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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Steve (ranked 2085 p4p, 5761 weight class) and Justin Kulina (ranked 277 p4p, 555 weight class). Kulina has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kulina.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Kulina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Kulina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulina throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kulina fails with the takedown.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Steve.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steve - that will leave a mark!
Kulina avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Steve was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kulina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Kulina moves out of range easily.
Stephen Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulina misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulina doesn't seem phased though.
Kulina misses with a wild body shot.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Stephen Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Kulina tries to tie him up.
Kulina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kulina pushes Steve off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina is looking to clinch.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina misses with a two punch combination.
Kulina takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a left hand.
Kulina jumps guard and drags Steve to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steve's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steve content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kulina has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Steve has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Kulina's head.
Kulina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kulina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is looking for a takedown.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulina.
Kulina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steve landing with the ground and pound.
Steve throws an elbow that misses. Kulina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steve's guard. Nice move by Kulina!
Kulina postures up.
Kulina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulina's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Kulina will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steve.
Kulina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve stops a takedown attempt from Kulina.
Stephen Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulina.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Steve.
Kulina wants the takedown. Steve is fighting it off but Kulina persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steve's guard against the cage.
Steve is trying to keep Kulina in close.
Kulina throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve wants to sweep but no luck.
Steve trying to control the position here.
Steve looking for a sweep. Not yet Steve, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina controlling from the top position.
Steve controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulina seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kulina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kulina tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Kulina manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab lands there for Kulina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kulina gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve looks to land a combination but Kulina avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Kulina misses with a wild body shot.
Steve pushes Kulina up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulina blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kulina tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Kulina is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Kulina into the cage.
Kulina managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Kulina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kulina works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Kulina shoots in looking for a takedown but Steve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kulina darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Kulina into the cage.
Kulina forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Kulina blocking some punches.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulina avoids the damage to the body.
Kulina misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steve obliges.
Stephen Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve throws a low kick, looking for Kulina's leg but Kulina calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kulina.
Steve forces Kulina back against the cage and clinches.
Kulina can't break the clinch.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulina.
Steve gets through Kulina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kulina can turn it around.
Kulina tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve dominated that second round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stephen Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kulina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kulina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steve pinned against the cage. Steve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Kulina lands with a nice body punch.
Kulina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steve sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kulina somewhat.
Stephen Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKulina.
Kulina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steve defends well and Kulina ends up having to push Steve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kulina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kulina.
Steve is pressed up against the cage. Kulina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steve down to the mat. Steve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kulina wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kulina moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets underhooks to prevent Kulina's takedown attempt.
Kulina blocking some punches.
Kulina avoiding damage.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kulina throws an elbow but misses.
Kulina tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
Kulina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Steve landing knees to the body.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulina takes a shot to the head.
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!
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a good knee to the midsection. Kulina won't want to take too many of those.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Kulina tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Kulina drops back down to his feet.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Kulina tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulina can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulina blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Kulina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulina being controlled here, momentarily.
Steve advances position into side control!
Justin Kulina has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve controlling the position.
Steve trying to control the action but Kulina is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kulina's face as Steve controls the position.
Steve lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Steve cracks Kulina with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!
A very excited looking Stephen Steve 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.
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