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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cabana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Mullins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Cabana!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullins's guard.
Mullins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabana is one step ahead there.
Mullins trying to keep a closed guard but Cabana is proving a slippery customer.
Cabana postures up in Mullins's guard and throws a big left but Mullins blocks it.
Cabana lands a couple of digs.
Cabana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullins working for a triangle but Cabana defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mullins is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabana trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabana passes Mullins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mullins actively working from the bottom here.
Cabana is working for a kimura but Mullins is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabana controlling the action here.
Cabana trying to pass the guard but Mullins defending well.
Mullins is not content to let Cabana control the position.
Cabana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mullins actively working from the bottom here.
Cabana tries to pass to full mount but Mullins defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mullins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana won't allow Mullins to sweep him here.
Mullins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabana defends well.
Cabana tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullins is retaining full guard.
Mullins wants to sweep here but Cabana controlling him for the moment.
Cabana trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabana looking to pass the guard.
Mullins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cabana looking to pass the guard.
Mullins is looking for a triangle but Cabana pushes his legs off easily.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mullins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mullins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabana stands and throws Mullins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabana has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cabana tries to control but Mullins wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Cabana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mullins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cabana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Cabana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabana misses with a head shot.
Cabana swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mullins is now in Cabana's guard. A big mistake from Cabana there, giving up the dominant position!
Cabana looks gassed!
Mullins trying to control but Cabana is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cabana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cabana misses with a takedown
and Mullins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullins.
Mullins won't allow Cabana to sweep him here.
Mullins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mullins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cabana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerard Mullins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mullins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Cabana is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mullins prevents Cabana from improving his position.
Cabana won't allow Mullins to pass to mount.
Mullins working over Cabana with some ground and pound. Cabana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mullins wants to take a breather but Cabana is having none of it.
Cabana tries to get to full guard but Mullins has control of the leg.
Cabana looking for submissions off his back.
Cabana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabana is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mullins wants to take a breather but Cabana is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mullins stalling.
Cabana wants to control but Mullins is keeping busy.
Mullins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mullins looking to finish Cabana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cabana!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cabana is squirming around, avoiding Mullins's attempts to control the action.
Cabana tries to lock up and control but Mullins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mullins looking for a guillotine from mount but Cabana is having none of it.
Mullins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerard Mullins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabana tries to hold on but Mullins postures up.
Mullins controlling from mount.
Cabana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullins controlling the position easily from mount.
Mullins working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabana throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mullins. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mullins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cabana trying to hold on to Mullins's head to control him but Mullins postures up.
Cabana is looking for a sweep. Mullins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mullins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabana is trying desperately to improve position.
Mullins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cabana is looking to improve his position but Mullins isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabana gets back to half guard.
Mullins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabana is doing well to control the position and prevent Mullins from advancing to side control.
Mullins is trying to control. Cabana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins prevents Cabana from improving his position.
Gerard Mullins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mullins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mullins showed some decent athleticism there.
Cabana throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mullins is looking to take a break and control but Cabana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabana is trying to control but can't.
Cabana is looking for a sweep. Mullins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabana wants to get back to full guard but Mullins has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabana wants to control but Mullins is having none of it.
Cabana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mullins landing punches.
Mullins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabana is looking to get to half guard.
Mullins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabana is looking to escape.
Cabana tries to hold on but Mullins pushes him away.
Cabana is squirming around, avoiding Mullins's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mullins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mullins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabana working to try and regain half guard.
Mullins looking to control but Cabana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mullins cracks Cabana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mullins controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mullins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mullins!
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energy
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hype
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