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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class) and Howlin Wolf (ranked 47 p4p, 7 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Howlin Wolf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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250 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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287 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf is looking to clinch.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body. Kuklinsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuklinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
Kuklinsky misses the jab.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Kuklinsky lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuklinsky.
Wolf scores with a leg kick.
Wolf takes one on the button.
It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Howlin Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky slips under a jab from Wolf.
Richard Kuklinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Kuklinsky slips the punch.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch.
Kuklinsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Wolf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuklinsky.
The crowd cheers as Wolf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuklinsky doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Kuklinsky moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Kuklinsky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolf is looking for a takedown.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf cracks Kuklinsky with a nice body shot.
Kuklinsky lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
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!
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky lands a body punch.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Kuklinsky tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
A short right from Kuklinsky.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf is working for takedown but Kuklinsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richard Kuklinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howlin Wolf.
Kuklinsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Kuklinsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuklinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuklinsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf feints and as Kuklinsky raises his hands in defense, Wolf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuklinsky pushes Wolf off and gets back to his feet.
Wolf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wolf throwing shots but Kuklinsky is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinsky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuklinsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuklinsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuklinsky throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Howlin Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch there but Wolf circles away.
Wolf gets tackled into the cage by Kuklinsky. Kuklinsky maintains the clinch.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinsky gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky leaning against his opponent.
Wolf cracks Kuklinsky with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Wolf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kuklinsky is trying to keep an underhook but Wolf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Kuklinsky dodges it nicely.
Kuklinsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuklinsky's head.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuklinsky is looking to escape.
Kuklinsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuklinsky is trying to stand back up but Wolf is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuklinsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuklinsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuklinsky taking some punishment here, with Wolf in his half guard.
Kuklinsky is trying to stand up here but Wolf is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Kuklinsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuklinsky throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuklinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuklinsky misses with a double jab
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Kuklinsky had a free shot at his head there.
Kuklinsky punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt - Kuklinsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuklinsky throwing a counter right hand but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Kuklinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuklinsky swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Wolf.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuklinsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf shoots in for a double leg but Kuklinsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richard Kuklinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howlin Wolf.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Kuklinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf moves to clinch but Kuklinsky breaks away
and Kuklinsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Kuklinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuklinsky.
Wolf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuklinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Howlin Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kuklinsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kuklinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuklinsky is just out of range.
Kuklinsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuklinsky. That snapped Wolf's head back.
Kuklinsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuklinsky closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf is working for takedown but Kuklinsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Kuklinsky controls the action.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf is looking for a takedown.
Richard Kuklinsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolf lands a body shot.
A short right from Kuklinsky on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuklinsky stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Richard Kuklinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howlin Wolf.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinsky works on Wolf's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuklinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Kuklinsky gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuklinsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Kuklinsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky tries a body shot but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Kuklinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuklinsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuklinsky lands with a light punch inside.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuklinsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolf as Kuklinsky tries to tie him up.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Kuklinsky.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky has Wolf pushed against the cage.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuklinsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuklinsky digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky stalling.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kuklinsky.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinsky clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and Kuklinsky counters with a left to the body.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kuklinsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Kuklinsky slips the punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kuklinsky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kuklinsky feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wolf sprawling to the canvas! Wolf rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kuklinsky finish him?!
Wolf is rocked!
Kuklinsky shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wolf takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kuklinsky sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wolf bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky retains his heavyweight title!
Richard Kuklinsky took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.
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hype
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RATING
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