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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Brig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Mulaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Brig! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Mulaney ! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slapping leg kick lands for Brig.
Brig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brig goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Benny Mulaney has been cut. Mulaney blocks a head kick by Brig.
A head kick misses from Brig. Brig misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Brig. Mulaney unleashes a big counter combination but Brig bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Brig misses the shot to the body. Mulaney with the counter takedown but Brig avoids it easily. Mulaney throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brig was covering up waiting for the punch and Mulaney finishes the takedown easily into guard. Mulaney is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Mulaney advances position into side control! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mulaney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Brig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulaney on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brig pushes Mulaney away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mulaney gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Mulaney stands up. Brig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mulaney 's head. That kick from Brig tenderised Mulaney 's leg. Mulaney is trying to keep his angry face on. Brig thumps Mulaney with a low kick. Brig throws a sloppy head kick and Mulaney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mulaney tightens his grip and picks Brig up, before dumping him to the ground. Brig manages to land in guard. Mulaney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Mulaney wants to pass the guard but Brig is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mulaney passes easily into side control. Nice work. Brig is trying to buck Mulaney off. Mulaney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mulaney controls the position. Brig wants to get back to his feet but Mulaney drags him back down. Mulaney is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brig will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brig wants to get back to his feet. Mulaney is trying to get an arm triangle but Brig is defending well. Mulaney working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mulaney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Brig is pushing Mulaney 's head away, looking to escape. Mulaney manages to hold on to the position though. Mulaney stands up. Brig tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mulaney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brig can pounce on him.
Brig scores with a head kick.
Brig throws a head kick that misses and Mulaney counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mulaney . Brig is breathing heavily. Mulaney prevents Brig from getting back to his feet. Mulaney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Mulaney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Brig can't keep his opponent in guard - Mulaney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mulaney is working for a submission of some sort.
Brig is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Mulaney dominated that round. The cut man is working on Benny Mulaney 's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mulaney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brig as he avoids it easily. Mulaney dodges the punch combination from Brig.
Mulaney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brig as he avoids it easily. Brig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mulaney 's head. Brig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mulaney is rocked! A head kick by Brig misses and Mulaney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Mulaney is still in real trouble! Can Brig finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mulaney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mulaney stops Brig from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mulaney trying to control the pace. Mulaney seems to have recovered his senses. Mulaney has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brig defend it? Mulaney steps over the head and cranks it - Brig is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mulaney !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Mulaney !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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