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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niek Mulder (ranked 727 p4p, 2284 weight class) and Lucky Lévesque (ranked 91 p4p, 279 weight class). Mulder comes to the cage accompanied by Lose yourself. Niek Mulder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niek Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Lévesque !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lévesque instigates a clinch.
Mulder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lévesque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mulder wants a takedown.
Lévesque wants a takedown but no success here.
Lévesque gets underhooks to prevent Mulder's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niek Mulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lévesque is trying to trip Mulder. He has hold of a leg but Mulder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lévesque persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lévesque passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lévesque controls the position from side control.
Mulder tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lévesque remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lévesque has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mulder tries to hold on but Lévesque postures up.
Mulder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lévesque takes Mulder's back.
Mulder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lévesque is looking to take a break and control but Mulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulder is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lévesque frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Lévesque has a good base and remains in mount.
Mulder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Lévesque has a good base and remains in mount.
Mulder is controlling an arm, preventing Lévesque from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lévesque controlling the pace for now.
Mulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder tries to hold on but Lévesque pushes him away.
Mulder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lévesque takes Mulder's back.
Mulder is trying to get back to his feet but Lévesque has full control of the position and if anything, Mulder has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mulder staying busy and making it hard for Lévesque to control.
Lévesque biding his time, controlling Mulder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque has the hooks in. Mulder is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mulder is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lévesque 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lévesque trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Mulder right now.
A lull in the action here.
What can Mulder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Lévesque dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mulder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lévesque manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mulder trying to control but Lévesque is working from the bottom.
Lévesque wants to stand up but Mulder is controlling him.
Mulder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lévesque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder is looking to work some ground and pound but Lévesque has wrist control.
Lévesque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulder trying to control but Lévesque is working from the bottom.
Mulder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lévesque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulder wants to control from the top but Lévesque keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lévesque wants to sweep but no luck.
Lévesque being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lévesque fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mulder to the ground. Lévesque is now in Mulder's guard.
Lévesque seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lévesque preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque stays in close to Mulder's body and controls the position.
Mulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lévesque wants to control from the top but Mulder keeps moving.
Lévesque won't allow Mulder to sweep him here.
Lévesque postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lévesque engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Niek Mulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lévesque feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lévesque stopping the sweep attempt from Mulder.
Lévesque controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder controls Lévesque momentarily but Lévesque frees himself.
Mulder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lévesque 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lévesque looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lévesque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mulder circles away.
Lévesque shoots in looking for a takedown. Mulder tries to sprawl out of it but Lévesque keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mulder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lévesque closes the distance and clinches.
Mulder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lévesque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lévesque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mulder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niek Mulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lévesque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lévesque taking some punishment here, with Mulder in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucky Lévesque will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lévesque gets caught napping as Mulder dives in and scores a takedown. Lévesque manages to retain guard.
Mulder trying to control but Lévesque is working from the bottom.
Mulder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lévesque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lévesque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lévesque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mulder preventing the sweep.
Mulder trying to control but Lévesque is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulder stops Lévesque from standing up.
Lévesque keeping moving, preventing Mulder from controlling successfully.
Mulder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lévesque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulder looking to sit in guard and control but Lévesque gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mulder is trying to keep Lévesque in close.
Lévesque tries to stand but Mulder is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulder is on top in guard.
Lévesque controls Mulder momentarily but Mulder frees himself.
Mulder trying to control but Lévesque is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder stopping the sweep attempt from Lévesque .
Lévesque trying to control the position here.
Lévesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Lévesque , not yet.
Mulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Lévesque is retaining full guard.
Mulder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mulder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lévesque lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lévesque is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulder, not yet.
Mulder is working hard here to advance position.
Lévesque sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulder, not yet.
Lévesque passes Mulder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lévesque is looking to take a break and control but Mulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulder wants to improve his position but Lévesque is controlling well.
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.
Mulder wants to control but Lévesque passes into side.
Mulder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lévesque tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mulder looks to move to half guard but instead Lévesque has passed into mount! Damn!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lévesque fails to take his opponent's back.
Lucky Lévesque has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mulder is looking to improve his position but Lévesque isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Niek Mulder did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mulder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lévesque on his heels. He'll look to pass Lévesque 's guard now, I'm sure.
Lévesque wriggles free and stands up.
Mulder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mulder is keen to just control but Lévesque is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mulder lands a nice short elbow.
Lévesque is looking for a sweep. Mulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lévesque gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulder stopping the sweep attempt from Lévesque .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Lévesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulder scoring with some ground and pound.
Mulder stands up over Lévesque , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mulder content to stall in guard here.
Lévesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Lévesque , not yet.
Mulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lévesque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulder looking to sit in guard and control but Lévesque gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mulder 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mulder is working an open guard so Lévesque takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lévesque shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lévesque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulder is keeping the position for now.
Lévesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lévesque seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mulder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque wants to improve his position but Mulder is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Mulder has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mulder controlling the action here.
Mulder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mulder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mulder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lévesque is pressing down on Mulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lévesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Lévesque , not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lévesque 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.
Mulder cracks Lévesque with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lévesque is trying to control the position but Mulder postures up.
Lévesque wants to get back to his feet but Mulder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Niek Mulder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lévesque has closed the distance and engaged Mulder in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulder.
Lévesque gets underhooks to prevent Mulder's takedown attempt.
Lévesque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulder looks to land a right hand but Lévesque moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mulder.
Mulder gets a double leg takedown into Lévesque 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lévesque 's head.
Mulder advances to half guard.
Lévesque makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lévesque .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder stopping the sweep attempt from Lévesque .
Mulder forces his way into half guard.
Mulder trying to control the action but Lévesque is working from the bottom.
Mulder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mulder stops Lévesque from getting back to his feet.
Mulder working Lévesque over with strikes.
Mulder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mulder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mulder trying to mount his opponent but Lévesque defends it.
Lévesque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulder's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lévesque keeps control of the position as Mulder tries to break free.
What can Mulder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mulder is trying to break free.
Lévesque is looking to control Mulder but Mulder is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mulder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lévesque 's guard. Nice work there by Mulder.
Mulder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Lévesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lévesque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lévesque trying to strike off his back.
Mulder stopping the sweep attempt from Lévesque .
Mulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lévesque is keeping the position for now.
Lévesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Lévesque , not yet.
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.
Lévesque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lévesque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lévesque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulder pushes down on Lévesque 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mulder is trying to control. Lévesque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulder looks to land a strike but Lévesque avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mulder preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lévesque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lévesque wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Lévesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niek Mulder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mulder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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