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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansen Kulvic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen Kulvic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcin Najman's chin.
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220 lbs
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180 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hansen Kulvic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Najman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulvic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Najman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kulvic just content to control the position.
Kulvic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Najman, who protects the arm well.
Kulvic takes a little break here. Najman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Najman is pushing Kulvic's head away, looking to escape. Kulvic manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulvic tries to move to mount but Najman blocks the move with his legs.
Kulvic is trying to get an arm triangle but Najman is defending well.
Najman pushes Kulvic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kulvic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Najman defending against the ground and pound.
Kulvic works to advance to full mount. Najman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kulvic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman tries to buck Kulvic off but Kulvic takes his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kulvic controlling the positon.
Kulvic'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.
Kulvic misses with a punch to the head.
Kulvic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen Kulvic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kulvic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kulvic controlling the position from side mount.
Kulvic works to advance to full mount. Najman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Najman looks gassed!
Kulvic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulvic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Najman has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kulvic misses with punches from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulvic is looking for the choke from the back position but Najman is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hansen Kulvic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kulvic slips a jab and a cross from Najman.
Kulvic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Najman did well to prevent Kulvic getting side control.
Kulvic prevents Najman from standing back up.
Kulvic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulvic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Najman wants to get back to his feet.
Kulvic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kulvic decides to stand and escape the position.
Kulvic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Najman is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kulvic has taken his back.
Najman is breathing heavily.
Kulvic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Najman.
Kulvic struggling to land strikes to the head as Najman covers up.
Najman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kulvic.
Najman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kulvic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kulvic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Good control from Kulvic.
Kulvic missing with strikes from the back.
Kulvic is riding his opponent, not letting Najman buck him off.
Hansen Kulvic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Najman is having to fend off submission attempts from Kulvic, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kulvic doesn't have the hooks in though and Najman manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman stopping the sweep attempt from Kulvic.
We're going to have a standup here because Hansen Kulvic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Najman lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulvic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kulvic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hansen Kulvic dominated that second round.
That's time! Kulvic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Najman tries to bum rush Kulvic with a series of wild strikes but Kulvic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Najman misses with a looping left.
Najman throws out a loose jab but Kulvic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulvic clinches up with Najman and pushes him back against the cage.
Kulvic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Najman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kulvic scores with a takedown into Najman's guard.
Kulvic stops Najman from standing up.
Kulvic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Najman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulvic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Najman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Najman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulvic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big right from Najman misses.
Kulvic closes the distance and pushes Najman back into the cage.
Najman tries to break the clinch but Kulvic is controlling the position.
Kulvic has hold of one of Najman's legs. Najman is fighting the takedown attempt but Kulvic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kulvic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Najman can do to turn this around?
Kulvic prevents Najman from getting back to his feet.
Kulvic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Najman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulvic controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kulvic controls from within his opponent's guard.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hansen Kulvic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kulvic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Najman keeping full guard, as Kulvic tries to pass.
Kulvic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kulvic is controlling him.
Najman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulvic controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hansen Kulvic just wasn't active enough.
Kulvic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kulvic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulvic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulvic stands up out of the half guard.
Marcin Najman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulvic tries to bum rush Najman with a series of wild strikes but Najman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulvic looking to score a takedown here. Najman is defending well but Kulvic drives through and ends up in Najman's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulvic is in close to Najman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kulvic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hansen Kulvic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kulvic 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hansen Kulvic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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