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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad To the Bone. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Sackett moves out of range as Mullen throws a body kick.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mullen.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Mullen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullen.
Mullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Steve Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen stuffs the takedown.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Mullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mullen clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mullen.
Mullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mullen.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sackett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sackett has had enough of the clinch but Mullen keeps him there for the moment.
Mullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sackett's defenses.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Mullen.
Mullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Mullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sackett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sackett takes an elbow to the temple.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen lands a nice elbow.
Mullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Mullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen checks a low kick from Sackett.
Mullen has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
Sackett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mullen is defending well.
Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen lands a nice elbow.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Mullen.
Mullen has Sackett pressed against the cage, preventing Sackett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Mullen is controlling him.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Mullen gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mullen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sackett blocks a head kick by Mullen.
It looks like Nolan Sackett has been cut.
Mullen tries to clinch up.
Mullen is looking to clinch.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mullen scores with a spinning back kick!
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullen throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Steve Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Mullen lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Nolan Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Sackett.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mullen lands with a kick to the temple. Sackett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullen is looking to clinch.
Sackett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mullen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Some bone on bone action there as Mullen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mullen counters with a thumping low kick.
Mullen throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses.
Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nolan Sackett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and Mullen counters with an outside leg kick.
Mullen throws a head kick that Sackett semi-blocks.
Mullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mullen throws a nice head kick!
Steve Mullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Sackett looks to land a combination. Mullen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett throws a jab when Mullen was well out of range.
Sackett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Sackett misses
and Mullen counters by clinching up.
Mullen lands an elbow that stopped Sackett in his tracks for a moment.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett tries to break the clinch but Mullen is controlling the position.
Sackett slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.
Sackett is looking to break free of the clinch but Mullen has double underhooks.
Sackett is trying to push Mullen away but Mullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mullen after a bit of a struggle.
Nolan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Mullen has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mullen.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Mullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sackett can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sackett blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
Steve Mullen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Mullen.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mullen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sackett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mullen.
Mullen misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Mullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steve Mullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mullen landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Mullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mullen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Mullen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Steve Mullen waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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