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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Buckland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Sullivan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Buckland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckland moves into the clinch.
Sullivan being controlled against the cage.
Buckland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sullivan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buckland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buckland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dylan Buckland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Sullivan.
Buckland has clasped his hands together around Sullivan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Buckland in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Buckland working the ground and pound.
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
Sullivan is trying to control Buckland's posture but Buckland avoids it.
Buckland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Buckland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sullivan on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckland working away.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
Buckland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Buckland leaves Sullivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buckland closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan wants a takedown.
Buckland prevents the takedown attempt.
Buckland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sullivan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sullivan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Buckland looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckland working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
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!
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan looks winded!
The fighters are battling for position here. Sullivan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Buckland presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Buckland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sullivan regains guard immediately.
Buckland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buckland has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buckland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buckland passes into side control.
Sullivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Buckland is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckland works his way into side control.
Sullivan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buckland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan manages to get back to half guard.
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Buckland is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Buckland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buckland but Buckland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buckland seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Buckland tries to sprawl but Sullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
My spies in Gracie Barra Hilo inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buckland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Buckland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sullivan to get the leverage.
Buckland is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan is working for a kimura but Buckland is defending it quite comfortably.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to advance position but Buckland won't allow it.
Buckland wants to get back to full guard.
Mickey Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buckland is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura here.
Sullivan is keen to just control but Buckland is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buckland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buckland wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
Sullivan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Buckland could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sullivan has cracked it and Buckland is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey Sullivan!
A very excited looking Mickey Sullivan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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