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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kukla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livian Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukla comes to the cage accompanied by The Eagles - Hotel California. Livian Solo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Kukla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Livian Solo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Solo does it's job there.
Solo throws a hook but Kukla blocks it.
Kukla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solo's waist but Solo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kukla off to one side.
Solo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukla was well out of range. Poor timing from Solo.
Solo misses with the combination.
Kukla slips a jab from Solo.
Kukla slips under a jab.
Solo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Solo as he connects with a hook.
Solo missing with a left hand there. Kukla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kukla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kukla blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solo misses with a straight left.
Solo misses with a looping right.
Solo misses with a few strikes there.
Solo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukla.
Kukla shoots in and drives through. Solo sprawls well.
Solo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Solo misses its intended target.
Solo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukla avoids the body shot from Solo.
Solo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo throws out a loose jab but Kukla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solo.
Solo looks to land a combination but Kukla avoids it well.
Kukla shoots in looking for a takedown but Solo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kukla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Kukla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukla misses with a takedown attempt - Solo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solo throws a shot from downtown. Kukla moves away and avoids it.
Solo tries to land a leg kick but Kukla saw it coming and moves away.
Solo misses with a two punch combination.
Solo throws a jab when Kukla was well out of range.
Livian Solo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukla misses with a looping left.
No luck for Kukla with that takedown attempt.
Solo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Solo coming out on top.
Solo misses with a looping right.
Solo throws a lazy right hand but Kukla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solo throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo missing with a left hand there. Kukla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Solo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kukla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Kukla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solo misses with a straight left.
Kukla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Kukla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Solo misses the target.
Solo tries to bum rush Kukla with a series of wild strikes but Kukla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solo throws a right and a left that Kukla avoids nicely.
Solo misses with a body shot.
Kukla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solo but Solo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livian Solo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Solo misses the target.
Solo throws a head kick but Kukla moves out of range.
Solo misses with a straight left.
Solo looks to land a left hand but Kukla moved out of range nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kukla. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Solo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukla is able to avoid easily.
Livian Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo misses the jab.
Kukla ducks under a wild hook from Solo.
Solo takes a swing at Kukla's ribcage but misses.
Solo lands a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kukla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kukla walks into a straight right hand from Solo.
Solo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solo wants it to stay on the feet.
Livian Solo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukla moves out of range of the strikes.
Solo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Artur Kukla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solo looks to land a right hand but Kukla moved out of range.
Kukla shoots in but Solo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Kukla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukla staying out of range there.
Solo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kukla closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Solo quickly recovers to half guard.
Kukla wants to take a breather but Solo is having none of it.
Kukla not doing much here.
Kukla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kukla decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukla slips a straight right by Solo.
Solo throws a leg kick that misses.
Solo scores with a jab to the head.
Kukla moves out of range of the strikes.
Solo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solo lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Solo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukla dodges the punch combination from Solo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kukla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukla shoots in and bounces Solo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Kukla from controlling successfully.
Kukla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solo can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukla moves into full mount!
Kukla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Solo's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Artur Kukla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Solo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kukla slips under a jab from Solo.
Kukla moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Solo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukla blocks a head kick by Solo.
Kukla moves out of range of the strikes.
Solo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kukla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solo avoids it really well and circles away.
Solo misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Solo misses its intended target.
Solo misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Solo - just one landing.
Solo throws a looping overhand right but Kukla ducks down to avoid it.
Solo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukla.
Solo jabs Kukla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Solo thuds his right hand into Kukla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Solo misses with a few strikes there.
Solo throws a sloppy head kick and Kukla moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo throws a looping overhand right but Kukla ducks down to avoid it.
Kukla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Kukla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kukla fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukla checks a low kick from Solo.
Kukla defending well as Solo loads up on a big left hand.
Solo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kukla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kukla trying to control the position but Solo is working away.
Kukla has hold of Solo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Solo seems comfortable defending it but Kukla has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Solo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Solo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kukla couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artur Kukla!
Artur Kukla gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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