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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Arteta (ranked 2294 p4p, 2392 weight class) and Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 330 p4p, 346 weight class). Arteta's entrance music is Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vasiliy Kulik enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikel Arteta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arteta.
Arteta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arteta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kulik staying out of range there.
Arteta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kulik lands a jab-cross combination.
Kulik checks a low kick from Arteta.
Kulik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kulik lands a nice looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kulik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kulik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arteta.
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 misses with a double jab.
Kulik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kulik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arteta moves away.
Arteta tries to counter with a takedown but Kulik is quick to defend against it.
Arteta misses with a straight left.
Kulik loads up on a big right hand but Arteta slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Arteta.
Kulik throws a head kick but Arteta moves out of range.
Kulik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arteta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kulik trying to control from the bottom.
Arteta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arteta works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Arteta.
Kulik regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arteta is working away from the top position though.
Kulik trying to get back to full guard but Arteta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Arteta throws some wild stikes that Kulik manages to avoid easily.
Kulik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kulik is looking to get to half guard.
Kulik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arteta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kulik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Arteta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Kulik trying to control the position from guard on top but Arteta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik stays in close to Arteta's body and controls the position.
Kulik looking to sit in guard and control but Arteta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arteta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arteta has managed to get both his arms back between Kulik's legs - danger averted.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arteta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kulik's head.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arteta defends well.
Kulik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arteta presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Kulik dominated that round.
That's time! Arteta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kulik throws a hook to the side of Arteta's head but Arteta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kulik throws a right hand that Arteta ducks under and follows up with a left that Arteta also avoids with ease.
Arteta stuns Kulik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arteta scores with a takedown into Kulik's guard.
Arteta throws a big elbow that misses.
Kulik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik wants to sweep but no luck.
Arteta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta landing some decent shots from guard.
Kulik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arteta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arteta scores with punches from side control.
Arteta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kulik taking a bit of punishment here - Arteta scoring with strikes.
Arteta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Kulik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arteta lands with a punch from half guard.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Arteta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik trying to control but Arteta postures up.
Arteta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arteta thows a huge punch but Kulik dodges it nicely.
Arteta is working for a submission of some sort.
Arteta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arteta.
Arteta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik won't allow Arteta to pass to mount.
Arteta is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Kulik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kulik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arteta pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kulik.
Arteta throws a big right hand that misses.
Arteta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arteta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arteta's back!
Kulik is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Arteta tries to escape but Kulik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arteta is in a bad position with Kulik working for a choke. Arteta manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Arteta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kulik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulik misses with a jab, cross combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kulik.
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arteta cracks Kulik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arteta under the eye.
Kulik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arteta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulik sprawls and moves away.
Kulik misses with the body kick
and Arteta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arteta is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Arteta is just content to waste time from the top position. Kulik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Arteta from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Arteta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arteta being controlled here momentarily.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Kulik is looking for a triangle but Arteta pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arteta wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Arteta stopping the sweep attempt from Kulik.
Arteta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kulik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kulik has escaped and now he's on top!
Kulik wants to control from the top but Arteta keeps moving.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Arteta.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arteta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arteta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kulik has Arteta in his guard.
Arteta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arteta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kulik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arteta's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arteta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arteta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kulik has Arteta in his guard.
Kulik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arteta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arteta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arteta stands up over Kulik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arteta trying to hold on to Kulik's head to control him but Kulik postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasiliy Kulik.
I think Kulik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Kulik!
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