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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between billy mulvihill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mulvihill comes to the cage accompanied by up in here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, billy mulvihill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Martin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mulvihill scores a takedown into full mount!
mulvihill goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
mulvihill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but mulvihill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mulvihill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
mulvihill is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding mulvihill's attempts to control the action.
mulvihill is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mulvihill wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to improve his position but mulvihill isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones tries to hold on but mulvihill pushes him away.
mulvihill goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
mulvihill is breathing heavily.
mulvihill seems keen to control Jones's posture.
mulvihill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
mulvihill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
mulvihill goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
mulvihill 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.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mulvihill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mulvihill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones wants to hold on but mulvihill pushes him away.
mulvihill controlling the pace for now.
mulvihill looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. billy mulvihill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
mulvihill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill advances position into side control!
mulvihill has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
mulvihill wants to control but instead Jones manages to regain half guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones tries to roll over but mulvihill keeps him under control.
mulvihill works his way into full mount!
mulvihill looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
billy mulvihill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones is looking to clinch.
mulvihill shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
mulvihill trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mulvihill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
mulvihill trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mulvihill 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.
mulvihill pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is breathing heavily.
mulvihill 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but mulvihill is very close to passing his half guard.
mulvihill wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
mulvihill passes to full mount!
mulvihill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones wants to control but mulvihill is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent mulvihill from advancing to side control.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but mulvihill is controlling him well.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
mulvihill trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
mulvihill passes into half guard.
mulvihill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill is looking for a kimura here.
mulvihill is looking for a kimura here.
mulvihill is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. billy mulvihill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
mulvihill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but mulvihill persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
mulvihill gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
mulvihill really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Jones is really stuck here.
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if mulvihill gets his way!
mulvihill looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jones is controlling mulvihill 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
mulvihill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
mulvihill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
billy mulvihill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
mulvihill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
mulvihill shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones misses with a takedown
and mulvihill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
mulvihill is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks mulvihill politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. mulvihill prefers to stall for the moment though.
mulvihill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones is not content to let mulvihill control the position.
Jones isn't going anywhere.
billy mulvihill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let mulvihill control the position.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mulvihill tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
mulvihill tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
mulvihill being controlled for a moment.
mulvihill is looking to reverse the position.
mulvihill taking punishment in the form of punches.
mulvihill tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mulvihill regains half guard.
mulvihill is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mulvihill avoid being mounted?
mulvihill wants to get back to full guard.
mulvihill has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
mulvihill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mulvihill controlling his opponent.
Jones tries to hold on but mulvihill pushes him away.
mulvihill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill looking to control and managing it successfully.
mulvihill is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jones is in real trouble.
mulvihill tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
mulvihill slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
mulvihill trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
mulvihill looking for the RNC.
mulvihill working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones fending off the submission attempt from mulvihill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
mulvihill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
mulvihill has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
mulvihill not allowing Jones to control his hands.
Martin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mulvihill is trying to control but Jones is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that's the end of the fight!
billy mulvihill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mulvihill, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy mulvihill!
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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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