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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 3886 p4p, 458 weight class) and Sanu Tuctic (ranked 8306 p4p, 727 weight class). Sanu Tuctic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanu Tuctic!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gizmo's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tuctic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bulletzowich did well to prevent Tuctic getting side control.
Tuctic wants to control but Bulletzowich is keeping him busy.
Bulletzowich trying to hold on to Tuctic's head to control him but Tuctic postures up.
Bulletzowich is looking for a sweep. Tuctic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulletzowich wants to control but Tuctic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bulletzowich punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuctic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuctic prevents Bulletzowich from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bulletzowich wants to improve his position but Tuctic is controlling well.
Bulletzowich manages to get to full guard.
Bulletzowich is striking but Tuctic is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tuctic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bulletzowich is looking for a sweep. Tuctic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bulletzowich manages to get to full guard.
Tuctic 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bulletzowich is working hard here to advance position.
Tuctic pushes down on Bulletzowich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bulletzowich tries to roll over but Tuctic keeps him under control.
Bulletzowich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tuctic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bulletzowich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tuctic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bulletzowich!
Bulletzowich can't escape the position.
Bulletzowich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tuctic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bulletzowich is looking for a sweep. Tuctic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bulletzowich wants to sweep here but Tuctic controlling him for the moment.
Tuctic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tuctic wants to control from the top but Bulletzowich keeps moving.
Bulletzowich looking for a sweep. Not yet Bulletzowich, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuctic slips nicely into half guard.
Tuctic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tuctic prevents Bulletzowich from improving his position.
Tuctic content to control rather than advance.
Bulletzowich tries to roll over but Tuctic keeps him under control.
Tuctic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuctic is looking to take a break and control but Bulletzowich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuctic trying to control the pace.
It looks like Tuctic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanu Tuctic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tuctic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bulletzowich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bulletzowich looking for a sweep. Not yet Bulletzowich, not yet.
Tuctic wants to control from the top but Bulletzowich keeps moving.
Bulletzowich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuctic's guard.
Tuctic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bulletzowich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuctic has his foot on Bulletzowich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulletzowich works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuctic is on top in guard.
Tuctic trying to control but Bulletzowich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuctic won't allow Bulletzowich to sweep him here.
Bulletzowich keeping moving, preventing Tuctic from controlling successfully.
Bulletzowich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bulletzowich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Bulletzowich there.
Bulletzowich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tuctic wants to control but Bulletzowich is having none of it.
Tuctic is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tuctic is looking to improve his position but Bulletzowich isn't that keen on the idea.
Bulletzowich avoids the attempt from Tuctic to control.
Bulletzowich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bulletzowich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulletzowich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bulletzowich is landing with some decent strikes but Tuctic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bulletzowich raining down shots from the mount!
Tuctic gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bulletzowich is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bulletzowich lands a nice short elbow.
Tuctic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bulletzowich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bulletzowich's back!
Bulletzowich tries to break free.
Tuctic working for the choke.
Tuctic controlling well, preventing Bulletzowich from escaping the position.
Will Tuctic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tuctic looking for the RNC.
Tuctic has the hooks in. Bulletzowich is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bulletzowich tries to reverse the position but Tuctic maintains control.
Tuctic controlling his opponent.
Bulletzowich is trying desperately to improve position.
Bulletzowich is squirming around, avoiding Tuctic's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tuctic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulletzowich.
Sanu Tuctic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulletzowich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuctic looking for submissions off his back.
Tuctic is positioning himself well to prevent Bulletzowich advancing to mount.
Bulletzowich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuctic is concentrating on defense, preventing Bulletzowich from advancing position.
Bulletzowich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bulletzowich wants to free his trapped foot but Tuctic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bulletzowich drops an elbow to the side of Tuctic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuctic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tuctic.
Bulletzowich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulletzowich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulletzowich connects with a couple of short punches.
Bulletzowich landing with the ground and pound.
Bulletzowich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuctic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bulletzowich.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bulletzowich lands a nice short elbow.
Bulletzowich prevents Tuctic from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Bulletzowich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throws a strike but Tuctic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tuctic is trying to keep Bulletzowich in close.
Bulletzowich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuctic has his hands on Bulletzowich's head, controlling the position.
Bulletzowich landing some decent shots from guard.
Boris Bulletzowich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tuctic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuctic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulletzowich postures up and lands a big shot to Tuctic's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic has his foot on Bulletzowich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulletzowich works his way back into a safe position though.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuctic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulletzowich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulletzowich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuctic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of digs.
Bulletzowich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tuctic's head.
Bulletzowich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuctic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tuctic is trying to keep Bulletzowich in close.
Bulletzowich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuctic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tuctic controls Bulletzowich momentarily but Bulletzowich frees himself.
Bulletzowich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuctic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulletzowich with a nice head shot there.
Tuctic controlling the position.
Tuctic working a defensive guard here.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bulletzowich connects with a couple of short punches.
Bulletzowich postures up and lands a big shot to Tuctic's brow.
Tuctic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bulletzowich manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Bulletzowich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulletzowich 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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