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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Sullivan Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan has chosen Crook4Life as his entrance music. Jacob Sullivan Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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173 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hatt Mughes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Sullivan Sullivan! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sullivan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mughes. Mughes shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense. Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mughes is just out of range. Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mughes counters with a single leg into guard. Sullivan didn't expect that. Mughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mughes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sullivan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mughes has Sullivan in his guard. Mughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sullivan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mughes pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet. Sullivan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mughes is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Sullivan misses. Mughes tries for a takedown but Sullivan circles away easily and Sullivan counters with a nice kick to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatt Mughes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sullivan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sullivan. Mughes keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully. Mughes wants to sweep but no luck. Sullivan stands up from Mughes's guard - Sullivan perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sullivan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Mughes is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Sullivan Sullivan dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed and Mughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sullivan's guard now. Mughes preventing the sweep. Mughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control. Mughes throws a strike but Sullivan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Mughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there. Mughes working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mughes looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
Mughes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mughes wants to stand and escape but Sullivan is having none of it. Mughes keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully. Mughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sullivan controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mughes has an active guard here but Sullivan has managed to pass into half guard.
Mughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Mughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatt Mughes dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sullivan shoots and misses and Mughes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard. Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Mughes is proving a slippery customer.
Mughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control. Mughes wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position. Mughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mughes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mughes throws and elbow that misses. Sullivan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mughes's guard. Nice move by Sullivan! Mughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A shot to de liver by Sullivan. Beautiful body shot. Mughes fails with the takedown and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard. Mughes has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mughes keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sullivan passes Mughes's left leg - he's now in half guard. Mughes trying to get back to full guard but Sullivan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Jacob Sullivan Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far. Sullivan throws some wild stikes that Mughes manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sullivan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mughes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mughes! Sullivan controls Mughes momentarily but Mughes frees himself. Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mughes connects with a couple of short punches. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss. Mughes is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Mughes trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mughes wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jacob Sullivan Sullivan. I think Sullivan 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Jacob Sullivan Sullivan! Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jacob Sullivan Sullivan! Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jacob Sullivan Sullivan!
Jacob Sullivan Sullivan wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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