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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mulligan (ranked 2834 p4p, 6126 weight class) and Deair Shaw (ranked 338 p4p, 567 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deair Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Mulligan.
Mulligan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Mulligan wants to clinch.
Shaw slips under a jab from Mulligan.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
Mulligan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil 🇧🇷 in the buildup to the fight.
Mulligan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mulligan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mulligan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Mulligan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mulligan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mulligan tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulligan misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw tries to stall but Mulligan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mulligan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries to clinch but Mulligan is having none of it.
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mulligan misses with a head kick.
Shaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shaw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mulligan prevents it.
Mulligan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulligan misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Mulligan moves into the clinch.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Mulligan throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Shaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mulligan with a body shot.
A jab from Mulligan misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Mulligan, which made it look bad.
Mulligan lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mulligan misses
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.
Mulligan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaw on the side of the head.
Mulligan misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw moves out of range as Mulligan strikes.
Mulligan rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw's coach down at Triple XXX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mulligan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mulligan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulligan throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Shaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mulligan, pushing him back against the cage.
Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulligan darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage.
Mulligan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mulligan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Mulligan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deair Shaw.
Shaw looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan lands a big head kick that sends Shaw tumbling to the mat! Mulligan takes a step backwards and waves Shaw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shaw is rocked!
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Mulligan.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Mulligan finish him?
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Mulligan shows good takedown defense.
Mulligan looks to land a combination but Shaw avoids it well.
Mulligan sets himself, and Shaw steps forward looking for the clinch! Mulligan avoids it this time.
Mulligan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shaw right on the button. Shaw goes down! Mulligan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mulligan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Mulligan!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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