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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulakov.
Al Zahran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kulakov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kulakov's guard now, I'm sure.
Kulakov has his feet on Al Zahran's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Al Zahran throws an overhand right that lands on Kulakov's shoulder, as Kulakov tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Zahran connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Zahran throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulakov counters with a three punch combo that has Al Zahran backing up. Al Zahran nods at Kulakov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Zahran staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Zahran. Kulakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses.
Al Zahran throws a lazy right hand but Kulakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Zahran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Zahran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kulakov moves away from the strike by Al Zahran.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Al Zahran is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Al Zahran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Abraham in the buildup to the fight.
Al Zahran scores with a head kick. Kulakov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kulakov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kulakov duly obliges.
Al Zahran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kulakov's guard.
Kulakov keeping full guard, as Al Zahran tries to pass.
Al Zahran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Zahran advances to half guard.
Al Zahran frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Al Zahran controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov is squirming around, avoiding Al Zahran's attempts to control the action.
Kulakov really wants to buck Al Zahran off and get back to his feet.
Al Zahran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulakov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Al Zahran wants to control the pace but Kulakov is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Kulakov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Al Zahran goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kulakov turns into him and now he's in Al Zahran's guard.
Al Zahran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulakov stands up and waves to Al Zahran to follow him.
Al Zahran slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Al Zahran throws out a loose jab but Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulakov! But no joy.
Al Zahran misses with a lunging right hand
and Kulakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Zahran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Al Zahran.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and Al Zahran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Zahran looks to land a combination. Kulakov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Kulakov moved out of range nicely.
Al Zahran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kulakov. Kulakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Zahran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Al Zahran misses.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Zahran throws a body punch but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Zahran circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulakov connects with a looping right hand.
Al Zahran moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Al Zahran. Beautiful body shot.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Zahran off the cage and back into range.
Al Zahran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Al Zahran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
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 Hamad Al Zahran will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al Zahran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kulakov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Zahran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kulakov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Zahran misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulakov! But no joy.
Kulakov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Zahran finds it's way round the side to connect with Kulakov's head.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Kulakov moves out of range easily.
Kulakov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.
Al Zahran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Kulakov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Zahran digs a good hook to Kulakov's body.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Kulakov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Zahran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran thuds a left hand into Kulakov's body.
Al Zahran slips a jab from Kulakov.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Zahran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kulakov avoids the head kick by Al Zahran.
As Al Zahran backs off Kulakov throws a huge counter combo but Al Zahran manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Zahran.
Kulakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulakov but Kulakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Zahran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Zahran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Zahran.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Zahran is looking to counter punch.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Al Zahran avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran misses the body punch
and Kulakov counters with a nice body shot.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Zahran misses with a looping right.
Al Zahran scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulakov should have avoided that one.
Al Zahran throws out a powerful jab.
Al Zahran takes a swing at Kulakov's ribcage but misses.
Al Zahran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head but Al Zahran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Al Zahran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kulakov. Kulakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Zahran lands a high kick!
Al Zahran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kulakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kulakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulakov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Zahran wants to land a leg kick but Kulakov is out of range.
Nice jab there from Al Zahran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Zahran swings widly with a right hand
and Kulakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Zahran finds it's way round the side to connect with Kulakov's head.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Kulakov blocks it.
Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Al Zahran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamad Al Zahran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Zahran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kulakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Al Zahran. Those never looked like landing.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulakov slips a jab from Al Zahran.
Kulakov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Kulakov ducks down to avoid it.
Kulakov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Zahran stalks Kulakov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kulakov's face. Kulakov staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zahran. That's going to slow Kulakov down.
Kulakov takes a swing at Al Zahran's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Al Zahran coming out on top.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the side of Kulakov's head but Kulakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Zahran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Zahran misses with a two punch combination.
Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Al Zahran with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kulakov.
Kulakov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Kulakov as Al Zahran shoots in.
A left and a right from Kulakov both land. Nice combination.
Kulakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Zahran.
Kulakov takes one to the chin there.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulakov is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that second round.
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!
Al Zahran misses the shot to the body.
Al Zahran misses with a hook. Kulakov ducked under it nicely.
Kulakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Zahran throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Zahran slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Al Zahran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kulakov under the eye.
Kulakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Zahran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Zahran lands with a nice combination. Kulakov backs away looking to recover.
Al Zahran thuds a left hand into Kulakov's body.
Kulakov scores with a jab. Al Zahran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Al Zahran.
A jab from Al Zahran misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Al Zahran misses with a right hand
and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran is looking to counter punch.
Al Zahran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Zahran lands with a right hand.
Al Zahran throws a chopping leg kick but Kulakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kulakov throws out a counter right but Al Zahran avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Kulakov avoids it easily.
Al Zahran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Zahran loads up on a big right hand but Kulakov slips the punch.
Kulakov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Zahran loads up on a big right hand but Kulakov slips the punch.
Kulakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Zahran lands with an overhand left.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Zahran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kulakov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Kulakov strikes.
Al Zahran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Zahran slips a straight right by Kulakov.
Al Zahran with a jab.
That's two 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a low kick, looking for Kulakov's leg but Kulakov calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Al Zahran.
Kulakov loads up on a big right hand but Al Zahran slips the punch.
Kulakov scores with a punch to the head.
Al Zahran's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Zahran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Zahran misses with a leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a shot from downtown. Kulakov moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Zahran throws the left hand but Kulakov avoids the punch easily.
Kulakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Zahran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Hamad Al Zahran has been cut.
Kulakov slips a jab from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kulakov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kulakov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kulakov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kulakov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Al Zahran asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Al Zahran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kulakov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four 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.
Kulakov is being controlled here.
Al Zahran is looking to take a break and control but Kulakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamad Al Zahran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Al Zahran fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kulakov to the ground. Al Zahran is now in Kulakov's guard.
Hamad Al Zahran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Al Zahran from controlling successfully.
Viktor Kulakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Zahran in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamad Al Zahran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Zahran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!
In his post fight interview, Hamad Al Zahran started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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