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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Torvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the cage accompanied by Lube-Shparu. Erik Torvaldsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viktor Kulakov's chin.
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186 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Torvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with a good low kick that Kulakov was not able to check.
Kulakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torvaldsson.
Kulakov lands a slapping body shot.
Torvaldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulakov avoids the head kick by Torvaldsson.
Kulakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torvaldsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Torvaldsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulakov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torvaldsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Torvaldsson's head but Torvaldsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulakov takes a swing at Torvaldsson's ribcage but misses.
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Torvaldsson avoids nicely.
Kulakov tests Torvaldsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torvaldsson misses with a head kick.
Kulakov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torvaldsson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Torvaldsson is just out of range.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Kulakov as he checks the leg kick.
Torvaldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a shot to the body.
Kulakov throws a combination that misses
and Torvaldsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torvaldsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torvaldsson, right into the meat.
Kulakov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torvaldsson throws out a leg kick but Kulakov moves out of range and Torvaldsson only half commits.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torvaldsson.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulakov thinking.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Torvaldsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov lands with a nice combination. Torvaldsson backs away looking to recover.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Torvaldsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and Torvaldsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulakov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torvaldsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kulakov checks a low kick from Torvaldsson.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from Torvaldsson.
Kulakov throws a jab when Torvaldsson was well out of range.
Torvaldsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Kulakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torvaldsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov misses with a hook to the body
and Torvaldsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Torvaldsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a straight right hand.
Kulakov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torvaldsson slips under a jab from Kulakov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Torvaldsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Torvaldsson's head but Torvaldsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torvaldsson slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Torvaldsson with a series of wild strikes but Torvaldsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torvaldsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Torvaldsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.
Torvaldsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice body kick.
Torvaldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torvaldsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torvaldsson.
Good exchange - Kulakov coming out on top.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Torvaldsson's shoulder, as Torvaldsson tries to avoid the shot.
Torvaldsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viktor Kulakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Torvaldsson thuds his shin into the meat of Kulakov's side.
Kulakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Torvaldsson moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torvaldsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torvaldsson avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Torvaldsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kulakov misses.
Torvaldsson lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a good low kick that Kulakov was not able to check.
Torvaldsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kulakov.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torvaldsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Torvaldsson misses with a head kick.
Torvaldsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kulakov. That did some damage!
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torvaldsson. Torvaldsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Torvaldsson avoids them all with ease.
Kulakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Torvaldsson throws a sloppy head kick and Kulakov moves out of range easily.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torvaldsson looks for the body kick but Kulakov saw that one coming.
Torvaldsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kulakov.
Torvaldsson wants to slow Kulakov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torvaldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a body shot
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulakov's knee momentarily.
Kulakov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Torvaldsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torvaldsson manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torvaldsson.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torvaldsson.
Kulakov cracks Torvaldsson with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by Kulakov.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torvaldsson circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torvaldsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torvaldsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kulakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torvaldsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Kulakov blocks a head kick by Torvaldsson.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a head kick.
Kulakov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Torvaldsson lands an overhand right.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Torvaldsson's shoulder, as Torvaldsson tries to avoid the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torvaldsson - that will leave a mark!
Kulakov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torvaldsson. That one must have hurt.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torvaldsson counters with a body kick that stops Kulakov in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulakov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kulakov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Torvaldsson slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulakov throws a jab when Torvaldsson was well out of range.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulakov swings for the body but Torvaldsson moves out of range.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Torvaldsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torvaldsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torvaldsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kulakov. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torvaldsson jabs at Kulakov's body.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
Torvaldsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Kulakov both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Torvaldsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Torvaldsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulakov's sensitive parts.
Torvaldsson lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson is looking to chop away at Kulakov's legs.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Torvaldsson avoids it well.
Torvaldsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
Kulakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torvaldsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torvaldsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Torvaldsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov checks a low kick from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kulakov. Those never looked like landing.
Torvaldsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kulakov checks it well.
Kulakov catches Torvaldsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torvaldsson counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Kulakov. Those never looked like landing.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torvaldsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erik Torvaldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Kulakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torvaldsson misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Torvaldsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Kulakov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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