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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Allen Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heartbeats. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Allen Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe digs a good body shot into Kuklinski's ribs.
Kuklinski fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Kuklinski misses.
Kuklinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poe.
Kuklinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuklinski instigates a clinch.
Poe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Kuklinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski avoiding damage as Poe throws knees to the body.
Kuklinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuklinski is working for takedown but Poe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poe landing knees to the body.
Poe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuklinski looks gassed!
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuklinski's defenses.
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Kuklinski clinches but Poe breaks the clinch
and Poe counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski closes the distance but Poe moves to the side
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe lands a jab to Kuklinski's midsection.
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poe cracks the inside of Kuklinski's front leg.
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuklinski moves forwards but Poe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poe tests Kuklinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe lunges at Kuklinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuklinski's hand.
Poe clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe cracks Kuklinski with a nice body shot.
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!
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands an elbow that stopped Kuklinski in his tracks for a moment.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuklinski.
Poe looking to stall.
Kuklinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuklinski managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Knees to the body from Poe.
Poe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuklinski avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
Poe working Kuklinski over with knees to the body.
Poe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poe is working Kuklinski over against the cage.
Poe lands a knee to the body.
Poe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuklinski or not.
Kuklinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Poe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski shoots in for a takedown but Poe shows good takedown defense.
A clash of legs there as Kuklinski blocks the low kick.
Poe moves into the clinch.
Kuklinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Kuklinski jumps guard but Poe stands there with Kuklinski around his waist. Kuklinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuklinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Poe scores with a hook to the body.
Poe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poe digs a right hand underneath Kuklinski's ribcage. Kuklinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuklinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuklinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Poe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuklinski is defending well for now.
Poe scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinski's head.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuklinski's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe works on Kuklinski's body with a couple of short punches.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Kuklinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuklinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kuklinski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Poe has passed into half guard!
Poe tries to pass to full mount but Kuklinski defends it.
Poe is thwarting Kuklinski's attempts to control the position.
Poe is looking to advance position but Kuklinski won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuklinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Allen Poe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuklinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poe can pounce on him.
Kuklinski closes the distance but Poe moves to the side
and Poe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuklinski throws a body kick the misses
and Poe counters with a series of strikes. Kuklinski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe takes a swing at Kuklinski's ribcage but misses.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuklinski. That did some damage!
Kuklinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuklinski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuklinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poe prevents it.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuklinski is breathing heavily.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuklinski is defending well for now.
Kuklinski is trying to drag Poe to the mat but Poe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Poe is pressed up against the cage. Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poe down to the mat. Poe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A good leg kick by Poe.
Poe takes the fight into the clinch.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Kuklinski shrugs off.
It looks like Richard Kuklinski has been cut.
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe moves into range and clinches up with Kuklinski.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuklinski can do to turn this around?
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Poe clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe stops a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuklinski.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuklinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuklinski taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poe obliges.
Poe gets through Kuklinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poe lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuklinski won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuklinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuklinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poe landing knees to the body.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands a left hand.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Kuklinski shrugs off.
Kuklinski managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Poe stops a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Poe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuklinski jumps into guard, dragging Poe to the mat.
Poe won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Kuklinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poe won't allow Kuklinski to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuklinski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuklinski is retaining full guard.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuklinski on the ground.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuklinski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poe looking to pass the guard.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski working for a triangle but Poe defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Allen Poe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuklinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuklinski looks to clinch
and Kuklinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuklinski wants to clinch but Poe slips to the side
and Poe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuklinski thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe connects with a looping right hand.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up
and Poe counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuklinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poe digs a right hand underneath Kuklinski's ribcage. Kuklinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poe scores a nice knee to the body.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Kuklinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Poe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuklinski tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuklinski drops back down to his feet.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Poe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe tries a knee to the head but Kuklinski blocks it.
Poe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Poe.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe lands an elbow just above Kuklinski 's eye.
Poe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands a nice elbow.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Edgar Allen Poe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poe is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuklinski gets an underhook and turns Poe into the cage.
Poe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuklinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poe punishes Kuklinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe throws a nice head kick!
Poe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuklinski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuklinski showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuklinski prevents Poe from improving his position.
Poe is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuklinski from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Kuklinski 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.
Poe is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski slows the pace down in half guard.
Poe tries to roll over but Kuklinski keeps him under control.
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.
Kuklinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuklinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski misses with a takedown attempt - Poe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuklinski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poe counters by moving into the clinch.
Poe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuklinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuklinski.
Richard Kuklinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Kuklinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Poe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poe avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Allen Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poe, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Allen Poe!
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RATING
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