Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2017

#R1##CL#
Kulli rushes Christianson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christianson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christianson prevents a body shot from Kulli.
Christianson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christianson blocks a body shot from Kulli.
Kulli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kulli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Kulli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulli lands with a shot to the body.
Christianson stuffs the takedown.
Kalju Kulli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Christianson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kulli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christianson moves away.
Kulli throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Christianson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christianson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulli wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalju Kulli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Kulli breaks the clinch.
Kulli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christianson. #TD#
Kulli shoots in and bounces Christianson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Christianson wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Kulli throws the left hand but Christianson avoids the punch easily.
Kulli lands with a straight right. Christianson didn't see that one coming.
Christianson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christianson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kulli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christianson on the side of the head.
Christianson blocks a head kick by Kulli.
Kulli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kulli lands with a kick to the temple. Christianson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gabe Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christianson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christianson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body kick from Kulli.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Christianson there.#T2#
Christianson throws a big shot that misses.
Kulli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulli is looking to clinch.
Christianson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kulli blocks it well.
Kulli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulli tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Christianson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kulli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulli.
Kulli avoids the head kick by Christianson.
Kulli throws a head kick that Christianson semi-blocks.
Christianson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kulli thuds his right hand into Christianson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kulli counter with a right hand.
Kulli cracks Christianson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Kulli moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Christianson. Those never looked like landing.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Christianson lands a right hook to the body.
Kulli scores with a punch to the head.
Kulli throws a head kick but Christianson moves out of range.
Kulli lands a high kick!
Kulli misses with a head kick.
Kulli tries to clinch up.
Kulli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Kulli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulli just leaning against Christianson, taking a breather.
Christianson has a couple of punches blocked by Kulli. #BC2#
Christianson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christianson throws a big shot that misses.
Kulli tries to counter with a takedown but Christianson is quick to defend against it.
Christianson missing with a left hand there. Kulli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Kulli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulli swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kulli.
Kulli ducks under a wild hook from Christianson.
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Christianson responds with a good body kick, but Kulli manages to step out the way in time.
Kulli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kulli cracks Christianson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christianson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kulli.
Christianson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kulli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulli. Christianson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulli lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christianson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kulli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalju Kulli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Christianson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulli looks to throw the jab but Christianson is out of range.
Christianson throws a low kick but Kulli avoids it.#CL#
Kulli closes the distance and clinches.
Kulli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christianson lands a body punch.
Kulli prevents a body shot from Christianson.
Christianson lands a right hand.
Christianson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulli goes for a takedown attempt but Christianson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christianson. Kulli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christianson throws out a counter right but Kulli avoids it with no problem.
Kulli takes a swing at Christianson's ribcage but misses.
Kulli jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Kulli. That snapped Christianson's head back.
Kulli misses with a low kick.
Kulli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalju Kulli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulli scores with the left hand. Christianson knows he should have avoided that one.
Kulli misses with a wild body shot.
Christianson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Christianson throws a looping overhand right but Kulli ducks down to avoid it.
Kulli tries to clinch up but Christianson circles away and keeps his distance.
Christianson throws a leg kick but Kulli moved away.
Christianson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulli lands with an overhand left.
Christianson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christianson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christianson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Kulli has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Christianson lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Christianson pushes Kulli up against the cage in a clinch.
Christianson has a couple of punches blocked by Kulli.
Christianson lands a right hand.
Christianson throws a head punch that misses.
Christianson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gabe Christianson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christianson misses with a punch on the inside.
Christianson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christianson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Christianson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kulli pushes Christianson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christianson misses with the head strike.
Kulli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Kulli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christianson can do to turn this around?
Kulli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kulli keeps control of Christianson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christianson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulli scores with a shot to the side of Christianson's head. #T3#
Christianson throws a head punch that misses.
Kulli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christianson throws a head punch that misses.
Kulli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Christianson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christianson is trying to force a seperation but Kulli has the dominant position.#TD#
Kulli jumps guard. #SU2#
Christianson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kulli, up you get!
Kulli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kulli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kulli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulli takes a swing at Christianson's ribcage but misses.
Kulli throws a sloppy body shot
and Christianson counters with a straight right hand.
Christianson keeps the fight on the outside.
Christianson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulli.
A little jabbing left from Christianson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Kulli moves out of range of the body kick from Christianson.
Christianson looks to land a body kick but Kulli moved away.
Kulli scores with a jab. Christianson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Kulli.
Kulli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christianson.
Christianson looks to land a left hand but Kulli moved out of range nicely.
Kulli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christianson throws a big shot that misses.
Kulli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christianson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christianson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christianson slips under a jab.
Christianson scores with a punch to the head.
Kulli scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kalju Kulli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kulli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulli.
Kulli tries to bum rush Christianson with a series of wild strikes but Christianson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulli misses the target.
Kulli looks to land a combination. Christianson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christianson throws a nice looking combination but Kulli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christianson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christianson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kulli scores with a shot to the body.
Kulli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christianson. #T1#
Christianson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kulli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kulli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christianson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kulli tries to close the distance and clinch but Christianson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christianson tries a quick counter leg kick but Kulli is wise to it.
Kulli looks to land a left hand but Christianson moved out of range nicely.
Christianson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulli manages to avoid it.
Kulli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kulli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kulli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christianson looks to land a right hand but Kulli moved out of range.
Christianson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Kulli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kulli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabe Christianson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kulli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Christianson - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kulli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christianson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Christianson blocks a jab.
Christianson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kulli lands a right hook to the body.
Kulli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christianson. #T3#
Kulli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christianson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulli counters with a low kick, right behind Christianson 's knee. #CL2#
Christianson instigates a clinch.
Kulli tries to pull guard but Christianson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kulli drops back down to his feet.
Christianson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kulli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christianson or not.
Christianson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christianson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulli controls his hands.
Christianson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulli throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Kulli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christianson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulli scores with a nice right hand.
Kulli checks a leg kick.
Kulli lands with a nice combination. Christianson backs away looking to recover.
Kulli cracks Christianson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kulli.
Christianson swings widly with a right hand
and Christianson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Kulli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulli.
A swing and a miss from Kulli.
Nice defenses there by Kulli.
Christianson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulli lands a nice looking body shot.
Christianson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulli, as that shot connected.
Kulli scores with a sloppy right hand. Christianson should have avoided that one.
Kulli jabs Christianson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kulli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalju Kulli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#
Christianson is rocked!
Christianson throws a hook to the side of Kulli's head but Kulli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalju Kulli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalju Kulli!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2017

#R1#
Minger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kulli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Minger somewhat.#CL#
Minger tries to keep at a distance but Kulli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Minger can't find room to land a body shot as Kulli controls the action.
Kulli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Kulli pulls Minger into guard.
Kulli controlling Minger's posture.
Kulli continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minger throws an elbow that misses. Kulli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minger's guard. Nice move by Kulli!#REVR#
Kulli throws a big elbow that misses.
Minger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kulli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Kulli looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kulli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kulli pushes down on Minger's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SU#
Kulli stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Minger to get to his feet.
Minger misses with a takedown
and Kulli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##KD#
Kulli lands a big head kick that sends Minger tumbling to the mat! Kulli takes a step backwards and waves Minger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Minger is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Suoer Minger has been cut.
Kulli lands with a shot to the body.
Minger is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulli finish him?
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!
Minger circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kulli. Minger falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kulli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalju Kulli!

Event: MMMA 35: Unfinished Business
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Kulli leaves Alexandrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Kulli takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulli.
Alexandrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Alexandrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulli working aggressively here.
Alexandrov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I was talking to Kulli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alexandrov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kulli.
Alexandrov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalju Kulli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.#T1#
Kulli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Kulli avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
A short right from Kulli.
Kulli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulli misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexandrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulli trying to land knees to the body.
Kulli gets underhooks to prevent Alexandrov's takedown attempt.
Kulli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov can't get the takedown.
Kulli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Alexandrov. #T2##TD2#
Alexandrov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kulli regains guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alexandrov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulli trying to keep a closed guard but Alexandrov is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandrov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexandrov postures up in Kulli's guard and throws a big left but Kulli blocks it.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kulli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexandrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kulli pulls Alexandrov in close to prevent any damage.
Alexandrov scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Kulli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulli, not yet.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
Kulli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulli, not yet.
Kulli wants to stand and escape but Alexandrov is having none of it.
Kulli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kulli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandrov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kulli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov trying to strike off his back.
Kulli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kulli throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Kulli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Kulli tries to pass.
Alexandrov wants to improve his position but instead Kulli has moved into half guard.
Kulli wants to take a breather but Alexandrov is having none of it.
Alexandrov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kulli is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Kulli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalju Kulli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kulli tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kulli is pressed up against the cage. Alexandrov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kulli down to the mat. Kulli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kulli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexandrov, as that shot connected.
Alexandrov scores with a jab to the head.
Kulli lands with a slapping head kick.
Alexandrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulli.
Kulli looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alexandrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kulli counters with a head kick.
Kulli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexandrov takes a swing at Kulli's ribcage but misses.
Alexey Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulli walks into a straight right hand from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov takes a swing at Kulli's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kulli. #T1#
Alexandrov shoots in and drives through. Kulli sprawls well.
Alexandrov with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Kulli in a clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulli presses Alexandrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Kulli avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kulli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalju Kulli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.#TD#
Kulli feints and as Alexandrov raises his hands in defense, Kulli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Kulli tries to pass. #T2#
Kulli preventing the sweep.
Kalju Kulli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Kulli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alexandrov, up you get! #CL2#
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Alexandrov misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kulli lands a shot to the body.
Kalju Kulli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexandrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kulli is defending well.
Kulli missing with knees to the body.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Kulli is stalling here.
Kulli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexandrov looking for a takedown.
Alexandrov avoiding damage as Kulli throws knees to the body.
Alexandrov digs a right hand into Kulli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kulli's gas tank.
Kulli is trying to drag Alexandrov to the mat but Alexandrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kulli cracks Alexandrov with a nice body shot.
Kulli can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Kulli throws a head punch that misses.
Kulli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulli backwards. #T4#
Alexandrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulli backwards.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulli or not. #TD2#
Alexandrov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kulli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
Kulli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kulli is adopting a defensive guard.
Alexandrov distracts Kulli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexey Alexandrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Alexandrov has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Alexandrov has Kulli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alexandrov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kulli tumbling to the mat - Alexandrov dives into Kulli's guard.
Kulli working a defensive guard here.
Kulli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alexandrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alexandrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kulli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrov scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kulli looking to control.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov won't allow Kulli to sweep him here.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kulli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kulli's head.
Kulli wants to sweep here but Alexandrov controlling him for the moment.
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
Alexandrov cracks Kulli with a solid left hand.#T2#
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kulli striking off his back.
Alexandrov postures up.
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
Alexandrov works over Kulli with some ground and pound from guard.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kulli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandrov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kulli trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kulli is in close to Alexandrov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexandrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Kulli tries to pass.
Alexandrov has control of Kulli's left arm, preventing Kulli from doing any damage.
Alexandrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kulli advances position into side control!#SU#
Kulli stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
Alexandrov lands with a shot to the body.
Alexandrov throws a looping overhand right but Kulli ducks down to avoid it.
Kulli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexandrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulli was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov misses with a left hand
and Kulli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulli misses with a head kick.
Kulli tries to clinch up.
Kulli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulli looks for the body kick but Alexandrov saw that one coming.
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Alexandrov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Alexandrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexandrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Alexandrov!
Our winner, Alexey Alexandrov, 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.

Event: MMMA 29: Spector vs Pedan
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Kulli tenderised Bateman's leg. Bateman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bateman lands with a straight right. Kulli didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Kulli misses.
Bateman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulli.
Jab, jab by Bateman - just one landing.
Bateman with a nice cross.
Bateman dips to his left and cracks Kulli with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Kulli as he connects with a hook.
Kulli tries to clinch but Bateman is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulli lands a head kick!
Bateman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paddy Bateman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A jab from Bateman misses.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Kulli's head but Kulli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bateman keeps the fight on the outside.
Bateman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bateman misses with a two punch combination.
Bateman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kulli under the eye.
Bateman cracks Kulli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulli ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Kulli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Bateman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kulli wants to clinch.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman misses with a right hand
and Kulli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bateman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bateman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulli scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Kulli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bateman, pushing him back against the cage.
Bateman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kullis head. #BC#
Bateman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulli tries to land a leg kick but Bateman saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kulli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bateman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bateman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bateman misses with a lunging right hand
and Kulli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulli.
Bateman scores with a jab. Kulli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bateman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Kulli.
Kulli throws a shot from downtown. Bateman moves away and avoids it.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Kulli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Kulli has Bateman up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Bateman blocks a body shot from Kulli.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulli.
Bateman lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Kulli.
Bateman lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Kulli. #BC2#
Kulli breaks the clinch.
Bateman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulli flicks out a counter leg kick but Bateman steps away.
Kulli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Kulli closes the distance and clinches.
Bateman is trying to break free.
Kulli digs a right hand into Bateman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bateman's gas tank. #TD2#
Kulli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman wants to improve his position but Kulli is controlling well. #T4#
Still in half guard, Kulli seems content to control.
Bateman is trying to maintain the position but Kulli is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Kulli seems content to control.
Kulli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bateman's head.
Kulli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bateman keeps working.
Bateman trying to hold on to Kulli's head to control him but Kulli postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bateman is not content to let Kulli control the position.
Kulli content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Paddy Bateman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Bateman misses.
Kulli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Bateman misses its intended target.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Bateman connects with a right hand. Kulli shakes it off.
Bateman scores with a jab.
Bateman throws a hook but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kulli.
Kulli feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Kulli.
Bateman takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Bateman lands with a cross.
Bateman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bateman throws a jab when Kulli was well out of range.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Kulli slips the punch.
Bateman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Kulli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Kulli's head but Kulli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bateman misses with a combination
and Kulli counters with a good, hard body kick but Bateman shrugs it off.
Kulli misses with a head kick.
Bateman misses with the combination. #T2#
Bateman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kulli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulli misses with a straight left.
Bateman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bateman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Kulli takes the fight into the clinch.
Kulli can't find room to land a body shot as Bateman controls the action. #BC#
Bateman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Bateman connects with a jab.
Kulli is looking to chop away at Bateman's legs. #T3#
Bateman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Bateman blocks the low kick.
Kulli scores with a body shot.
Kulli misses with a head kick.
Bateman misses with an uppercut. Kulli saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bateman, as that shot connected.
Kulli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kulli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
A jab from Bateman misses.
Bateman throws a jab when Kulli was well out of range.
Kulli throws a big counter head kick but Bateman avoids it with no problem.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Kulli's head but Kulli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Kulli moved out of range nicely.
Kulli scores with a head kick. #T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kulli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bateman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bateman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Bateman misses its intended target.
Bateman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Kulli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bateman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulli.
Kulli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bateman is able to avoid easily.
Kulli takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Kulli.
Kulli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulli throws a leg kick but Bateman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kulli throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Bateman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paddy Bateman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bateman misses with an uppercut. Kulli saw that one coming.#CL2#
Kulli drives through and clinches with Bateman against the cage. #BC#
Bateman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulli ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Kulli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bateman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulli counters with a two punch combo.
Kulli blocks a jab.
Kulli throws a head kick but Bateman moves out of range.
Kulli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kulli defending well as Bateman loads up on a big left hand.
Kulli tries to move into range but Bateman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kulli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bateman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bateman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bateman is working for takedown but Kulli is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Bateman. #T1##BC#
Bateman manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kulli.
It looked like Bateman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Kulli.
Kulli blocks a jab.
Bateman avoids a kick to the body.
Kulli staying out of range there.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Kulli is out of range.
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Kulli moved out of range.
Kulli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulli.
Kulli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bateman defends it well.
Bateman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulli.
Bateman avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Kulli is looking to score with low kicks.
Bateman throws a hook but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bateman with a body shot.
A jab from Bateman misses.
A jab lands there for Bateman.
Kulli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Kulli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kulli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bateman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulli throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Bateman throwing a counter right hand but Kulli manages to avoid it.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulli.
Bateman throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulli dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Bateman connects with the punch.#T3#
Kulli moves in looking to clinch but Bateman pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Bateman misses the target.
Kulli lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Kulli misses its intended target.
Bateman throws a series of punches but Kulli moves out of range.
Kulli dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Kulli misses with a lunging right hand
and Bateman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bateman.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Kulli slips the punch.
Kulli slips under a jab from Bateman.
Kulli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kulli throws a head kick but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman throws a good cross that connects.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paddy Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bateman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulli momentarily.
Bateman misses the jab.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bateman throws a looping overhand right but Kulli ducks down to avoid it.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bateman cracks Kulli with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman throws out a loose jab but Kulli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalju Kulli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulli misses with an uppercut
enabling Bateman to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bateman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paddy Bateman!
Paddy Bateman thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: USFC 148
Date: Apr 07, 2017

#R1#
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick as Kulli jumps back.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Kulli tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalju Kulli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulli is stalling here.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kulli looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely. #TD#
Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Kulli from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kulli defends it easily.
Kulli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Kulli tries to pass. #SUB#
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kulli postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow. #SUB#
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulli wanted to stand there but Gonzalez had control of the position. #SUB#
Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Kulli from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle here but Kulli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kulli remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kulli wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Kulli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Kulli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kulli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Kulli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kulli wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Anthony Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Kulli darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kulli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Kulli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Kulli.
Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kulli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kulli throws an elbow but misses. #T1##BC2#
Kulli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kulli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kulli throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Kulli throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulli wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Kulli avoids it easily.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulli moves away.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Kulli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kulli has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Kulli moves out of range.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulli.
As Kulli looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Kulli just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulli, which made it look bad. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulli jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kulli avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Kulli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Kulli's shoulder, as Kulli tries to avoid the shot.
Kulli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Kulli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kulli wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Kulli has control of Gonzalez's left arm, preventing Gonzalez from doing any damage.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Kulli controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Kulli.
Kulli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kulli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Kulli wants to improve his position but instead Gonzalez has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Gonzalez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Kulli is blocking nicely.
Kulli manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Kulli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.
Kulli pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalju Kulli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulli.
Kulli misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kulli is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Kulli circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulli counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulli misses the target. #CL2#
Kulli clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli misses with some punches.
Kulli gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kulli walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kulli lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulli.
Gonzalez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kulli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kulli.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez is looking to counter the offense by Kulli and move into the clinch.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulli throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Kulli has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gonzalez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Kulli won't allow it.
Kulli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Kulli turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulli scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head. #BC2#
Kulli breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulli as he jumps to the side.
Kulli looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulli's waist but Kulli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Kulli misses with a two punch combination.
Kulli lands a head shot.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kulli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Kulli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Kulli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Kulli gets a clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Kulli. #TD#
Gonzalez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kulli is trying to keep an underhook but Gonzalez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Kulli from improving his position.
Kulli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Kulli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Gonzalez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzalez passes to full mount!
Kulli wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Kulli working to try and regain half guard.
Kulli wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.#T4#
Kulli is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Gonzalez has control of Kulli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kulli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kulli tries to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalju Kulli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalju Kulli!

Event: USFC 141
Date: Feb 27, 2017

#R1#
Kulli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Still lands a two punch combo.
Still throws a hook to the side of Kulli's head but Kulli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulli throws a leg kick but Still sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kulli tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Still misses the target.
Kulli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kulli just misses with a punch to the body.
Still attempts a counter takedown but Kulli avoids it well and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulli.
Still falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulli defending well as Still loads up on a big left hand.
Kulli just misses with a punch to the body.
Still was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulli scores with a jab to the head.
Kulli is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Still on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Kulli throws a combination. Still tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Still throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kulli throws a lazy head kick
and Still counters with a left to the body.
Kulli connects with a single shot there.
Kulli throws a lazy right hand but Still sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Still.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Still checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kulli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kulli duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulli tries to clinch there but Still circles away.
Kulli checks a low kick from Still.#T2#
Kulli throws a sloppy body shot
and Still counters with a two punch combo.
Kulli lands with an uppercut that bounces Still off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Kulli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Still sprawls well initially but Kulli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulli prevents Still from standing back up.
Still is pressing down on Kulli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Still is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Still controlling the position.
Kulli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still is trying to keep Kulli in close.
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Still swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Still holds on and takes a little breather.
Still keeping moving, preventing Kulli from controlling successfully.
Kulli stopping the sweep attempt from Still.
Kulli trying to control the position from guard on top but Still is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Still trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalju Kulli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Still misses with a two punch combination.
Kulli fails with a takedown attempt.
Dre Still has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalju Kulli.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Still takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Still jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Still fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulli manages to avoid it.
Kulli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Still rather than just go for the knockout.
Kulli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Still's head.
Kulli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Kulli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Still looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Still's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kulli trying to control the action but Still is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalju Kulli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Kulli.
Kalju Kulli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulli. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulli lands a nice hook to Still's body. Still takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kulli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Still misses with a low kick as Kulli jumps back.
Kulli lands a nice shot that snaps Still's head back.
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulli lands a leg kick that knocks Still off balance momentarily.
Kulli throws a head kick that Still semi-blocks.
Kulli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Still paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Still misses the target.
Still avoids the head kick by Kulli.
Kulli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulli moves away.
Kulli thows a leg kick but Still checks it
and Still counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Still blocks the body kick.
Still was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Still takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kulli throws the kick towards the body but Still avoids it.
Kulli throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Kulli clinches up with Still and pushes him back against the cage.
Still misses with a punch to the body.
Still gets underhooks to prevent Kulli's takedown attempt.
Kulli misses with a punch on the inside.
Still tries to throw a body punch but Kulli avoids it by throwing Still back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kulli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Still's brow.
Still doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Still breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulli avoids the body shot from Still.
Still slips a straight right by Kulli.
Still misses with an uppercut. Kulli saw that one coming.
Kulli pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Kulli shoots in for a double leg but Still sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulli throws a push kick but Still slaps the foot to one side.
Still was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Kulli closes the distance and pushes Still back into the cage.
Still tries to work over Kulli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dre Still has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalju Kulli.
Still tries a body shot but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Still is trying to drag Kulli to the mat but Kulli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kulli tries a body shot but Still blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulli.
Still can't find room to land a body shot as Kulli controls the action.
Kulli goes for a takedown attempt but Still pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kulli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Still's sensitive parts.
Kulli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Kulli blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for Still, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kulli.
Still misses with a straight right.
Kulli tests Still's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kulli looks to score with a jab to the body but Still is just out of range.
Kalju Kulli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Still staying out of range there.
Kulli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Still throws a hook to the side of Kulli's head but Kulli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulli scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Kulli gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Still throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulli throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Still counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Still won't allow Kulli to sweep him here.
Still definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Still trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulli has Still pulled in close to control his posture.
Still trying to control but Kulli is working from the bottom.
Dre Still overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalju Kulli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
An inside leg kick from Kulli misses.
Still waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulli.
Kulli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Kulli.
Kulli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kulli delivers a nice body kick.
Still loads up on a big right hand but Kulli slips the punch.
Kulli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Still lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulli avoids the body shot from Still.
Kulli takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
Kulli scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Kulli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulli misses with a body shot.
Kulli tries to bum rush Still with a series of wild strikes but Still uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulli looks to score with a jab to the body but Still is just out of range.
Kulli misses with a wild body shot.
Still throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulli.
Kulli tries to clinch but Still moves away
and Still counters with a straight right hand.
Still shoots in for a takedown but Kulli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Still throws a looping overhand right but Kulli ducks down to avoid it.
Kulli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulli connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Still misses.
Kulli looks to score with a jab to the body but Still is just out of range.
It looked like Still wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses.
Still seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Kulli tries to clinch there but Still circles away. #CL2#
Kulli moves into the clinch.
Still throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulli.
Still blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulli lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulli pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Kulli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Still will feel that in the morning.
Still slips a jab from Kulli.
Still swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Still misses with a body shot.
Kulli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Still was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulli.#T3#
Kulli tries to clinch but Still moves out of range.
Still changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kulli misses with a wild body shot.
Kulli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Still shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulli tries to sprawl out of it but Still keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dre Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulli throws a lazy head kick
and Still connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Kulli pushes Still up against the cage in a clinch.
Still is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Still.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Kulli manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Still throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Still takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kulli!
Kulli misses with a few strikes there.
Still is looking to counter punch.
Kulli misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Kulli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Still is trying to defend but Kulli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kulli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulli wants to take a breather but Still is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kulli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dre Still has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalju Kulli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalju Kulli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulli 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalju Kulli!

Event: USFC 135
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Kulli slips a straight right by The Dane.
The Dane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kulli scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from The Dane finds it's way through Kulli's defenses.
The Dane throws a sloppy head kick and Kulli moves out of range easily.
Kulli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dane.
Kulli throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dane thuds his shin into the meat of Kulli's side.
A jab from Kulli misses.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dane loads up on a big right hand but Kulli slips the punch.
We've been told by The Dane's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
The Dane forces Kulli back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dane's elbow.
The Dane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Kulli.
Kulli looking to throw knees to the head but The Dane is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Kulli. #T1#
Kulli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kulli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Dane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Dane landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kulli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulli tries to throw a body punch but The Dane avoids it by throwing Kulli back against the cage.
Kulli scores with a shot to the side of The Dane's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kulli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulli.
The Dane lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kulli.
Kulli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kulli continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The Dane avoids the elbow strike from Kulli, against the cage.
The Dane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kulli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
The Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulli avoids it.
Kulli can't find room to land a body shot as The Dane controls the action.
The Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from The Dane.
A head punch on the inside from Kulli fails to land.
Kulli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kulli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Dane blocks it with crossed arms.
The Dane lands a nice uppercut.
The Dane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulli's elbow.
Kulli working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from The Dane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane blocks an uppercut.
The Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Dane stalling in the clinch.
Kulli blocks a body shot from The Dane.
The Dane being controlled against the cage.
Kulli tries a body shot but The Dane blocks it. #T3#
Kulli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulli.
Kulli stalls.
The Dane lands with a right to the head.
The Dane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kulli is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulli backwards.
The Dane has had enough of the clinch but Kulli keeps him there for the moment.
The Dane lands a shoulder strike.
The Dane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulli pushes off an throws an elbow but The Dane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Kulli manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from The Dane misses.
A nice side step and Kulli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kulli takes a swing at The Dane's ribcage but misses.
Kulli lands a nice shot that snaps The Dane's head back.
Kulli avoids a kick to the body.
Kulli unleashes a big counter combination but The Dane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Kulli throws a lazy head kick
and The Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane dips to his left and cracks Kulli with an uppercut!#ROC#
Kulli is rocked!
Kulli gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Holger The Dane!
A relieved looking Holger The Dane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: USFC 128
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Hanson misses with a straight right.
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Kulli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kulli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.#CL2#
Kulli rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Hanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulli backwards.
Kulli throws a head punch that misses.
Hanson is looking to control Kulli's arms but Kulli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanson has his back to the cage. #BC#
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Hanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulli.
Kulli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hanson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Hanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kulli.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Hanson misses.
Kalju Kulli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulli is just out of range.#T1#
Hanson misses with a right hand
and Kulli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Kulli ducks down to avoid it.
Kulli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulli slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
Hanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulli.
The fighters circling - Kulli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulli.
Kulli tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Kulli gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kulli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanson.
Kulli misses with a kick to the body.
Hanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kulli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hanson throws a body punch but Kulli moves out of range.
Kulli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulli. #T2#
Hanson cracks a nice hook into Kulli's ribs.
Hanson lands a jab to the nose.
Kulli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson misses the jab.
Jonathan Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulli tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulli doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hanson counter with a right hand.
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kulli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Kulli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
Kulli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonathan Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalju Kulli.
Kulli takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Hanson avoids the body shot from Kulli.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kulli.
Kulli stuns Hanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Kulli.
Hanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kulli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanson misses the jab.#CL2#
Kulli pushes Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanson has a couple of punches blocked by Kulli.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike from Kulli.
Hanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanson blocks a body shot from Kulli.
Hanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanson misses with some punches.
Hanson scores with a shot to the side of Kulli's head. #T4#
Kulli is pushing Hanson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson avoiding damage as Kulli throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kulli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanson tries to work over Kulli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson scores with a shot to the side of Kulli's head.
Kulli is stalling here.
Hanson tries a body shot but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulli. #BC#
Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Kulli.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Kulli.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Kulli ducks down to avoid it.
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 Jonathan Hanson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kulli moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Kulli wants to clinch but Hanson slips to the side
and Hanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulli misses with a head kick.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanson misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanson misses the target.
Kulli stuns Hanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanson scores with a body shot.
Kulli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kulli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kulli throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Kulli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulli misses with a double jab.
Kulli shoots in for a double leg but Hanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Hanson avoids the head kick by Kulli.
Hanson is looking to counter punch.
Hanson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanson throws an overhand right that lands on Kulli's shoulder, as Kulli tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Kulli moves into the clinch.
Hanson throws a head punch that misses.
Hanson taking a breather.
Kulli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanson has Kulli pushed against the cage.
Kulli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulli throws an elbow that misses.
Hanson avoiding damage as Kulli throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hanson.
Kulli pushes Hanson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulli backwards.
Hanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson misses with the head strike.
Kulli with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulli tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Hanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanson digs a right hand into Kulli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kulli's gas tank. #BC2#
Kulli breaks from the clinch.
Kulli misses with a body shot
and Hanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulli.
Kulli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kulli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulli misses with a kick to the body.
Kulli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanson lunges at Kulli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulli's hand.
Hanson scores with a body shot.
Hanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson misses with a body shot.
Kulli cracks Hanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanson misses with a looping left.#T3##CL2#
Kulli rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Kalju Kulli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kulli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Kulli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanson.
Hanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulli missing with a left hand there. Hanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses.
Kulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulli looks to land a body kick but Hanson moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Hanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanson, as that shot connected. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Hanson as Kulli shoots in.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson cracks Kulli with an open hand slap.
Kulli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulli misses the shot to the body.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Kulli ducks down to avoid it.
Kulli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
Kulli cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson throws out a powerful jab.
Kulli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanson connects with a body shot.
Hanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kulli has time to react.
Kulli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanson as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Hanson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kulli.
Hanson throws a hook but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli lands a right hook to the body.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Kulli.
Kulli lands an overhand right.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Hanson swings for the body but Kulli moves out of range.
Kulli scores with a push kick.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanson misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Kulli closes the distance and clinches.
Kulli misses with a knee strike.
Kulli blocking some punches.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Kulli has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
A short right from Hanson. #BC2#
Kulli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson digs a good body shot into Kulli's ribs.
Kulli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanson throws out the jab.
Kulli misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanson misses the target.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Kulli is out of range.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulli throws a hook to the side of Hanson's head but Hanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonathan Hanson is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Kulli clinches.
Hanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulli's elbow.
Kulli blocking some punches.
Hanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanson tries a body shot but Kulli blocks it. #T2#
Kulli lands a body punch.
Hanson working aggressively here.
Kulli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hanson fails to land.
Kulli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Hanson working aggressively here.
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!
Hanson can't find room to land a body shot as Kulli controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Kulli.
Hanson tries to work over Kulli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulli misses with a knee strike.
Kulli tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hanson fails to land.
Hanson lands with a light punch inside.
Hanson pushes Kulli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hanson on the inside.
Kulli slows down the pace here.
A short right from Hanson on the inside. #T3#
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Kulli as the two fighters clinch.
Kulli tries to stall but Hanson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulli's elbow.
Hanson blocking some punches.
Hanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonathan Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulli has a couple of punches blocked by Hanson.
A short right from Kulli.
Kulli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kulli scores with a shot to the side of Hanson's head. #T4#
A short left from Kulli.
A short left from Kulli. #BC2#
Kulli manages to break the clinch.
Hanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulli tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanson loads up on a big right hand but Kulli slips the punch.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Kulli has managed to clinch.
Kulli can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Kulli.
Hanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalju Kulli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulli lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalju Kulli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonathan Hanson!
A very excited looking Jonathan Hanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: USFC 124
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Kulli darts in and clinches Millennium up against the cage.
Millennium fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kulli lands a nice uppercut.
Kulli pushes off an throws an elbow but Millennium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Millennium decides to pull guard.
Kulli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kulli preventing the sweep.
Kulli wants to get up but he can't break Millennium's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Millennium has his foot on Kulli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulli works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Millennium has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millennium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Millennium has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Millennium looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulli wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving.
Millennium looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulli is aware though and is defending well.
Kulli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Millennium can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulli controls the pace.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Millennium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millennium bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulli's guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM inform us that Kulli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kulli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulli, not yet.
Kulli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Millennium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kulli wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millennium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Millennium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kulli has momentary wrist control but Millennium slips an elbow through the middle.
Millennium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millennium throws a big right hand that misses.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Kulli is keeping the position.
Millennium has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millennium accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing.
Millennium tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulli is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Millennium is pushing down on Kulli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulli is fighting to maintain full guard but Millennium has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Millennium looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kulli is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Millennium is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulli is looking to control Millennium's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulli avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Millennium dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kulli tries to clinch but Millennium is having none of it.
Kulli misses with a head kick.
Kulli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulli throws a head kick but Millennium moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kulli.
Millennium fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Millennium fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kulli sprawls well initially but Millennium persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Millennium is trying to work for a kimura but Kulli is defending well.
Kulli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Millennium's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Millennium's back!
Millennium is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kulli controlling well, preventing Millennium from escaping the position.
Chris Millennium overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here. #T1#
Millennium just trying to survive but Kulli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kulli controlling well, preventing Millennium from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Kulli has got his arm under Millennium's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Millennium has spun round into Kulli's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kulli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Kulli trying to control the position here.
Millennium throws a big elbow that misses.
Millennium is fighting to break Kulli's control of his arms but Kulli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kulli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Millennium drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulli! #REVB#
Millennium is looking for a sweep.#T3##SU2#
Kulli decides to stand back up. #CL#
Millennium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulli blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Millennium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulli swings for the body but Millennium moves out of range.
Millennium half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kulli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millennium.
Millennium takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kulli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Millennium has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kulli throws a lazy head kick
and Millennium counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Millennium bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulli connects with the punch.
Kulli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Millennium keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Kulli throws a head kick that misses
and Millennium counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millennium looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Millennium lands a leg kick that knocks Kulli off balance momentarily.
Millennium throws a jab when Kulli was well out of range.
Kulli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulli wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Millennium instigates a clinch.
Millennium tries a body shot but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli prevents a body shot from Millennium.
Millennium blocks an elbow strike from Kulli.
Kulli struggles to land a body shot inside as Millennium controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Millennium.
Millennium lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Millennium as Kulli tries to tie him up.
Millennium stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Millennium has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kulli is trying to keep an underhook but Millennium manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Millennium is working for a kimura but Kulli is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Millennium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Kulli misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Kulli. No joy for Millennium on that attempt.
Kulli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kulli blocks a head kick by Millennium.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millennium tries to counter with a takedown but Kulli is quick to defend against it.
Millennium rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kulli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millennium throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kulli.
Kulli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Millennium.
Kulli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Millennium.
Millennium lands with a thumping leg kick.
Millennium doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulli slips a jab and a cross from Millennium.
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!
Kulli fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Kulli drops his hands momentarily and Millennium takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulli lands a nice elbow.
Kulli misses with a punch on the inside.
Millennium can't find room to land a body shot as Kulli controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Kulli.
Millennium blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Kulli breaks from the clinch.
Kulli looks to land a right hand but Millennium moved out of range.#CL#
Millennium clinches. #TD#
Millennium ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Millennium no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Kulli drops back looking for a leg! Millennium is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Millennium manages to kick Kulli off! Kulli jumps back into Millennium's guard.
Kulli content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Millennium wants to control but Kulli passes easily into half guard.
Kulli passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulli controlling the pace for now.
Kulli prevents Millennium from getting the reversal.#T3#
Millennium tries to hold on but Kulli pushes him away.
Kulli landing shots from mount.
Kulli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Kulli 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.
Millennium tries to lock up and control but Kulli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Millennium is squirming around, avoiding Kulli's attempts to control the action.
Millennium regains half guard.#SU2#
Kulli stands up from half guard. #T4#
Millennium ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Millennium scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Millennium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulli pushes off an throws an elbow but Millennium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Millennium is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Millennium tries a body shot but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Millennium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Millennium - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kulli as Millennium tries to tie him up.
Millennium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Millennium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Millennium misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalju Kulli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millennium will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kulli up against the cage.
Kulli throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Millennium.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Millennium, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Millennium!
Chris Millennium seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PF 12 - Oppelaar va Barkley
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Kulli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neadue's head.
Kulli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neadue. Neadue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Kulli rushes Neadue and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kulli throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD2#
Neadue has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kulli regains guard immediately.
Neadue makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kulli wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neadue is pushing down on Kulli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulli is fighting to maintain full guard but Neadue has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neadue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neadue throws a strike but Kulli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Neadue from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neadue is stalling in the full guard.
Neadue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neadue looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Kulli keeping moving, preventing Neadue from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Neadue is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neadue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neadue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulli is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kulli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neadue defends it easily.
Neadue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kulli wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulli striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Kulli working a defensive guard here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neadue wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
Neadue advances to half guard.
Kulli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neadue is working away from the top position though.
Neadue not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neadue takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neadue working Kulli over with strikes.
Kulli wants to improve his position but Neadue is controlling well. #SUB2#
Neadue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulli is just riding it out for now. Neadue eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulli manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Kulli trying to control the position.
Neadue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neadue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neadue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neadue wants to control from the top but Kulli keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neadue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neadue trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulli being controlled here, momentarily.
Neadue throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Kulli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neadue defends well.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulli managing to control the position.
Neadue trying to control but Kulli is working from the bottom.
Neadue postures up.
Neadue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Neadue postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kulli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neadue, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Neadue looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kulli is defending well. Neadue quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kulli has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Neadue celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvan Neadue!
A victorious Silvan Neadue thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PF 8 - Bresnar vs Loveladdy
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
McRae lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Kulli misses.
McRae looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
Kulli throws a right and a left that McRae avoids nicely.
Kulli looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.#TD#
Kulli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McRae tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kulli is in McRae's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kulli trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRae wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulli stops McRae from standing up.
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae keeping moving, preventing Kulli from controlling successfully.
McRae wants to stand and escape but Kulli is having none of it. #T1#
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McRae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McRae has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kulli checks a leg kick.
Kulli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulli fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
McRae gets tackled into the ropes by Kulli. Kulli maintains the clinch.
Kulli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kulli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McRaes head.
A short body shot lands from Kulli as the two fighters clinch.
McRae fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kulli breaks the clinch.
McRae misses with an uppercut. Kulli saw that one coming.#T2#
Kulli lands a nice shot that snaps McRae's head back.
McRae blocks a head kick by Kulli.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulli manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from McRae as Kulli shoots in.
McRae digs a good hook to Kulli's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulli throws a front kick that sends McRae stumbling back into the ropes.
McRae lands with a cross.
Kulli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulli misses with a lunging right hand
and McRae counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from McRae misses.
Kulli misses with a takedown
and Kulli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalju Kulli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
McRae gets tackled into the ropes by Kulli. Kulli maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McRae fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRae. #T3#
Kulli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Kulli breaks the clinch.
Kulli throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
Kulli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McRae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kulli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by McRae. That's going to slow Kulli down.
Kulli fails with the takedown
and McRae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulli tries a head kick but it misses.
McRae tries to move into range but Kulli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McRae uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kulli has time to react.
Liam McRae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by McRae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulli ducks under a wild hook from McRae.
McRae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulli was well out of range. Poor timing from McRae.
McRae lands with a nice body punch.
McRae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Kulli is rocked!
McRae scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Kulli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McRae's coach down at The Skating Rink was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McRae's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T4#
McRae scores with a nice right hand.
Kulli darts in looking for a takedown but McRae gets double underhooks and turns Kulli into the ropes.
McRae circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kulli tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! McRae wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam McRae!
In his post fight interview, Liam McRae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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