UFC Shanghai: Su Mudaerji Cruises to Victory Over Kevin Borjas
Briefly

Su Mudaerji used an early kicking attack and creative striking to control distance and keep Kevin Borjas on the outside. Borjas attempted to implement a counter and wrestling game, repeatedly pressing Mudaerji against the fence and attempting takedowns but failing to secure them. The referee paused action twice for warnings: one for Mudaerji's outstretched fingers and another for an eye poke on Borjas. Mudaerji defended takedowns effectively, landed body kicks, a spinning back fist, and a late elbow that staggered Borjas. With wrestling neutralized and striking advantage intact, Mudaerji pulled away on the scorecards.
Mudaerji attacked with kicks early, keeping Borjas on the outside at times, though there was a fair amount of feeling out and back-and-forth. Borjas, however, more often than not was playing the counter game. The action was briefly paused, as Su Mudaerji was warned for having his fingers outstretched. Later in the round, Borjas would drive Mudaerji up against the fence. He could not, however, land a takedown. A bit of standup work closed out the frame.
Action then resumed, over four minute still on the clock. They'd end up in a clinch again, Borjas ripped left hands to the body, pressing Mudaerji against the fence. Not for long, as Mudaerji broke free, heading back to center. As the round wore on, Mudaerji fired off a creative mix of kicks, and executed a spinning back fist late in the round, at least partially blocked but impressive nevertheless.
Mudaerji continued to land kicks to the body in round three, and defended a Borjas takedown attempt in the first half of the round. Borjas was able to pin "The Tibetan Eagle" against the fence, but couldn't do anything with the position and soon had it taken away by the ref. Back at center, Mudaerji fired his left hand. Then a high kick.
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