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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Lamochenko (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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182 cm
25
230 lbs
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195 cm
25
275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Mulligan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Lamochenko! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lamochenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Lamochenko tries to bum rush Mulligan with a series of wild strikes but Mulligan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mulligan takes the fight into the clinch. Lamochenko tries to throw a body punch but Mulligan avoids it by throwing Lamochenko back against the cage. Lamochenko stops a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Lamochenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulligan uses good head movement to avoid it. Mulligan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lamochenko walks away with a smile on his face. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lamochenko digs a good hook to Mulligan's body.
Lamochenko jabs Mulligan right on the nose. Mulligan blinks but takes it well.
It looks like John Mulligan has been cut. Mulligan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mulligan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lamochenko misses with a punch to the body.
Lamochenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mulligan is keeping busy. Lamochenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulligan uses good head movement to avoid it. Mulligan tries to pull guard but Lamochenko won't allow it.
Mulligan has Lamochenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamochenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Lamochenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulligan uses good head movement to avoid it. Mulligan controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamochenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamochenko misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mulligan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamochenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lamochenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mulligan is breathing heavily. Horrible takedown attempt by Mulligan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamochenko, which made it look bad. Lamochenko connects with a body shot. Lamochenko lands with a nice body punch. Lamochenko drops Mulligan with a nice combination! Lamochenko dives into Mulligan's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lamochenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lamochenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Lamochenko from controlling successfully. Mulligan keeping full guard, as Lamochenko tries to pass. Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Lamochenko from controlling successfully. Mulligan keeping full guard, as Lamochenko tries to pass. Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Lamochenko from controlling successfully. Lamochenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Lamochenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mulligan is avoiding damage well.
Lamochenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lamochenko tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well. Mulligan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lamochenko.
Lamochenko working away. Lamochenko tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well. Lamochenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Lamochenko dominated that round. The cut man is working on John Mulligan's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lamochenko misses with a shot to the body and Mulligan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lamochenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mulligan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lamochenko. Lamochenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lamochenko jabs Mulligan to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lamochenko gets tackled into the cage by Mulligan. Mulligan maintains the clinch. Lamochenko tries a body shot but Mulligan blocks it.
Mulligan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lamochenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Mulligan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamochenko backwards. Mulligan prevents a body shot from Lamochenko. Lamochenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mulligan is keeping busy. Lamochenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lamochenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulligan. Mulligan prevents a body shot from Lamochenko. Lamochenko tries a body shot but Mulligan blocks it.
Mulligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulligan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mulligan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamochenko backwards. Mulligan prevents a body shot from Lamochenko. Lamochenko stalling in the clinch but Mulligan improves position. Mulligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamochenko lands a left hand.
Lamochenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamochenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mulligan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Lamochenko actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mulligan content to control rather than advance. Lamochenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mulligan is working away from the top position though. Mulligan prevents Lamochenko from improving his position. Lamochenko is pressing down on Mulligan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Lamochenko is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mulligan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lamochenko is looking for a triangle but Mulligan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulligan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mulligan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamochenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zangief Lamochenko has got the better of the ground game so far. Mulligan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamochenko's head. Mulligan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mulligan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lamochenko to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mulligan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lamochenko pulls down on the head and he's put Mulligan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zangief Lamochenko! Our winner, Zangief Lamochenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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