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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Mufflin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cut Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cut Richard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Mufflin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cut Richard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mufflin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Richard looking for submissions off his back.
Mufflin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Richard is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richard looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufflin wants to pass the guard but Richard is defending well.
Mufflin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mufflin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mufflin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richard turns into him and now he's in Mufflin's guard.
Mufflin controlling the position.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Richard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mufflin is just riding it out for now. Richard eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin is looking for a sweep. Richard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mufflin is trying to control but can't.
Richard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mufflin trying to control from the bottom.
Richard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mufflin defends it well.
Richard wants to pass to mount but Mufflin is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mufflin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mufflin is trying to maintain the position but Richard is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Mufflin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mufflin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richard gets caught flat footed, as Mufflin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Derek Mufflin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richard keeping full guard, as Mufflin tries to pass.
Mufflin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richard's guard.
Richard is refusing to be controlled, as Mufflin sits in half guard.
Richard wants to get back to full guard but Mufflin has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufflin slows the pace down.
Richard tries to buck Mufflin off but Mufflin is having none of it.
Richard tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mufflin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Richard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mufflin trying to pass the guard but Richard defending well.
Mufflin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mufflin in particular looking to stall.
Mufflin uses his free foot to push down on Richard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richard.
Richard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mufflin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richard is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard wants to hold on but Mufflin pushes him away.
Mufflin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Richard to take his back!
Mufflin keeps control of the position easily here as Richard tries to buck him off.
Richard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mufflin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mufflin tries to control but Richard wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mufflin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Richard to take his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mufflin trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Mufflin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mufflin moves into the clinch successfully.
Mufflin breaks from the clinch.
Richard scores a takedown into full mount!
Mufflin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mufflin is on top in guard.
Richard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mufflin uses it to pass to side control.
Mufflin advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufflin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richard is desperately trying to improve his position but Mufflin has a good base and remains in mount.
Mufflin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mufflin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Richard for as long as he can get away with.
Mufflin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Mufflin.
Mufflin wants to free his trapped foot but Richard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richard wants to control but Mufflin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mufflin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mufflin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Richard tries to lock up and control but Mufflin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Derek Mufflin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richard tries to improve his position but instead Mufflin has taken his back!
Mufflin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mufflin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mufflin 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.
Cut Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mufflin lands a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Mufflin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mufflin 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Mufflin!
Derek Mufflin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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