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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Longly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tim Longly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyman Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Longly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Lyman Mullins has been cut.
Longly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullins throws a quick counter kick to the body but Longly avoids it.
Mullins blocks a head kick by Longly.
Longly cracks the inside of Mullins's front leg.
Longly throws a sloppy head kick and Mullins moves out of range easily.
Longly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mullins moves into the clinch.
Mullins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mullins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Longly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mullins slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longly is looking to break free of the clinch but Mullins has double underhooks.
Mullins tries a knee to the head but Longly blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mullins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Longly throws a leg kick that misses.
Mullins dodges the punch combination from Longly.
Longly is looking to chop away at Mullins's legs.
Longly is looking to score with low kicks.
Longly throws a series of punches but Mullins moves out of range.
Mullins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Longly tries to bum rush Mullins with a series of wild strikes but Mullins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullins feinted with a counter takedown.
Longly gets a double leg takedown into Mullins's guard.
Mullins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Longly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mullins's guard.
Mullins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mullins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mullins is working an open guard so Longly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Mullins blocks the low kick.
Mullins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Longly misses with a takedown
and Mullins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longly thinking.
Mullins slips a jab and a cross from Longly.
Mullins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Longly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longly misses with a low kick.
Mullins feinted with a counter takedown.
Longly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullins as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longly.
Mullins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mullins clinches with his opponent.
Mullins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Longly looks winded!
Longly wants to break free but Mullins has control.
Mullins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mullins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mullins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mullins tries to land knees in the clinch but Longly avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Longly as Mullins tries to tie him up.
Mullins throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Longly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Longly prevents a body shot from Mullins.
Mullins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longly throws a right hand that Mullins ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullins also avoids with ease.
Longly throws a lazy head kick
and Mullins counters with a single leg into guard. Longly didn't expect that.
Mullins won't allow Longly to sweep him here.
Longly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mullins wants to get up but he can't break Longly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mullins stopping the sweep attempt from Longly.
Mullins stands and steps away. Longly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Longly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mullins circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mullins. No joy for Longly on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Longly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyman Mullins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Longly misses with a double jab
and Mullins counters with a series of strikes. Longly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Longly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mullins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Mullins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Longly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mullins feinted with a counter takedown.
Longly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mullins swivels and escapes.
Mullins fails to land the takedown.
Longly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mullins.
Longly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mullins's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Longly.
Longly misses with a leg kick
and Mullins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mullins lands a nice elbow.
Mullins lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Longly keeping moving, preventing Mullins from controlling successfully.
Longly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mullins manages to get himself to full guard.
Mullins is working an open guard so Longly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Longly throws a low kick, looking for Mullins's leg but Mullins calmly moves out of range.
Mullins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mullins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Longly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mullins.
Mullins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Longly misses with the combination.
Mullins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Longly throws a low kick but Mullins moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullins.
Mullins jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tim Longly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longly is breathing heavily.
Longly misses with a leg kick
and Mullins finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mullins tries to clinch but Longly moves out of range.
Tim Longly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Longly misses.
Mullins feinted with a counter takedown.
Longly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mullins tries to avoid it but Longly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mullins to the ground. Mullins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mullins feinted with a counter takedown.
Mullins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longly has had enough of the clinch but Mullins keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Mullins.
Mullins wants to stall.
Longly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Mullins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins tries to land knees in the clinch but Longly avoids the damage to the body.
Mullins taking a breather.
Mullins tries to land knees in the clinch but Longly avoids the damage to the body.
Mullins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Longly's efforts to push away.
Longly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullins.
Longly manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Longly does no damage.
Mullins checks the leg kick.
Longly throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longly motions for Mullins to come forward. Longly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Longly tenderised Mullins's leg. Mullins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mullins checks a low kick from Longly.
Mullins rushes Longly and presses him up against the cage.
Mullins tries to pull guard but Longly won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Longly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullins has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mullins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longly avoids it.
Mullins lands a good knee to the midsection. Longly won't want to take too many of those.
Mullins misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lyman Mullins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyman Mullins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Longly swinging wildly here.
Longly throws a leg kick but Mullins sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mullins.
Longly misses with a head kick.
Mullins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longly sprawls and moves away.
Longly thows a leg kick but Mullins checks it
and Mullins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longly lands a leg kick that knocks Mullins off balance momentarily.
Mullins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longly can pounce on him.
Mullins blocks a head kick by Longly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longly dives in and scores a takedown into Mullins's guard.
Mullins controls Longly momentarily but Longly frees himself.
Mullins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Longly looks to land a combination but Mullins avoids it well.
Longly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longly lands with a nice combination. Mullins backs away looking to recover.
Longly throws a right hand that Mullins ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullins also avoids with ease.
Longly misses with a low kick.
Mullins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Longly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mullins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Longly trying his best to control but Mullins has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mullins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lyman Mullins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longly is squirming around, avoiding Mullins's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullins is landing with some decent strikes but Longly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Longly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mullins is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Longly tries to improve his position but instead Mullins has taken his back!
Mullins tries to keep control of the position but Longly is staying busy.
Mullins not allowing Longly to control his hands.
Mullins wants to control but Longly is keeping busy.
Longly trying to control the position but Mullins manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Longly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mullins keeps control of the position easily here as Longly tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mullins's guard. Nice work there by Longly.
Mullins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Longly wants to get up but he can't break Mullins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullins, not yet.
Mullins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Longly passes into half guard.
Mullins tries to roll over but Longly keeps him under control.
Mullins wants to get back to full guard but Longly has passed into side control.
Longly stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Longly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Longly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Longly!
Tim Longly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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