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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutowski comes into the arena with Absolute Beginner - Nie Nett blaring out of the sound system. Karl Kutowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Kutowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutowski ducks under a wild hook from Fulcher.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Fulcher throws a leg kick that misses.
Kutowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fulcher looks to land a combination but Kutowski avoids it well.
Fulcher throws a low kick, looking for Kutowski's leg but Kutowski calmly moves out of range.
Kutowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulcher misses with a low kick.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Fulcher throws a series of punches but Kutowski avoids them all with ease.
Kutowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulcher tries to clinch but Kutowski moves out of range.
Fulcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kutowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fulcher sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Fulcher. Those never looked like landing.
Kutowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fulcher throws a body punch but Kutowski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fulcher throws a big shot that misses.
Fulcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fulcher throws a hook to the side of Kutowski's head but Kutowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fulcher throws a jab when Kutowski was well out of range.
Kutowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fulcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kutowski.
Fulcher takes a swing at Kutowski's ribcage but misses.
Kutowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulcher drives through and clinches with Kutowski against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fulcher.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fulcher lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Karl Kutowski has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fulcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fulcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kutowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fulcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kutowski has clasped his hands together around Fulcher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fulcher is trying to improve his position.
Fulcher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kutowski is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher is looking for a sweep.
Fulcher is still trying to improve position.
Fulcher keeps Kutowski under control for a moment.
Kutowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fulcher to his feet.
Kutowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fulcher can pounce on him.
Fulcher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher throws a looping overhand right but Kutowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kutowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kutowski dodges the punch combination from Fulcher.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Fulcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kutowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Fulcher tries to clinch up.
Fulcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kutowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kutowski tries for a takedown but Fulcher manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Fulcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kutowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fulcher throws a lazy right hand but Kutowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fulcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kutowski counters with a shoot takedown. Fulcher fights it but they end up in guard.
Fulcher is trying to control the position but Kutowski postures up.
Kutowski stands up and waves to Fulcher to follow him.
Fulcher misses with a right hand
and Kutowski counters with a single leg into guard. Fulcher didn't expect that.
Fulcher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fulcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fulcher missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fulcher throws an elbow but misses.
Fulcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fulcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kutowski is defending well for now.
Kutowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Fulcher.
Fulcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fulcher tries a body shot but Kutowski blocks it.
Kutowski avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fulcher obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fulcher throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Kutowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fulcher tries a knee to the head but Kutowski blocks it.
Kutowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fulcher is defending well.
Fulcher landing knees to the body.
Kutowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fulcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kutowski managing to block the knees to the body from Fulcher.
Kutowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Kutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulcher tries to throw a body punch but Kutowski avoids it by throwing Fulcher back against the cage.
Fulcher missing with knees to the body.
Fulcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kutowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Fulcher trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski is looking for a takedown.
Fulcher throws an elbow that misses.
Kutowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kutowski avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher is pressed up against the cage. Kutowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fulcher down to the mat. Fulcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kutowski dodges the punch combination from Fulcher.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Kutowski slips under a jab.
Kutowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fulcher sprawls and moves away.
Fulcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutowski.
Kutowski tries to counter with a takedown but Fulcher is quick to defend against it.
Fulcher misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fulcher throws an elbow but misses.
Kutowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Fulcher gets through Kutowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fulcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kutowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutowski dodges an elbow strike from Fulcher.
Fulcher is pressed up against the cage. Kutowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fulcher down to the mat. Fulcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fulcher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Fulcher misses.
Kutowski attempts a counter takedown but Fulcher avoids it well and moves away.
Fulcher cracks Kutowski with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Fulcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Kutowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Fulcher.
Fulcher throws a low kick, looking for Kutowski's leg but Kutowski calmly moves out of range.
Kutowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fulcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fulcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Kutowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kutowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fulcher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berry Fulcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fulcher takes a swing at Kutowski's ribcage but misses.
Kutowski attempts a counter takedown but Fulcher avoids it well and moves away.
Fulcher rushes Kutowski and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski dodges an elbow strike from Fulcher.
Fulcher lands a shot to the body.
Fulcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kutowski.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kutowski avoids it.
Kutowski tries for a takedown but Fulcher manages to get underhooks.
Fulcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kutowski.
Fulcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kutowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berry Fulcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fulcher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kutowski's defenses.
Fulcher with a knee to the head.
Fulcher prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Kutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher lands a shoulder strike.
Fulcher tries a knee to the head but Kutowski blocks it.
Fulcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kutowski avoiding damage as Fulcher throws knees to the body.
Fulcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fulcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutowski.
Fulcher lands a knee to the body.
Fulcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fulcher working Kutowski over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Kutowski managing to block the knees to the body from Fulcher.
Kutowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Fulcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Fulcher.
Fulcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kutowski is defending well for now.
Kutowski blocks an elbow strike.
Kutowski is trying to drag Fulcher to the mat but Fulcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kutowski prevents a body shot from Fulcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kutowski avoids it.
Fulcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kutowski avoids it.
Kutowski can't get the takedown.
Kutowski tightens his grip and picks Fulcher up, before dumping him to the ground. Fulcher manages to land in guard.
Fulcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutowski stands and steps away. Fulcher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fulcher is looking to slow Kutowski down with leg kicks.
Kutowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karl Kutowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry Fulcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Fulcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry Fulcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fulcher 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Fulcher!
Our winner, Berry Fulcher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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