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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is it was over. Kulminator comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ZZ-No way out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonid Kulminator!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson wants to clinch up but Kulminator keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Kulminator keeps it at a distance.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Kulminator keeps it at a distance.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Kulminator takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kulminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Kulminator dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Kulminator blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Kulminator lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kulminator.
A shot to de liver by Kulminator. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Kulminator's head but Kulminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulminator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kulminator.
Kulminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulminator counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulminator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kulminator lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulminator.
Kulminator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulminator backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kulminator.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulminator.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Kulminator.
Kulminator blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Kulminator on the inside.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Leonid Kulminator has been cut.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kulminator as the two fighters clinch.
Kulminator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulminator's defenses.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Kulminator.
Kulminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Kulminator prevents a body shot from Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulminator.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Kulminator.
Kulminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Kulminator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulminator lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Kulminator wants to stall.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Kulminator.
Kulminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulminator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulminator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson digs a right hand into Kulminator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kulminator's gas tank.
Kulminator lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulminator's brow.
Kulminator content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kulminator throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Kulminator tries to tie him up.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Kulminator blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Kulminator 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulminator tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Kulminator back against the cage.
Kulminator taking a breather.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Kulminator taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulminators head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulminator's brow.
Kulminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonid Kulminator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonid Kulminator's cut.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kulminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thompson closes the distance but Kulminator moves to the side
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
A nice combination there by Kulminator.
Thompson clinches but Kulminator breaks the clinch
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Kulminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson wants to clinch but Kulminator slips to the side
and Kulminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Kulminator counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson clinches but Kulminator breaks the clinch
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Kulminator.
Kulminator connects with a nice looking jab.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kulminator.
Kulminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kulminator moves away
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson clinches but Kulminator breaks the clinch
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Kulminator with an uppercut!
Thompson closes the distance but Kulminator moves to the side
and Kulminator counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson wants to clinch but Kulminator slips to the side
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kulminator lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Kulminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Kulminator slips under a jab.
Kulminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kulminator moves away
and Kulminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kulminator is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulminator.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kulminator moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson closes the distance but Kulminator moves to the side
and Kulminator counters with a one-two to the body.
Tane Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
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!
Kulminator throws a combination. Thompson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulminator.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulminator misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kulminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonid Kulminator's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kulminator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulminator misses the shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson wants to clinch but Kulminator slips to the side
and Kulminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kulminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Nice cross by Kulminator.
Kulminator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson clinches but Kulminator breaks the clinch
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson closes the distance but Kulminator moves to the side
and Kulminator counters with a two punch combo.
Kulminator lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kulminator.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kulminator moves away
and Kulminator counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kulminator connects with a single shot there.
Kulminator closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson wants to clinch
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulminator lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Kulminator both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Kulminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kulminator moves away
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kulminator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Kulminator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulminator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulminator takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson wants to clinch
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
letting Kulminator counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Leonid Kulminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson wants to clinch but Kulminator slips to the side
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kulminator really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonid Kulminator's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson wants to clinch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Kulminator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulminator slips under a jab.
Thompson clinches but Kulminator breaks the clinch
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a one-two to the body.
Kulminator checks a leg kick.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Kulminator lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson throws a jab when Kulminator was well out of range.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Kulminator is working the combinations to good effect here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson closes the distance but Kulminator moves to the side
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Kulminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kulminator takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson wants to clinch but Kulminator slips to the side
and Kulminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Kulminator takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Kulminator.
Kulminator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Kulminator throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kulminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson closes the distance but Kulminator moves to the side
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator lands a right hook to the body.
Kulminator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Kulminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulminator misses with a body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Kulminator counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulminator doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a left to the body.
Thompson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kulminator checks it well.
Kulminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kulminator dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Leonid Kulminator's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kulminator moves away
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulminator misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kulminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulminator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulminator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch but Kulminator slips to the side
and Kulminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulminator lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulminator slips under a jab from Thompson.
Kulminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulminator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Kulminator.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulminator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kulminator misses with a body shot.
Kulminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Kulminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Leonid Kulminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulminator slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Kulminator works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Kulminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulminator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 44:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Kulminator!
Leonid Kulminator is the new welterweight champion!
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