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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Kulkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Kowalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kowalchuk 's choice of entrance music: Kalinka Mix. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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149 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Veikko Kulkunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulkunen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulkunen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalchuk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kulkunen is looking to advance position but Kowalchuk won't allow it.
Kowalchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kowalchuk gets full guard.
Kowalchuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kowalchuk looking for a guillotine here but Kulkunen defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalchuk can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulkunen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulkunen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalchuk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kulkunen is working for a kimura but Kowalchuk is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalchuk won't allow Kulkunen to pass to mount.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulkunen pulls his head out easily.
Kowalchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kulkunen is working for a kimura but Kowalchuk is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulkunen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kowalchuk is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Veikko Kulkunen!
A very excited looking Veikko Kulkunen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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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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