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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the cage accompanied by Lube-Shparu. Silsa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Candy by Robbie Williams. Pertti Silsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
34 - 32 - 1 |
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203 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
34 - 32 - 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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa slips under a jab.
As Kulakov backs off Silsa throws a huge counter combo but Kulakov manages to avoid it all.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silsa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silsa misses with a straight right.
Silsa misses with a jab to the body
and Kulakov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Silsa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulakov doesn't seem phased though.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
Silsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silsa scores with a shot to the body.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Silsa avoids it well.
Silsa lands a big shot that drops Kulakov! Can he finish him?
Kulakov is rocked!
It looks like Viktor Kulakov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov keeping full guard, as Silsa tries to pass.
Silsa prevents Kulakov from getting back to his feet.
Silsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silsa prevents Kulakov from escaping the position.
Kulakov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at V Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kulakov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Silsa's head but Silsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silsa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silsa shoots in and drives through. Kulakov sprawls well.
Silsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kulakov. Those never looked like landing.
Silsa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Silsa misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kulakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Silsa scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silsa is defended easily by Kulakov.
Silsa misses with a double jab
and Kulakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Silsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kulakov is fending him off so far but Silsa persists. Nope, Kulakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Viktor Kulakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Silsa.
Kulakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulakov throws a combination. Silsa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silsa momentarily.
Kulakov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silsa.
A jab from Kulakov finds it's way through Silsa's defenses.
Kulakov lands with a good body shot.
Silsa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kulakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silsas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kulakov lands a jab-cross combination.
Silsa lands a nice shot that snaps Kulakov's head back.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silsas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kulakov under the eye.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silsa connects with a crisp jab.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from Silsa.
Kulakov connects with the punch.
Silsa connects with a nice cross there... Kulakov is looking wobbly and Silsa recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kulakov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Silsa jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pertti Silsa!
A relieved looking Pertti Silsa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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