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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. Kulakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lube-Shparu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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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
42 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ashantie rushes Kulakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashantie.
Ashantie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ashantie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Ashantie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Kulakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashantie obliges.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Kulakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ashantie wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick
and Kulakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashantie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ashantie.
As Ashantie backs off Kulakov throws a huge counter combo but Ashantie manages to avoid it all.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashantie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Kulakov circles away.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Ashantie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Kulakov is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Kulakov circles away.
Kulakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
As Ashantie backs off Kulakov throws a huge counter combo but Ashantie manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Ashantie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kulakov takes a step back to recover.
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!
Ashantie slips a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov avoids a kick to the body.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Ashantie.
Ashantie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashantie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Kulakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashantie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Ashantie's shoulder, as Ashantie tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ashantie avoids it easily.
Ashantie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Ashantie.
Ashantie takes one on the button.
Ashantie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashantie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kulakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulakov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ashantie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov moves out of range of the body kick from Ashantie.
Kulakov drops his hands momentarily and Ashantie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie throws a sloppy head kick and Kulakov moves out of range easily.
Kulakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulakov tests Ashantie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashantie scores with a kick to the body.
Ashantie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulakov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashantie has double underhooks.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Ashantie is controlling him.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Ashantie keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ashantie prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kulakov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Kulakov blocks with his arms.
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 Congo Ashantie 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.
Ashantie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ashantie digs a good body shot into Kulakov's ribs.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashantie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kulakov jabs Ashantie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kulakov connects with the punch.
Ashantie throws a push kick but Kulakov slaps the foot to one side.
Ashantie walks into a left hand.
Ashantie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashantie misses with a combination
and Kulakov counters with a left to the body.
Kulakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ashantie.
Ashantie tests Kulakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashantie throws a wild body kick that Kulakov sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov cracks Ashantie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulakov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashantie moves away.
Kulakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ashantie tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ashantie lands with an overhand left.
Ashantie moves to clinch but Kulakov breaks away
and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashantie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Kulakov is having none of it.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Ashantie slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ashantie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Ashantie ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashantie also avoids with ease.
Kulakov scores with a jab.
Ashantie missing with a left hand there. Kulakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashantie wants to clinch.
Kulakov unleashes a big counter combination but Ashantie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ashantie avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Ashantie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulakov throws out a counter right but Ashantie avoids it with no problem.
Kulakov throws the left hand but Ashantie avoids the punch easily.
Ashantie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Congo Ashantie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashantie throws out a leg kick but Kulakov moves out of range and Ashantie only half commits.
Ashantie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Ashantie is looking to clinch but Kulakov is avoiding it.
Kulakov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie clinches.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Ashantie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashantie.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ashantie has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
Kulakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Ashantie avoids nicely.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ashantie avoids it easily.
Kulakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ashantie motions for Kulakov to come forward. Ashantie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashantie has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashantie landing knees to the head.
It looks like Viktor Kulakov has been cut.
Ashantie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulakov's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Ashantie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some wild striking there from Ashantie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ashantie. That's going to slow Kulakov down.
Kulakov cracks a nice hook into Ashantie's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Kulakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ashantie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ashantie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashantie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ashantie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulakov circles away.
As Ashantie backs off Kulakov throws a huge counter combo but Ashantie manages to avoid it all.
Kulakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ashantie's head.
Nice body punch from Kulakov.
Ashantie slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
As Kulakov tries to get set, Ashantie tries to push him back and clinch up but Kulakov manages to avoid the attempt.
Ashantie wants to slow Kulakov down by chopping away at his legs.
Ashantie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashantie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ashantie misses with a hook. Kulakov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ashantie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov blocks a leg kick.
Ashantie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kulakov scores with a nice right hand.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashantie circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulakov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ashantie blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie tries to clinch
and Ashantie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ashantie rushes Kulakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov breaks from the clinch.
Ashantie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
Ashantie tries to score with a low kick but Kulakov moves his leg out of the way.
Kulakov is looking for the big counter here.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ashantie tries to clinch up.
Ashantie lands with a cross.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Ashantie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashantie blocks a jab.
Kulakov lands with a shot to the body.
Kulakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kulakov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Ashantie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashantie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Ashantie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Ashantie does no damage.
Ashantie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ashantie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ashantie 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.
A little jabbing left from Kulakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulakov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulakov with a nice cross.
Ashantie moves into the clinch successfully.
Kulakov lands with a right to the head.
Kulakov tries to break free but Ashantie pushes him back against the cage.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Kulakov blocks it.
Ashantie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ashantie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ashantie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ashantie blocks a jab.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Kulakov is having none of it.
Kulakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ashantie tries to land a front kick but Kulakov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kulakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ashantie blocks it.
Ashantie misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Kulakov.
Kulakov dodges the punch combination from Ashantie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulakov! But no joy.
Kulakov throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kulakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulakov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
A very excited looking Viktor Kulakov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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