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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blackjack Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldomir Markova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan comes to the cage accompanied by Superstition. The key to victory for Blackjack Mulligan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackjack Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baldomir Markova!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mulligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markova prevents it.
Markova gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan tries to kick Markova off but Markova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mulligan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulligan moves away.
Markova decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Markova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mulligan pushes Markova off and gets back to his feet.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markova shoots in and bounces Mulligan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mulligan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Markova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Markova looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markova postures up and lands a big shot to Mulligan's brow.
Markova postures up.
Markova throwing strikes from guard but Mulligan blocks nicely.
Mulligan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mulligan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mulligan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markova landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markova stands up out of Mulligan's guard for a moment - Mulligan manages to land a nice upkick.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Markova postures up.
Markova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mulligan tries to bum rush Markova with a series of wild strikes but Markova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackjack Mulligan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Mulligan misses with a looping left.
Markova digs a good body shot into Mulligan's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan darts in trying to clinch
and Markova counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mulligan wants to get back to his feet.
Mulligan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan is trying to stand.
Markova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mulligan is looking to stand up but Markova isn't so interested in that idea.
Markova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Markova won't allow Mulligan to get back to his feet.
Mulligan wriggles free and stands up.
Markova looks for a takedown but Mulligan sprawls well.
Mulligan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mulligan tries to clinch up
and Markova counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mulligan!
Mulligan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markova landing strikes from the mount and Mulligan is in trouble!
Markova working the ground and pound effectively.
Markova with good strikes from the mount here!
Mulligan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mulligan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Markova landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is working to get back to half guard.
Markova working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Markova cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mulligan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Markova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Markova raining down shots from the mount!
Mulligan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Markova with the ground and pound from mount.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulligan taking shots to the head.
Markova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Markova landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Markova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markova scores a takedown into full mount!
Markova lands a heavy elbow.
Mulligan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Markova had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mulligan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Markova Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mulligan's back instead.
Mulligan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Markova lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Markova doesn't have the hooks in and Mulligan manages to turn into his guard.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Baldomir Markova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markova throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markova had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mulligan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Markova Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mulligan's back instead.
Markova doesn't have the hooks in and Mulligan manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markova wants to sweep but no luck.
Markova throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Markova can do anything to dispel that myth.
Markova wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Markova shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mulligan taking some punishment here, with Markova in his half guard.
Markova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Markova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Markova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mulligan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markova wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulligan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Markova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Markova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mulligan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mulligan is trying to stand back up but Markova is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markova is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markova stops Mulligan from getting back to his feet.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.
Mulligan 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Markova is having none of it.
Mulligan lands a big uppercut and Markova crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Markova looks OK.
Markova is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulligan passes to side control.
Markova is still in real trouble! Can Mulligan finish him?
Mulligan scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Markova is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mulligan can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blackjack Mulligan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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