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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Tori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tori has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
179 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mullin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Tori! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tori slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullin, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mullin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A head kick by Mullin misses and Tori counters with a one-two to the body. Tori throws a head kick that misses. Tori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mullin. Mullin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Mullin avoids the head kick by Tori.
Mullin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mullin misses with a hook
letting Tori counter with a right hand. Tori staying out of range there. Tori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tori. Michael Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tori throws a head kick that misses. Vic Tori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A swing and a miss from Mullin. Mullin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tori but Tori pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Mullin shoots in for a takedown but Tori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullin. Mullin throws a nice looking combination but Tori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tori misses with a straight right. Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mullin is lucky that one didn't land flush. Tori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mullin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mullin lands a right hook to the body.
Mullin connects with a right hand. Tori shakes it off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullin. A combination from Tori does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mullin lands a front kick. Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tori walks into a straight right hand from Mullin. Tori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tori drops his hands momentarily and Mullin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mullin blocks a leg kick. Tori throws a sloppy head kick and Mullin moves out of range easily. Mullin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tori misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck for Mullin with that takedown attempt. No joy there for Tori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mullin moves into the clinch. Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tori thumps Mullin with a low kick. Tori misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mullin throws a low kick, looking for Tori's leg but Tori calmly moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Mullin will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mullin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tori gets caught napping as Mullin dives in and scores a takedown. Tori manages to retain guard. Tori is trying to control the position but Mullin postures up. Tori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mullin stops Tori from standing up. Tori has momentary wrist control but Mullin slips an elbow through the middle. Mullin 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. Tori thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Tori trying to control the position.
Tori is controlling Mullin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mullin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mullin postures up in Tori's guard and throws a big left but Tori blocks it. Tori being controlled here, momentarily. Mullin throws a big right hand that misses. Tori keeping moving, preventing Mullin from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A head kick misses from Tori.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mullin takes a swing at Tori's ribcage but misses. Mullin fails to land the takedown. Tori slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullin, before circling back to the center of the mat. Tori throws a head kick but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin looks to land a combination but Tori avoids it well. A head kick misses from Tori. Tori looks for the body kick but Mullin saw that one coming. Mullin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mullin wants to clinch. Mullin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tori circles away quickly and effectively. Tori ducks under a wild hook from Mullin. A combination from Tori does no damage. Tori misses the shot to the body. Tori misses with a hook. Mullin ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mullin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mullin. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from Tori. Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mullin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tori circles away quickly and effectively. Mullin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Tori checks a low kick from Mullin. Michael Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mullin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Mullin misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mullin dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mullin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tori manages to avoid it. Mullin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Tori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Tori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullin. Mullin with the ground and pound but Tori uses the opportunity to regain guard. Mullin postures up.
Mullin lands a couple of elbows. Tori looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tori is looking to stand up but Mullin isn't so interested in that idea. Mullin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Mullin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mullin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mullin works over Tori with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mullin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mullin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tori is trying to keep Mullin in close.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Mullin from controlling successfully. Tori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mullin trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom. Mullin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mullin throwing strikes from guard but Tori blocks nicely. Mullin 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. Tori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mullin throwing strikes but missing. Mullin trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mullin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori. Mullin misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mullin gets a takedown into half guard. Mullin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mullin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tori keeps working. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mullin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tori's head. Vic Tori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mullin wants to free his trapped foot but Tori is holding on for dear life with his legs. Michael Mullin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mullin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Mullin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mullin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mullin!
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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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