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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lube-Shparu. Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
27 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Blanc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Le Blanc shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulakov tries to sprawl out of it but Le Blanc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Blanc throws a leg kick that misses.
Le Blanc slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Le Blanc or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulakov, which made it look bad.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Le Blanc takes one to the chin there.
Le Blanc with a nice cross.
Le Blanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulakov manages to avoid it.
Le Blanc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
A jab from Le Blanc finds it's way through Kulakov's defenses.
Kulakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Blanc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kulakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le Blanc momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Le Blanc counters by moving into the clinch.
Le Blanc presses Kulakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Le Blanc is trying to maintain a safe position but Kulakov gets an underhook and turns Le Blanc into the cage.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Blanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Le Blanc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le Blanc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulakov momentarily.
Le Blanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov throws a hook but Le Blanc blocks it.
Le Blanc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov walks into a jab.
Kulakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Le Blanc scores with a hook.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Le Blanc moves away and avoids it.
Le Blanc misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Kulakov.
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!
Kulakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viktor Kulakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Le Blanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Le Blanc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Le Blanc has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Blanc. Le Blanc obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Blanc throws a leg kick but Kulakov moved away.
Kulakov gets tackled into the cage by Le Blanc. Le Blanc maintains the clinch.
Le Blanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Blanc loads up on a big right hand but Kulakov slips the punch.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Le Blanc moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Le Blanc.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Blanc is just out of range.
Kulakov lunges at Le Blanc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Le Blanc's hand.
Le Blanc lands a lovely overhand right.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Le Blanc defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Blanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulakov should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc throws a hook but Kulakov avoids it easily.
Le Blanc cracks Kulakov with an open hand slap.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulakov lands a jab to the head.
Le Blanc moves away from the strike by Kulakov.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc scores with a nice body kick.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Le Blanc counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet.
Kulakov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Le Blanc manages to mount him!
Kulakov really wants to buck Le Blanc off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc controlling the pace for now.
Le Blanc wants to control the pace but Kulakov is squirming around nicely.
Le Blanc won't let Kulakov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Le Blanc wants to control the action but instead Kulakov gets a body lock and reverses into Le Blanc's guard! Nice work!
Le Blanc pulls Kulakov in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Blanc is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kulakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Le Blanc will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Blanc.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Blanc moves away.
Kulakov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le Blanc throws a body punch but Kulakov moves out of range.
Le Blanc drops his hands momentarily and Kulakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Le Blanc closes the distance and clinches.
Le Blanc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kulakov has time to react.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Blanc manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kulakov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kulakov's guard now, I'm sure.
Le Blanc controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Le Blanc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Le Blanc is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Le Blanc tries to break free but Kulakov pushes him back against the cage.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Kulakov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Le Blanc cracks the inside of Kulakov's front leg.
Kulakov moves forwards but Le Blanc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Le Blanc.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Kulakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Blanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulakov.
Le Blanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Viktor Kulakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Le Blanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov blocks a jab.
Le Blanc lands an overhand right.
Kulakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the head.
Kulakov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Le Blanc avoids nicely.
Le Blanc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc works Kulakov's body with a nice hook.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Blanc counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Blanc.
Kulakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Le Blanc's head.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Kulakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a lazy right hand but Le Blanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Blanc tests Kulakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Kulakov misses.
Le Blanc throws a looping overhand right but Kulakov ducks down to avoid it.
Le Blanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulakov.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the side of Kulakov's head but Kulakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Le Blanc.
Kulakov takes one on the button.
Le Blanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulakov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Le Blanc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kulakov's hands.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc misses with an uppercut.
Le Blanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Le Blanc moves out of range as Kulakov strikes.
Le Blanc looks to land a right hand but Kulakov moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands with a nice body punch.
Le Blanc wants to land a leg kick but Kulakov is out of range.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Le Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Blanc also avoids with ease.
Le Blanc throws a leg kick but Kulakov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulakov.
Le Blanc moves in looking to clinch but Kulakov pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Le Blanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulakov doesn't seem phased though.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulakov slips a straight right by Le Blanc.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le Blanc can pounce on him.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulakov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Le Blanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Le Blanc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Le Blanc throws a hook but Kulakov blocks it.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov throws a hook but Le Blanc avoids it easily.
Le Blanc shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulakov tries to sprawl out of it but Le Blanc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Blanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulakov's sensitive parts.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Blanc is just out of range.
Le Blanc with a nice cross.
Le Blanc connects with a single shot there.
Le Blanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Blanc.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Kulakov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le Blanc dodges the punch combination from Kulakov.
Le Blanc misses with a looping left.
Le Blanc throws a looping overhand right but Kulakov ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kulakov if he has to take too many more of those.
Le Blanc scores with a jab. Kulakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Le Blanc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Blanc slips under a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a jab when Le Blanc was well out of range.
Le Blanc moves away from the strike by Kulakov.
Le Blanc staying out of range there.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Blanc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Le Blanc lands with a right hand.
Le Blanc tries to clinch up.
Kulakov avoids the body shot from Le Blanc.
Kulakov throws a one two combo.
Le Blanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Le Blanc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Le Blanc ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Blanc slips under a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a combination. Le Blanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kulakov's guard now.
Kulakov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Le Blanc is leaning against Kulakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le Blanc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but Kulakov blocks it.
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut. Le Blanc saw that one coming.
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Le Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Blanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Blanc is just out of range.
Kulakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands a body shot.
Le Blanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulakov's waist but Kulakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Blanc off to one side.
Le Blanc cracks Kulakov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kulakov walks into a stiff left hand from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Le Blanc catches Kulakov right on the button with a cross.
Kulakov cracks a nice hook into Le Blanc's ribs.
Kulakov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kulakov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kulakov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kulakov has time to react.
Le Blanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulakov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kulakov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Le Blanc cracks a nice hook into Kulakov's ribs.
Kulakov tries to keep at a distance but Le Blanc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Le Blanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Le Blanc's head.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Le Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Blanc also avoids with ease.
Le Blanc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Blanc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kulakov takes one on the button.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Le Blanc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kyle Le Blanc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Le Blanc or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulakov, which made it look bad.
Viktor Kulakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Kulakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Le Blanc.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulakov as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Le Blanc.
I've got Le Blanc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Le Blanc!
Kyle Le Blanc very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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