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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Maiden!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maiden is defended easily by Mullins.
Maiden lands a head kick. Mullins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maiden is looking to clinch.
Mullins moves into range and clinches up with Maiden.
Maiden is trying to force a seperation but Mullins has the dominant position.
Maiden decides to pull guard.
Mullins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maiden is keeping the position for now.
Mullins stopping the sweep attempt from Maiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mullins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maiden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mullins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mullins tries to free his leg and advance position but Maiden is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maiden gets the takedown into side control.
Maiden controlling from side mount.
Mullins prevents Maiden from moving into mount.
Maiden tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maiden.
Mullins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mullins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maiden is working away from the top position though.
Mullins tries to roll over but Maiden keeps him under control.
Maiden slows the pace down in half guard.
Maiden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mullins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mullins defending well though.
Maiden controlling the pace.
Maiden throwing shots but Mullins is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mullins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mullins connects with a nice short shot to Maiden's temple.
Mullins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maiden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mullins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mullins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mullins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maiden defending well though.
Mullins stops Maiden from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maiden is not content to let Mullins control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maiden clinches but Mullins breaks the clinch
and Mullins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maiden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mullins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maiden won't be happy with that.
Mullins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mullins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maiden, who protects the arm well.
Mullins lands an elbow.
Maiden struggling a bit here.
Mullins throws an elbow but Maiden slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mullins working the head with strikes.
Maiden is trying to control Mullins's posture but Mullins avoids it.
Mullins working the head and body with strikes.
Mullins trying to control the position but Maiden is working away.
Mullins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maiden some visible discomfort.
Maiden can't do much from the bottom here.
Maiden is looking to get back to his feet here but Mullins is keeping cool and he's managed to take Maiden's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Maiden as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mullins!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins looking for the choke from the back.
Maiden trying to control the action but Mullins just sinks the hooks in.
Mullins cracks Maiden with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Maiden from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is not going to allow Maiden to sit and survive in this position.
Mullins scores with punches and elbows.
Maiden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mullins's guard. Nice work there by Maiden.
Maiden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mullins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maiden is controlling him.
Mullins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maiden.
Maiden gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maiden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mullins counters with a shoot takedown. Maiden fights it but they end up in guard.
Mullins won't allow Maiden to sweep him here.
Maiden trying to control the position.
Mullins trying to control the position from guard on top but Maiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maiden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maiden gets caught flat footed, as Mullins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gerard Mullins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mullins trying to control but Maiden is working from the bottom.
Mullins pushing down on Maiden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mullins wants to control but Maiden is keeping him busy.
Mullins is pressing down on Maiden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maiden is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mullins is working away from the top position though.
Mullins stalling.
Mullins is trying to control the action in half guard but Maiden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maiden is trying to get back to full guard.
Maiden actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maiden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mullins will feel that in the morning.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mullins.
Maiden misses with a takedown
and Mullins moves into the clinch.
Mullins is trying to drag Maiden to the mat but Maiden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mullins can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maiden lands a body punch.
Maiden trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is trying to break the clinch but Mullins has him pressed against the cage.
Maiden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullins.
Mullins wants a takedown.
Maiden trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mullins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mullins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maiden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mullins tries to stall but Maiden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mullins avoiding damage as Maiden throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maiden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullins.
Maiden has Mullins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mullins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maiden breaks from the clinch.
Mullins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maiden moves into the clinch.
Eddie Maiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden has Mullins pressed against the cage.
Maiden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maiden looking to stall.
Mullins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maiden prevents it.
Mullins tries for a takedown but Maiden manages to get underhooks.
Maiden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maiden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mullins's defenses.
Mullins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maiden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maiden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mullins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maiden won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mullins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullins, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mullins!
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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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