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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullins paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Beast fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mullins to the ground. Beast is now in Mullins's guard.
Mullins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard. #REVR#
Mullins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mullins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Beast is pulling down on Mullins's head. It's preventing any offense from Mullins, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Mullins from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mullins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mullins content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beast keeps trying to improve his position.
Mullins 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.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mullins wants to stand but Beast is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Beast looks to move away, Mullins throws a big counter combo but Beast just gets out of the way.
Beast thuds a left hand into Mullins's body.
Beast wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Mullins rushes Beast and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Mullins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mullins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Beast trying to control here.
Mullins tries to stand and escape but Beast is controlling the position.
Mullins is trying to control the action in half guard but Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mullins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mullins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mullins slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Beast for as long as he can get away with.
Mullins continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast tries to land a front kick but Mullins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Beast scores with a takedown into Mullins's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullins wants to sweep but no luck.
Mullins looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JJsquad Beast will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Mullins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Beast throws Mullins to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Beast is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mullins's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullins is trying to stand back up but Beast is controlling him
Mullins tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mullins sees it coming and defends easily.
Mullins trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast is keen to just control but Mullins is a slippery customer.
Beast is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Beast controlling the action here.
Mullins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mullins wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
Mullins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mullins slows the pace down in half guard.
Beast tries to get to full guard but Mullins has control of the leg.
Beast is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Mullins seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Beast is refusing to be controlled, as Mullins sits in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Beast. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mullins slows the pace down in half guard.
Beast trying to control but Mullins postures up.
Mullins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mullins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mullins wants to stand up but Beast is controlling the position.
Mullins is taking a breather. Beast says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Mullins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beast is trying to stand up here but Mullins is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Beast shoots in and gets a takedown into Mullins's guard.
Beast trying to control but Mullins is working from the bottom.
Mullins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
JJsquad Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mullins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Beast forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beast in particular looking to stall.
Mullins is trying to get back to full guard.
Mullins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mullins wants to stand but Beast is controlling the position.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mullins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mullins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJsquad Beast 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Beast.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Mullins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Beast gets the takedown into side control.
Mullins manages to get back to half guard.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Mullins defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mullins trying to control but Beast postures up.
#T1#
Beast wants to free his trapped foot but Mullins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullins moves into full guard.
Mullins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beast trying to control but Mullins is working from the bottom.
Mullins wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mullins trying to keep a closed guard but Beast is proving a slippery customer.
Mullins wants to hit a switch here but Beast passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mullins there!
Mullins tries to reverse the position but Beast maintains control.#T2#
Mullins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mullins is trying to escape the mount.
Beast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mullins is looking to escape.
Mullins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mullins wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Mullins looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Mullins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beast's head.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Mullins from controlling successfully.
Mullins tries to stand but Beast is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Mullins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beast dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mullins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mullins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mullins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mullins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mullins is looking to stand up but Beast won't let him.
Beast can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mullins controls the pace.
Mullins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beast is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Mullins stands up from Beast's guard - Mullins perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Beast gets a double leg takedown into Mullins's guard.#ES#
Mullins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Beast off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Mullins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... JJsquad Beast!
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