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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pearse Mullen (ranked 22531 p4p, 778 weight class) and Mason Walsh (ranked 8749 p4p, 720 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pearse Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh instigates a clinch.
Walsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Walsh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walsh.
Walsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walsh keeps control of Mullen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walsh working Mullen over with knees to the body.
Mullen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mullen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walsh lands an elbow that stopped Mullen in his tracks for a moment.
Walsh has Mullen pushed against the cage.
Walsh lands an elbow that stopped Mullen in his tracks for a moment.
Walsh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mullen up against the cage.
Walsh lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walsh uses from the top position.
Walsh won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Mullen is working an open guard so Walsh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mullen misses with a takedown attempt - Walsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walsh moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mullen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mullen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mullen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pearse Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walsh gets tackled into the cage by Mullen. Mullen maintains the clinch.
Walsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Walsh.
Walsh lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walsh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mullen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walsh connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen jumps guard but Walsh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mullen tries to break free but Walsh pushes him back against the cage.
Mullen trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mullen, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walsh.
Mullen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
Mullen is trying to push Walsh away but Walsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen takes an elbow to the temple.
Mullen takes an elbow to the temple.
Walsh connects with a knee to the head.
Walsh has Mullen pressed against the cage.
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walsh defends well and Mullen ends up having to push Walsh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walsh rushes Mullen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullen tries for a takedown but Walsh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mullen with a body shot.
Walsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mullen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walsh lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullen misses with the combination.
Walsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Walsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walsh tries to throw a body punch but Mullen avoids it by throwing Walsh back against the cage.
Mullen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walsh.
We've been informed that Walsh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knees to the body from Walsh.
Walsh scores with a knee to the head.
Walsh lands a knee to the body.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walsh with a knee to the head.
Walsh connects with a knee to the head.
Walsh slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Walsh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Walsh lands a good knee to the midsection. Mullen won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walsh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Walsh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Walsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Mullen takes an elbow to the temple.
Walsh lands an elbow just above Mullen 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh lands an elbow that stopped Mullen in his tracks for a moment.
Mullen pulls guard successfully.
Mullen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mullen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walsh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mullen up against the cage.
Walsh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walsh looking to throw knees to the head but Mullen is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Mullen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Walsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mullen's face.
Mullen is trying to break the clinch but Walsh has him pressed against the cage.
Walsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Walsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Walsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Walsh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh slowing the pace effectively.
Walsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen tries to keep at a distance but Walsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mullen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walsh prevents it.
Walsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walsh has Mullen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mullen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mason Walsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walsh breaks from the clinch.
Walsh closes the distance and clinches.
Mullen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walshs head.
Walsh breaks from the clinch.
Walsh needs to keep his hands up - Mullen had a free shot at his head there.
Walsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Walsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh lands an elbow just above Mullen 's eye.
Walsh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mullen looking to slow down the pace here.
Walsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mullen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walsh has him pressed against the cage.
Walsh manages to break the clinch.
Mullen shoots in and drives through. Walsh sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walsh slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mullen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Walsh.
Mullen jumps guard but Walsh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pearse Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mullen tries to pull guard but Walsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walsh leaning against his opponent.
Walsh breaks the clinch.
Walsh moves into the clinch.
Mullen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walsh working Mullen over with knees to the body.
Mullen tries to circle away but Walsh has him pinned against the cage.
Walsh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Walsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Walsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Walsh forces Mullen back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
Mullen is trying to push Walsh away but Walsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Walsh.
Walsh lands a nice elbow.
Walsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walsh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mullen up against the cage.
Walsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mullen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walsh walks away with a smile on his face. Mullen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walsh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mullen counters with a left and a right that hurts Walsh! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Mullen jumps into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walsh wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Walsh can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mullen working for a submission but Walsh is keeping him at bay.
Mullen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Walsh can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Walsh is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mullen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mullen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Walsh is surviving well by controlling Mullen's body position as best he can.
Pearse Mullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walsh is squirming around, avoiding Mullen's attempts to control the action.
Mullen raining down shots from the mount!
Walsh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mullen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mullen landing strikes from the mount and Walsh is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen working the ground and pound effectively.
Walsh is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mullen breaks from Walsh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mullen tries to control but Walsh wriggling away.
Walsh is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pearse Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Walsh is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mullen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mullen looking to ground and pound but Walsh is blocking nicely.
Mullen throwing strikes here but Walsh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mullen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mullen working for a guillotine from mount but Walsh is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pearse Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Walsh!
Mason Walsh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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RATING
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