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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergal Mulroney (ranked 837 p4p, 681 weight class) and Bobo Valdenius (ranked 110 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fergal Mulroney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Mulroney lands.
Mulroney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mulroney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdenius.
Valdenius slips a jab from Mulroney.
Valdenius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mulroney defends it well.
Valdenius looks to throw the jab but Mulroney is out of range.
It looked like Mulroney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valdenius.
Valdenius tries for a takedown but Mulroney circles away easily
and Mulroney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mulroney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdenius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius lands with an uppercut that bounces Mulroney off the cage and back into range.
Mulroney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valdenius momentarily.
A jab from Mulroney misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Valdenius.
Valdenius feints the counter takedown.
Valdenius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mulroney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdenius under the eye.
Mulroney throws a push kick but Valdenius slaps the foot to one side.
Valdenius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mulroney's guard.
Mulroney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mulroney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulroney lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdenius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mulroney manages to break the clinch.
Valdenius throws a shot from downtown. Mulroney moves away and avoids it.
Mulroney takes a swing at Valdenius's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney lands a jab-cross combination.
Mulroney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Mulroney.
Valdenius feints the counter takedown.
Valdenius just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Valdenius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Mulroney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valdenius.
Mulroney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valdenius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mulroney managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius won't allow Mulroney to get back to his feet.
Valdenius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulroney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulroney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulroney keeping moving, preventing Valdenius from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mulroney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mulroney is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Valdenius presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdenius turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdenius advances to mount.
Valdenius tries to control but Mulroney wriggling away.
Mulroney is desperately trying to improve his position but Valdenius has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fergal Mulroney dominated that round.
That's time! Mulroney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mulroney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdenius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Valdenius.
Valdenius scores with a body shot.
Mulroney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdenius.
Valdenius misses with a combination
and Mulroney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valdenius shoots in for a double leg but Mulroney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney throws out a loose jab but Valdenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdenius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mulroney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mulroney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bobo Valdenius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulroney looks to land a right hand but Valdenius moved out of range.
Mulroney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mulroney throws a jab when Valdenius was well out of range.
Mulroney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdenius can do to turn this around?
Valdenius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mulroney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fergal Mulroney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Valdenius.
Valdenius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Valdenius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdenius wants to control but Mulroney is keeping him busy.
Mulroney can't do much from the bottom here.
Valdenius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valdenius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Mulroney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulroney prevents Valdenius from moving into mount.
Valdenius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mulroney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valdenius but great work by Mulroney.
Mulroney trying to control the position but Valdenius is working away.
Valdenius is trying to improve his position.
Mulroney is looking to take a break and control but Valdenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulroney decides to stand back up.
Mulroney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mulroney. No joy for Valdenius on that attempt.
Valdenius misses with a wild combination.
Valdenius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mulroney as he avoids it easily.
Mulroney slips under a jab.
Mulroney is looking to counter punch.
Mulroney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdenius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdenius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mulroney quickly recovers to half guard.
Fergal Mulroney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdenius is pressing down on Mulroney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mulroney is holding on for now.
Valdenius stalling away here and it's allowed Mulroney to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fergal Mulroney dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Mulroney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdenius moves forwards but Mulroney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valdenius shoots in for a double leg but Mulroney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdenius shoots for a takedown but Mulroney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mulroney appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valdenius moves out of range as Mulroney strikes.
Valdenius ducks under a wild hook from Mulroney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mulroney as Valdenius shoots in.
Fergal Mulroney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Valdenius.
Mulroney stuns Valdenius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mulroney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mulroney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdenius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mulroney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mulroney. That's going to slow Valdenius down.
Valdenius slips a jab from Mulroney.
Valdenius slips under a jab from Mulroney.
Mulroney scoring well with a low kick there.
Mulroney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valdenius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mulroney was covering up waiting for the punch and Valdenius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mulroney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulroney pulls Valdenius in close to his closed guard and prevents Valdenius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Valdenius trying to control but Mulroney is working from the bottom.
Fergal Mulroney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valdenius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mulroney is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdenius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius tries to move to full mount but Mulroney actually manages to regain half guard.
Valdenius looking for a submission but Mulroney manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mulroney wants to sweep but no luck.
Valdenius wants to pass the guard but Mulroney is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valdenius wants to control from the top but Mulroney keeps moving.
Valdenius controlling from the top position.
Mulroney is trying to control the position but Valdenius postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mulroney wants to stand but Valdenius is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mulroney connects with a body shot that sends Valdenius's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulroney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdenius feints the counter takedown.
Bobo Valdenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulroney connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fergal Mulroney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mulroney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergal Mulroney!
Our winner, Fergal Mulroney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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