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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Kulikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). January Kwiecinski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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264 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yury Kulikov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwiecinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulikov.
A leg kick checked by Kulikov.
Kwiecinski misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Kwiecinski's head coaches at Hate Made Me Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab by Kwiecinski.
Kulikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kwiecinski doesn't seem bothered though.
Kulikov throws an overhand right that lands on Kwiecinski's shoulder, as Kwiecinski tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Kulikov is predictable there
and Kwiecinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulikov throws a leg kick but Kwiecinski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Kulikov misses.
Kulikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kulikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kwiecinski.
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!
Kwiecinski misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Kulikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kulikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulikov looks to throw the jab but Kwiecinski is out of range.
Kwiecinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yury Kulikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwiecinski.
We've been informed that Kulikov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kulikov misses with a right hand
and Kwiecinski counters with an outside leg kick.
Kulikov looks to land a right hand but Kwiecinski moved out of range.
Kwiecinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulikov.
Kwiecinski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kulikov misses with a left hand
and Kwiecinski counters with a three punch combo that has Kulikov backing up. Kulikov nods at Kwiecinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kulikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kulikov tries to clinch but Kwiecinski moves out of range.
Kwiecinski throws a hook but Kulikov avoids it easily.
Kwiecinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Kwiecinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Kulikov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kulikov misses
and Kwiecinski counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulikov misses with a body shot.
Kulikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulikov misses with a kick to the body
and Kwiecinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwiecinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kulikov can't find room to land a body shot as Kwiecinski controls the action.
Kulikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kulikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwiecinski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski misses with a punch to the body.
Kwiecinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwiecinski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kulikov looks to land a right hand but Kwiecinski moved out of range.
Kulikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kwiecinski misses with a hook. Kulikov ducked under it nicely.
Kwiecinski scores with a leg kick.
Kwiecinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulikov.
Kulikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwiecinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulikov swings for the body but Kwiecinski moves out of range.
Kulikov is looking to clinch but Kwiecinski is avoiding it.
Kulikov rushes Kwiecinski and presses him up against the cage.
Kulikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulikov working aggressively here.
Kulikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwiecinski or not.
Kulikov taking a breather.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulikov avoids it.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulikov avoids it.
Kulikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulikov tries to work over Kwiecinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulikov.
Kwiecinski pushes Kulikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwiecinski being controlled against the cage.
Kulikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulikov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kulikov up against the cage.
Kwiecinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kwiecinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kulikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kwiecinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kwiecinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulikov passes into half guard.
Kulikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that January Kwiecinski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kwiecinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulikov.
Kulikov misses with a combination
and Kwiecinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kulikov lands the left hand.
Kulikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kwiecinski counters with a three punch combo that has Kulikov backing up. Kulikov nods at Kwiecinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kwiecinski with a nice cross.
Kwiecinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwiecinski misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Kulikov misses its intended target.
Kwiecinski ducks under a wild hook from Kulikov.
January Kwiecinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yury Kulikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kwiecinski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulikov throws a right and a left that Kwiecinski avoids nicely.
Kwiecinski avoids the head kick by Kulikov.
Kulikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kwiecinski counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kwiecinski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kulikov moves in looking to clinch but Kwiecinski pushes him off.
Kulikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulikov throws a head kick that misses
and Kwiecinski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kwiecinski looks to land a left hand but Kulikov moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulikov misses the target.
Kulikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwiecinski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwiecinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwiecinski lands a head kick. Kulikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Yury Kulikov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwiecinski misses the body punch
and Kulikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kwiecinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulikov misses the target.
Kulikov misses with an uppercut.
Kulikov throws a shot from downtown. Kwiecinski moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kwiecinski cracks Kulikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwiecinski pushes Kulikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwiecinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kwiecinski fails to land.
Kwiecinski misses with the head strike.
Kulikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kulikov avoiding damage.
Kwiecinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kulikov stalling in the clinch.
Kulikov pushes Kwiecinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulikov managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
Kulikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kulikov misses with the head strike.
Kulikov avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
Kulikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kwiecinski manages to break the clinch.
Kulikov jabs at Kwiecinski's body.
Kwiecinski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kwiecinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kulikov. Kulikov obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwiecinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kwiecinski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski tried to score with a low kick but Kulikov checks it.
A jab from Kulikov does it's job there.
A punch combination from Kwiecinski misses.
Kulikov throws a body punch but Kwiecinski moves out of range.
Kulikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulikov throws a hook but Kwiecinski avoids it easily.
Kulikov clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kulikov.
Kwiecinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulikov is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Kulikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulikov misses with a body shot.
Kulikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kwiecinski.
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 January Kwiecinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yury Kulikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kulikov throws a hook but Kwiecinski avoids it easily.
Kulikov looks to land a combination. Kwiecinski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kwiecinski walks into a stiff left hand from Kulikov.
Kwiecinski slips under a jab from Kulikov.
Kulikov throws a series of punches but Kwiecinski avoids them all with ease.
Kulikov tries to clinch up.
Kwiecinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulikov.
Kulikov throws the left hand but Kwiecinski avoids the punch easily.
Kulikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kulikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwiecinski momentarily.
Kulikov moves in looking to clinch but Kwiecinski pushes him off.
January Kwiecinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Kulikov.
Kwiecinski tries to score with a low kick but Kulikov moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwiecinski manages to avoid it.
Kulikov swinging wildly here.
Kwiecinski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kulikov cracks the inside of Kwiecinski's front leg.
Kwiecinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kulikov's head.
Kulikov ducks under a wild hook from Kwiecinski.
Kulikov tries to clinch up but Kwiecinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwiecinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulikov.
The fighters circling - Kulikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwiecinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulikov connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulikov misses the body punch
and Kulikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwiecinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwiecinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kulikov is looking to chop away at Kwiecinski's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulikov misses the target.
Kulikov misses with a head kick.
Kwiecinski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Kwiecinski finds it's target.
Kulikov tries to clinch there but Kwiecinski circles away.
Kulikov punishes Kwiecinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwiecinski dodges the punch combination from Kulikov.
A left lands for Kwiecinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulikov misses the shot to the body.
Kwiecinski misses with a wild combination.
Kwiecinski throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Kwiecinski misses.
Kulikov is looking to clinch.
Kulikov misses with a leg kick
and Kwiecinski counters with a series of strikes. Kulikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kulikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kulikov misses with a low kick as Kwiecinski jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kulikov.
Kwiecinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulikov throws a jab when Kwiecinski was well out of range.
Kulikov throws an off balance right hand
and Kwiecinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kwiecinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulikov circles away quickly and effectively.
January Kwiecinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Kwiecinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwiecinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Kulikov.
Kulikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwiecinski connects with a crisp jab.
Kwiecinski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kulikov is out of range and Kwiecinski settles back down.
Kulikov misses with an uppercut.
Kulikov avoids the head kick by Kwiecinski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwiecinski.
Kulikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yury Kulikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwiecinski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yury Kulikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kwiecinski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... January Kwiecinski!
January Kwiecinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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