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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Duncan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ava Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duncan shoots in and gets a takedown into Mullen's guard.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duncan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Mullen.
Duncan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mullen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duncan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duncan is working Mullen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duncan connects with a couple of short punches.
Duncan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing that Duncan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Duncan throws a big right hand that misses.
Mullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan throws a big right hand that misses.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan lands a couple of digs.
Duncan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mullen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duncan tries to stand but Mullen is controlling from the bottom.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duncan is one step ahead there.
Duncan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mullen has wrist control.
Duncan lands a couple of elbows.
Duncan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duncan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duncan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duncan postures up in Mullen's guard and throws a big left but Mullen blocks it.
Duncan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mullen is looking to clinch.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullen as he avoids it easily.
Duncan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duncan preventing the sweep.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duncan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mullen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duncan lands a couple of elbows.
Mullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duncan.
Duncan scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen wants to sweep but no luck.
Duncan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mullen's head.
Duncan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duncan working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncan working some strikes from top position.
Duncan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mullen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Duncan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mullen pulls down on the head and he's put Duncan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ava Mullen!
After the fight, Ava Mullen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
54% |
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