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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heath Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Boliya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heath Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Boliya!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boliya shoots in and bounces Mullen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mullen kicks Boliya off and gets to his feet.
Boliya drives through with a takedown into Mullen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mullen wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen throws a right and a left that Boliya avoids nicely.
Boliya keeps the fight on the outside.
Boliya drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boliya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boliya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mullen is looking to stand up but Boliya isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boliya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mullen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boliya defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mullen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mullen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mullen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Boliya presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mullen tries to pull guard but Boliya holds him up against the cage and eventually Mullen drops back down to his feet.
Mullen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boliya has clasped his hands together around Mullen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee asks Boliya politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boliya prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boliya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
Mullen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mullen actively working from the bottom here.
Boliya trying to mount his opponent but Mullen defends it.
Boliya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mullen trying to hold on to Boliya's head to control him but Boliya postures up.
Mullen tries to kick Boliya off but Boliya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boliya wants to pass to mount but Mullen is defending the position.
Boliya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boliya pulls his head out easily.
Boliya wants to free his trapped foot but Mullen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mullen looking for submissions off his back.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
Boliya is trying to work for a kimura but Mullen is defending well.
Mullen trying to control from the bottom.
Mullen really is a fat lump.
Boliya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mullen gets full guard.
Boliya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mullen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boliya off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boliya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boliya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boliya explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen gets caught napping as Boliya dives in and scores a takedown. Mullen manages to retain guard.
Mullen is trying to control the position but Boliya postures up.
Boliya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mullen is keeping the position for now.
Mullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boliya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boliya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boliya tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullen is retaining full guard.
Mullen is looking to stand up but Boliya isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Heath Mullen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boliya rushes Mullen and presses him up against the cage.
Boliya decides to pull guard.
Mullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mullen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mullen being controlled here momentarily.
Boliya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boliya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boliya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mullen postures up and lands a big shot to Boliya's brow.
Boliya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mullen stopping the sweep attempt from Boliya.
Mullen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mullen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mullen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boliya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mullen has managed to get both his arms back between Boliya's legs - danger averted.
Mullen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boliya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boliya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Mullen won't allow Boliya to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boliya closes the distance and clinches.
Mullen drags the fight down to the ground.
Boliya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heath Mullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boliya looking to pass the guard.
Boliya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boliya is aware though and is defending well.
Boliya wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
Boliya wants to pass the guard but Mullen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to get back to his feet but Boliya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mullen has his feet on Boliya's thighs here. He's pushed Boliya off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Boliya screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heath Mullen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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