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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilju has chosen One Of These Mornings as his entrance music. Tuju Kilju has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sasha Dulin's chin.
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154 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
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147 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sasha Dulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilju fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dulin sprawls well initially but Kilju persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dulin kicks Kilju off and gets back to his feet.
Kilju drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dulin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilju slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dulin is trying to force a seperation but Kilju has the dominant position.
Kilju breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju pushes Dulin up against the cage in a clinch.
Dulin tries to break the clinch but Kilju is controlling the position.
Kilju has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dulin uses from the top position.
Kilju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dulin is one step ahead there.
Kilju manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dulin manages to get himself to full guard.
Dulin being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kilju has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kilju.
Dulin looking to control.
Dulin looking to control but Kilju passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kilju seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dulin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dulin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dulin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kilju manages to pass to mount!
Kilju controlling from the full mount.
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.
Kilju wants to finish this one by submission but Dulin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kilju.
Kilju landing punches.
Kilju content just to control the position here.
Kilju fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kilju pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dulin tries to control Kilju's body but Kilju pushes him off. Dulin squirms to his side and now Kilju has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuju Kilju dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kilju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dulin attempts a counter takedown but Kilju avoids it well and moves away.
Kilju closes the distance and clinches.
Kilju is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dulin has Kilju pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilju manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilju has managed to clinch.
Kilju has hold of one of Dulin's legs. Dulin is fighting the takedown attempt but Kilju gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kilju's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dulin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilju scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju fails with a takedown attempt.
Dulin attempts a counter takedown but Kilju avoids it well and moves away.
Kilju works over Dulin's head and body with a nice combination.
Kilju looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dulin is fending him off so far but Kilju persists. Nope, Dulin circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Dulin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sasha Dulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuju Kilju.
Dulin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilju gets a clinch.
Dulin wants to break free but Kilju has control.
Kilju gets control of Dulin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kilju will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kilju wants to stand but Dulin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin trying to control but Kilju is working from the bottom.
Kilju pulls Dulin in to control the position.
Dulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dulin preventing the sweep.
Dulin looking to pass the guard.
Dulin looking to sit in guard and control but Kilju gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kilju trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilju stands up from Dulin's guard - Kilju perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilju.
Kilju fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kilju lands with a kick to the temple. Dulin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kilju closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kilju wants to stand but Dulin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kilju is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kilju is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dulin is just riding it out for now. Kilju eventually gives up the hold.
Dulin trying to hold on to Kilju's head to control him but Kilju postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuju Kilju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kilju scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilju.
Kilju fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dulin to the ground. Kilju is now in Dulin's guard.
Kilju not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju passes into half guard.
Well, if Kilju is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Kilju not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kilju in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dulin wants to control but Kilju is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kilju lands a big head kick that sends Dulin tumbling to the mat! Kilju takes a step backwards and waves Dulin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dulin is rocked!
Kilju clinches up with Dulin and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Dulin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dulin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sasha Dulin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dulin seems to have got his legs back now.
Dulin is trying to break free.
Kilju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sasha Dulin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju shoots in and bounces Dulin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kilju stays in close to Dulin's body and controls the position.
Tuju Kilju is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilju 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.
Dulin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilju defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilju moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuju Kilju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilju has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuju Kilju!
Tuju Kilju bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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