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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mularney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Offord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mularney comes to the cage accompanied by Come On Eileen. The key to victory for Charles Mularney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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, Charles Mularney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Offord!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mularney misses.
Mularney misses with a low kick as Offord jumps back.
Mularney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Offords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mularney wants to clinch
and Offord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mularney looks for the body kick but Offord saw that one coming.
Mularney misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mularney. Offord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mularney avoids the body shot from Offord.
Mularney tried to counter with a leg kick but Offord avoided it.
Offord misses with a body shot.
Offord bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Charles Mularney has been cut.
Mularney thows a leg kick but Offord checks it
and Offord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mularney connects with a high kick.
Mularney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Offord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mularney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Offord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mularney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mularney dodges the punch combination from Offord.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offord slips a jab and a cross from Mularney.
Mularney tries a head kick but it misses.
Mularney tries to clinch
and Offord counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mularney thinking.
Mularney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Offord throws a shot to the body.
Offord looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Offord with a hook.
Mularney misses with a body shot.
Mularney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Offord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Offord on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mularney throws a series of punches but Offord avoids them all with ease.
Mularney thows a leg kick but Offord checks it
and Offord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Offord clinches with his opponent.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord misses with a body punch.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offord tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mularney's elbow.
Offord stalling the fight.
Mularney blocks a body shot from Offord.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Offord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Offord.
Offord pressing his opponent against the cage.
Offord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Offord.
Offord manages to break the clinch.
Mularney misses with a head kick.
Mularney throws a body shot but no joy.
Offord rushes Mularney and presses him up against the cage.
Offord has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Offord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mularney taking a breather.
Offord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Offord moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Mularney misses.
Offord punishes Mularney's body with a nice straight punch.
Offord slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Offord - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Offord checks a leg kick.
Offord missing with a left hand there. Mularney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mularney throws a head kick that misses.
Offord gets a clinch.
Mularney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Offord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mularney.
Mularney tries to score with a low kick but Offord moves his leg out of the way.
Offord gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Offord takes a swing at Mularney's ribcage but misses.
Mularney appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Offord swings for the body but Mularney moves out of range.
Mularney tries to land a leg kick but Offord saw it coming and moves away.
Mularney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Offord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mularney tried to counter with a leg kick but Offord avoided it.
Offord closes the distance and clinches.
Offord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Offord dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Mularney's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Offord showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mularney.
Mularney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Offord.
Offord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Offord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Offord walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Offord punishes Mularney's body with a nice straight punch.
Offord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mularney.
Offord is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mularney rather than just go for the knockout.
Mularney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mularney looks to score with a jab to the body but Offord is just out of range.
Offord throws a right hand that Mularney ducks under and follows up with a left that Mularney also avoids with ease.
Charles Mularney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Offord misses the jab.
Offord misses with a hook
and Mularney counters with a thumping low kick.
Mularney tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mularney checks a leg kick.
Offord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mularney moves away.
Offord throws a looping overhand right but Mularney ducks down to avoid it.
Mularney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Offord throws a hook to the side of Mularney's head but Mularney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Offord misses the target.
Mularney throws a big counter combination but Offord scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mularney lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Offord has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Offord and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Offord misses with a hook
and Mularney counters with a series of strikes. Offord will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mularney misses with a low kick.
Mularney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mularney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Offord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mularney tries to clinch but Offord moves out of range.
Mularney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Offord misses with a straight left.
Offord misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Offord misses its intended target.
Mularney throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Offord to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Offord finds it's target.
Offord misses with a low kick.
Offord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eric Offord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mularney slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Mularney misses.
Mularney throws a head kick but Offord moves out of range.
Offord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mularney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Offord throws out the jab.
Mularney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Offord moves away.
Mularney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Offord's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mularney under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Offord. Mularney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Offord misses with a hook
and Mularney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Mularney. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Offord in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Offord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mularney.
Mularney tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Offord is able to avoid easily.
Offord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Offord lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Offord checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eric Offord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Offord does no damage.
Mularney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Offord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Offord misses with a wild combination.
Offord tests Mularney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mularney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Offord.
Offord misses with a hook. Mularney ducked under it nicely.
Mularney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mularney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mularney tries to land a leg kick but Offord saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Offord misses.
Mularney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mularney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Mularney does no damage.
Mularney thows a leg kick but Offord checks it
and Offord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles Mularney's cut is getting worse.
Mularney looks for the body kick but Offord saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offord connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mularney's hands.
Offord cracks Mularney with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mularney swinging wildly here.
Offord misses the shot to the body.
Mularney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mularney lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Offord finds it's target.
Offord takes the fight into the clinch.
Offord breaks from the clinch.
Offord swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mularney connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mularney thows a leg kick but Offord checks it
and Offord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Offord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mularney appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Offord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Mularney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Offord misses with a wild body shot.
Mularney is looking to counter punch.
Offord ducks under a wild hook from Mularney.
Offord doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Offord keeps the fight on the outside.
Offord clinches.
Eric Offord seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Mularney avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
Offord misses with a body punch.
Offord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Offord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mularney missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mularney tries to work over Offord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Offord misses with a punch to the body.
Mularney misses with a knee to the head.
Offord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mularney or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offord throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offord gets through Mularney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Offord lands with a light punch inside.
Offord lands a nice uppercut.
Charles Mularney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Offord manages to break the clinch.
Offord connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Offord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mularney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Offord lands a body shot.
Mularney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Offord has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord slowing the pace effectively.
Offord pushes Mularney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles Mularney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Offord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offord throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Offord lands a body shot.
Offord is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Offord lands a shot to the body.
Offord scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mularney tries a knee to the head but Offord blocks it.
Offord stalls.
Offord digs a right hand underneath Mularney's ribcage. Mularney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Offord tries a body shot but Mularney blocks it.
Mularney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Offord scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Offord does no damage.
Offord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mularney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Offord misses.
Mularney tries to close the distance and clinch but Offord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mularney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Offord showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mularney.
Mularney throws the kick towards the body but Offord avoids it.
Mularney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Offord swinging wildly here.
Mularney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Offord lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Offord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Offord has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Offord!
Eric Offord decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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