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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heath Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kathok Suwek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kathok Suwek enters the cage!
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152 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Heath Mullen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kathok Suwek! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mullen tries to keep at a distance but Suwek has taken the fight into the clinch. Suwek wants to get back to striking at distance but Mullen won't allow it.
Suwek is trying to break free. Mullen leaning his opponent against the cage. Mullen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Mullen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Suwek is trying to break the clinch but Mullen has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Suwek pulls guard. Mullen is in close to Suwek's body, working some short punches and elbows. Mullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mullen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mullen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mullen won't allow Suwek to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mullen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Suwek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mullen landing some decent shots from guard. Mullen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Mullen throwing strikes but missing. Mullen throws a strike but Suwek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Mullen working a defensive guard but Suwek passes into half guard.
Mullen is looking to improve his position.
Suwek stops Mullen from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mullen looking for submissions off his back. Mullen actively working from the bottom here. Mullen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Mullen tries to kick Suwek off but Suwek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mullen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suwek is fending him off so far but Mullen persists. Nope, Suwek circles away and we're back to standing. Suwek unleashes a big counter combination but Mullen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Suwek misses with a combination
and Mullen counters with a takedown into side control. Suwek regains half guard, as Mullen was trying to land strikes. Mullen slips a nice elbow through Suwek's hands, connecting with Suwek's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suwek manages to escape and get back to his feet! Mullen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Suwek tries to land a knee to the head but Mullen blocks with his arms.
Mullen tries to pull guard but Suwek holds him up against the cage and eventually Mullen drops back down to his feet.
Suwek wants to break free but Mullen has control.
Suwek tries to circle away but Mullen has him pinned against the cage. Mullen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suwek's efforts to push away. Suwek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mullen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Suwek is on him like a limpet, forcing Mullen back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suwek can't break the clinch.
Suwek jumps guard and drags Mullen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mullen preventing the sweep. Suwek looks winded! Mullen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mullen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mullen stands up over Suwek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mullen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Mullen cracks Suwek with a solid left hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Suwek controls Mullen momentarily but Mullen frees himself. Mullen chips away with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Mullen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Heath Mullen's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suwek throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Mullen counters with a nice double leg into guard. Mullen scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Mullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mullen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suwek's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mullen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Suwek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mullen. Mullen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Suwek has momentary wrist control but Mullen slips an elbow through the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mullen throws a big elbow that misses. Mullen distracts Suwek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Suwek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mullen throwing strikes but missing. Suwek is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mullen stands up over Suwek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mullen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Suwek is looking for a triangle but Mullen pushes his legs off easily.
Mullen stands up over Suwek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mullen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mullen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mullen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mullen working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mullen postures up and lands a big shot to Suwek's brow. Mullen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Suwek trying to keep a closed guard but Mullen is proving a slippery customer.
Mullen working some strikes from top position. Mullen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Suwek is looking to stand up but Mullen isn't so interested in that idea. Mullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suwek can do to turn this around? Mullen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suwek's head. Suwek is trying to hold Mullen in close to prevent damage but Mullen has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mullen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mullen is looking for a kimura here.
Mullen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Suwek is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Heath Mullen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
35% |
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