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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Bulleit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Malkolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian Malkolm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Bulleit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilian Malkolm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkolm moves out of range as Bulleit strikes.
Malkolm misses the jab.
Malkolm gets caught napping as Bulleit dives in and scores a takedown. Malkolm manages to retain guard.
Malkolm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bulleit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malkolm manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bulleit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bulleit pulls Malkolm in close to his closed guard and prevents Malkolm from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malkolm advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulleit wants to improve his position but Malkolm is controlling well.
Malkolm is looking for a kimura but Bulleit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malkolm to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkolm prevents Bulleit from improving his position.
Malkolm winds up and cracks Bulleit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malkolm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bulleit is trying to get back to full guard.
Malkolm is looking to advance position but Bulleit won't allow it.
Bulleit tries to get to full guard but Malkolm has control of the leg.
Malkolm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bulleit wants to improve his position but Malkolm is controlling well.
Bulleit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bulleit tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bulleit trying to control from the bottom.
Bulleit wants to get back to full guard.
Malkolm is pressing down on Bulleit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bulleit is holding on for now.
Bulleit is looking to control Malkolm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bulleit avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Malkolm working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Malkolm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bulleit is looking to control Malkolm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bulleit avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Malkolm misses the target.
Bulleit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkolm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit tries to bum rush Malkolm with a series of wild strikes but Malkolm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malkolm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkolm ducks under a wild hook from Bulleit.
Bulleit feints and as Malkolm raises his hands in defense, Bulleit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Bulleit has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malkolm keeping moving, preventing Bulleit from controlling successfully.
Malkolm trying to control the position.
Bulleit trying to control but Malkolm is working from the bottom.
Bulleit looking to pass the guard.
Bulleit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bulleit with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bulleit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bulleit advances to half guard.
Malkolm taking some punishment here, with Bulleit in his half guard.
Bulleit wants to pass to mount but Malkolm is defending the position.
Malkolm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bulleit landing some decent shots from guard.
Bulleit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malkolm keeping full guard, as Bulleit tries to pass.
Malkolm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bulleit is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malkolm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malkolm looks winded!
Bulleit is working Malkolm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Bulleit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bulleit feints and as Malkolm raises his hands in defense, Bulleit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bulleit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malkolm's head.
Bulleit pushing down on Malkolm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bulleit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Malkolm is looking to improve his position.
Bulleit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bulleit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bulleit there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulleit trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bulleit lands a nice short elbow.
Malkolm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit trying to mount his opponent but Malkolm defends it.
Bulleit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bulleit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malkolm has hold of Bulleit's hands but Bulleit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Augustus Bulleit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malkolm tries to get to full guard but Bulleit has control of the leg.
Bulleit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malkolm on the ground.
Bulleit wants to control but Malkolm is keeping him busy.
Malkolm tries to roll over but Bulleit keeps him under control.
Malkolm is breathing heavily.
Malkolm is staying active underneath Bulleit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bulleit winds up and cracks Malkolm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Malkolm is looking for a sweep. Bulleit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bulleit there.
Malkolm wants to get back to full guard.
Bulleit 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.
Bulleit wants to pass to mount but Malkolm is defending the position.
Bulleit working Malkolm over with strikes.
Bulleit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malkolm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bulleit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malkolm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bulleit scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkolm is staying active underneath Bulleit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulleit wants to pass the guard but Malkolm is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malkolm throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bulleit wants to take a breather but Malkolm is having none of it.
Malkolm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malkolm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bulleit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malkolm keeping moving, preventing Bulleit from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bulleit passes into half guard.
Malkolm has hold of Bulleit's hands but Bulleit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malkolm is staying active underneath Bulleit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malkolm is pressing down on Bulleit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malkolm has his foot on Bulleit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulleit works his way back into a safe position though.
Bulleit wants to pass the guard but Malkolm is keeping the position.
Bulleit wants to control from the top but Malkolm keeps moving.
Bulleit is working Malkolm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bulleit distracts Malkolm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bulleit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Bulleit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bulleit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bulleit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malkolm has hold of Bulleit's hands but Bulleit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bulleit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bulleit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bulleit landing strikes from the mount.
Malkolm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bulleit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Malkolm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bulleit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Bulleit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bulleit lands a couple of good shots and Malkolm has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bulleit landing with strikes.
Bulleit is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bulleit connects with a big shot to the side of Malkolm's head.
Bulleit is working the ground and pound. Can Malkolm escape?
Bulleit has Malkolm flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bulleit punishes Malkolm with strikes from the back mount.
Malkolm showing good submission defense here.
Bulleit lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Malkolm.
Bulleit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malkolm can do to turn this around?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bulleit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit controlling the position well here. Malkolm rolled but Bulleit kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bulleit has Malkolm flattened out and is raining down punches.
Malkolm can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulleit lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Malkolm hold on?!
Bulleit lands strikes to the head.
Malkolm takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Malkolm is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bulleit is looking to control Malkolm but Malkolm is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bulleit has Malkolm flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bulleit landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Malkolm hold on?!
Malkolm fending off the submission attempt from Bulleit.
Bulleit has Malkolm flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bulleit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bulleit is persistently looking for the submission but Malkolm is defending it well.
Malkolm is taking damage to the body and head.
A lull in the action here.
Malkolm grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Bulleit go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bulleit biding his time, looking for the opening.
Malkolm covers up after that shot from Bulleit.
Bulleit gets his hands free as Malkolm looks to control.
Bulleit is punishing Malkolm with some ground and pound.
Can Malkolm hold on?! Bulleit is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Malkolm tries to escape but Bulleit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bulleit gets his hands free as Malkolm looks to control.
Malkolm can't escape the position.
Maximilian Malkolm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus Bulleit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malkolm looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bulleit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkolm covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Bulleit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulleit 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Bulleit!
Augustus Bulleit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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