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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baked Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pearse Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearse Mullen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baked Guy's chin.
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177 cm
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170 lbs
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170 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baked Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pearse Mullen! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mullen tries to clinch up. Mullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Guy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mullen is trying to defend but Guy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mullen controlling the position for now. Guy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy prevents Mullen from improving his position. Mullen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Guy is on him like a limpet, forcing Mullen back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mullen jumps guard but Guy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Mullen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mullen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Guy stays in close to Mullen's body and controls the position. Mullen wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it. Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Mullen. Guy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Guy wants to pass the guard but Mullen is keeping the position. Mullen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy clinches up against the cage. Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullen.
Baked Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pearse Mullen. Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mullen has a takedown stuffed. Mullen fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mullen throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it. Nice sprawl there from Mullen as Guy shoots in. Mullen tries for a takedown but Guy circles away easily and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mullen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mullen looks winded! Guy gets a takedown into half guard. Mullen taking some punishment here, with Guy in his half guard. Guy works his way into side control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Guy happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Guy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mullen's shoulder. That is not cool. Guy scores with punches from side control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Guy controlling from side mount. Mullen struggling a bit here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baked Guy dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mullen tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mullen to the ground. Mullen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Guy throws a combination. Mullen tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Baked Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mullen drops Guy with a left right combo! Mullen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Guy is rocked!
It looks like Baked Guy has been cut. Baked Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mullen lands a strong strike to the head of Guy. That's dazed him! Mullen looking to finish here. Guy is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mullen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pearse Mullen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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