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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lube-Shparu. The key to victory for Viktor Kulakov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 cm
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186 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Sorensen! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A cross from Kulakov lands. Sorensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorensen. Kulakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulakov wants it to stay on the feet. Kulakov misses the shot to the body. Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kulakov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Sorensen shoots in and bounces Kulakov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Sorensen wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sorensen advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kulakov's head. Sorensen stops Kulakov from getting back to his feet.
Sorensen sitting and controlling from the half guard. Sorensen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kulakov! Sorensen has control of Kulakov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kulakov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sorensen tries to control but Kulakov wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sorensen won't let Kulakov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Sorensen controlling from the full mount. Kulakov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kulakov taking shots to the head. Kulakov tries to buck Sorensen off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sorensen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Sorensen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sorensen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Sorensen throws some wild stikes that Kulakov manages to avoid easily.
Sorensen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kulakov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sorensen wants to control the pace but Kulakov is squirming around nicely. Kulakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sorensen on the ground. Kulakov is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sorensen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kulakov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kulakov is squirming around, avoiding Sorensen's attempts to control the action. Sorensen looks gassed! Kulakov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sorensen looking to control but Kulakov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sorensen looking to ground and pound but Kulakov is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sorensen dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorensen is defended easily by Kulakov. Jab by Kulakov. Kulakov looks to land a combination but Sorensen avoids it well. Sorensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulakov circles away. Kulakov throws the left hand but Sorensen avoids the punch easily. Kulakov cracks a nice hook into Sorensen's ribs. Kulakov throws a one two combo.
It looks like Daniel Sorensen has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kulakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A shot to the liver by Kulakov. Beautiful body shot. A punch combination from Kulakov misses. Sorensen moves forwards but Kulakov connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kulakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulakov throws a shot to the body.
Kulakov lands a left and a right that send Sorensen crashing to the mat, dazed. Kulakov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Sorensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sorensen is rocked! Sorensen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kulakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kulakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorensen doesn't seem bothered though. Kulakov jabs at Sorensen's body. Kulakov drops Sorensen with a beautiful combination! Sorensen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kulakov is looking for the KO! Sorensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulakov finish him? Kulakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kulakov throws out a powerful jab. It's a brutal combination of punches from Kulakov! Sorensen is backing up but he can't get away as Kulakov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sorensen and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Viktor Kulakov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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