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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Olome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Olome will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Olome!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olome misses with a wild combination.
Olome clinches up against the cage.
Mullen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olome is trying to break the clinch but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Olome breaks the clinch.
Olome throws a combination that misses
and Mullen counters by clinching up.
Mullen lands a nice uppercut.
Olome is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mullen can't fight it off and eventually Olome manages to take the fight to the floor. Mullen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mullen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olome has managed to get both his arms back between Mullen's legs - danger averted.
Olome would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olome manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olome wants to stand up but Mullen is controlling him.
Olome keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully.
Mullen stands up and waves to Olome to follow him.
Mullen moves forwards but Olome connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Olome looks gassed!
Olome throws a combination that misses
and Mullen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Olome has Mullen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Olome pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mullen tumbling to the mat - Olome dives into Mullen's guard.
Mullen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olome is aware though and is defending well.
Olome is looking to stand up but Mullen won't let him.
Mullen has his foot on Olome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olome works his way back into a safe position though.
Mullen working for a triangle but Olome defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Olome defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olome wants to get up but he can't break Mullen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Olome won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Olome wants to stand but Mullen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mullen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olome is aware though and is defending well.
Mullen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olome trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mullen's guard.
Olome must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mullen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Olome defends easily.
Olome stands up from Mullen's guard - Olome perhaps looking for a knockout.
Olome misses with a combination
and Mullen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mullen.
Mullen blocking some punches.
Mullen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen slips a nice elbow through Olome's hands, connecting with Olome's forehead.
Mullen works his way into side control.
Olome wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mullen lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mullen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Olome is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mullen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mullen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mullen working the ground and pound from side control.
Olome is trying to buck Mullen off.
Mullen trying to control the action but Olome is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Check out the look on Mullen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Mullen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Olome keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olome lands with a hook. Mullen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Olome misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullen.
Olome moves into range and clinches up with Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olome is trying to break free.
Olome wants to get back to striking at distance but Mullen won't allow it.
Olome is breathing heavily.
Olome misses with a punch to the body.
Olome gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olome gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mullen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olome defends it easily.
Olome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mullen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olome has managed to get both his arms back between Mullen's legs - danger averted.
Paul Mullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olome tries to stand but Mullen is controlling from the bottom.
Mullen has his foot on Olome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olome works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olome wants to stand but Mullen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mullen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olome can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mullen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mullen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olome.
Mullen jumps guard but Olome turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olome lands a takedown into guard.
Olome wants to stand but Mullen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mullen has his foot on Olome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olome works his way back into a safe position though.
Olome tries to stand but Mullen is controlling from the bottom.
Mullen has his foot on Olome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olome works his way back into a safe position though.
Olome wanted to stand there but Mullen had control of the position.
Mullen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olome defends well.
Olome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olome decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mullen, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mullen.
A good leg kick by Olome.
Olome throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen moves into range and clinches up with Olome.
Olome manages to break the clinch.
Mullen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Olome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olome misses with a two punch combination.
Olome walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mullen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Olome throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Olome misses with the combination.
Mullen clinches up against the cage.
Olome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olome is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mullen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Olome to the mat. Olome regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Olome wants to stand up but Mullen is controlling him.
Mullen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olome's head.
Olome keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully.
Mullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mullen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mullen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mullen lands strikes from half guard.
Mullen 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.
Olome pushes Mullen off looking to stand but Mullen dives back in and keeps control.
Olome on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mullen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen decides to return to a standing position.
Mullen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olome clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olome being controlled against the cage.
Mullen lands an uppercut.
Mullen tries to score a body lock takedown but Olome shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mullen pulls guard.
Olome stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Olome misses with a two punch combination.
Mullen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olome avoids it really well and circles away.
Olome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mullen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mullen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olome's guard.
Mullen is pushing down on Olome's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olome is fighting to maintain full guard but Mullen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Olome wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Mullen seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Mullen there.
Mullen working over Olome with some ground and pound. Olome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mullen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mullen tries to stand and escape but Olome is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olome is trying to stand up here but Mullen is controlling him well.
Mullen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Mullen connects with a nice short shot to Olome's temple.
Olome wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mullen lands a nice short elbow.
Olome tries to kick Mullen off but Mullen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olome has one foot on Mullen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Olome throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olome misses with a few strikes there.
Bart Olome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen drives through and clinches with Olome against the cage.
Olome breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Olome lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mullen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mullen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mullen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Mullen!
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