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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongol Budlung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feta Kuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budlung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing Time - Pennywise. The key to victory for Mongol Budlung has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongol Budlung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feta Kuli!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budlung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuli with the counter takedown but Budlung avoids it easily.
Kuli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Budlung moves to clinch but Kuli breaks away
and Kuli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Budlung won't be happy with that.
Budlung prevents Kuli from moving into mount.
Kuli throws a strike aimed at the side of Budlung's head but Budlung avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budlung parries the strikes from Kuli easily there. Kuli is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Budlung to escape.
Budlung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuli on the ground.
Kuli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Budlung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuli looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Budlung is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kuli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuli is trying to get an arm triangle but Budlung is defending well.
Kuli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Budlung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Budlung is not content to let Kuli control the position.
Budlung's coaches at The Iron Works $500 Elite Coaches have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Budlung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuli wants to take Budlung's back but he can't do it this time.
Kuli is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Budlung has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Budlung!
Budlung wants to stand but Kuli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuli controls Budlung momentarily but Budlung frees himself.
Budlung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Budlung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kuli has momentary wrist control but Budlung slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuli controls Budlung momentarily but Budlung frees himself.
Budlung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kuli is looking for a triangle but Budlung pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feta Kuli dominated that round.
That's time! Budlung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Budlung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuli keeps the fight on the outside.
Budlung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Budlung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuli misses with an uppercut.
Mongol Budlung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budlung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Feta Kuli has been cut.
Kuli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budlung is looking to slow Kuli down with leg kicks.
Budlung is looking to clinch but Kuli is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Budlung avoids it really well and circles away.
Budlung moves in looking to clinch but Kuli pushes him off.
Kuli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mongol Budlung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budlung scores with a jab to the body.
Budlung wants to clinch up but Kuli keeps it at a distance.
Kuli takes a swing at Budlung's ribcage but misses.
Budlung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Budlung defends it well.
Kuli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budlung moves in looking to clinch but Kuli pushes him off.
Kuli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Budlung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Budlung wants it to stay on the feet.
As Kuli looks to move away, Budlung throws a big counter combo bu Kuli just gets out of the way.
Kuli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Budlung sprawls well initially but Kuli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kuli thows a huge punch but Budlung dodges it nicely.
Kuli wants to free his trapped foot but Budlung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuli seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuli is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuli is controlling the pace.
Budlung is looking for a sweep. Kuli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Budlung defends it well.
Kuli works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuli is looking to take a break and control but Budlung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuli has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuli throwing strikes here but Budlung is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Budlung avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kuli.
Kuli throwing strikes here but Budlung is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Feta Kuli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuli avoids the attempt from Budlung to control.
Kuli is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Budlung can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuli looking to control but Budlung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Budlung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuli.
Kuli throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuli tries to free his leg and advance position but Budlung is retaining full guard.
Budlung has momentary wrist control but Kuli slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuli throwing strikes from guard but Budlung blocks nicely.
Kuli with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuli trying to control the position from guard on top but Budlung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kuli works to advance to full mount. Budlung defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kuli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Budlung is looking to escape.
Kuli has control of Budlung's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Budlung regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kuli wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Feta Kuli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuli controlling from mount.
Budlung has given up his back.
Budlung is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuli is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Budlung defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kuli has managed to slip his arm under Budlung's chin. This could be all over... yep, Budlung is tapping out! Submission win for Kuli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Feta Kuli!
Feta Kuli spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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pop
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