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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toberticus Kelltonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelltonville comes into the arena with Hero blaring out of the sound system. Toberticus Kelltonville had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Toberticus Kelltonville had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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191 cm
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224 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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188 cm
29
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toberticus Kelltonville! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kelltonville looks to throw the jab but Kuklinski is out of range. Kelltonville misses with a straight left. Kuklinski wants to clinch. Kelltonville blocks the body kick.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kelltonville!
Kelltonville misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Kelltonville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuklinski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelltonville. Kuklinski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kelltonville's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kuklinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kuklinski passes easily into side control. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kelltonville tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuklinski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuklinski throwing strikes but Kelltonville manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Kuklinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelltonville wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Kuklinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kelltonville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuklinski keeps working. Kuklinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Kuklinski gets full guard. Kelltonville got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuklinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelltonville has managed to get both his arms back between Kuklinski's legs - danger averted. Kelltonville stays in close to Kuklinski's body and controls the position. Kelltonville looking to pass the guard. Kuklinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuklinski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kelltonville stacks Kuklinski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kelltonville!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelltonville working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This has been an exciting period of action! Kelltonville advances to full mount. Kuklinski tries to hold on but Kelltonville postures up. Kuklinski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kuklinski wants to control but Kelltonville is having none of it. Kelltonville goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kuklinski is on top in guard.
Kelltonville working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuklinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuklinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Kelltonville keeps moving. Kelltonville throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kuklinski trying to control but Kelltonville is working from the bottom. Kelltonville wants to sweep but no luck. Kuklinski with a flurry of punches that miss. Kuklinski slips nicely into half guard. Kelltonville wants to improve his position but Kuklinski is controlling well.
Kuklinski content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuklinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelltonville has managed to free his arm - good work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kuklinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Kuklinski will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuklinski fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice defenses there by Kuklinski. Kelltonville wants to clinch up but Kuklinski keeps it at a distance. Kuklinski slips under a jab. Kuklinski forces Kelltonville back against the cage and clinches. Kelltonville gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Nice body punch from Kelltonville. Kelltonville changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuklinski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kelltonville misses with a hook. Kelltonville fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuklinski, pushing him back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Kelltonville throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuklinski goes for a takedown attempt but Kelltonville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelltonville throws a big shot that misses. Kuklinski tries to clinch up but Kelltonville circles away and keeps his distance. Kuklinski has managed to clinch.
Kuklinski goes for a takedown attempt but Kelltonville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toberticus Kelltonville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski. Kelltonville smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kuklinski tries for a takedown but Kelltonville sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kuklinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kuklinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelltonville was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuklinski. Kuklinski moves out of range as Kelltonville throws a body kick.
Kelltonville wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuklinski shoots for a takedown but Kelltonville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kelltonville moves into the clinch. Kuklinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kuklinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelltonville gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski tries to throw a body punch but Kelltonville avoids it by throwing Kuklinski back against the cage. Kelltonville breaks from the clinch.
Kelltonville clinches with his opponent.
Kelltonville is pressed up against the cage. Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelltonville down to the mat. Kelltonville avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A chopping leg kick lands by Kelltonville. Kuklinski is breathing heavily. Kuklinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Toberticus Kelltonville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kelltonville jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelltonville fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelltonville. That's going to slow Kuklinski down. Kelltonville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelltonville, right into the meat.
Kelltonville scores with the left hand. Kuklinski knows he should have avoided that one. Kuklinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuklinski takes a shot right to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kelltonville throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelltonville lands a nice hook to Kuklinski's body. Kuklinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kelltonville wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jab, jab by Kelltonville - just one landing. Kuklinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuklinski there as he acknowledges the shot. Kelltonville lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuklinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelltonville throws a right and a left that both miss. Kelltonville lands a jab to the nose. Kuklinski tries to clinch but Kelltonville moves out of range. Kelltonville misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelltonville throws a nice outside leg kick. Kelltonville throws a lazy right hand but Kuklinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kuklinski is looking to clinch but Kelltonville is avoiding it.
Kelltonville lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kuklinski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelltonville is out of range. Kelltonville tries to clinch but Kuklinski is having none of it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kelltonville misses with a two punch combination.
Kuklinski moves in looking to clinch but Kelltonville pushes him off. Kuklinski throws a body punch but Kelltonville moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toberticus Kelltonville dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kuklinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelltonville under the eye. Kelltonville throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kelltonville misses with a two punch combination.
Kuklinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelltonville.
Kelltonville misses with the combination.
Toberticus Kelltonville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kuklinski tries to clinch but Kelltonville is having none of it. Kuklinski throws a nice outside leg kick. Kelltonville scores with the left hand. Kuklinski knows he should have avoided that one. Kuklinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kelltonville lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kuklinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelltonville swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kuklinski slips a straight right by Kelltonville. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kelltonville misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuklinski moves into range and clinches up with Kelltonville. Kuklinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelltonville tries to stall but Kuklinski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuklinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kuklinski shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelltonville sprawls well. He's pushed Kuklinski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kelltonville tries to bum rush Kuklinski with a series of wild strikes but Kuklinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kelltonville wants to clinch up but Kuklinski keeps it at a distance. Toberticus Kelltonville is winning the standup battle so far. Kelltonville fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelltonville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuklinski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelltonville won't be happy with that. Kelltonville is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kuklinski connects with a decent elbow. Kuklinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kuklinski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuklinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Kuklinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Kelltonville is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuklinski off and has taken his back! Kuklinski can't escape the position.
Kuklinski is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Kelltonville gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Kuklinski is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Kelltonville is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toberticus Kelltonville!
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energy
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hype
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