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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Bulleit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdulla Quliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulla Quliev!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Quliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quliev misses with a body kick.
A combination from Bulleit does no damage.
Quliev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulleit.
We've been informed that Quliev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Quliev misses with a straight left.
Bulleit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Quliev was covering up waiting for the punch and Bulleit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bulleit trying to control but Quliev is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulleit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bulleit scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Quliev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bulleit has Quliev in his guard.
Bulleit looking to control.
Quliev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bulleit is proving hard to escape from.
Bulleit working a defensive guard but Quliev passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bulleit is trying to control but can't.
Bulleit is looking to get back to full guard here but Quliev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bulleit gets back to half guard.
Bulleit is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulleit trying to get back to full guard but Quliev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bulleit wants to hold on but Quliev pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quliev prevents Bulleit from getting the reversal.
Quliev trying to control but Bulleit is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulleit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bulleit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bulleit throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bulleit is trying to control the position but Quliev postures up.
Bulleit trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bulleit holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bulleit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdulla Quliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quliev slips a jab and a cross from Bulleit.
Quliev misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bulleit shoots in but Quliev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quliev!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdulla Quliev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bulleit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quliev lands a jab to the head.
Quliev tries to clinch but Bulleit is having none of it.
Bulleit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Quliev.
Quliev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bulleit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bulleit has gone for a leg lock! Quliev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bulleit's guard.
Quliev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quliev postures up.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit controlling Quliev's posture.
Bulleit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bulleit is trying to control the position but Quliev postures up.
Quliev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quliev trying to control but Bulleit is working from the bottom.
Bulleit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quliev is one step ahead there.
Bulleit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quliev's guard.
That's two 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.
Quliev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bulleit trying to control but Quliev is working from the bottom.
Bulleit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bulleit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bulleit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit misses with a body kick.
Bulleit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quliev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bulleit defends it well.
Bulleit blocks the body kick.
Bulleit looks to score with a jab to the body but Quliev is just out of range.
And Quliev tries to counter it with a takedown but Bulleit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bulleit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bulleit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bulleit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulleit dives in and grabs Quliev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quliev pushes down on Bulleit's head and hops out.
Quliev connects with a high kick.
Bulleit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Bulleit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quliev checks a low kick from Bulleit.
Bulleit throws a series of punches but Quliev moves out of range.
Quliev tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit looks to land a combination but Quliev avoids it well.
Bulleit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulleit. Quliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulleit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quliev throws a head kick that misses.
Quliev throws a body kick that misses.
Quliev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulleit.
Quliev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quliev throws a sloppy head kick and Bulleit moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulleit slips a jab and a cross from Quliev.
Bulleit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulleit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Quliev tries to counter it with a takedown but Bulleit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quliev throws a series of punches but Bulleit moves out of range.
Quliev misses with a body shot.
Bulleit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Bulleit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulleit misses the target.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown but Quliev shows good takedown defense.
Quliev lands with an overhand left.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quliev as he jumps to the side.
Quliev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulleit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quliev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulleit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bulleit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bulleit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quliev throws a push kick but Bulleit slaps the foot to one side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Quliev enables Bulleit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quliev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Quliev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulleit throws a big elbow that misses.
Quliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit trying to control the position from guard on top but Quliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulleit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bulleit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulleit throws a strike but Quliev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bulleit 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.
That's two 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.
Bulleit is working hard here to advance position.
Bulleit is pulling down on Quliev's head. It's preventing any offense from Quliev, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quliev.
Bulleit looks for a takedown but Quliev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Bulleit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulleit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quliev tries to sprawl but Bulleit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bulleit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bulleit trying to control the action but Quliev is working from the bottom.
Bulleit misses with a head shot. Quliev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bulleit passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit prevents Quliev from standing back up.
Bulleit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quliev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bulleit.
Quliev looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Augustus Bulleit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bulleit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bulleit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bulleit trying to control the action but Quliev is working from the bottom.
Bulleit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Quliev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bulleit but great work by Quliev.
Bulleit is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulleit struggling a bit here.
Quliev wants to stand but Bulleit is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quliev wants to stand but Bulleit has his arm trapped.
Quliev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Quliev decides to stand back up. Quliev steps back and let's Bulleit get back to his feet.
Bulleit dives in for a single leg takedown but Quliev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quliev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bulleit defends it well.
Quliev tries to clinch there but Bulleit circles away.
Quliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulleit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulleit circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quliev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bulleit misses with a takedown attempt - Quliev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulleit moves out of range of the body kick.
Quliev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulleit was well out of range. Poor timing from Quliev.
Bulleit misses with a low kick.
Bulleit throws a right and a left that Quliev avoids nicely.
Bulleit throws a nice looking combination but Quliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quliev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bulleit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Quliev.
Quliev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Bulleit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulleit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quliev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulleit is looking to wear down Quliev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bulleit does no damage.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quliev scores with a head kick.
Bulleit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quliev.
Bulleit throws a wild body kick that Quliev sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bulleit.
Bulleit misses with a series of wild punches.
Quliev tries to clinch up.
Bulleit tries to counter with a takedown but Quliev is quick to defend against it.
Augustus Bulleit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulleit tries to bum rush Quliev with a series of wild strikes but Quliev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Bulleit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quliev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quliev throws a series of strikes that have Bulleit backpedaling.
Bulleit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdulla Quliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Quliev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quliev tries to clinch there but Bulleit circles away.
A jab from Quliev misses.
Bulleit throws a body shot but no joy.
Quliev throws a hook but Bulleit blocks it.
Quliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bulleit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Augustus Bulleit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bulleit 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.
Bulleit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quliev's half guard.
Bulleit is looking to advance position but Quliev won't allow it.
Bulleit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quliev keeps working.
Quliev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quliev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulleit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulleit misses with a head shot. Quliev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bulleit is looking to work some ground and pound but Quliev has wrist control.
Bulleit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quliev scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bulleit misses with a looping right.
Bulleit slips a jab from Quliev.
Quliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulleit circles away.
Quliev throws a lazy right hand but Bulleit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulleit swinging wildly here.
Bulleit looks to land a combination but Quliev avoids it well.
Bulleit shoots in but Quliev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bulleit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulleit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulleit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quliev feints the counter takedown.
Quliev blocks the body kick.
Bulleit feints and as Quliev raises his hands in defense, Bulleit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bulleit looking to sit in guard and control but Quliev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quliev stopping the sweep attempt from Bulleit.
Bulleit looking for subs off his back but Quliev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bulleit keeping hold of Quliev's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quliev is thwarting Bulleit's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bulleit is looking to improve his position.
Abdulla Quliev 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.
Bulleit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Bulleit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulleit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Bulleit!
A relieved looking Augustus Bulleit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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