Asmundsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asmundsen, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Asmundsen!
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