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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tung Kuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty has chosen Stranglehold - Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tung Kuk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac McNulty!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty fails with the takedown
and Kuk counters with a straight right hand.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuk is looking to clinch.
Kuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McNulty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuk but Kuk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tung Kuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac McNulty.
McNulty tries to keep at a distance but Kuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McNulty is looking to take this one to the mat.
McNulty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McNulty jumps guard but Kuk stands there with McNulty around his waist. McNulty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuk .
McNulty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McNulty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McNulty has control of Kuk 's left arm, preventing Kuk from doing any damage.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Kuk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty trying to keep a closed guard but Kuk is proving a slippery customer.
McNulty controlling the position.
Kuk controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tung Kuk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuk .
McNulty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuk 's waist but Kuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNulty off to one side.
McNulty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuk tries to close the distance and clinch but McNulty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNulty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuk defends it nicely.
Kuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNulty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries for a takedown but Kuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuk stuffs the takedown.
Kuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNulty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McNulty tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McNulty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuk manages to get back to half guard.
McNulty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McNulty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throwing shots but Kuk is blocking nicely.
Kuk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty working over Kuk with some ground and pound. Kuk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNulty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuk working a defensive guard here.
McNulty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McNulty trying to control but Kuk is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuk working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNulty is one step ahead there.
Kuk keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNulty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac McNulty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuk tries to work over McNulty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNulty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Kuk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuk .
McNulty blocks a body shot from Kuk .
Kuk lands with a short shot to the head.
McNulty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuk walks away with a smile on his face. McNulty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tung Kuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac McNulty.
Kuk doesn't manage to clinch there - McNulty circles away.
McNulty goes for a double leg but Kuk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuk continues to drive forward.
Kuk leaning against his opponent.
McNulty pulls guard.
McNulty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Kuk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuk looking to sit in guard and control but McNulty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McNulty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuk keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
McNulty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuk is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McNulty controlling from the top position.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Kuk keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mac McNulty.
McNulty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNulty is keeping busy.
A short right from Kuk on the inside.
Kuk tries to throw a body punch but McNulty avoids it by throwing Kuk back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McNulty is trying to keep Kuk in close.
Kuk trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
McNulty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McNulty is controlling Kuk 's posture.
McNulty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNulty pulls Kuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNulty misses with a left hand
and Kuk counters with a left to the body.
No luck for McNulty with that takedown attempt.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNulty keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kuk . No joy for McNulty on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuk pinned against the cage. Kuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNulty goes for a double leg but Kuk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuk continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mac McNulty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuk staying out of range there.
McNulty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuk defends it nicely.
McNulty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuk .
McNulty doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kuk counter with a right hand.
McNulty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tung Kuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac McNulty.
Kuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNulty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuk moves out of range as McNulty strikes.
McNulty tries for a takedown but Kuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McNulty keeps the fight on the outside.
McNulty keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuk .
Kuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNulty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt - Kuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNulty shoots in but Kuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tung Kuk is winning the standup battle so far.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNulty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt - Kuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNulty misses with a takedown attempt - Kuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuk tries to clinch but McNulty moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McNulty. Those never looked like landing.
McNulty's coach down at Elroys Elite Private Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McNulty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kuk forces McNulty back against the cage and clinches.
McNulty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
McNulty fails with the takedown.
McNulty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNulty manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuk on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuk 's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuk is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty pushing down on Kuk 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuk trying to control from the bottom.
Kuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNulty on the ground.
McNulty throwing shots but Kuk is blocking nicely.
McNulty wants to advance to full mount but Kuk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuk 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.
Kuk looking to control.
McNulty preventing the sweep.
McNulty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuk tries to get out of the position.
McNulty is putting a hurting on Kuk here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty trying to control the action but Kuk is working from the bottom.
McNulty scoring with punches from side control.
McNulty is looking to take a break and control but Kuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mac McNulty has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNulty scores with punches from side control.
Kuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty throws a strike aimed at the side of Kuk 's head but Kuk avoids it well.
Tung Kuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac McNulty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuk tries to bench press McNulty off him but McNulty keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNulty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac McNulty!
Mac McNulty very nearly forgot to thank North amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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