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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Leanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feta Kuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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197 cm
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Leanar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feta Kuli!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leanar connects with the punch.
It looks like Feta Kuli has been cut.
Leanar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leanar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leanar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuli.
Kuli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leanar.
Leanar shoots in and drives through. Kuli sprawls well.
Leanar defending well as Kuli loads up on a big left hand.
Kuli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kuli wants to free his trapped foot but Leanar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuli thows a huge punch but Leanar dodges it nicely.
Leanar wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuli works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leanar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuli working for a submission but Leanar is keeping him at bay.
Leanar tries to hold on but Kuli postures up.
Leanar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leanar tries to get out of the position.
Leanar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuli takes Leanar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Leanar is in trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuli is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kuli gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kuli gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kuli apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Leanar stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuli. Kuli gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Leanar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuli throws a poor cross that misses
and Leanar counters with a three punch combo that has Kuli backing up. Kuli nods at Leanar to acknowledge the strikes.
Leanar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leanar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuli thinking.
Leanar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuli avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Leanar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leanar or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuli, which made it look bad.
Leanar fails with the takedown.
Kuli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leanar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kuli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuli advances to half guard.
Kuli is trying to control the action in half guard but Leanar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuli wants to pass the guard but Leanar is defending well.
Kuli is looking for a kimura but Leanar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuli to get the leverage.
Leanar wants to improve his position but Kuli is controlling well.
Leanar wants to sweep but Kuli has passed to side control!
Kuli working the ground and pound but Leanar is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feta Kuli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feta Kuli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuli. Leanar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leanar throwing a counter right hand but Kuli manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuli.
Kuli wants to clinch up but Leanar keeps it at a distance.
Leanar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leanar is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leanar prevents Kuli from improving his position.
Leanar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuli on the ground.
Leanar controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leanar is thwarting Kuli's attempts to control the position.
Leanar is keen to just control but Kuli is a slippery customer.
Leanar is pressing down on Kuli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuli is holding on for now.
Kuli tries to get to full guard but Leanar has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Leanar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leanar or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuli, which made it look bad.
Kuli drives through with a takedown into Leanar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leanar wants to stand but Kuli is controlling the position.
Kuli wants to pass the guard but Leanar is keeping the position.
Kuli stands and throws Leanar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuli trying to control the action but Leanar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leanar is looking for a sweep.
Leanar bucks up and tries to throw Kuli off but instead Kuli has got his back!
Kuli is looking for the choke from the back position but Leanar is controlling his hands well.
Kuli looking for the choke from the back.
Leanar showing good submission defense here.
Leanar just trying to survive but Kuli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuli throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Leanar tries to escape but Kuli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Leanar is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuli looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feta Kuli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Feta Kuli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leanar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuli looks for a takedown but Leanar sprawls well.
Kuli misses with a looping left.
Kuli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leanar shoots in but Kuli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leanar darts in looking for a takedown but Kuli gets double underhooks and turns Leanar into the cage.
Leanar fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leanar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leanar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuli avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Leanar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuli stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Kuli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leanar tries to sprawl but Kuli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leanar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuli tries to take Leanar's back but instead Leanar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kuli stalling away here and it's allowed Leanar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuli advances to half guard.
Feta Kuli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuli wants to control but Leanar is keeping him busy.
Kuli wants to pass the guard but Leanar is defending well.
Leanar pushes Kuli off looking to stand but Kuli dives back in and keeps control.
Kuli stalling away here and it's allowed Leanar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Leanar is pulling down on Kuli's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leanar wants to get back to his feet but Kuli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leanar managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leanar keeping moving, preventing Kuli from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leanar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuli.
Leanar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Leanar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leanar goes for a double leg but Kuli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuli continues to drive forward.
Kuli throws a right hand that Leanar ducks under and follows up with a left that Leanar also avoids with ease.
Kuli misses with a shot to the body
and Leanar counters with a one-two to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuli.
Kuli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leanar is pushing Kuli's head away, looking to escape. Kuli manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feta Kuli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuli 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Feta Kuli!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Feta Kuli!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Feta Kuli!
Feta Kuli wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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