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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Kulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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26
346 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allan Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulik's waist but Kulik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bates off to one side.
Kulik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bates was covering up waiting for the punch and Kulik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bates working a defensive guard here.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kulik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulik prevents Bates from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulik's waist but Kulik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bates off to one side.
Kulik tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Bates shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bates was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kulik struggling a bit here.
Kulik tries to escape but Bates is in control.
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kulik tries to buck Bates off but Bates is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik struggling a bit here.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kulik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bates trying to control the position but Kulik is working away.
Kulik tries to buck Bates off but Bates is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulik defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bates.
Kulik wants to control but Bates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bates with the ground and pound but Kulik uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kulik wants to get back to his feet but Bates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kulik holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
Kulik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bates was covering up waiting for the punch and Kulik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Kulik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kulik postures up in Bates's guard and throws a big left but Bates blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kulik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kulik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kulik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kulik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kulik trying to control the pace.
Kulik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bates defending well though.
Kulik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kulik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kulik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik stalling.
Bates trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bates clinches up against the cage.
Kulik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulik manages to break the clinch.
Bates misses with a takedown
and Kulik moves into the clinch.
Kulik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kulik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kulik in side control, throwing shots but Bates defends.
Kulik happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bates is trying to improve his position.
Bates being controlled for a moment.
Bates regains half guard, as Kulik was trying to land strikes.
Bates punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kulik tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
Kulik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dmitry Kulik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kulik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Kulik controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kulik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kulik gets the takedown into side control.
Bates is trying to control Kulik's posture but Kulik avoids it.
Bates pushes Kulik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kulik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kulik is trying to get an arm triangle but Bates is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kulik content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik tries to get to his feet but Bates is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Kulik in his guard.
Bates wants to get back to his feet but Kulik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Bates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bates closes the distance and clinches up with Kulik, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes Kulik against the cage but Kulik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bates shoots in but Kulik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kulik wants to stand and escape but Bates is having none of it.
Kulik is wriggling around but Bates manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kulik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kulik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kulik moves into full guard.
Bates drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulik!
Kulik working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik wants to stand but Bates is controlling his arm.
Kulik happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Kulik has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Kulik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulik 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Kulik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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