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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mullin (ranked 1005 p4p, 746 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 154 p4p, 115 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Mullin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Spinks throws the left hand but Mullin avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullin misses the target.
Spinks is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Spinks does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spinks.
Mullin slips a straight right by Spinks.
A swing and a miss from Mullin.
Spinks blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Mullin swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spinks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullin is looking to land body kicks.
Spinks throws a shot from downtown. Mullin moves away and avoids it.
Mullin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mullin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spinks on the side of the head.
Mullin looks to land a right hand but Spinks moved out of range.
Mullin throws a jab but it's blocked by Spinks.
Mullin jabs Spinks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullin moves away.
Spinks keeps Mullin at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Spinks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Mullin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mullin checks a leg kick nicely.
Mullin appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin lands with a slapping head kick.
Mullin moves out of range of the body kick from Spinks.
Spinks with a hook.
Spinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spinks slips under a jab from Mullin.
And Spinks tries to counter it with a takedown but Mullin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mullin connects with a looping right hand.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses.
Spinks avoids a kick to the body.
Mullin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Herbert Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullin misses with a head kick.
Spinks looks to land a left hand but Mullin moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Mullin.
Spinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullin.
Mullin throws a head kick but Spinks moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spinks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spinks scores with a jab.
Mullin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mullin feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range.
Spinks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spinks shoots for a takedown but Mullin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullin staying out of range there.
Spinks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mullin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Spinks flicks out a counter leg kick but Mullin steps away.
Spinks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mullin on the side of the head.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Spinks.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spinks lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Spinks swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
Spinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spinks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mullin throws out a loose jab but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Spinks lands with a right hand.
Mullin misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spinks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks looks to land a right hand but Mullin moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullin.
Spinks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spinks looks to throw the jab but Mullin is out of range.
Spinks checks a low kick from Mullin.
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mullin misses the shot to the body.
Mullin throws a looping overhand right but Spinks ducks down to avoid it.
Mullin blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Spinks blocks the low kick.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Spinks moves out of range easily.
Spinks tests Mullin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spinks blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Mullin misses with a body kick.
Spinks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spinks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mullin checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a leg kick but Spinks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spinks throws a body punch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin lands with a kick to the temple. Spinks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spinks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spinks avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin throws a wild body kick that Spinks sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Mullin misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spinks. Mullin shrugs it off though.
Spinks swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spinks. Mullin shrugs it off though.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Spinks.
Mullin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullin.
Mullin lands a two punch combo.
Mullin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Spinks.
Mullin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses
and Spinks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Mullin throws a push kick but Spinks slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herbert Mullin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mullin tries to land a front kick but Spinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spinks lands a right hook to the body.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Spinks moves out of range easily.
Spinks dips to his left and cracks Mullin with an uppercut!
Herbert Mullin is winning the standup battle so far.
Spinks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spinks throwing strikes from guard but Mullin blocks nicely.
Spinks stands up over Mullin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spinks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spinks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spinks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spinks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mullin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks is stalling in the full guard.
Mullin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spinks passes into side control.
Spinks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullin keeps working.
Spinks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mullin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mullin is trying desperately to improve position.
Spinks lands a nice shot to the head.
Spinks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mullin is rocked!
Spinks postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Mullin out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Spinks goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackson Spinks!
Jackson Spinks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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