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Event: DC 65 Bollomard vs Gallahad     
Date:   Jul 01, 2023
#R1#
Kulina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulina, as that shot connected.
Kulina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duggan. Duggan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duggan slips under a jab from Kulina.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Duggan throws a low kick but Kulina avoids it.
Duggan throws a hook but Kulina blocks it.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina connects with a jab.
Kulina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan lands a leg kick that knocks Kulina off balance momentarily.
Kulina throws a leg kick that misses.
Duggan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kulina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan. #CL#
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Kulina.
Kulina misses with a body punch.
Kulina misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulina's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Duggan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulina's elbow.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
A nice leg kick from Kulina, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina checks a low kick from Duggan.
Kulina is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulina misses the target.
Duggan 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.
Kulina avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duggan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kulina will feel that in the morning.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Duggan moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Duggan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duggan lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Kulina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duggan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulina, which made it look bad.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Duggan counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Duggan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duggan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duggan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Duggan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duggan throws a low kick but Kulina moves out of range easily.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Duggan feints and then cracks Kulina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kulina down.
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Duggan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Duggan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kulina. That did some damage!
Duggan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kulina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duggan throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kulina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulina throws a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan misses with a takedown
letting Kulina counter with a right hand.
Kulina is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duggan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Duggan throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duggan is out of range and Kulina settles back down.
Kulina throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kulina.
Kulina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Duggan catches Kulina right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Kulina lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Kulina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duggan momentarily.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Kulina moved away.
Duggan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Kulina.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Kulina avoids them all with ease.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan connects with a solid leg kick.
Kulina throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Kulina moves out of range easily.
Duggan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulina on the side of the head.
Duggan blocks a jab.
Duggan tries to land a leg kick but Kulina saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan looks for the body kick but Kulina saw that one coming.
Duggan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duggan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kulina checks it well.
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim Duggan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kulina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kulina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulina scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duggan.
Duggan lands a right hook to the body.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duggan tries to clinch but Kulina moves out of range.
Duggan lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Duggan has Kulina up against the cage in a clinch.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan stalling in the clinch but Kulina improves position.
Duggan misses with the head strike. #T1#
Duggan tries a body shot but Kulina blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Duggan.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Kulina breaks from the clinch.
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duggan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Kulina.
Kulina tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan is looking to counter the offense by Kulina and move into the clinch.
Duggan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulina lunges at Duggan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duggan's hand.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Kulina connects with a single shot there.
Kulina connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Kulina throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Duggan slips under a jab from Kulina.
Duggan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan scores with a shot to the body.
Kulina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duggan wants to clinch.
Duggan closes the distance and clinches up with Kulina, looking for a takedown. Duggan pushes Kulina against the cage but Kulina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kulina throws a hook but Duggan blocks it.
Duggan looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Duggan wants to slow Kulina down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Duggan staying out of range there.
Kulina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kulina takes one on the button.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
Kulina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duggans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duggan thumps Kulina with a low kick.
Kulina cracks Duggan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan tries a low kick but Kulina avoids it.
Duggan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulina.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Kulina ducks down to avoid it.
Kulina throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duggan moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Duggan walks into a straight right hand from Kulina.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kulina lands with an uppercut that bounces Duggan off the cage and back into range.
Kulina lands with a right hand.
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kulina.
Kulina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Kulina swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kulina.
Duggan lands a jab to the head.
Kulina misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kulina just manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Duggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulina appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kulina does it's job there.
Kulina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duggan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kulina only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulina as he avoids it easily.
Kulina lands with a hook. Duggan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Kulina lands a slapping body shot.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
Duggan misses with a left hand
and Kulina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Kulina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duggan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan misses with a left hand
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Kulina misses.
Kulina has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Kulina keeps the fight on the outside.
Kulina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duggan tries to move into range but Kulina moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duggan slips a jab from Kulina.
Duggan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duggan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Kulina loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulina as he connects with a hook.
Duggan darts in looking for a takedown but Kulina gets double underhooks and turns Duggan into the cage.
Duggan wants to take the fight to the mat but Kulina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Duggan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
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!
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulina circles away quickly and effectively.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulina.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulina.
Kulina clobbers Duggan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Kulina coming out on top.
Duggan is looking to chop away at Kulina's legs.
Kulina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kulina scores with a nice head shot.
Kulina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duggan scores with the left hand. Kulina knows he should have avoided that one.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kulina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulina connects with the punch.
Kulina blocks the body kick.
Kulina scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duggan lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Jab from Kulina.
Kulina cracks Duggan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Kulina misses.
Kulina swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan lands with a nice body punch.
Kulina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duggan's hands.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulina cracks Duggan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kulina 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 Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kulina tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Kulina with the inside leg kick.
Duggan clobbers Kulina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Kulina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan lands a body punch. #T4#
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Kulina manages to break the clinch.
Duggan misses with a leg kick
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Kulina.
Kulina smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Duggan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kulina swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duggan.
Duggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Kulina catches Duggan right on the button with a cross.
Kulina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Kulina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duggan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kulina at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duggan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulina scores with a punch to the head.
Kulina connects with a leg kick.
Duggan tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulina 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

After winning the bout, Justin Kulina thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DC 57: Davis vs Dux     
Date:   Jun 03, 2023
#R1#
Kulina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Colamarino counters with a nice body shot.
Colamarino looks for the body kick but Kulina saw that one coming.
Colamarino slips a straight right by Kulina.
Colamarino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kulina misses with a hook
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Colamarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulina misses the target.
Kulina takes one on the button.
Colamarino connects with a nice looking jab.
Kulina connects with a looping right hand.
Colamarino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Kulina smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colamarino throws an overhand right that lands on Kulina's shoulder, as Kulina tries to avoid the shot.
Colamarino misses with a jab to the body
and Kulina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulina works the jab nicely.
Colamarino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kulina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colamarino. Colamarino obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Kulina blocks the low kick.#T1#
Colamarino slips a jab from Kulina.
Colamarino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Colamarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
A jab from Kulina misses.
Colamarino is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kulina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
Colamarino checks a low kick from Kulina.
Colamarino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Colamarino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colamarino.
Kulina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Colamarino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kulina has time to react.
Colamarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Colamarino.
Colamarino slips under a jab from Kulina.
A big right from Kulina misses.
Kulina checks the leg kick.
Colamarino looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
Colamarino misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Colamarino there.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
A little jabbing left from Kulina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colamarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulina jabs Colamarino right on the nose. Colamarino blinks but takes it well.
Colamarino scores with a shot to the body.
Kulina lands with a cross.
Colamarino lands with a cross.
Colamarino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colamarino.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Colamarino moved out of range nicely.
Kulina throws a leg kick but Colamarino checks it.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Colamarino is out of range.
Colamarino 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.
Colamarino misses the shot to the body.
Kulina misses with a hook. Colamarino ducked under it nicely.
Colamarino tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulina avoided it.
Kulina lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Colamarino saw that one coming.
Kulina throws a hook to the side of Colamarino's head but Colamarino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.#T3#
Colamarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colamarino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colamarino misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Kulina with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulina.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Colamarino is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Colamarino checks a leg kick.
Colamarino slips a jab from Kulina.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Colamarino lands with a straight right. Kulina didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Colamarino.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colamarino cracks Kulina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kulina's corner calls for a 1-2. Kulina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colamarino.
Kulina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colamarino slips under a jab from Kulina.
Colamarino throws the left hand but Kulina avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Colamarino scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
That kick from Kulina tenderised Colamarino's leg. Colamarino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Colamarino there.
Colamarino misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colamarino. That's going to slow Kulina down.
Colamarino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kulina throws a hook but Colamarino blocks it.
Colamarino tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulina avoided it.
Colamarino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kulina lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Colamarino misses.
Kulina lands a jab to the head.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Kulina tries to score with a low kick but Colamarino moves his leg out of the way.
Colamarino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colamarino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Colamarino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kulina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Colamarino connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kentrail Colamarino 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#
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Kulina.
Colamarino digs a good hook to Kulina's body.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Colamarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colamarino misses with an uppercut.
Colamarino tries to land a front kick but Kulina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kulina blocks a jab.
Colamarino misses with a hook.
Kulina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Colamarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina misses with a hook. Colamarino ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Colamarino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kulina there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colamarino.
The crowd cheers as Colamarino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulina doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulina throws a jab when Colamarino was well out of range.
Kulina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colamarino. #T1#
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Colamarino.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colamarino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Colamarino loads up on a big right hand but Kulina slips the punch.
Kulina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colamarino.
Colamarino looks for the body kick but Kulina saw that one coming.
Kulina punishes Colamarino's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulina misses with a body shot.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Colamarino moves away and avoids it.
Colamarino misses with a low kick.
Colamarino throws the left hand but Kulina avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Colamarino, as that shot connected.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Colamarino saw that one coming.
Colamarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colamarino.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Colamarino avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Colamarino ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Colamarino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colamarino throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Kulina misses
and Colamarino counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colamarino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Colamarino blocks a low kick nicely.
Colamarino avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Kulina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Colamarino misses with a lunging right hand
and Kulina counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Colamarino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Colamarino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colamarino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Colamarino moved out of range nicely.
Colamarino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kentrail Colamarino is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Jab, jab by Kulina - just one landing.
Kulina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kulina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulina misses with a leg kick
and Colamarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colamarino can pounce on him.
Kulina swings widly with a right hand
and Colamarino counters with a low kick, right behind Kulina 's knee.
Colamarino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulina.
Colamarino misses with a body kick.
Kulina missing with a left hand there. Colamarino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kulina throws a lazy uppercut
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kulina 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 Colamarino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Colamarino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Colamarino throws a lazy right hand but Kulina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colamarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
A low kick from Kulina misses
and Kulina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Colamarino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Colamarinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Colamarino connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Colamarino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colamarino throws a looping overhand right but Kulina ducks down to avoid it.
Colamarino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kulina blocks a head kick by Colamarino.
Kulina cracks Colamarino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Colamarino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Kulina.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kulina checks a leg kick.
Colamarino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kulina at a distance.
Colamarino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Kulina missing with a left hand there. Colamarino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colamarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulina.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colamarino throws out the jab.
Kulina uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kulina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kulina - just one landing.
Kulina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Kulina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kulina slips under a jab from Colamarino.
Kulina throws a jab when Colamarino was well out of range.
Colamarino digs a good hook to Kulina's body.
Kulina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colamarino throws the kick towards the body but Kulina avoids it.
Colamarino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Colamarino slips a straight right by Kulina.
Colamarino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Colamarino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colamarino scores with a body shot.
Colamarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colamarino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Colamarino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Kulina catches Colamarino right on the button with a cross.
Colamarino misses with a wild body shot.
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Colamarino misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina blocks a low kick nicely.
Colamarino takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
A good leg kick by Colamarino.
A big left from Colamarino misses.
A clash of legs there as Kulina blocks the low kick.
Kulina only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Colamarino.
Kulina throws a lazy uppercut
and Colamarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulina throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Colamarino
and Colamarino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colamarino throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colamarino tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand
and Colamarino counters with a nice leg kick.
Colamarino defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Colamarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colamarino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Colamarino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Colamarino feints and then cracks Kulina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kulina down.
A big left from Colamarino misses.
Colamarino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulina.#T2#
Kulina scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina throws a jab when Colamarino was well out of range.
Colamarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina misses with a hook. Colamarino ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Colamarino.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Colamarino slips a straight right by Kulina.
Colamarino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colamarino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kulina checks a low kick from Colamarino.
Kulina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina scoring well with a low kick there.
Kulina looks to score with a jab to the body but Colamarino is just out of range.
Kulina swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Colamarino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kulina.
Colamarino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kulina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colamarino momentarily.
Kulina lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Colamarino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulina counters with a leg kick.
Colamarino scores with a push kick.
Kulina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Colamarino misses.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kulina blocks the leg kick.
Kulina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kulina checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Colamarino.
Kulina lands with a cross.
Colamarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulina.
Kulina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Kulina.
Kulina misses with a low kick as Colamarino jumps back.
Colamarino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.
Colamarino backing away here, and Kulina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Colamarino. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulina.
Colamarino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino tries to work over Kulina's front leg with a kick but Kulina checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colamarino.
Colamarino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulina.
Kulina lands a nice shot that snaps Colamarino's head back.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colamarino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colamarino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kulina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colamarino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kulina.
Colamarino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kulina connects with a single shot there.
Colamarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Colamarino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kulina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Kulina.
I think Kulina 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kentrail Colamarino!

 

Event: DC 46: Thorn vs Savisto     
Date:   Apr 23, 2023
#R1#
Faliaygo 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. #CUT#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Faliaygo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Faliaygo is looking to counter punch.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina connects with a jab.
Faliaygo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Faliaygo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faliaygo looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Kulina catches Faliaygo right on the button with a cross.
Faliaygo misses with a looping left.
Faliaygo wants to slow Kulina down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Faliaygo is predictable there
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kulina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faliaygo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kulina can pounce on him.
A low kick from Faliaygo is predictable there
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faliaygo.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Kulina.
Faliaygo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kulina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faliaygo scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kulina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulina, as that shot connected.
Faliaygo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faliaygo throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faliaygo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faliaygo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulina thumps Faliaygo with a low kick.
Faliaygo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulina is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faliaygo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faliaygo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulina.
Kulina 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.
Faliaygo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Kulina slips a straight right by Faliaygo.
Faliaygo misses the body punch
and Kulina counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Kulina connects with a jab.
Kulina misses with a hook
and Faliaygo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faliaygo connects with a nice looking jab.
Faliaygo defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Faliaygo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kulina cracks Faliaygo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kulina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faliaygo.
Faliaygo throws a looping overhand right but Kulina ducks down to avoid it.
Faliaygo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Faliaygo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulina.
Faliaygo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kulina counter with a right hand.
Faliaygo walks into a jab.
Kulina lands with an uppercut that bounces Faliaygo off the cage and back into range.
Faliaygo blocks a jab.
Faliaygo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kulina counter with a right hand. #T3#
Faliaygo misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Kulina, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina lands the left hand.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Faliaygo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Faliaygo ducks right into an uppercut from Kulina.
Kulina scores with a jab. Faliaygo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faliaygo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Faliaygo throws a body kick that misses.
Faliaygo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina scores with a hook.#T4#
Faliaygo moves away from the strike by Kulina.
A big right from Kulina misses.
It looked like Faliaygo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Faliaygo saw that one coming.
Faliaygo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kulina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Faliaygo moved out of range nicely.
Faliaygo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faliaygo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faliaygo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faliaygo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kulina jabs Faliaygo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faliaygo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulina momentarily.
Kulina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faliaygo misses with a left hand
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faliaygo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Kulina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faliaygo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kulina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut. Kulina saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulina as he connects with a hook.
Faliaygo throws an off balance right hand
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faliaygo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Faliaygo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faliaygo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulina cracks Faliaygo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faliaygo walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kulina. #T1#
A low kick from Faliaygo misses
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.
Kulina slips a straight right by Faliaygo.
Faliaygo misses with a body shot.
Kulina with the inside leg kick.
Kulina slips under a jab from Faliaygo.
Faliaygo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina motions for Faliaygo to come forward. Kulina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faliaygo. Kulina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faliaygo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faliaygo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulina.
Kulina feints a counter leg kick.
Kulina lands a jab.
Kulina lands with an uppercut that bounces Faliaygo off the cage and back into range.
Faliaygo walks into a jab.#T2#
Faliaygo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faliaygo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#That has opened up Justin Kulina's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Faliaygo misses with a body punch
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulina is looking to slow Faliaygo down with leg kicks.
Kulina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faliaygo.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut.
Faliaygo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faliaygo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Faliaygo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faliaygo moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Faliaygo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Faliaygo misses with a hook.
Faliaygo avoids the body shot from Kulina. #T3#
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulina slips a straight right by Faliaygo.
Kulina scores with a nice right hand.
Kulina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faliaygo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Faliaygo misses with a body punch
and Kulina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faliaygo misses with a hook.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulina throws a shot to the body.
Kulina jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faliaygo.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faliaygo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Faliaygo avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Faliaygo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Faliaygo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Faliaygo misses the target.
Faliaygo throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kulina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulina.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Faliaygo.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Faliaygo avoids it with no problem.
Kulina cracks Faliaygo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kulina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faliaygo's sensitive parts.
Kulina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Faliaygo throws a shot from downtown. Kulina moves away and avoids it.
Faliaygo backing away here, and Kulina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kulina dodges the punch combination from Faliaygo.
Faliaygo misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kulina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faliaygo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulina's knee momentarily.
Faliaygo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulina finds it's way round the side to connect with Faliaygo's head.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Faliaygo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Faliaygo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faliaygo.
Kulina with a nice cross.
Kulina misses with a hook. Faliaygo ducked under it nicely.
Faliaygo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kulina will feel that in the morning.
Kulina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faliaygo looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kulina does it's job there.
Faliaygo takes one on the button.
Kulina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faliaygo. Faliaygo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulina scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Kulina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faliaygo throws an off balance right hand
and Kulina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faliaygo misses with an uppercut. Kulina saw that one coming.
Kulina tries a quick counter leg kick but Faliaygo is wise to it.
Decent striking displayed by Kulina there.
Kulina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faliaygo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Faliaygo throws a leg kick
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Faliaygo moves away and avoids it.
Faliaygo ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faliaygo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kulina throws the left hand but Faliaygo avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Faliaygo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faliaygo misses with a right hand
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
It looked like Faliaygo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kulina.
Kulina moves out of range of the body kick.
Kulina connects with a looping right hand.
Kulina checks a leg kick.
Kulina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faliaygo walks into a straight right hand from Kulina.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Faliaygo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faliaygo throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina lands a jab to the nose.
Kulina 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.
Kulina throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Faliaygo to counter with a crisp jab.
Faliaygo 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.
Kulina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faliaygo counters with a nice body kick.
Faliaygo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Faliaygo misses with a body shot
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faliaygo. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Kulina. That snapped Faliaygo's head back.
Kulina throws a front kick that sends Faliaygo stumbling back into the cage.
Faliaygo lands a jab to the head.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faliaygo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faliaygo throws a hook but Kulina blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kulina.
Nice jab there from Kulina.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Faliaygo misses its intended target.
Faliaygo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlin Faliaygo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Faliaygo misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Kulina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina scores with a sloppy right hand. Faliaygo should have avoided that one.
Kulina thuds a left hand into Faliaygo's body.
Faliaygo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Faliaygo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Kulina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Faliaygo.#CUT#The cut above Justin Kulina's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kulina misses with a hook. Faliaygo ducked under it nicely.
Kulina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Faliaygo throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulina tries a low kick but Faliaygo avoids it.
Faliaygo is looking to counter punch.
Faliaygo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulina 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

Justin Kulina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DC 38: Talvela vs Dye     
Date:   Mar 26, 2023
#R1#
Kulina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kulina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kulina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Laszlo closes the distance and pushes Kulina back into the cage.
Laszlo lands with a short shot to the head.
Laszlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laszlo.
Kulina lands a body punch. #BC#
Laszlo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina connects with a nice looking jab.
Laszlo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laszlo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laszlo walks into a jab.#T1#
Good leg kick by Kulina.
A big left from Kulina misses.
Laszlo feinted with a counter takedown.
Kulina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laszlo.
Laszlo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
It looked like Laszlo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kulina lands with a cross.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laszlo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Kulina finds it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Laszlo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kulina throws a low kick but Laszlo moves out of range easily.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina misses with a hook #TD#
and Laszlo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kulina's guard.
Kulina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laszlo with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Laszlo wants to pass the guard but Kulina is keeping the position.
Kulina wants to stand and escape but Laszlo is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES2#
Kulina has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laszlo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laszlo darts in trying to clinch
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laszlo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kulina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kulina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laszlo takes a step back to recover.
Laszlo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulina scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Kulina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kulina.
It looked like Laszlo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulina tries to land a leg kick but Laszlo saw it coming and moves away.
Kulina misses with a jab to the body
and Laszlo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laszlo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulina sprawls well. Kulina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laszlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laszlo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulina lunges at Laszlo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laszlo's hand.
Kulina has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Kulina.
Kulina lands the left hand.#T4#
A big left from Kulina misses.
Laszlo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kulina manages to circle out of the way.
Kulina is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laszlo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
enabling Laszlo to counter with a crisp jab.
Laszlo is looking to clinch but Kulina is avoiding it.
Laszlo lands a really nice looking cross but Kulina seems unphased.
Laszlo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Kulina misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulina.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Laszlo ducks down to avoid it.
Laszlo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laszlo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laszlo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kulina.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
Jab from Kulina.
Laszlo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Kulina misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Kulina gets caught flat footed, as Laszlo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulina wants to stand and escape but Laszlo is having none of it.
Laszlo throwing strikes but missing.
Laszlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laszlo stops Kulina from standing up. #ES2#
Kulina pushes Laszlo off and gets back to his feet.
Kulina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laszlo will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laszlo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laszlo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kulina punishes Laszlo's body with a nice straight punch.
Laszlo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kulina.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kulina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laszlo is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
Kulina lands a lovely overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulina.
Kulina misses with a body shot.
Laszlo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Kulina.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulina feints and then cracks Laszlo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laszlo down.
Kulina dips to his left and cracks Laszlo with an uppercut!
That kick from Kulina tenderised Laszlo's leg. Laszlo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Kulina.
Kulina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laszlo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kulina loads up on a big right hand but Laszlo slips the punch.#T2#
Laszlo dives in and grabs Kulina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kulina pushes down on Laszlo's head and hops out.
Laszlo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laszlo checks the leg kick.
Laszlo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulina, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulina.
Kulina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laszlo's head backwards.
Kulina throws a jab when Laszlo was well out of range.
A low kick from Kulina is predictable there
and Laszlo counters with a straight right hand.
Kulina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laszlo momentarily.
Laszlo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulina tries to sprawl out of it but Laszlo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Laszlo moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laszlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laszlo throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Laszlo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Laszlo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laszlo controls the position.
Laszlo tries to advance to mount but Kulina denies him. #ES2#
Kulina sneaks out the side door and pushes Laszlo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kulina misses with a hook.
Kulina looks to land a combination but Laszlo avoids it well.
Laszlo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laszlo counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Kulina misses with a left hand
letting Laszlo counter with a right hand.
Laszlo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laszlo slips a jab from Kulina.
Laszlo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulina.
Kulina loads up on a big right hand but Laszlo slips the punch.
It looked like Laszlo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laszlo moves forwards but Kulina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laszlo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laszlo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulina works Laszlo's body with a nice hook.
Kulina misses the body punch
and Laszlo counters with a straight right hand.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Laszlo moves away and avoids it.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Laszlo moved out of range nicely.
Laszlo feinted with a counter takedown.
Laszlo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulina as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kulina throws a leg kick which misses Laszlo's front leg but catches the back leg as Laszlo tries to avoid it.
Kulina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laszlo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laszlo slips a straight right by Kulina.
Laszlo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice jab there from Kulina.
Laszlo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laszlo moves in looking to clinch but Kulina pushes him off.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Laszlo throws a looping overhand right but Kulina ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kulina does it's job there.#T1#
Kulina fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulina.
Laszlo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Kulina. Those never looked like landing.
Laszlo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laszlo fails with the takedown.
Laszlo staying out of range there.
Laszlo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kulina throws a hook but Laszlo avoids it easily.
Laszlo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulina throws a wild body kick that Laszlo sees coming a mile off.
Laszlo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Kulina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulina swinging wildly here.
Jason Laszlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Laszlo ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
Laszlo checks a low kick from Kulina.
Laszlo throws the left hand but Kulina avoids the punch easily.
Kulina lunges at Laszlo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laszlo's hand.
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy.
Laszlo is looking to counter punch.
Laszlo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulina.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Laszlo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulina throws a low kick, looking for Laszlo's leg but Laszlo calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
Laszlo misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Kulina misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina misses with a looping left.#T3#
Laszlo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina lands with a right hand.
Laszlo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kulina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina scores with a nice right hand.
Laszlo tries to clinch there but Kulina circles away.
Kulina slips a jab from Laszlo.
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laszlo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kulina connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Laszlo moves into the clinch.#BC#
Laszlo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laszlo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laszlo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Kulina lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Kulina tenderised Laszlo's leg. Laszlo is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Laszlo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulina connects with a solid leg kick.
Kulina needs to keep his hands up - Laszlo had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Kulina scores with a jab. Laszlo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kulina scores with a leg kick.
Kulina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulina cracks Laszlo with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kulina winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

A very excited looking Justin Kulina 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: DC 31: Ziegler vs Hoshino     
Date:   Feb 26, 2023
#R1#
Kulina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saros in his tracks.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Saros moved out of range nicely.
Saros throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulina misses with a left hand
enabling Saros to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Saros moves forwards but Kulina connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#It looks like Leevi Saros has been cut.
Saros throws a shot from downtown. Kulina moves away and avoids it.
Kulina swinging wildly here.
Saros misses the jab.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina throws a good cross that connects.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand
and Saros counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Saros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kulina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saros. That did some damage!
Kulina misses with a hook to the body
and Saros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saros looks to throw the jab but Kulina is out of range.
Saros cracks Kulina with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saros. Kulina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saros.
Saros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulina. Saros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulina swings widly with a right hand
and Saros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saros misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Kulina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulina lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Saros loads up on a big right hand but Kulina slips the punch.
A jab from Saros does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Kulina.
Saros throws the left hand but Kulina avoids the punch easily.
Kulina scores with a hook to the body. Saros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulina looks to score with a jab to the body but Saros is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Saros.
Saros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saros is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Kulina.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Saros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Saros is out of range. #T3#
Kulina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kulina throws a good cross that connects.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand
and Saros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Kulina wants to slow Saros down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Saros was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a jab to the body
and Kulina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulina cracks Saros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saros is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kulina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Kulina.
Saros darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saros scores with a nice strike.
Saros walks into a straight right hand from Kulina.
A head kick misses from Kulina.
Nice cross by Saros.
Saros takes one to the chin there.
Kulina missing with a left hand there. Saros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kulina doesn't seem bothered though.
Kulina falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Saros counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leevi Saros will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulina.
Saros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
As Kulina tries to get set, Saros tries to push him back and clinch up but Kulina manages to avoid the attempt.
Saros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulina.
It seemed like Kulina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Saros.
Nice defenses there by Saros.
An attempted straight right counter from Saros misses the target.
Kulina works Saros's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina clobbers Saros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saros lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Kulina.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Saros ducks down to avoid it.
Saros throwing a counter right hand but Kulina manages to avoid it.#T1#
Kulina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saros's head backwards.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulina misses with the combination.
Saros misses with a straight right.
Saros has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saros stuns Kulina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saros misses with a straight left.
Kulina slips a straight right by Saros.
Saros misses the jab.
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Saros.
Kulina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Saros is rocked!#T2#
Kulina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Saros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulina fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Saros square on the jaw! Damn, Saros is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Kulina!
Justin Kulina thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Leevi Saros had this to say: 'A man can't outlast whatever he's made. Tonight my opponent extended this inevitability beyond the realms of mine. Congratulations. Rise or fall, we get up and keep grinding. And grinding, the constant movement, never ends. I will return.'.

 

Event: DC 21: Dye vs Diego     
Date:   Jan 22, 2023
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kulina.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Kulina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Kulina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulina throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kulina fails with the takedown.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Steve.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steve - that will leave a mark!
Kulina avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Kulina misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Steve was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kulina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Kulina moves out of range easily.
Stephen Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulina misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulina doesn't seem phased though.
Kulina misses with a wild body shot.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulina takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Kulina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Stephen Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.#CL2#
Kulina darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Kulina tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Kulina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES2#
Kulina pushes Steve off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina is looking to clinch.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Kulina takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a left hand. #TD2#
Kulina jumps guard and drags Steve to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Kulina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.#T3#
Steve controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steve's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steve content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES2#
Kulina has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Steve has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Kulina's head.
Kulina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kulina. #T4#
Kulina is looking for a takedown.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulina.
Kulina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Kulina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steve landing with the ground and pound.
Steve throws an elbow that misses. Kulina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steve's guard. Nice move by Kulina!#REVB#
Kulina postures up.
Kulina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kulina's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Kulina will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steve.
Kulina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve stops a takedown attempt from Kulina.
Stephen Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulina.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Steve. #TD2#
Kulina wants the takedown. Steve is fighting it off but Kulina persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steve's guard against the cage.
Steve is trying to keep Kulina in close.
Kulina throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve wants to sweep but no luck.
Steve trying to control the position here.
Steve looking for a sweep. Not yet Steve, not yet. #T1#
Kulina controlling from the top position.
Steve controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulina 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kulina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kulina tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Kulina manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab lands there for Kulina.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kulina gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve looks to land a combination but Kulina avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Kulina misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Steve pushes Kulina up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulina blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Kulina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kulina tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Kulina is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Kulina into the cage.
Kulina managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Kulina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kulina works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Kulina shoots in looking for a takedown but Steve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kulina darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Kulina into the cage. #CL2#
Kulina forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Kulina blocking some punches.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulina avoids the damage to the body.
Kulina misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steve obliges.
Stephen Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve throws a low kick, looking for Kulina's leg but Kulina calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kulina. #CL#
Steve forces Kulina back against the cage and clinches.
Kulina can't break the clinch.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulina.
Steve gets through Kulina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kulina can turn it around.
Kulina tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Steve dominated that second round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stephen Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kulina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kulina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steve pinned against the cage. Steve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Kulina lands with a nice body punch.
Kulina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steve sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kulina somewhat.
Stephen Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.#T1#
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKulina.
Kulina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steve defends well and Kulina ends up having to push Steve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kulina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kulina.
Steve is pressed up against the cage. Kulina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steve down to the mat. Steve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kulina wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Kulina moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Steve gets underhooks to prevent Kulina's takedown attempt.
Kulina blocking some punches.
Kulina avoiding damage.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kulina throws an elbow but misses.
Kulina tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
Kulina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Steve landing knees to the body.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulina takes a shot to the head.
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!
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.#T3#
Steve lands a good knee to the midsection. Kulina won't want to take too many of those.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Kulina tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Kulina drops back down to his feet.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Kulina tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulina can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulina blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve. #TD2#
Kulina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kulina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulina being controlled here, momentarily.
Steve advances position into side control!
Justin Kulina has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Steve lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve controlling the position.
Steve trying to control the action but Kulina is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kulina's face as Steve controls the position.
Steve lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Steve cracks Kulina with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!

A very excited looking Stephen Steve 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: DC 15: It's Christmas!!!     
Date:   Dec 25, 2022
#R1#
Dochenko misses with an uppercut.
Kulina let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dochenko but Dochenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dochenko misses the jab.
Dochenko works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Kulina clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Dochenko to work. #BC2#
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dochenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kulina scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina shoots in for a double leg but Dochenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina darts in looking for a takedown but Dochenko gets double underhooks and turns Kulina into the cage.
Ivan Dochenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina doesn't manage to clinch there - Dochenko circles away.
Dochenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulina.
Dochenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Dochenko misses the target.
Kulina slips a straight right by Dochenko.
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt
and Dochenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dochenko scores with a body shot.
Kulina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kulina tries to clinch up but Dochenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulina defending well as Dochenko loads up on a big left hand.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Kulina drives through with a takedown into Dochenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kulina trying to control but Dochenko is working from the bottom.
Kulina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulina tries to free his leg and advance position but Dochenko is retaining full guard. #T2#
Dochenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dochenko pulls Kulina in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dochenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulina is looking to work some ground and pound but Dochenko has wrist control.
Dochenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dochenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kulina has momentary wrist control but Dochenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Dochenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Kulina looking for a guillotine here but Dochenko defends easily.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dochenko pushing down on Kulina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Kulina looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Kulina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dochenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kulina is trying to control but can't.
Kulina manages to get to full guard.
Kulina keeping moving, preventing Dochenko from controlling successfully.
Dochenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kulina's head.#SUB2#
Kulina has his foot on Dochenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dochenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Dochenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Dochenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Dochenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Kulina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dochenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulina trying to keep a closed guard but Dochenko is proving a slippery customer.
Dochenko postures up and lands a big shot to Kulina's brow. #SUB2#
Dochenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kulina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dochenko has managed to get both his arms back between Kulina's legs - danger averted.
Kulina working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dochenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dochenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dochenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dochenko ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Dochenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivan Dochenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dochenko.
Kulina is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dochenko tests Kulina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Dochenko.
No joy there for Dochenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dochenko connects with a crisp jab.
Dochenko misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Dochenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Dochenko pushes him off.
Dochenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulina.
Kulina missing with a left hand there. Dochenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dochenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kulina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1##CL2#
Kulina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kulina missing with knees to the body.
Kulina misses with a punch to the body.
Dochenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dochenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulina.
Dochenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina taking a breather.
Kulina is trying to maintain a safe position but Dochenko gets an underhook and turns Kulina into the cage.#BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulina with a poor takedown
and Dochenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivan Dochenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Kulina doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dochenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dochenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dochenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulina can do to turn this around?#T2#
Dochenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulina slips under a jab.
Kulina with the counter takedown but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Ivan Dochenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dochenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dochenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dochenko throws out the jab.
Kulina is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dochenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dochenko scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dochenko throws out a powerful jab.
Dochenko misses with a looping left.
Dochenko throws an overhand right that lands on Kulina's shoulder, as Kulina tries to avoid the shot.
Dochenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dochenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dochenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kulina.#T3#
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Dochenko.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Dochenko pushes him off.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut.
Kulina shoots in and drives through. Dochenko sprawls well.
Dochenko lands a jab to the nose.
Dochenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown but Dochenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kulina dives in for a single leg takedown but Dochenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Kulina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dochenko sprawls well initially but Kulina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dochenko is looking to improve his position.
Dochenko is working hard here to advance position.
Kulina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dochenko keeps working.
Dochenko works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Dochenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulina manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
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!
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dochenko lands a couple of elbows.
Kulina keeping moving, preventing Dochenko from controlling successfully.
Dochenko with a nice head shot there.
Dochenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kulina's head.
Kulina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dochenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kulina wants to stand but Dochenko is controlling the position.
Dochenko is working Kulina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dochenko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Dochenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kulina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dochenko throws out the jab.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Dochenko pushes him off.
Dochenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dochenko misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Kulina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dochenko gets full guard.
Dochenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina wants to control from the top but Dochenko keeps moving.
Dochenko 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.#T1#
Kulina trying to control but Dochenko is working from the bottom.
Dochenko wants to stand and escape but Kulina is having none of it.
Kulina trying to control but Dochenko is working from the bottom.
Kulina won't allow Dochenko to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulina trying to control the position from guard on top but Dochenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dochenko has Kulina pulled in close to control his posture.
Ivan Dochenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dochenko keeping moving, preventing Kulina from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dochenko missing with a left hand there. Kulina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dochenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Dochenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulina momentarily.
Dochenko misses the shot to the body.
Kulina shoots in and drives through. Dochenko sprawls well.
Dochenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dochenko looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Dochenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulina momentarily.
A slow jab from Dochenko misses its intended target.
Dochenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
Dochenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dochenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulina slips under a jab.
Dochenko looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dochenko counter with a right hand.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Dochenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.#T3#
Dochenko lands with a cross.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Dochenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulina tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Kulina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kulina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dochenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dochenko tests Kulina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Kulina misses. #CL2#
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dochenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dochenko lands a right hand.
Dochenko tries to stall but Kulina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dochenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulina wants to break free but Dochenko has control. #T4#
Dochenko prevents Kulina from breaking the clinch.
Dochenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Dochenko cracks Kulina with a nice body shot.
Dochenko blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Dochenko.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Dochenko.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Dochenko.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Kulina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dochenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dochenko blocks an elbow strike from Kulina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dochenko.
A body shot lands from Dochenko.
Dochenko lands a shot to the body.
Dochenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dochenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dochenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dochenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dochenko!

During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Dochenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DC Sunday Sesh 5     
Date:   Dec 11, 2022
#R1#
Scappy Do's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kulina under the eye.
Scappy Do tries to clinch up.
Scappy Do misses with a leg kick.
Scappy Do with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scappy Do lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Scappy Do tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kulina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulina tries to clinch up.
Kulina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scappy Do swivels and escapes.
Scappy Do swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scappy Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Scappy Do rushes Kulina and presses him up against the cage.
Kulina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scappy Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulina.
Kulina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kulina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scappy Do is defending well for now.
Scappy Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kulina blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Kulina manages to pull guard. #T1#
Scappy Do 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.
Scappy Do trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Kulina keeping full guard, as Scappy Do tries to pass.
Kulina has Scappy Do pulled in close to control his posture.
Scappy Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Kulina kicks Scappy Do off and gets to his feet. #T2##CL#
Kulina closes the distance and pushes Scappy Do back into the cage.
Scappy Do prevents the takedown attempt.
Scappy Do scores with a knee to the head.
Kulina managing to block the knees to the body from Scappy Do.
Scappy Do throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Kulina has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scappy Do uses from the top position.
Scappy Do trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Kulina trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Scappy Do drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulina looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulina looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulina! #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kulina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scappy Do keeps working.
Scappy Do tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kulina looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scappy Do is avoiding damage well.
Kulina laying and praying for a moment but Scappy Do takes advantage and regains half guard.
Scappy Do is trying to get back to full guard.
Scappy Do manages to get to full guard.
Kulina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kulina tries to free his leg and advance position but Scappy Do is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Fight Scappy Do will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
That's time! Kulina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kulina looks to land a combination. Scappy Do sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Just Fight Scappy Do has been cut.
Scappy Do takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Kulina is looking to counter the offense by Scappy Do and move into the clinch.#CL#
Kulina has managed to clinch.
Kulina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulina fails to pull guard.
A short right from Kulina.
Kulina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kulina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulina fails to pull guard.
Kulina looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kulina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina tries to pull guard but Scappy Do forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scappy Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kulina blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Kulina's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scappy Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scappy Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kulina blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Kulina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scappy Do tried to score with a low kick but Kulina checks it.
Scappy Do lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Scappy Do tries to clinch up.
Kulina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Kulina shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scappy Do manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Scappy Do can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulina controls the pace.
Scappy Do controls Kulina momentarily but Kulina frees himself.
Kulina throws a strike but Scappy Do rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scappy Do slips nicely into half guard.
Kulina trying to control here.
Scappy Do prevents Kulina from improving his position.#T2#
Scappy Do stops Kulina from getting back to his feet.
Scappy Do trying to mount his opponent but Kulina defends it.
Scappy Do works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kulina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kulina wants to hold on but Scappy Do pushes him away.
Scappy Do can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulina is looking to escape. #T3#
Kulina holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kulina can't escape the position.
Scappy Do controlling his opponent.
Scappy Do with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SU2#
Scappy Do stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kulina scores with a nice right hand.
Scappy Do moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Just Fight Scappy Do seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulina looks for the body kick but Scappy Do saw that one coming.
Scappy Do is looking to clinch.
As Scappy Do tries to get set, Kulina tries to push him back and clinch up but Scappy Do manages to avoid the attempt.
Kulina tries to clinch but Scappy Do moves out of range.
Scappy Do throws a solid leg kick but Kulina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scappy Do.
Scappy Do buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Just Fight Scappy Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scappy Do 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.
Scappy Do throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Scappy Do.
Kulina scores with a hook to the body. Scappy Do takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scappy Do wants to clinch
and Kulina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Scappy Do throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scappy Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justin Kulina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scappy Do throws a solid leg kick but Kulina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scappy Do.
Scappy Do misses with a two punch combination.
Scappy Do misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Fight Scappy Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Scappy Do turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kulina blocks a leg kick.
Scappy Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina throws a big counter combination but Scappy Do scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Scappy Do misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Scappy Do misses the target.
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scappy Do.
Kulina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scappy Do.
Some bone on bone action there as Kulina checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scappy Do lands a nice hook to Kulina's body. Kulina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kulina tries to clinch but Scappy Do is having none of it.
Just Fight Scappy Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scappy Do misses with a straight right.
Scappy Do misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Kulina was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scappy Do sprawls well. Scappy Do wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kulina gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scappy Do circles away.
Kulina moves out of range of the leg kick from Scappy Do.
Scappy Do is looking to chop away at Kulina's legs. #T1##TD#
Kulina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kulina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scappy Do does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Kulina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scappy Do doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kulina. #SUB#
Scappy Do is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulina.
Scappy Do manages to get to full guard.
Justin Kulina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kulina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scappy Do not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Scappy Do looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kulina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scappy Do tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kulina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scappy Do's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kulina's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulina appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scappy Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Scappy Do swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scappy Do slaps away a takedown attempt from Kulina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Just Fight Scappy Do is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kulina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina doesn't manage to clinch there - Scappy Do circles away.
Scappy Do looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scappy Do's waist but Scappy Do gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kulina off to one side.
Kulina checks a low kick from Scappy Do.
Kulina 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.
That kick from Kulina tenderised Scappy Do's leg. Scappy Do is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scappy Do. That's going to slow Kulina down.
Scappy Do cracks a nice hook into Kulina's ribs.#TD#
Kulina manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scappy Do on his heels. He'll look to pass Scappy Do's guard now, I'm sure.
Kulina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Scappy Do is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kulina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kulina is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kulina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scappy Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scappy Do controls Kulina momentarily but Kulina frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulina throwing strikes from guard but Scappy Do blocks nicely.
Scappy Do is trying to control the position but Kulina postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Fight Scappy Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scappy Do winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Fight Scappy Do!

Just Fight Scappy Do was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: DC 6: Knightley vs Adesanya     
Date:   Nov 06, 2022
#R1#
Misawa throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Misawa drives through and clinches with Kulina against the cage.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Kulina avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Kulina tries to pull guard but Misawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
Misawa throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina slows down the pace here.
Kulina avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
I was talking to Misawa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misawa.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.
Kulina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mitsu Misawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Misawa stalling. #T1#
Misawa throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Kulina decides to pull guard.
Misawa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kulina pulls Misawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Misawa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kulina 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.
Misawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Misawa stays in close to Kulina's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kulina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Kulina is wriggling around but Misawa manages to pass to half guard.
Still in half guard, Misawa seems content to control.
Kulina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Misawa stays in close to Kulina's body and controls the position.
Kulina is pulling down on Misawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Misawa, at least for the moment.#ES2#
Kulina pushes Misawa off and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Misawa looks to throw the jab but Kulina is out of range.
Misawa takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
And Kulina tries to counter it with a takedown but Misawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Misawa misses the target.
Misawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Misawa as he jumps to the side.
Kulina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Misawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kulina missing with knees to the body.
Kulina blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulina controls his hands.
Misawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kulina jumps guard but Misawa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Misawa slows down the pace here.
Misawa working aggressively here.
Misawa stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in the clinch, Misawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Kulina shrugs off.
Misawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Kulina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kulina closes the distance and pushes Misawa back into the cage.
Kulina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa cracks Kulina with a nice body shot.
Misawa wants to stall.
Misawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kulina up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
That's time! Misawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Misawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Misawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Misawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulina can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Kulina moves into range and clinches up with Misawa.
Kulina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kulina just leaning against Misawa, taking a breather.
Kulina is trying to maintain a safe position but Misawa gets an underhook and turns Kulina into the cage.
Kulina wants a takedown.
Misawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Misawa.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Misawa's head.
Kulina takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Misawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kulina scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulina taking a breather.
Misawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Misawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kulina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitsu Misawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina lands with a right to the head.
Kulina is leaning against Misawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kulina goes for a takedown attempt but Misawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kulina.
Misawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulina counters with a three punch combo that has Misawa backing up. Misawa nods at Kulina to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Misawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulina looks for a takedown but Misawa sprawls well.
Misawa throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina dives in for a single leg takedown but Misawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kulina throws a right and a left that Misawa avoids nicely.
Misawa looks to throw the jab but Kulina is out of range.
Mitsu Misawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Misawa clinches up with Kulina and pushes him back against the cage.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misawa is pushing Kulina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kulina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Misawa after a bit of a struggle.
Kulina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kulina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misawa avoids it.
Misawa trying to control the position but instead, Kulina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Misawa into the cage.
Misawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Misawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kulina is trying to break the clinch but Misawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Kulina jumps guard.
Kulina 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.
Kulina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulina 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.#T4##SUB2#
Kulina has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Misawa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kulina.
Kulina is looking for a sweep.
Kulina is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Misawa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kulina is squirming around, avoiding Misawa's attempts to control the action.
Kulina tries to reverse the position but Misawa maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kulina has a takedown stuffed.
Kulina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kulina tries to land a front kick but Misawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Justin Kulina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Misawa clinches with his opponent.
Misawa is trying to stall.
Misawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kulina can't get the takedown.
Kulina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Misawa walks away with a smile on his face. Kulina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mitsu Misawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Kulina.
Kulina avoids the body shot from Misawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misawa backing away here, and Kulina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kulina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misawa is fending him off so far but Kulina persists. Nope, Misawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Misawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Misawa clinches. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa looking to stall.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa blocks the elbow strike.
Kulina tries to pull guard but Misawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Kulina drops back down to his feet.
Kulina blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Misawa.
Misawa tries to stall but Kulina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Misawa to keep the fight standing.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Misawa as Kulina tries to tie him up.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Misawa gets through Kulina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Misawa as Kulina tries to tie him up.
Kulina tries to land knees in the clinch but Misawa avoids the damage to the body.
Kulina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misawa smiles and moves away. #CL#
Misawa has closed the distance and engaged Kulina in a clinch.
Mitsu Misawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulina.
Misawa lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitsu Misawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Misawa as Kulina shoots in.
Kulina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kulina tries a head kick but it misses.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Misawa misses with a looping left.
Misawa throws a hook but Kulina blocks it.
Kulina unleashes a big counter combination but Misawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kulina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misawa is fending him off so far but Kulina persists. Nope, Misawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Misawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kulina in his tracks.
Misawa misses with a straight left.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misawa is looking to clinch.
Kulina takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Kulina has Misawa up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Kulina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Misawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misawa is pressed up against the cage. Kulina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Misawa down to the mat. Misawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Misawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulina circles away.
Misawa throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Misawa digs a good body shot into Kulina's ribs.#CL2#
Kulina closes the distance and pushes Misawa back into the cage.
Misawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulina's efforts to push away.
Kulina is trying to pull guard but Misawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsu Misawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Misawa, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsu Misawa!

 

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights X     
Date:   Sep 30, 2022
#R1##CL#
Helpmann gets tackled into the cage by Kulina. Kulina maintains the clinch.
Helpmann misses with the head strike.
Helpmann tries to throw a body punch but Kulina avoids it by throwing Helpmann back against the cage.
Helpmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helpmann tries a body shot but Kulina blocks it. #BC#
Kulina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulina connects with a solid leg kick.
Kulina darts in looking for a takedown but Helpmann gets double underhooks and turns Kulina into the cage.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann. #TD#
Kulina decides to pull guard.
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kulina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helpmann defends well.#SU2#
Helpmann stands and steps away. Kulina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulina clobbers Helpmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helpmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Helpmann as Kulina shoots in.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Helpmann circles away.
A little jabbing left from Helpmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Helpmann takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Kulina attempts a counter takedown but Helpmann avoids it well and moves away.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kulina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina defending well as Helpmann loads up on a big left hand.
Kulina defending well as Helpmann loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
A head kick misses from Kulina.
Helpmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kulina!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina slips a jab from Helpmann.
Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Helpmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Helpmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Kulina misses with a few strikes there. #TD#
Kulina manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Helpmann on his heels. He'll look to pass Helpmann's guard now, I'm sure.

Helpmann pushes Kulina off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helpmann, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kulina! #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Helpmann. No joy for Kulina on that attempt.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helpmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kulina.
Kulina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kulina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Helpmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Helpmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helpmann misses with a looping left.
Helpmann throws a series of punches but Kulina moves out of range.
Helpmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helpmann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Justin Kulina's cut is getting worse.
Robert Helpmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helpmann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kulina tries for a takedown but Helpmann circles away easily
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Helpmann. No joy for Kulina on that attempt.
Kulina slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Kulina.
Kulina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helpmann throws out the jab.
Helpmann has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Helpmann enables Kulina to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Helpmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Helpmann keeping full guard, as Kulina tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Helpmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Helpmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kulina. Helpmann shrugs it off though.
Helpmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Helpmann misses its intended target.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kulina moves into range and clinches up with Helpmann.#BC#
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulina. #T1#
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt - Helpmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kulina wants to clinch up but Helpmann keeps it at a distance.
Kulina throws a leg kick which misses Helpmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Helpmann tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Helpmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helpmann avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kulina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A jab from Helpmann finds it's way through Kulina's defenses.
Helpmann misses with a right hand
and Kulina counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulina throws a sloppy head kick
and Helpmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helpmann missing with a left hand there. Kulina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulina misses with a wild body shot.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helpmann looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Kulina half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helpmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulina counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3##CL#
Kulina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Helpmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kulina lands an uppercut.#BC#
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann lands with a cross.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helpmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helpmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kulina.
A countering left hand to the body from Helpmann misses.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Helpmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Helpmann misses with a straight left.
Helpmann with a nice cross.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Kulina closes the distance and pushes Helpmann back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards. #BC#
Kulina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helpmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt.
Helpmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulina goes for a double leg but Helpmann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Helpmann continues to drive forward.
Helpmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Helpmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Helpmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
That's time! Kulina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Helpmann throws a hook but Kulina avoids it easily.
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helpmann scores with a nice head shot.
Kulina is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Kulina dives in and grabs Helpmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Helpmann pushes down on Kulina's head and hops out.
Helpmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Kulina is rocked!
Kulina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helpmann counters with a big right hand! Oh Kulina is in trouble here! Helpmann follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Helpmann!
An out of breath Robert Helpmann thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DMMA 134 Assndrop vs Kersikov     
Date:   Aug 27, 2022
#R1#
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Kulina shoots in.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kulina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Kulina finds it's target.
Kulina swinging wildly here.
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks pushes Kulina away with a front kick.#CL#
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away. #CL#
Kulina forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Brooks on the inside. #T1#
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Brooks has clasped his hands together around Kulina's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brooks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kulina sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Brooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kulina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Brooks scoring with punches and elbows.
Kulina can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks is putting a hurting on Kulina here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brooks trying to control the position but Kulina is working away.
Brooks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina wants to get back to his feet.
Kulina wants to control but Brooks postures up.
Brooks trying to control the position but Kulina is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kulina is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Kulina's face as Brooks controls the position.
Let's hope that Brooks 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.
Brooks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kulina is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kulina. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Kulina ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Kulina is blocking nicely.
Kulina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulina looking for a takedown.
Brooks tries to work over Kulina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulina.
Kulina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brooks after a bit of a struggle.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Kulina.
Kulina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulina can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action. #TD2#
Brooks pulls guard. #SUB2#
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulina looking to pass the guard.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing Kulina from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Brooks lands with a good body shot.
Brooks punishes Kulina's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks throws a one two combo.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick lands for Brooks.
Brooks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Kulina drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kulina's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulina moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
A low kick lands for Brooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.#CL#
Kulina has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch. #T1#
Kulina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but Kulina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brooks. That's going to slow Kulina down.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Kulina off balance momentarily.
Brooks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulina's sensitive parts.
Brooks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks wants to slow Kulina down by chopping away at his legs.
Kulina half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kulina blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kulina.
Kulina swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Kulina avoids the body shot from Brooks. #TD#
Kulina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kulina showed some decent athleticism there.
Kulina with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Brooks is doing well to control the position and prevent Kulina from advancing to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulina is working away from the top position though.
Kulina stalling.
Kulina trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away. #SUB#
Kulina 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.
Kulina wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kulina lands a nice short elbow.
Brooks wants to control but Kulina is keeping busy.
Brooks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulina haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kulina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kulina manages to pass to side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kulina is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brooks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SU#
Kulina decides to stand back up. Kulina steps back and let's Brooks get back to his feet.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Kulina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kulina is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kulina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brooks takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Kulina clinches up against the cage.
Kulina trying to land knees to the body.
Kulina scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brooks.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulina controls his hands.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Kulina blocks an uppercut.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Kulina holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulina's elbow.
Kulina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Kulina - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eric Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Kulina. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks misses with a wild combination. #TD#
Kulina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brooks was covering up waiting for the punch and Kulina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Kulina controlling him for the moment.
Justin Kulina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kulina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Kulina wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks 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.
Kulina content to stall in guard here.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Kulina from controlling successfully.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Kulina tries to pass.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Brooks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulina controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Justin Kulina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks leaves Kulina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kulina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrooks.
Kulina shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Kulina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kulina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brooks jabs Kulina right on the nose. Kulina blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Brooks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kulina if he has to take too many more of those.
Brooks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kulina shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Kulina forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.#T4##BC2#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Kulina throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brooks.
Kulina ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#Kulina is rocked!
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kulina.
Eric Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Kulina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Brooks backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kulina's temple! It sends Kulina violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Brooks celebrates and the doctors try to help Kulina!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Eric Brooks!
Eric Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DMMA 126 Garcia Vs Outback     
Date:   Jul 30, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Mint fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kulina to the ground. Mint is now in Kulina's guard.
Mint stands and throws Kulina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulina keeps working.
Kulina can't do much from the bottom here.
Kulina tries to bench press Mint off him but Mint keeps the position.
Mint wants to control but Kulina is keeping him busy.
Kulina is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mint has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kulina struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Mint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kulina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Kulina gets back to half guard.
Kulina is trying to maintain the position but Mint is very close to passing his half guard.
Mint trying to mount his opponent but Kulina defends it.
Mint prevents Kulina from improving his position.
Kulina is not content to let Mint control the position.#SUB2#
Mint 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. #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.
Mint is looking to take a break and control but Kulina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mint works his way into full mount!
Mint avoids the attempt from Kulina to control.
Mint wants to take Kulina's back here but Kulina is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T3#
Mint prevents Kulina from getting the reversal.
Kulina wants to hold on but Mint pushes him away.
Mint wants to take Kulina's back here but Kulina is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mint trying to control but Kulina is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mint is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kulina has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kulina!
Mint looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Kulina trying to control but Mint is working from the bottom.
Kulina throws a big elbow that misses.
Mint seems keen to control Kulina's posture.
Mint being controlled here, momentarily.
Kulina tries to free his leg and advance position but Mint is retaining full guard.
Kulina trying to control but Mint is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kulina got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulina has managed to get both his arms back between Mint's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Mint working for a triangle but Kulina defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harris Mint dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kulina misses with a takedown
and Mint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.#TD2#
Mint closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kulina to the mat! Kulina manages to get full guard.
Kulina 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.
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mint trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mint thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina can't keep his opponent in guard - Mint advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mint wants to free his trapped foot but Kulina is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
Mint is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Mint is looking for a kimura here.
Harris Mint has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kulina looking for submissions off his back.
Mint trying to control the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulina tries to get to full guard but Mint has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mint is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulina sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Mint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES#
Kulina kicks Mint off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Mint gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mint trying to keep a closed guard but Kulina is proving a slippery customer.
Kulina wants to control from the top but Mint keeps moving. #T3#
Mint looking to control.
Kulina would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mint is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mint prevents Kulina from improving his position.
Kulina is trying to maintain the position but Mint is very close to passing his half guard.
Mint has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulina is not content to let Mint control the position.#SUB2#
Mint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB2#
Mint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Mint is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kulina is trying to stand up here but Mint is controlling him well.
Mint trying to mount his opponent but Kulina defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mint trying to control from half guard but Kulina is working away.
Mint trying to mount his opponent but Kulina defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harris Mint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Kulina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Mint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulina looking to sit in guard and control but Mint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kulina keeping moving, preventing Mint from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulina trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kulina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mint trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom. #T1#
Mint might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulina haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kulina working a defensive guard here.
Kulina is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Mint drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mint seems to have locked his on tight now - Kulina screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mint, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Harris Mint!
Harris Mint decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 149     
Date:   May 29, 2022
#R1#
Kulina moves forwards but Hearn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearn scores with a spinning back kick!
Kulina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hearn counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hearn.
Hearn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulina drops his hands momentarily and Hearn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kulina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hearn.
Hearn throws a low kick but Kulina moves out of range easily.
Hearn stuns Kulina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulina lands a leg kick that knocks Hearn off balance momentarily.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Hearn is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearn. Hearn obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Hearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulina.
Hearn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kulina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hearn throws a good cross that connects.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kulina.
A good leg kick by Hearn.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearn throws out the jab.
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hearn lands a head kick!
Hearn scores with a body shot.
Hearn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hearn blocks a leg kick.
Hearn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas Hearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hearn 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 Kulina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kulina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Hearn lands.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Kulina tried to score with a low kick but Hearn checks it.
Kulina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hearn.
A swing and a miss from Kulina.
Hearn throws a hook but Kulina avoids it easily.
Hearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Hearn thows a leg kick but Kulina checks it
and Kulina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hearn defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hearn fakes the leg kick and cracks Kulina in the body.
A jab from Kulina finds it's way through Hearn's defenses.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Kulina moves away from the strike by Hearn.
Hearn takes one to the side of the head.
Hearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hearn does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Hearn.
Hearn scores with a jab.
A low kick from Hearn misses
and Kulina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hearn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kulina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hearn.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Hearn checks a low kick from Kulina.
A shot to the body from Hearn misses
and Kulina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Hearn. #T4#
Hearn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Hearn misses
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Hearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hearn cracks Kulina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hearn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kulina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kulina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hearn throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn.
Kulina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hearn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kulina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hearn circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina throws a right hand that misses
and Hearn counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hearn can pounce on him.
Hearn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hearn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Nice body kick from Hearn.
Kulina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Thomas Hearn has been cut.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Kulina.
Kulina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hearn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas Hearn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn throws a solid leg kick but Kulina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hearn.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kulina might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hearn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hearn throws the kick towards the body but Kulina avoids it.
Hearn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Kulina misses with a hook
and Kulina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Kulina.
Hearn walks into a stiff left hand from Kulina.
Kulina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearn.
Hearn throws a low kick but Kulina moves out of range easily.
Hearn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulina misses the target.
Hearn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kulina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hearn lands with a shot to the body.
Hearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.
As Hearn looks to move away, Kulina throws a big counter combo but Hearn just gets out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hearn.
Kulina throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hearn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and Hearn counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
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!
Hearn throws a looping overhand right but Kulina ducks down to avoid it.
Hearn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulina.
Kulina throws a lazy body kick
and Hearn counters with a leg kick.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Kulina.
A little jabbing left from Hearn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulina throws a head kick but Hearn moves out of range.
Kulina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hearn.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
Hearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulina.
Nice body kick from Hearn.
Kulina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearn. Hearn obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by Hearn.
Kulina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hearn counters with a leg kick.
Hearn moves out of range of the body kick from Kulina. #T3#
Hearn throws a front kick aimed at Kulina's knee but Kulina avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulina misses the target.
Kulina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hearn scores with a nice body kick.
Hearn lands a body shot.
Hearn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Hearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hearn misses the shot to the body.
Kulina seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hearn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kulina counters with a nice leg kick.
Hearn with the inside leg kick.
Hearn lands a glancing blow to the side of Kulina's head.
Hearn lands with a cross.
Kulina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Hearn is out of range. #T4#
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearn.
Kulina avoids the body shot from Hearn.
Hearn throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hearn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hearn cracks Kulina with a good jab.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kulina tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hearn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hearn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearn cracks Kulina with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulina looks to land a combination but Hearn avoids it well.
Hearn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hearn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kulina.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hearn misses with a leg kick.
Kulina 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.
A combination from Kulina does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearn misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearn is looking to land body kicks.
Kulina throws a push kick but Hearn slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body kick there by Hearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina misses with the combination.
Hearn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulina as he connects with a hook.
Hearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hearn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Kulina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hearn cracks Kulina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Kulina as he checks the leg kick.
Kulina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kulina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearn. Hearn obviously looking to wear him down.
Hearn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hearn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kulina checks a leg kick.
Kulina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Hearn - just one landing.
Hearn connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Kulina tries to land a leg kick but Hearn saw it coming and moves away.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Hearn lands with a kick to the temple. Kulina shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearn with a nice calf kick.
Hearn misses with a low kick.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
Hearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Hearn slams his shin into Kulina's torso.
Kulina throws a sloppy head kick and Hearn moves out of range easily.
Hearn moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kulina blocks the leg kick.
Kulina will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hearn connects with a leg kick.
Hearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Kulina takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Hearn misses.
Hearn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulina.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Hearn lands.
Thomas Hearn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hearn thuds a left hand into Kulina's body.
Hearn throws a shot to the body.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Hearn moved out of range nicely.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
Kulina backing away here, and Hearn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kulina misses with a hook. Hearn ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Hearn misses.
Hearn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hearn throws a push kick but Kulina slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn. #T4#
Hearn with the inside leg kick.
Kulina misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Hearn.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Hearn moved out of range.
Hearn misses with a straight right.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Hearn connects with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hearn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hearn throws a low kick, looking for Kulina's leg but Kulina calmly moves out of range.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hearn jabs at Kulina's body.
Hearn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearn lands a jab to Kulina's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hearn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hearn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearn!

A relieved looking Thomas Hearn 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 131     
Date:   Mar 27, 2022
#R1#
Kulina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina slips a jab from Prodigy .
Prodigy defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Prodigy 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Prodigy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Prodigy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulina as he avoids it easily.
Prodigy lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Prodigy .
Kulina staying out of range there.
Prodigy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prodigy throws a right hand that misses
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prodigy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prodigy lands a front kick.
Prodigy throws a head kick but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Prodigy saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Prodigy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prodigy misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina misses with a looping left.#T1#
Prodigy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kulina with a hook.
Kulina slips under a jab.
Prodigy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Prodigy .
Prodigy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
No joy there for Prodigy , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prodigy connects with a crisp jab.
Prodigy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prodigy slips under a jab.
It seemed like Prodigy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kulina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prodigy throws the left hand but Kulina avoids the punch easily.
Kulina is looking for a counter combo.
Prodigy dips to his left and cracks Kulina with an uppercut!
Kulina avoids the head kick by Prodigy .
Kulina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prodigy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Prodigy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prodigy misses with a looping left.
Kulina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulina moves away from the strike by Prodigy .
Kulina is looking to slow Prodigy down with leg kicks.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Prodigy has managed to clinch.
Kulina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prodigy blocks an uppercut.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prodigy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Prodigy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prodigy .
Prodigy blocks an uppercut.
Kulina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Prodigy .
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
Kulina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prodigy backwards. #T3#
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Prodigy .
Kulina gets through Prodigy 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prodigy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prodigy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulina misses with a body punch.
Kulina can't find room to land a body shot as Prodigy controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Kulina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulina lands a shot to the body.
Kulina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prodigy .
Prodigy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prodigy misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Prodigy fails to land.
Prodigy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prodigy is looking for a takedown.
Justin Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Prodigy .
Kulina tries to throw a body punch but Prodigy avoids it by throwing Kulina back against the cage.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Prodigy .
Prodigy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Prodigy lands with a light punch inside.
Prodigy lands a left hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prodigy tries to break free but Kulina pushes him back against the cage.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prodigy tries to work over Kulina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulina blocks an uppercut.
Prodigy working hard to break the clinch.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Prodigy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prodigy backwards.
Prodigy is trying to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling him.
Prodigy misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prodigy .
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Prodigy misses with a punch on the inside.
Prodigy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Prodigy .
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prodigy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Kulina will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kulina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A cross from Prodigy lands.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prodigy .
Young Prodigy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prodigy stuns Kulina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kulina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prodigy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kulina in his tracks.
Prodigy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kulina throws a hook but Prodigy blocks it.
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prodigy misses with a few strikes there.
Prodigy punishes Kulina's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina moves away from the strike by Prodigy .
Kulina is looking to chop away at Prodigy 's legs.
Prodigy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulina is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Prodigy .
An attempted straight right counter from Kulina misses the target.
Prodigy lunges at Kulina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulina's hand. #T1#
Prodigy throws a hook but Kulina blocks it.
As Prodigy looks to move away, Kulina throws a big counter combo but Prodigy just gets out of the way.
Kulina throws a jab when Prodigy was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prodigy .
Kulina misses with a head kick.
Kulina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kulina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prodigy .
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Prodigy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prodigy throws a lazy right hand but Kulina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kulina tries to bum rush Prodigy with a series of wild strikes but Prodigy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prodigy throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Kulina gets a clinch.
Prodigy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Justin Kulina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulina digs a right hand underneath Prodigy 's ribcage. Prodigy let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prodigy .
Prodigy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina blocks an uppercut.
Prodigy blocking some punches.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Prodigy . #BC2#
Prodigy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prodigy misses with a body shot
and Kulina counters with a thumping low kick.
Prodigy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prodigy swings for the body but Kulina moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kulina on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prodigy clobbers Kulina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy connects with a looping right hand.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Prodigy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prodigy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulina half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice combination there by Prodigy .
Kulina defending well as Prodigy loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Prodigy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulina.
Prodigy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kulina's head.
Prodigy throws an off balance right hand
and Kulina counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Prodigy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prodigy scores with a punch to the head.
Kulina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Prodigy lands.
Kulina lands a jab to the head.
Kulina throws a leg kick but Prodigy moved away.
Kulina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Kulina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prodigy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kulina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Prodigy .
Kulina avoids the head kick by Prodigy .
An attempted straight right counter from Kulina misses the target.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Kulina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prodigy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prodigy moves out of range of the body kick.
Kulina throws a head kick that misses.
Kulina walks into a stiff left hand from Prodigy .
Kulina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prodigy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prodigy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulina.
Prodigy scores with a jab. Kulina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Prodigy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Prodigy throws a shot from downtown. Kulina moves away and avoids it.
Prodigy tests Kulina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prodigy throws an overhand right that lands on Kulina's shoulder, as Kulina tries to avoid the shot.
Prodigy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kulina throws a head kick that Prodigy semi-blocks.
A left lands for Kulina.
Prodigy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prodigy looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Prodigy .
Kulina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prodigy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prodigy with a nice cross.
Prodigy misses with a hook.
Kulina throws the left hand but Prodigy avoids the punch easily.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Prodigy ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prodigy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulina tried to counter with a leg kick but Prodigy avoided it.#T1#
Prodigy slips a jab from Kulina.
Prodigy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kulina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulina blocks a head kick by Prodigy .
Prodigy lands a right hook to the body.
Prodigy throws a combination. Kulina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD2#
Prodigy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kulina to the mat! Kulina manages to get full guard.

Kulina pushes Prodigy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina misses with a series of wild punches.
Prodigy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kulina throws a nice looking combination but Prodigy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Prodigy thuds a left hand into Kulina's body.
Prodigy catches Kulina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Prodigy lands.#CL2#
Prodigy moves into the clinch.
Prodigy has had enough of the clinch but Kulina keeps him there for the moment.
Prodigy wants a takedown.
Prodigy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina blocks a body shot from Prodigy .
Kulina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prodigy wants to take the fight to the mat but Kulina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kulina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kulina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prodigy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina struggles to land a body shot inside as Prodigy controls his hands.
Prodigy has had enough of the clinch but Kulina keeps him there for the moment.
Prodigy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kulina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prodigy backwards.
Prodigy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina looking to stall.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prodigy throws a head punch that misses.
Kulina pushes Prodigy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kulina.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Prodigy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justin Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Prodigy .
Kulina effectively controlling the action here.
Prodigy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prodigy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina tries a body shot but Prodigy blocks it.
Kulina cracks Prodigy with a nice body shot.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Prodigy 's head.
Prodigy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Prodigy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prodigy on the side of the head.
Prodigy throws a right and a left that Kulina avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Prodigy has his takedown stuffed
and Kulina counters with a one-two to the body.
Prodigy misses with a body punch
and Prodigy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulina lands with an uppercut that bounces Prodigy off the cage and back into range.
Prodigy shoots in but no luck this time.
Prodigy blocks a head kick by Kulina.
Prodigy misses with a low kick.
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Kulina was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kulina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

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 Justin Kulina.
I think Kulina 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Justin Kulina!

Justin Kulina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 121     
Date:   Feb 20, 2022
#R1#
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Kulina is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Kulina.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kulina jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Kulina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kulina lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Kulina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Kulina slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Kulina with a hook.
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulina was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kulina wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulina keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kulina keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kulina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Kulina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Kulina!#REVR##SU#
Sanchez is working an open guard so Kulina takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulina dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulina throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Kulina misses.
Sanchez checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kulina sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez stops Kulina from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Kulina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Kulina dodges it nicely.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Kulina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kulina's thigh. Kulina counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kulina wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez prevents Kulina from getting back to his feet. #T4##ES#
Kulina manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Kulina throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
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!
Kulina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Kulina is having none of it.
Kulina thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Kulina will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kulina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Kulina's body. Kulina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kulina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Kulina finds it's target.
Kulina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Kulina chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kulina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Kulina trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but Kulina is defending the strikes. #T1#
Sanchez cracks Kulina with a big right hand but Kulina just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sanchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanchez looking to control but instead Kulina has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kulina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kulina is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kulina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez. #T2#
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez working Kulina over with strikes.
Sanchez stops Kulina from getting back to his feet.
Samuel Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez working over Kulina with some ground and pound. Kulina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kulina pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulina defending well though.
Sanchez throwing shots but Kulina is blocking nicely.
Kulina is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Kulina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kulina is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Kulina throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Kulina avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Kulina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez jabs at Kulina's body.
Kulina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Kulina swinging wildly here.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Kulina lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kulina.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kulina can't break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulina.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kulina slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Kulina misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulina thinking.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Kulina throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Kulina doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Kulina throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulina sprawls well. Kulina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Kulina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulina. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Kulina sprawls well.
Justin Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sanchez.
Kulina lands a body shot.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez throws a combination. Kulina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Kulina saw that one coming.
Kulina half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulina throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Kulina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kulina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kulina to score with a decent uppercut.
Kulina misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD2#
Kulina gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez won't allow Kulina to get back to his feet. #T3#
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Kulina keeps moving.
Sanchez postures up in Kulina's guard and throws a big left but Kulina blocks it.
Sanchez trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stays in close to Kulina's body and controls the position.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kulina wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Kulina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Kulina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sanchez!

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 111     
Date:   Jan 19, 2022
#R1#
Donk. Kulina catches Thighpunch right on the button with a cross.
Kulina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thighpunch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Thighpunch moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Thighpunch misses its target.
Kulina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Kulina misses.
It looked like Thighpunch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulina swings for the body but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Thighpunch blocks the body kick.
Kulina throws the left hand but Thighpunch avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Thighpunch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kulina blocks a jab.
Kulina tries to clinch but Thighpunch moves away
and Thighpunch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulina thinking.
Thighpunch scores with a jab. Kulina acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Thighpunch swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Thighpunch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Good exchange - Kulina coming out on top.
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thighpunch is looking to counter punch.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Thighpunch moves away and avoids it.
Thighpunch throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulina lands a two punch combo.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand
and Thighpunch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thighpunch jabs Kulina right on the nose. Kulina blinks but takes it well.
Kulina misses the shot to the body.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and Thighpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina keeps Thighpunch at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thighpunch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thighpunch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thighpunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Kulina slips a straight right by Thighpunch.
Thighpunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Kulina lands a lovely overhand right.
Kulina 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.
Thighpunch blocks a jab.
Kulina clobbers Thighpunch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thighpunch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Thighpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Thighpunch throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
Thighpunch slips a jab from Kulina.
Kulina throws a series of punches but Thighpunch avoids them all with ease.
Thighpunch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Thighpunch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Kulina misses.
Thighpunch lands a body shot.
Kulina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thighpunch's sensitive parts.
Kulina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Thighpunch takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Thighpunch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Thighpunch misses.
Thighpunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thighpunch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thighpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Kulina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thighpunch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Thighpunch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulina throws a jab when Thighpunch was well out of range.
Thighpunch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulina swings widly with a right hand
and Kulina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thighpunch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Kulina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thighpunch throws a hook but Kulina avoids it easily.
Thighpunch misses with a jab to the body
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina throws a low kick, looking for Thighpunch's leg but Thighpunch calmly moves out of range.
Thighpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thighpunch scores with a jab.
Thighpunch lands with a nice combination. Kulina backs away looking to recover.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot.
Thighpunch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kulina can pounce on him.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thighpunch circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulina dips to his left and cracks Thighpunch with an uppercut!
Kulina misses with a kick to the body
and Thighpunch counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thighpunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Thighpunch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulina throws a poor cross that misses
and Thighpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thighpunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thighpunch takes one on the button.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Kulina throws a right hand that Thighpunch ducks under and follows up with a left that Thighpunch also avoids with ease.
Kulina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thighpunch is out of range.
Thighpunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thighpunch slips a straight right by Kulina.
Thighpunch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kulina misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Thighpunch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina misses with a body kick.
Thighpunch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Thighpunch saw that one coming.#T1#
Thighpunch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kulina fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thighpunch if he has to take too many more of those.
Thighpunch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulina throws a leg kick
and Thighpunch counters with a two punch combo.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thighpunch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thighpunch's head backwards.
Thighpunch looks to land a combination but Kulina avoids it well.
Kulina doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kulina 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 Thighpunch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thighpunch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thighpunch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thighpunch swings for the body but Kulina moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Thighpunch throws a shot from downtown. Kulina moves away and avoids it.
Kulina scores with a decent looking hook.
Thighpunch misses with a wild combination.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Kulina, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Kulina there.
Kulina needs to keep his hands up - Thighpunch had a free shot at his head there.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulina throws a leg kick but Thighpunch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thighpunch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Kulina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulina.
Thighpunch jabs Kulina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kulina throws a solid leg kick but Thighpunch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kulina.
Donk. Kulina catches Thighpunch right on the button with a cross.
Thighpunch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Kulina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thighpunch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thighpunch.
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thighpunch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#That has opened up Justin Kulina's cut even more.
Thighpunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Kulina.
Kulina throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Thighpunch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kulina has had enough of the clinch but Thighpunch keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thighpunch lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Thighpunch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina is trying to break free.
Kulina blocking some punches.
Kulina lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thighpunch misses with some punches.
Kulina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thighpunch or not.
Thighpunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina lands an uppercut.
Thighpunch is looking to control Kulina's arms but Kulina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thighpunch has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and Thighpunch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kulina. #CL2#
Kulina instigates a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kulina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thighpunch backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thighpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kulina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thighpunch connects with a right hand. Kulina shakes it off.
Thighpunch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thighpunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina throws the left hand but Thighpunch avoids the punch easily.
Thighpunch throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thighpunch's head.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thighpunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thighpunch.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1##BC2#
Kulina manages to break the clinch.
Thighpunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Thighpunch stuns Kulina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
Kulina doesn't manage to clinch there - Thighpunch circles away.
Kulina throws a low kick but Thighpunch avoids it.
Thighpunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
Thighpunch lands with a nice combination. Kulina backs away looking to recover.
Thighpunch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thighpunch slips a straight right by Kulina.
Thighpunch misses with a looping left.
Thighpunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulina.
Kulina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Thighpunch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Kulina there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina misses with a hook. Thighpunch ducked under it nicely.
Thighpunch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kulina scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thighpunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Thighpunch misses its target.
Thighpunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thighpunch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kulina.
Thighpunch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Kulina looks to throw a body kick
and Thighpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thighpunch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kulina - the referee stops the clock and Thighpunch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kulina. Thighpunch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
A jab from Thighpunch misses.
Kulina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thighpunch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thighpunch doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulina circles away.
Thighpunch swings for the body but Kulina moves out of range.
Thighpunch misses with a few strikes there.
Kulina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thighpunch.
Kulina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick lands from Kulina.
A shot to the liver by Thighpunch. Beautiful body shot.
Thighpunch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kulina lands a leg kick that knocks Thighpunch off balance momentarily.
Thighpunch scores with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kulina.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kulina. That's going to slow Thighpunch down. #T4#
Thighpunch drops his hands momentarily and Kulina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kulina. Beautiful body shot.
Butch Thighpunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thighpunch counters with a straight right hand.
Kulina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kulina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thighpunch.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thighpunch.
Kulina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thighpunch.
Thighpunch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thighpunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina scores with a push kick.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Thighpunch.
Justin Kulina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulina slips a jab and a cross from Thighpunch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulina 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

During a confident post fight interview, Justin Kulina thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 107     
Date:   Jan 02, 2022
#R1#
Hamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulina.
Hamada 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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kulina!
Hamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
Hamada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kulina's hands.
Kulina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamada misses with a hook.
A jab from Hamada misses.
A punch combination from Hamada misses.
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulina swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamada.
Hamada scores with a jab to the head.
Kulina throws a front kick aimed at Hamada's knee but Hamada avoids it well.
Kulina throws a leg kick but Hamada moved away.
Kulina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kulina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kulina lands a left hand.
Kulina stalling.
A shot in the inside from Kulina. #T1#
Hamada tries to break free but Kulina pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulina.
A short right from Kulina on the inside.
Hamada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulina blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulina.
Kulina blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulina.
Kulina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hamada is working for takedown but Kulina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kulina scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kulina lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamada can't break the clinch.
Hamada fails to pull guard.
Justin Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hamada.
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kulina. #T2#
Kulina lands a body shot.
Hamada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Kulina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hamada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulina blocks a jab.#CL#
Kulina darts in and clinches Hamada up against the cage.
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
Hamada wants to take the fight to the mat but Kulina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hamada has Kulina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kulina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kulina lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulina.
Hamada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kulina walks away with a smile on his face. Hamada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamada throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada misses the shot to the body.
Kulina cracks Hamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hamada throws an overhand right that lands on Kulina's shoulder, as Kulina tries to avoid the shot.
Kulina's corner calls for a 1-2. Kulina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hamada checks the leg kick.#T3#
Kulina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Hamada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Kulina.
Hamada lands with a good body shot.
Hamada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hamada misses with a hook.
Hamada takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Hamada throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulina counters with a good low kick that Hamada was not able to check.
Kulina misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamada. Kulina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulina is looking to counter punch.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kulina tries to work over Hamada's front leg with a kick but Hamada checks it.
Kulina is looking to score with low kicks.
Hamada cracks Kulina with a good jab.
Hamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulina throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Hamada scores with a leg kick.
Hamada shoots in for a double leg but Kulina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hamada connects with a leg kick.
Hamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.#T4#
Kulina connects with a crisp jab.
Kulina with a hook.
Hamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulina throws a leg kick but Hamada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kulina cracks Hamada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulina feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hamada dodges the punch combination from Kulina.
Sloppy strikes from Hamada. Those never looked like landing.
Kulina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamada checks it well.
A left lands for Hamada.
Hamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamada, as that shot connected.
Kulina slips a jab from Hamada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Hamada. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Kulina misses.
Hamada misses with a hook.
Hamada lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kulina misses with a body kick.
Kulina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hamada throws a right and a left that Kulina avoids nicely.
Kulina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hamada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Hamada motions for Kulina to come forward. Hamada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hamada stalks Kulina and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kulina's face. Kulina staggers backwards, shaken.
Kulina throws a low kick but Hamada moves out of range easily.
Kulina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamada can do to turn this around?
Kulina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A right-left combo lands from Kulina. #CUT#It looks like Ryo Hamada has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hamada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kulina - the referee stops the clock and Hamada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kulina. Hamada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hamada slips under a jab from Kulina.
Hamada looks to land a combination but Kulina avoids it well.
Kulina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulina jabs at Hamada's body.
A punch combination from Kulina misses.
Hamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Kulina throws out a leg kick but Hamada moves out of range and Kulina only half commits.
Justin Kulina is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
Hamada throws out a counter right but Kulina avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Hamada throws a head kick that misses
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Hamada misses.
Hamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hamada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulina.
Hamada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kulina back to the cage. Hamada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hamada clobbers Kulina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hamada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kulina defends well and Hamada ends up having to push Kulina into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hamada throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
A big left from Hamada misses.
Hamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Kulina.
Decent striking displayed by Kulina there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hamada takes a step back to recover.
Hamada is breathing heavily.
Hamada misses with the combination.
Hamada misses with an uppercut.
Kulina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kulina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Hamada fails with the takedown.
Hamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulina tries to bum rush Hamada with a series of wild strikes but Hamada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulina avoids the body shot from Hamada. #CL#
Kulina closes the distance and pushes Hamada back into the cage.
Hamada looking for a takedown.
Justin Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hamada.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
A short body shot lands from Kulina as the two fighters clinch.
Kulina prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina lands a left hand.
Kulina lands a nice uppercut.
Hamada looking for a takedown.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike.
Hamada has Kulina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kulina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Hamada is working for takedown but Kulina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kulina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kulina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Kulina.
A short left from Kulina.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamada wants a takedown but no success here.
Kulina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Kulina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Hamada is rocked!
Justin Kulina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Kulina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamada is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulina finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Hamada blocking some punches.
Kulina pushes Hamada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina slows down the pace here.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kulina prevents it.
Hamada blocking some punches.
Hamada seems to have recovered his senses.
Hamada fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Kulina.
A short uppercut from Kulina.
Kulina pushes Hamada against the cage. Kulina is working some dirty boxing. Kulina pushes off with a quick right hook! Hamada goes down! Hamada tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kulina moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Kulina!
Justin Kulina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 99     
Date:   Dec 01, 2021
#R1#
Good shot there by Kulina.
Kulina lands with a hook. Fuller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulina looks for the body kick but Fuller saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Kulina.
Fuller checks a leg kick nicely.
Kulina fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kulina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuller lands a body shot.
Kulina gets through Fuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Fuller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fuller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
A nice combination there by Kulina.
Kulina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuller with the counter takedown but Kulina avoids it easily.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Fuller circles away. #CL#
Kulina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Kulina's head coaches at McGrady FT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fuller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kulina.
Kulina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulina wants to clinch.
Fuller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kulina defends it well.
Kulina throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely. #CL#
Kulina has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Kulina.
Kulina tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulina misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Kulina's head.
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!
Fuller misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Fuller throws a shot from downtown. Kulina moves away and avoids it.
Kulina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kulina is looking to slow Fuller down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick from Kulina, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Kulina.
Kulina darts in trying to clinch
enabling Fuller to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kulina tries to clinch up.
Kulina lands with a straight right. Fuller didn't see that one coming.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulina throws a body punch but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller tries to move into range but Kulina moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A slow jab from Kulina misses its intended target.
Kulina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fuller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulina pinned against the cage. Kulina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kulina tried to counter with a leg kick but Fuller avoided it.#CL#
Fuller tries to keep at a distance but Kulina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulina trying to control the position but instead, Fuller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kulina into the cage.
Fuller tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position.
Kulina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuller wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Kulina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller jumps guard but Kulina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Fuller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kulina after a bit of a struggle.
Justin Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fuller.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kulina to keep the fight standing.
Fuller lands a shot to the body.
Kulina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuller wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulina won't allow it.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina pushes Fuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kulina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller blocks a body shot from Kulina.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Fuller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kulina just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Fuller blocking some punches. #BC2#
Fuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuller avoids a kick to the body.
Fuller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Fuller misses the target. #CL#
Kulina has closed the distance and engaged Fuller in a clinch.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Kulina avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the cage.
Kulina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller lands a body punch.
Kulina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuller's efforts to push away.
Kulina lands a body shot.
Fuller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuller is trying to force a seperation but Kulina has the dominant position.
Kulina lands a nice uppercut.
Kulina presses Fuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulina tries to throw a body punch but Fuller avoids it by throwing Kulina back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Fuller is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulina has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land. #BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and Fuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuller can do to turn this around?
Kulina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuller's hands.
Kulina is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kulina misses with a few strikes there.
Kulina tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Fuller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuller trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuller won't allow Kulina to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Fuller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kulina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kulina has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Kulina got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulina has managed to get both his arms back between Fuller's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Kulina gets to his feet. Fuller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kulina misses with a double jab.
Fuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Fuller circles away.
Kulina misses with the combination.
Kulina lands with a nice combination. Fuller backs away looking to recover.
Kulina moves out of range as Fuller strikes.#CL#
Fuller tries to keep at a distance but Kulina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulina misses with some punches. #T3#
Kulina tries a body shot but Fuller blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fuller throws an elbow but misses.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller.
Kulina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller takes a shot to the head.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulina is pressed up against the cage. Fuller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kulina down to the mat. Kulina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fuller 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulina as he connects with a hook.
Kulina looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller is just out of range.
Fuller throws a right hand that misses
and Kulina counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuller.
Kulina throwing a counter right hand but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Kulina works Fuller's body with a nice hook.
Fuller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
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!
Kulina connects with the punch.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulina dips to his left and cracks Fuller with an uppercut!
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
A good leg kick by Kulina.
Justin Kulina is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Fuller misses.
Kulina throws a series of punches but Fuller moves out of range.
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuller.
Kulina lands a leg kick that knocks Fuller off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Fuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Kulina.
Fuller throws a looping overhand right but Kulina ducks down to avoid it.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Fuller with that takedown attempt.
Kulina fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fuller just manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kulina.
Fuller throws out a counter right but Kulina avoids it with no problem.
Kulina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kulina tries to bum rush Fuller with a series of wild strikes but Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Kulina.
Fuller dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Fuller throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kulina counter with a right hand.
Kulina tries to clinch but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller with the counter takedown but Kulina avoids it easily.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.
Kulina tries to clinch but Fuller moves out of range.
And Fuller tries to counter it with a takedown but Kulina pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Kulina drives through and clinches with Fuller against the cage.
Kulina trying to control the position but instead, Fuller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kulina into the cage.#BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuller. That did some damage!
Fuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Fuller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kulina chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Kulina takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuller is working for takedown but Kulina is calmly controlling the position for now.
John Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fuller.#T2#
Fuller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kulina is defending well.#BC2#
Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulina moves away from the strike by Fuller.
Fuller checks a low kick from Kulina.
No joy there for Kulina, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Kulina forces Fuller back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Kulina digs a right hand into Fuller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuller's gas tank.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulina is looking to control Fuller's arms but Fuller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulina has his back to the cage.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller controls the action.
Kulina trying to stall but Fuller improves his position.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller jumps guard but Kulina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Fuller. #T3#
Fuller is trying to break free.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
Fuller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kulina.
Kulina wants to clinch up but Fuller keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Fuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kulina misses with a few strikes there.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Fuller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kulina.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulina but Kulina pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4##CL#
Kulina clinches up with Fuller and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Fuller is trying to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling him.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller takes a shot to the head.
Kulina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Kulina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulina controls his hands.
Justin Kulina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Fuller's head.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulina won't allow it.
Justin Kulina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuller works on Kulina's body with a couple of short punches.
Kulina lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulina, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

In his post fight interview, Justin Kulina started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SPPS 93 - Mischief Night!     
Date:   Oct 30, 2021
#R1#
Prodigy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prodigy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prodigy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kulina pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prodigy back to the cage. Kulina follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.
Kulina was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prodigy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prodigy is looking to land body kicks.
Prodigy connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kulina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prodigy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prodigy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Kulina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulina.
Kulina is looking to clinch but Prodigy is avoiding it.
Kulina lands with a hook. Prodigy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prodigy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
A little jabbing left from Prodigy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Prodigy throws an overhand right that lands on Kulina's shoulder, as Kulina tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Prodigy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prodigy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prodigy .
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prodigy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prodigy misses with a hook. Kulina ducked under it nicely.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Prodigy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prodigy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Prodigy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kulina clobbers Prodigy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prodigy digs a good body shot into Kulina's ribs.
Prodigy jabs at Kulina's body.
Prodigy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Prodigy pushes him off.
Prodigy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Kulina.
Prodigy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prodigy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Prodigy scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Kulina.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
Prodigy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prodigy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prodigy unleashes a big counter combination but Kulina bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kulina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kulina lands a lovely overhand right.
Prodigy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulina thumps Prodigy with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kulina.
Prodigy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kulina defends it well.
Prodigy moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Prodigy .
Prodigy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Prodigy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prodigy 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 Kulina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kulina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Prodigy .
Kulina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prodigy lands with a nice body punch.
Prodigy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prodigy lands with a straight right. Kulina didn't see that one coming.
Kulina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prodigy in his tracks.
Prodigy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Prodigy . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prodigy .
Prodigy misses with an uppercut. Kulina saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prodigy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Prodigy looks to move away, Kulina throws a big counter combo but Prodigy just gets out of the way.
Kulina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Kulina moves into the clinch.
Prodigy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Prodigy . #BC2#
Prodigy manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prodigy throws a front kick aimed at Kulina's knee but Kulina avoids it well.
Kulina throws a series of punches but Prodigy moves out of range.
Kulina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prodigy at a distance.
A cross from Kulina lands.
Prodigy missing with a left hand there. Kulina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prodigy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kulina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Prodigy looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Kulina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulina cracks Prodigy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulina scores with a leg kick.
Kulina wants to land a leg kick but Prodigy is out of range.
Kulina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy fails with the takedown.
Kulina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Prodigy if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Young Prodigy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kulina with the inside leg kick.
Kulina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prodigy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prodigy - that will leave a mark!
Kulina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kulina lands a jab to the nose.
Prodigy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prodigy staying out of range there.
Kulina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kulina throws the kick towards the body but Prodigy avoids it.
Kulina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prodigy .
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prodigy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Prodigy ducks down to avoid it.
Prodigy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Prodigy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prodigy . Kulina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulina connects with an inside leg kick.
Kulina is looking to clinch but Prodigy is avoiding it.
Kulina misses with a low kick.#T1#
Kulina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prodigy backs up against the cage.
Kulina scores with a hook.
Kulina scores with a leg kick.
Kulina throws a leg kick which misses Prodigy 's front leg but catches the back leg as Prodigy tries to avoid it.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prodigy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prodigy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prodigy jabs Kulina right on the nose. Kulina blinks but takes it well.
Prodigy cracks Kulina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina lands with a cross.
Prodigy 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prodigy scores with a punch to the head.
Prodigy misses with a straight right.
Prodigy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prodigy lands a really nice looking cross but Kulina seems unphased.
A slow jab from Prodigy misses its intended target.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Prodigy circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prodigy lands a jab.
Prodigy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Kulina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulina lunges at Prodigy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prodigy 's hand. #TD2#
Prodigy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kulina to the ground. Prodigy is now in Kulina's guard.#SUB2#
Prodigy 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.
Prodigy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prodigy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prodigy trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Prodigy pushing down on Kulina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kulina looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Prodigy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prodigy is looking to take a break and control but Kulina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prodigy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Kulina is defending against the submission attempts here by Prodigy .
Kulina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prodigy .
Kulina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prodigy on the ground.#SUB2#
Prodigy is trying to work for a kimura but Kulina is defending well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kulina pushes Prodigy off looking to stand but Prodigy dives back in and keeps control.
Prodigy trying to control from half guard but Kulina is working away.
Prodigy stops Kulina from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kulina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prodigy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Prodigy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prodigy jabs Kulina right on the nose. Kulina blinks but takes it well.
Young Prodigy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina wants to clinch up but Prodigy keeps it at a distance.
Kulina misses with a hook. Prodigy ducked under it nicely.
Kulina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulina misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Young Prodigy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kulina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Prodigy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prodigy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Kulina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Prodigy manages to break the clinch.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prodigy scores with a jab.
Kulina misses with a body kick.
Prodigy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kulina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Kulina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prodigy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prodigy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kulina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina closes the distance but Prodigy moves to the side
and Prodigy counters with a nice body kick.
Prodigy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kulina off the cage and back into range.#T1##CL#
Kulina forces Prodigy back against the cage and clinches.
Prodigy can't find room to land a body shot as Kulina controls the action.
Prodigy cracks Kulina with a nice body shot.
Prodigy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Prodigy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prodigy checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Kulina closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Prodigy as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Prodigy . #BC2#
Prodigy breaks from the clinch.
Prodigy lands a nice looking body kick.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prodigy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulina blocks a head kick by Prodigy .
A decent looking cross lands there for Prodigy .
Kulina wants to clinch up but Prodigy keeps it at a distance.
Kulina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young Prodigy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina feints and then cracks Prodigy 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prodigy down.
Prodigy lands with a straight right. Kulina didn't see that one coming.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Prodigy circles away.
Prodigy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulina was well out of range. Poor timing from Prodigy .
Prodigy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kulina eats them both and turns towards Prodigy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Prodigy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kulina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kulina tries to get out of the position.
Kulina looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kulina is not content to let Prodigy control the position.
Prodigy trying to mount his opponent but Kulina defends it.
Kulina is looking to escape.#T3#
Prodigy wants to pass to mount but Kulina is defending the position.
Prodigy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prodigy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kulina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prodigy .
Prodigy is pressing down on Kulina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulina is holding on for now.
Kulina wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prodigy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kulina with a hook.
Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Prodigy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kulina manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Prodigy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prodigy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Prodigy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prodigy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Prodigy !

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 87     
Date:   Sep 29, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steel Iis head.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
Steel Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Ii throws a series of punches but Kulina moves out of range.
Steel Ii throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kulina counter with a right hand.
Steel Ii throws a front kick that sends Kulina stumbling back into the cage.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
Kulina with a nice cross.
Steel Ii throws a jab when Kulina was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulina misses with a combination
and Steel Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulina dips to his left and cracks Steel Ii with an uppercut!
Kulina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kulina cracks Steel Ii with a good jab.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big left from Steel Ii misses.
Steel Ii is looking to land body kicks.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Kulina rushes Steel Ii and presses him up against the cage.
Kulina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel Ii is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Steel Ii tries a body shot but Kulina blocks it.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Ii gets through Kulina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii misses with a straight left.
Kulina blocks the body kick.
Kulina displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kulina misses with a hook. Steel Ii ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Kulina - just one landing. #T2#
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kulina has knocked Steel Ii down with a huge combo! Kulina steps away and waves a wobbly Steel Ii back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Steel Ii is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Alex Steel Ii has been cut.
Kulina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Steel Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Steel Ii pushes him off.
Kulina blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Steel Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kulina jabs Steel Ii right on the nose. Steel Ii blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Kulina pushes Steel Ii up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Steel Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel Ii blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Steel Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Steel Ii missing with a left hand there. Kulina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulina takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Steel Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Steel Ii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel Ii looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Steel Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kulina fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Kulina rushes Steel Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel Ii wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.
Steel Ii blocks an uppercut.
Steel Ii scores with a shot to the side of Kulina's head.
Kulina can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Ii controls the action.
Steel Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulina misses with some punches. #T4#
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kulina takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Steel Ii.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Kulina controls the action.
Kulina struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Ii controls his hands.
Kulina pushes Steel Ii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina gets through Steel Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina lands with a light punch inside.
Steel Ii stalling in the clinch but Kulina improves position.
A hook to the body from Kulina.
A nice left hand lands by Kulina.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Ii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Kulina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel Ii.
Kulina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel Ii blocking some punches.
Steel Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel Ii tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position.
Steel Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulina misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Steel Ii's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Steel Ii blocks an uppercut.
Steel Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulina controls his hands.
Steel Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Steel Ii's head.
Steel Ii working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Justin Kulina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Steel Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kulina duly obliges.
Kulina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel Ii. That one must have hurt.
Steel Ii throws the left hand but Kulina avoids the punch easily.
Steel Ii needs to keep his hands up - Kulina had a free shot at his head there.
Steel Ii throws a hook but Kulina avoids it easily.
Steel Ii is looking to land body kicks.
Kulina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel Ii loads up on a big right hand but Kulina slips the punch.
Kulina flicks out a counter leg kick but Steel Ii steps away.
Steel Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulina thinks about the counter body kick.
Steel Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Ii throws a head kick but Kulina moves out of range.
Steel Ii tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Steel Ii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Kulina is predictable there
and Steel Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Ii throws a lazy head kick
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulina looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Ii is just out of range.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Ii.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Steel Ii scores with a three punch combo!
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel Ii.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Kulina moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Steel Ii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steel Ii misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Kulina checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sloppy strikes from Kulina. Those never looked like landing.
Steel Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Steel Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Steel Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulina connects with a body shot.
Steel Ii throws a head kick but Kulina moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kulina misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kulina moves in looking to clinch but Steel Ii pushes him off.
A big right from Steel Ii misses.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Steel Ii avoids it with no problem.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kulina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Ii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulina, as that shot connected.
Kulina tries to clinch but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Steel Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulina's sensitive parts.
Kulina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kulina connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel Ii scores with a push kick.#T4#
Kulina misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses.
Steel Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel Ii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel Ii's head backwards.#CL2#
Kulina moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel Ii prevents a body shot from Kulina.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Kulina pushes Steel Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel Ii is keeping busy.
Kulina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Ii throws a wild body kick that Kulina sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Steel Ii will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kulina lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel Ii's head.
Steel Ii is looking to slow Kulina down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulina. Steel Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulina avoided it.
Kulina tries to clinch but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Steel Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Ii.
Steel Ii scores with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Kulina clinches up with Steel Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel Ii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Steel Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulina fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulina 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. #T1#
Steel Ii connects with a jab.
Kulina misses with a leg kick.
Steel Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulina fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Steel Ii
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina misses with a body kick.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Kulina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel Ii under the eye.
Steel Ii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steel Ii misses with a two punch combination.
Kulina misses with a two punch combination.
Kulina avoids a kick to the body.
Alex Steel Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulina moves out of range as Steel Ii throws a body kick.
Steel Ii tests Kulina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kulina has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel Ii.
Kulina takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel Ii is defended easily by Kulina.#T2#
Kulina misses with a hook. Steel Ii ducked under it nicely.
Kulina moves to clinch but Steel Ii breaks away
and Steel Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel Ii looks to land a body kick but Kulina moved away.
Kulina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kulina scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel Ii connects with a high kick.
Kulina scores with a jab to the body.
Kulina moves away from the strike by Steel Ii.
Kulina connects with a right hand. Steel Ii shakes it off.
Jab by Steel Ii.
Kulina tries to clinch but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Steel Ii quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kulina scores with a body shot.
Kulina takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3##CL2#
Kulina drives through and clinches with Steel Ii against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Kulina.
Steel Ii blocks an uppercut.
Steel Ii stalling in the clinch but Kulina improves position.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel Ii blocks a body shot from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kulina.
Steel Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Ii.
Steel Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel Ii misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Steel Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulina has double underhooks.
Kulina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel Ii up against the cage.
Kulina avoiding damage.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Ii tries to stall but Kulina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Ii.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulina.
Steel Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulina misses with a punch to the body.
Steel Ii takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Steel Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Steel Ii.
A little jabbing left from Kulina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Kulina.
I think Kulina 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

After the fight, Justin Kulina was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 81     
Date:   Aug 25, 2021
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kulina misses the target.
Dunham tries a quick counter leg kick but Kulina is wise to it.
Kulina drops his hands momentarily and Dunham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunham swings widly with a right hand
and Kulina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunham misses the target.
Kulina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
Dunham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dunham throws a shot to the body.
Dunham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kulina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulina misses with a double jab. #CL#
Kulina moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham wants to break free but Kulina has control.
A head punch on the inside from Dunham fails to land.
A short right from Dunham on the inside.
Dunham takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina pushes Dunham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunham throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulina.
Kulina taking a breather.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunham or not.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
I was talking to Kulina's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kulina lands with a right to the head.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Dunham.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Dunham.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunham lands a shot to the body.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
Dunham can't break the clinch. #T2#
Dunham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina lands a shot to the body.
Dunham is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Dunham manages to break the clinch.
Dunham throws a series of punches but Kulina avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Dunham tries to keep at a distance but Kulina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunham tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position.
Dunham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Dunham breaks from the clinch.
Dunham throws a series of punches but Kulina avoids them all with ease.
Kulina tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunham avoided it.
A solid body kick from Dunham.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kulina has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dunham fails to land.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Kulina manages to get underhooks.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunham. #BC2#
Dunham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunham misses with a hook.
As Dunham looks to move away, Kulina throws a big counter combo but Dunham just gets out of the way.
Kulina is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Pete Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunham misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Kulina on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulina lands the left hand.
Kulina scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunham misses with a combination
and Kulina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Dunham.
A punch combination from Dunham misses. #T4#
Dunham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulina misses with a two punch combination.
Dunham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulina's sensitive parts.
Dunham misses the shot to the body.
Kulina cracks Dunham with a good jab.#CL#
Kulina has managed to clinch.
Kulina controlling the action here for a moment.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Dunham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulina.
Kulina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dunham takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dunham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunham defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Kulina tries to clinch up.
Dunham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kulina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Justin Kulina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunham working hard to break the clinch.
Dunham misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dunham manages to break the clinch.
Dunham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Dunham.
Kulina lands with an overhand left.
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunham.#CL#
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham is trying to break free.
Dunham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunham tries to throw a body punch but Kulina avoids it by throwing Dunham back against the cage.
Dunham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunham tries to pull guard but Kulina won't allow it.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunham is trying to force a seperation but Kulina has the dominant position.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina misses with the head strike. #T2#
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Dunham.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunham blocks an uppercut.
Kulina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunham can do to turn this around?
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kulina lands an uppercut.
Dunham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunham.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Dunham's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Dunham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Kulina.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Dunham is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulina has double underhooks.
Dunham tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position. #T3#
Kulina misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.
Kulina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunham is trying to break free.
Dunham wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Dunham lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunham has had enough of the clinch but Kulina keeps him there for the moment.
Dunham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kulina misses with a body punch. #T4#
Kulina lands a right hand.
Kulina pushes Dunham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunham throws a head punch that misses.
Dunham misses with the head strike.
Dunham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulina pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunham.
Dunham is trying to force a seperation but Kulina has the dominant position.#BC2#
Dunham breaks from the clinch.
Dunham swings widly with a right hand
and Kulina counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham looks to land a body kick but Kulina moved away.
Dunham pushes Kulina away with a front kick.
Dunham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dunham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dunham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina lands with a light punch inside.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Dunham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham is trying to push Kulina away but Kulina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina tries to throw a body punch but Dunham avoids it by throwing Kulina back against the cage.
Dunham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulina misses with the head strike. #T1#
A body shot lands from Dunham.
Dunham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Dunham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulina throws the left hand but Dunham avoids the punch easily.
Dunham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kulina wants to clinch.
Dunham swings for the body but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina tests Dunham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulina throws the left hand but Dunham avoids the punch easily.
Dunham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
Pete Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kulina blocks a jab.
Kulina is looking to clinch.
Kulina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulina tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunham avoided it.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
A punch lands to the side of Dunham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kulina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dunham - that will leave a mark!
Dunham takes one on the button.#T3#
Kulina loads up on a big right hand but Dunham slips the punch.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Dunham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kulina is looking to clinch but Dunham is avoiding it.
Dunham is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Kulina there.
Dunham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kulina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulina drops his hands momentarily and Dunham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunham is looking to slow Kulina down with leg kicks.
Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Dunham now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kulina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulina 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. #T4#
Dunham lands with a cross.
Dunham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Pete Dunham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Dunham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kulina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunham scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina lands a slapping body shot.
Kulina blocks the body kick. #CL#
Kulina darts in and clinches Dunham up against the cage.
Dunham can't break the clinch.
Dunham can't find room to land a body shot as Kulina controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunham.
Dunham lands a right hand.
Justin Kulina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunham has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulina 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

Justin Kulina bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 74     
Date:   Jul 24, 2021
#R1#
Kulina scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Kulina has Hamada up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina stalling.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina pushes Hamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kulina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Hamada tries to circle away but Kulina has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina digs a right hand into Hamada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamada's gas tank.
Hamada tries to break free but Kulina pushes him back against the cage.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulina lands with a light punch inside.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina pushes Hamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulina lands with a right to the head.
Kulina stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kulina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamada backwards. #T2#
Kulina keeps control of Hamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Hamada is trying to push Kulina away but Kulina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hamada is trying to push Kulina away but Kulina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamada wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Kulina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
Kulina prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamada wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Hamada tries a body shot but Kulina blocks it. #T3#
A short left from Kulina.
Kulina lands an uppercut.
Kulina has Hamada pushed against the cage.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Hamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.
Kulina is pushing Hamada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulina.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling him.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Kulina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Kulina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina pushes Hamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Kulina.
A short right from Kulina.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kulina has closed the distance and engaged Hamada in a clinch.
A short right from Kulina.
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina taking a breather.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hamada fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Kulina.
Kulina lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulina won't allow it.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulina.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Kulina.
Hamada takes a shot to the head.
Hamada blocking some punches.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hamada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Kulina.
Hamada tries to circle away but Kulina has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina avoiding damage.
Justin Kulina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamada working aggressively here.
Hamada takes a shot to the head.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamada.
Hamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Kulina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Kulina - that landed with a thud.
Hamada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulina. #T3#
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Kulina has the dominant position.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Hamada blocks an uppercut.
Kulina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hamada blocks an uppercut.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamada misses with some punches.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Kulina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamada being controlled against the cage.
Kulina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Hamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Hamada misses the target.
Hamada throws a combination. Kulina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulina scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Hamada moved out of range.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Hamada moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulina.
Nice body punch from Kulina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina works on Hamada's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamada blocking some punches.
A short right from Kulina on the inside. #T1#
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamada wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
Kulina lands a nice uppercut.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamada backwards. #T2#
Kulina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Kulina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
Kulina keeps control of Hamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kulina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike.
Kulina slowing the pace effectively.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position. #T3#
Hamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kulina on the inside.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Hamada.
Kulina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kulina.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamada trying to land knees to the body.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulina.
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!
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Hamada.
A short right from Kulina.
Kulina struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamada controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Hamada takes a shot to the head.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
Kulina prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
Ryo Hamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Kulina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulina 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

Justin Kulina tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 67     
Date:   Jun 23, 2021
#R1#
Kulina cracks Dalborg with a good jab.
Kulina works Dalborg's body with a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Dalborg. #CUT#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Kulina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Dalborg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dalborg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kulina misses.
Kulina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulina connects with a body shot.
Kulina throws a solid leg kick but Dalborg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kulina.
Kulina lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina scores with a nice head shot.
Kulina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Dalborg ducks down to avoid it.
Dalborg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulina. #T1#
Kulina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kulina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dalborg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dalborg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dalborg slips a straight right by Kulina.
Kulina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Kulina misses.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Dalborg moves away and avoids it.
Dalborg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Kulina finds it's target.
A big right from Kulina misses.
Dalborg ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalborg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dalborg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dalborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulina.
Kulina throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Kulina throws a sloppy body shot
and Dalborg counters with a straight right hand.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Dalborg moved out of range.
It looked like Dalborg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kulina.
Dalborg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalborg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kulina can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Kulina coming out on top.
Kulina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulina blocks a jab.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulina throws the left hand but Dalborg avoids the punch easily.
Kulina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dalborg.
Dalborg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dalborg is out of range.
Dalborg appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Kulina misses. #T3#
Kulina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kulina missing with a left hand there. Dalborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalborg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kulina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Dalborg ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Kulina.
Dalborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Kulina misses with a combination
enabling Dalborg to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalborg.
Kulina cracks Dalborg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dalborg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulina.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalborg misses the target.
Kulina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dalborg.
Kulina let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Dalborg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina misses with the combination.
Kulina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kulina misses with a double jab
and Dalborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulina is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dalborg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dalborg throws a big shot that misses.
Kulina throws a right hand that misses
and Kulina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Justin Kulina's cut even more.
A cross from Kulina lands.
Dalborg loads up on a big right hand but Kulina slips the punch.
Kulina punishes Dalborg's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulina looks to score with a jab to the body but Dalborg is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dalborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Dalborg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dalborg has time to react.
Kulina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dalborg.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dalborg takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Kulina.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Dalborg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulina scores with a sloppy right hand. Dalborg should have avoided that one.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Dalborg moved out of range.
Kulina thumps Dalborg with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Dalborg moved out of range nicely.
Kulina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dalborg counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
A lazy left from Dalborg finds it's target.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulina misses with a looping right.#T1#
Dalborg throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dalborg might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kulina lands a jab to the nose.
Dalborg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kulina swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Dalborg counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kulina! Dalborg lets Kulina back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Kulina is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dalborg doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kulina crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kulina's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Dalborg!
Dennis Dalborg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Justin Kulina was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight man, I'll be back! '.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 60     
Date:   May 22, 2021
#R1##KD2#
Kulina lands a left and a right that send Ortiz crashing to the mat, dazed. Kulina thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Ortiz is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Carter Ortiz has been cut.
Kulina scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#KD2#
Kulina lands a big right hand that sends Ortiz crashing to the mat! Kulina stays standing though and waves Ortiz back to his feet!
Kulina 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Kulina fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ortiz out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Kulina!
A victorious Justin Kulina thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 52     
Date:   Apr 07, 2021
#R1#
Zsofka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Kulina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zsofka can pounce on him.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Zsofka counters with a head kick.
Kulina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kulina lands a head shot.
Zsofka blocks a jab.
Zsofka slips under a jab.
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulina misses the target.
Zsofka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zsofka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kulina slips under a jab from Zsofka.
Kulina throws a right hand that misses
and Zsofka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulina with a jab.
Zsofka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zsofka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsofka.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Baldimir Zsofka has been cut.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Kulina lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka. Kulina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulina moves out of range as Zsofka strikes.
Zsofka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zsofka walks into a straight right hand from Kulina.
Kulina 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.
Kulina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zsofka throws out a counter right but Kulina avoids it with no problem.
Zsofka looks to throw the jab but Kulina is out of range.
Zsofka moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Zsofka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Kulina moves into the clinch.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Zsofka.
Zsofka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kulina digs a right hand underneath Zsofka's ribcage. Zsofka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Zsofka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kulina moves out of range of the body kick.
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina backing away here, and Zsofka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy.
And Zsofka responds with a good body kick, but Kulina manages to step out the way in time.
Kulina scores with a shot to the body.
Kulina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zsofka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulina. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulina lands with a short shot to the head.
Zsofka has had enough of the clinch but Kulina keeps him there for the moment.
Zsofka is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Zsofka misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Zsofka.
A short left from Zsofka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zsofka.
Kulina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina blocking some punches. #T3#
Zsofka misses with a body punch.
Zsofka misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Zsofka struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulina controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zsofka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zsofka blocks an uppercut.
Zsofka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Zsofka's head.
Zsofka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zsofka.
A nice left hand lands by Kulina. #BC2#
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zsofka throws a leg kick which misses Kulina's front leg but catches the back leg as Kulina tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Zsofka.
Kulina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zsofka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Kulina.
Kulina looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsofka is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Kulina.#T4#
Zsofka slips a straight right by Kulina.
Kulina connects with a single shot there.
Kulina misses with a combination
and Zsofka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kulina blocks a low kick nicely.
Zsofka fakes the leg kick and cracks Kulina in the body.
Zsofka misses with a looping left.
Zsofka tried to score with a low kick but Kulina checks it.
Zsofka slips a straight right by Kulina.
Zsofka feints a counter leg kick.
Kulina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsofka.
Kulina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zsofka.
A swing and a miss from Zsofka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Kulina takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Kulina.
Zsofka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zsofka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulina lands a slapping body shot.
Zsofka defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Zsofka lands a nice shot to the body.
Justin Kulina is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Zsofka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulina's sensitive parts.
Zsofka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka throws the kick towards the body but Kulina avoids it.
Zsofka tries to land a front kick but Kulina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Zsofka's shoulder, as Zsofka tries to avoid the shot.
Kulina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kulina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zsofka can do to turn this around?
Kulina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Zsofka takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Zsofka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kulina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zsofka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Zsofka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina throws a poor cross that misses
and Zsofka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kulina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zsofka counters with a nice leg kick.
Kulina throws a hook to the side of Zsofka's head but Zsofka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsofka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Kulina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kulina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsofka moves away.
Kulina throws a right hand that misses
and Zsofka counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulina misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Kulina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and Zsofka counters with a leg kick.
Zsofka blocks a jab.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zsofka throws a head kick that misses.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and Zsofka counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Kulina gets a clinch.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
Kulina prevents a body shot from Zsofka.
Zsofka scores with a shot to the side of Kulina's head. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zsofka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsofka.
Jab by Kulina.
Zsofka tries to score with a low kick but Kulina moves his leg out of the way.
Zsofka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulina digs a good hook to Zsofka's body. #T3#
Kulina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Zsofka.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zsofka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Zsofka gets tackled into the cage by Kulina. Kulina maintains the clinch.
Zsofka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justin Kulina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zsofka has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zsofka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina takes a shot to the head.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Zsofka. #BC2#
Zsofka breaks from the clinch.
Kulina checks a leg kick.
Kulina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zsofka throws a right hand that misses
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulina walks into a straight right hand from Zsofka.
Zsofka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulina tests Zsofka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kulina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsofka throws a hook but Kulina avoids it easily.
Kulina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zsofka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Zsofka's shoulder, as Zsofka tries to avoid the shot.
Zsofka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulina stalks Zsofka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zsofka's face. Zsofka staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Kulina will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kulina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsofka.
Kulina 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.
Kulina misses with a few strikes there.
Zsofka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulina lands with a cross.
Kulina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zsofkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulina, as that shot connected.
Zsofka ducks right into an uppercut from Kulina.
Kulina with a nice cross.
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Zsofka.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Zsofka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Zsofka is out of range.
Kulina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zsofka counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Zsofka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulina throws the left hand but Zsofka avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Zsofka with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zsofka throws a big counter head kick but Kulina avoids it with no problem.
Kulina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zsofka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Zsofka circles away.
Zsofka feints a counter leg kick.
Zsofka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zsofka slips a straight right by Kulina.
Kulina cracks Zsofka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsofka moves out of range of the strikes.
Zsofka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kulina if he has to take too many more of those.
Zsofka throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a jab when Kulina was well out of range.
Baldimir Zsofka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsofka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina scores with a punch to the head.
Zsofka throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zsofka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulina blocks the body kick.
Zsofka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kulina misses with a right hand
and Zsofka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zsofka looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Kulina swings widly with a right hand
and Zsofka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kulina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zsofka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kulina throws out a loose jab but Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zsofka throws a jab when Kulina was well out of range.#T3#
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zsofka.
Kulina walks into a straight right hand from Zsofka.
A jab from Kulina finds it's way through Zsofka's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Kulina.
Zsofka misses with a body kick.
Zsofka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zsofka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zsofka moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Zsofka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kulina takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses.
Kulina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kulina misses the shot to the body.
Zsofka takes one to the chin there.
Zsofka throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Kulina just misses with a punch to the body.
Zsofka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kulina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina lands with a hook. Zsofka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kulina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zsofka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kulina. That did some damage!#CL#
Kulina clinches up against the cage.
Zsofka misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zsofka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulina.
Zsofka moves away from the strike by Kulina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulina. Zsofka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulina slips under a jab.
Zsofka cracks Kulina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justin Kulina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zsofka thows a left - swing and a miss!

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 Justin Kulina.
Well Kulina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

A victorious Justin Kulina thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 45     
Date:   Mar 03, 2021
#R1#
Prodigy throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Prodigy does no damage. #TD2#
Prodigy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulina did well to prevent Prodigy getting side control.
Prodigy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulina defending well though.
Prodigy prevents Kulina from standing back up.
Kulina manages to get to full guard.
Prodigy looking to pass the guard.
Prodigy being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prodigy throwing strikes from guard but Kulina blocks nicely.
Prodigy trying to control but Kulina is working from the bottom. #T1#
Prodigy is looking to work some ground and pound but Kulina has wrist control.
Kulina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prodigy .
Prodigy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prodigy passes into half guard.
Prodigy lands with a punch from half guard.
Prodigy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prodigy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prodigy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Prodigy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Prodigy 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. #T2##SUB2#
Prodigy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Prodigy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Prodigy is looking to advance position but Kulina won't allow it. #T3#
Kulina pushes Prodigy off looking to stand but Prodigy dives back in and keeps control.
Prodigy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prodigy is looking to advance position but Kulina won't allow it.
Prodigy misses with a head shot. Kulina uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kulina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prodigy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prodigy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulina is retaining full guard.
Kulina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kulina tries to get out of the position.
Prodigy postures up.
Prodigy looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kulina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kulina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kulina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prodigy . Prodigy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
Prodigy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kulina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prodigy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prodigy fails with the takedown
and Kulina counters with a series of strikes. Prodigy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Prodigy is out of range.
Prodigy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulina.
Prodigy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Prodigy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulina lands a glancing blow to the side of Prodigy 's head.
Justin Kulina is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prodigy .
Kulina was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prodigy scores with a jab to the body.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Kulina misses.
Prodigy misses with a hook. Kulina ducked under it nicely.
Kulina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulina misses with the combination.
Kulina misses with a combination
and Prodigy counters with a two punch combo.
Prodigy connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina misses the jab.
Kulina misses with a hook. Prodigy ducked under it nicely.
Prodigy with a hook.
Kulina swings widly with a right hand
and Prodigy counters with a series of strikes. Kulina will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Prodigy .
Kulina throws a jab when Prodigy was well out of range.
Prodigy takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Kulina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Prodigy throws a series of punches but Kulina avoids them all with ease.
Kulina is looking to counter punch.
Prodigy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kulina rather than just go for the knockout.
Prodigy defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Prodigy . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prodigy .
Prodigy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prodigy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by Prodigy . #CL2#
Prodigy clinches up with Kulina and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Prodigy 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prodigy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prodigy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kulina on the side of the head.
Prodigy avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Prodigy misses with a wild combination.
Kulina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Prodigy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prodigy scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulina, as that shot connected.
Kulina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prodigy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Kulina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulina.
Kulina walks into a jab.
Prodigy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Kulina.
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prodigy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Kulina moves away from the strike by Prodigy .
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Prodigy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulina swings for the body but Prodigy moves out of range.
Kulina is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kulina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prodigy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Prodigy scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Prodigy clinches.
Good body shot from Prodigy .
A right hook to the body lands for Prodigy .
Prodigy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prodigy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prodigy has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.
Kulina gets through Prodigy 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Kulina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prodigy misses with a kick to the body.
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Prodigy throws a head kick but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina is looking to counter punch.
Prodigy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prodigy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulina.
Prodigy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulina falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Prodigy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Prodigy passes Kulina's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prodigy is looking to take a break and control but Kulina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prodigy moves nicely into side control.
Prodigy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Prodigy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Young Prodigy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy looking to finish with strikes here!
Kulina wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Prodigy .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Prodigy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kulina misses with a straight left.
A big right from Kulina misses.
Prodigy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kulina's hands.
Prodigy moves out of range of the strikes.
Prodigy scores with a body shot.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prodigy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulina throws a series of punches but Prodigy avoids them all with ease.
Kulina swings for the body but Prodigy moves out of range.
Prodigy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Prodigy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kulina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prodigy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Prodigy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulina.
Kulina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prodigy lands a front kick.
Prodigy moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Sloppy strikes from Prodigy . Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Kulina takes one to the chin there.
Prodigy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulina.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Prodigy tries to counter it with a takedown but Kulina pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kulina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Prodigy .
The fighters circling - Prodigy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prodigy lands a head kick. Kulina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Prodigy keeps Kulina at a distance using the push kick.
Prodigy scores with a punch to the head.
Prodigy loads up on a big right hand but Kulina slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulina misses the target.
Kulina misses with a body shot.
Prodigy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulina just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy throws a sloppy head kick and Kulina moves out of range easily.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Prodigy saw that one coming.
Prodigy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prodigy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prodigy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young Prodigy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kulina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prodigy digs a good hook to Kulina's body. #CL2#
Prodigy closes the distance and clinches.
Prodigy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prodigy lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Prodigy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Kulina misses its intended target.
Prodigy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulina drops his hands momentarily and Prodigy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prodigy slips under a jab from Kulina.
Kulina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulina throws a jab when Prodigy was well out of range.
Prodigy 's corner calls for a 1-2. Prodigy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Kulina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prodigy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prodigy shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulina sprawls well. He's pushed Prodigy 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Prodigy moved out of range.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prodigy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Justin Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prodigy .
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
A little feinted left hand from Kulina on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick from Prodigy .
Prodigy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulina throws a lazy right hand but Prodigy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prodigy tries to move into range but Kulina moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prodigy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Prodigy feints a counter leg kick.
Prodigy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prodigy moves away.
Prodigy scores with a nice strike.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Prodigy counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prodigy dodges the punch combination from Kulina.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prodigy works over Kulina's head and body with a nice combination.
Kulina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prodigy tries to clinch up but Kulina circles away and keeps his distance.
Prodigy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prodigy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulina on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulina. Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prodigy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kulina's head.
Kulina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Prodigy . That one must have hurt.
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Prodigy closes the distance and pushes Kulina back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prodigy .
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Prodigy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prodigy 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Prodigy !

The defeated Justin Kulina had this to say: 'Good fight man, I'll be back! '.

 

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 39     
Date:   Jan 30, 2021
#R1#
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Kulina was just out of range.
Kulina misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kulina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulina.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kulina really felt that one!
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Kulina throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Silva counters with a head kick that drops Kulina to the mat! Kulina scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Kulina jabs at Silva's body.
Kulina's coach down at McGrady FT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kulina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva wants to slow Kulina down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva slips under a jab from Kulina.
Kulina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.#T1#
Kulina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Kulina in his tracks momentarily.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Kulina moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Kulina scores with a hook.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kulina blocks a head kick by Silva.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Silva takes one on the button.#KD#
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Kulina tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Kulina back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kulina is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulina cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.#CL#
Silva clinches up with Kulina and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulina's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries to stall but Kulina uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kulina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Kulina breaks the clinch.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Silva moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Silva.
Kulina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kulina is able to avoid easily.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulina finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Kulina just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva thows a body kick. Kulina tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Kulina misses its intended target.
Kulina misses with a double jab.
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Kulina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Marax MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Kulina looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Kulina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kulina checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Kulina releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Kulina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kulina.
Kulina misses with a hook.
As Kulina backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kulina stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulina misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kulina blocks a head kick by Silva.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina misses the jab.#T4#
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Kulina.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulina avoided it.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Kulina back into the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Kulina.
Kulina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kulina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Kulina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Kulina blocks it.
Silva is looking to control Kulina's arms but Kulina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Kulina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kulina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kulina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Silva lands but Kulina takes it in his stride.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Kulina scores with a body shot.
Kulina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulina connects with a crisp jab.
Kulina misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Kulina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulina misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva tries to clinch there but Kulina circles away. #T1#
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva defending well as Kulina loads up on a big left hand.
Kulina scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Kulina misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva feints and then cracks Kulina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kulina down.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kulina throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Danga de danga de dang - Kulina scores with a four punch combination!
Kulina works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva lands a head kick. Kulina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Kulina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Kulina misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulina misses the target. #T2#
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kulina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Kulina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Kulina scores with a jab to the head.
Kulina might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva slips under a jab.
Kulina throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Kulina shrugs it off. #CUT#That has opened up Justin Kulina's cut even more.
Kulina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kulina!
Kulina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Kulina was just out of range.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Kulina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulina is just out of range.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulina's knee momentarily.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Kulina misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulina thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Kulina misses with a hook
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Kulina keeps it at a distance.
Kulina misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Kulina punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulina lands with a shot to the body.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Kulina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva slips a jab from Kulina.
Kulina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kulina moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva slips a straight right by Kulina.
Kulina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kulina to score with a decent uppercut.
Kulina misses with a straight left.
Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Kulina.
As Kulina backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Kulina.
Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kulina.#T1#
A head kick by Silva misses
and Kulina counters with a nice body shot.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva slips a jab from Kulina.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Kulina moved away.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulina.
Kulina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Kulina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulina.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Kulina lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva is looking to slow Kulina down with leg kicks.
Kulina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulina throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva staying out of range there.
Kulina throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kulina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kulina misses with a straight right.
Kulina misses with a looping left.
Silva moves forwards but Kulina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Kulina with a nice cross.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kulina backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silva moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Kulina shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva throws a leg kick but Kulina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Kulina misses.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulina throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kulina just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kulina misses its intended target.
Kulina moves out of range of the body kick from Silva. #T4#
Kulina throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
A jab from Kulina misses.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva slips a jab from Kulina.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulina avoided it.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kulina scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Patricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulina throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Justin Kulina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulina scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulina 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!

An out of breath Justin Kulina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Kulina.#TD#
Randal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Randal showed some decent athleticism there.
Randal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Randal trying to mount his opponent but Kulina defends it.
Randal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Randal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Randal is working for a kimura but Kulina is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB#
Randal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Randal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Randal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kulina for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Randal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulina defends it well. #T2##SUB#
Randal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulina sees it coming and defends easily.
Randal content to control rather than advance.
Randal continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal wants to pass the guard but Kulina is defending well.
Kulina is looking to improve his position. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Randal seems to be looking for submissions.
Randal controlling the action here. #SUB#
Randal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulina defends it well. #SUB#
Randal is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kulina is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ceder Randal !
A less than humble Ceder Randal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Justin Kulina was interviewed post fight and said 'My bad, I can't wrestle... '.

 

 
 
 
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