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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Pearse (ranked 23962 p4p, 598 weight class) and Khali Mukafi (ranked 6499 p4p, 521 weight class). Padraig Pearse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khali Mukafi's chin.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Padraig Pearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Khali Mukafi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse has managed to clinch.
Pearse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pearse breaks the clinch.
Pearse slaps away a takedown attempt from Mukafi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pearse rushes Mukafi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Padraig Pearse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearse rushes Mukafi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pearse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mukafi.
Pearse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Padraig Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Mukafi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukafi can't get the takedown.
Pearse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mukafi looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but Mukafi blocks with his arms.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Khali Mukafi has been cut.
Pearse lands a knee to the body.
Pearse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mukafi blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearse is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pearse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
Pearse landing knees to the head.
Pearse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mukafi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearse drives through and clinches with Mukafi against the cage.
That's two 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!
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearse gets caught flat footed, as Mukafi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearse trying to keep a closed guard but Mukafi is proving a slippery customer.
Mukafi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mukafi postures up.
Mukafi prevents Pearse from getting back to his feet.
Pearse keeping moving, preventing Mukafi from controlling successfully.
Pearse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mukafi is one step ahead there.
Mukafi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse wants to stand up but Mukafi is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pearse moves into range and clinches up with Mukafi.
I was talking to Pearse's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A knee to the head by Pearse.
Pearse landing knees to the head.
Pearse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mukafi is defending well for now.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Pearse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearse moves into range and clinches up with Mukafi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse misses with a knee strike.
Mukafi wants to take the fight to the mat but Pearse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pearse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mukafi blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearse manages to break the clinch.
Pearse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mukafi.
Pearse clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mukafi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pearse after a bit of a struggle.
Pearse breaks from the clinch.
Mukafi moves out of range of the body kick from Pearse.
Pearse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mukafi.
Pearse drives through and clinches with Mukafi against the cage.
We've been informed that Mukafi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Pearse 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.
Padraig Pearse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khali Mukafi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Mukafi with that takedown attempt.
Pearse moves into the clinch.
Pearse tries to land a knee to the head but Mukafi blocks with his arms.
Mukafi has Pearse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pearse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Mukafi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Padraig Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Mukafi.
Mukafi takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearse misses with a straight left.
Pearse shoots in but Mukafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearse forces Mukafi back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mukafi, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearse breaks the clinch.
Pearse throws a wild body kick that Mukafi sees coming a mile off.
Mukafi feints the counter takedown.
Pearse lands a head kick!
Pearse gets caught napping as Mukafi dives in and scores a takedown. Pearse manages to retain guard.
Mukafi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pearse's guard.
Mukafi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pearse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mukafi can do to turn this around?
Mukafi trying to advance position but Pearse counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukafi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearse is trying to keep Mukafi in close.
Mukafi looking to pass the guard.
Pearse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mukafi is controlling him.
Mukafi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearse is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mukafi trying to control but Pearse is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukafi 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.
Mukafi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mukafi wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Mukafi passes Pearse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pearse looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Mukafi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pearse is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khali Mukafi!
After the fight, Khali Mukafi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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