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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui Bai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Shui Bai tries for a takedown but Mullen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mullen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shui Bai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shui Bai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shui Bai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mullen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shui Bai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mullen wants to control but Shui Bai postures up.
Mullen is looking for a sweep.
Shui Bai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen wants to control but Shui Bai postures up.
Shui Bai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mullen, who protects the arm well.
Mullen is looking for a sweep.
Shui Bai tries for a kimura but Mullen is defending well.
Mullen tries to bench press Shui Bai off him but Shui Bai keeps the position.
Mullen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mullen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mullen tries to get to full guard but Shui Bai has control of the leg.
Shui Bai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mullen is looking for a sweep. Shui Bai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mullen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mullen is looking to improve his position.
Shui Bai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mullen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mullen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Shui Bai defends easily.
Shui Bai wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mullen is keeping the position for now.
Shui Bai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shui Bai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mullen working for a triangle but Shui Bai defends it easily.
Mullen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mullen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Shui Bai defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mullen can't keep his opponent in guard - Shui Bai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shui Bai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shui Bai is trying to control the action in half guard but Mullen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mullen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Shui Bai defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen is looking for a triangle but Shui Bai pushes his legs off easily.
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 Steve Mullen will probably get the nod.
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.
Mullen darts in and clinches Shui Bai up against the cage.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
Mullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Shui Bai won't want to take too many of those.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Mullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shui Bai's face.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Shui Bai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen missing with knees to the body.
Mullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
Shui Bai missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steve Mullen has been cut.
Shui Bai avoiding damage as Mullen throws knees to the body.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen lands an elbow inside that Shui Bai shrugs off.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shui Bai.
Knees to the body from Shui Bai.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Shui Bai is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Shui Bai.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks with his arms.
Shui Bai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mullen's face.
Mullen avoiding damage as Shui Bai throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shui Bai tries to throw a body punch but Mullen avoids it by throwing Shui Bai back against the cage.
Shui Bai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
Shui Bai trying to land knees to the body.
Shui Bai landing knees to the head.
Mullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shui Bai is defending well for now.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shui Bai.
Shui Bai stalling the fight.
Shui Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.
Steve Mullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
Shui Bai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shui Bai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullen avoids it.
Shui Bai missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Mullen.
Mullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mullen missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Shui Bai tries to pull guard but Mullen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen trying to land knees to the body.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Shui Bai missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mullen.
Mullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mullen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shui Bai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen working Shui Bai over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks with his arms.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shui Bai tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
Shui Bai trying to land knees to the body.
Mullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Mullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mullen crunches a lovely knee into Shui Bai's ribcage.
Mullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mullen landing knees to the body.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shui Bai.
Mullen lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mullen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shui Bai avoids the head kick by Mullen.
Shui Bai tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shui Bai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mullen tries to clinch but Shui Bai is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shui Bai.
Shui Bai rushes Mullen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
Shui Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.
Shui Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Shui Bai trying to land knees to the body.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shui Bai avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shui Bai wants a takedown.
Shui Bai tries to land a knee to the head but Mullen blocks with his arms.
Shui Bai tries a knee to the head but Mullen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mullen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen crunches a lovely knee into Shui Bai's ribcage.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shui Bai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Shui Bai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shui Bai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Mullen landing knees 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 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shui Bai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shui Bai controlling the action here for a moment.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with an elbow strike.
Mullen misses with an elbow strike.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shui Bai avoids it.
Shui Bai tries a knee to the head but Mullen blocks it.
Shui Bai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Mullen missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullen avoids it.
Shui Bai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Mullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shui Bai tries to stall but Mullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Mullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Shui Bai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mullen with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mullen.
Shui Bai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mullen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shui Bai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullen.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Shui Bai pulls guard.
Chen Shui Bai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullen advances position into side control!
Mullen working the head with strikes.
Shui Bai wants to control but Mullen postures up.
Mullen lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shui Bai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shui Bai regains half guard, as Mullen was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is working for a kimura but Shui Bai is defending it quite comfortably.
Shui Bai is not content to let Mullen control the position.
Mullen is trying to work for a kimura but Shui Bai is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Mullen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Steve Mullen made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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