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Event:
CWC 388
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 19 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 42 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Mulligan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.#TD2#
Mulligan gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Mulligan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie postures up.
#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mulligan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mulligan manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mulligan's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Mulligan is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mulligan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mulligan. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mulligan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mulligan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Mulligan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mulligan (0) vs (7) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Mulligan prevents Gracie from taking his back.#T3#
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mulligan is working to get back to half guard.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Mulligan holds on for dear life, controlling Gracie's posture momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Mulligan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie tries to control but Mulligan wriggling away. #T4#
Mulligan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie fails to advance to Mulligan's back.
Mulligan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulligan is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie has hold of Mulligan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mulligan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T5##SUB2#
Mulligan reaches up to try and pull Gracie in and control his posture, but Gracie latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Mulligan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 382
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mulligan won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mulligan (0) vs (4) Pushkin
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Pushkin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Pushkin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Mulligan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Pushkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Pushkin tries to move to mount but Mulligan blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin gets to mount! Mulligan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mulligan (0) vs (6) Pushkin
Pushkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Pushkin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Pushkin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Mulligan stops Pushkin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pushkin controlling from mount.
Pushkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pushkin looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulligan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pushkin trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it. #T3#
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulligan is controlling an arm, preventing Pushkin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Pushkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Pushkin is working for a guillotine from mount but Mulligan frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Pushkin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
Pushkin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pushkin avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan is desperately trying to improve his position but Pushkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Pushkin controlling his opponent. #T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pushkin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Pushkin looking to secure an arm triangle but Mulligan defends it well. #T6#
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulligan wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Pushkin looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulligan wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Mulligan is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Pushkin takes Mulligan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mulligan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (0) vs (9) Pushkin
Pushkin wants to control the position but Mulligan frees himself and scrambles - Pushkin manages to regain control in side control.
Mulligan is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
Pushkin controlling from side mount.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.
Pushkin controls the position. #T8#
Pushkin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mulligan (0) vs (11) Pushkin
Mulligan wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Mulligan is trying desperately to improve position.
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pushkin is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Pushkin looking to secure an arm triangle but Mulligan defends it well. #T9#
Mulligan wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Mulligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pushkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount but Pushkin keeps good control and instead manages to take Mulligan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (0) vs (14) Pushkin
Mulligan trying to control the position but Pushkin manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Mulligan fending off the submission attempt from Pushkin.
Pushkin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10##SUB2#
Pushkin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Pushkin just sinks the hooks in.
Pushkin is controlling the position but Mulligan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Pushkin is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it. #T11#
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Pushkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Pushkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB2#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mulligan defends it well.
Pushkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Pushkin keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Pushkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T13##SUB#
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pushkin trying to control the pace.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
Pushkin trying to mount his opponent but Mulligan defends it. #T14#
Pushkin wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pushkin wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pushkin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (17) Pushkin#SUB2#
Mulligan tries to improve his position but Pushkin has taken his back! Pushkin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mulligan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pushkin pushes Mulligan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksandr Pushkin!
A victorious Aleksandr Pushkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 364
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mulligan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doe avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Doe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe preventing the sweep.
Doe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mulligan wants to control the position but Doe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe prevents Mulligan from improving his position.#SUB#
Doe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mulligan sees it coming and defends easily.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Doe sits in half guard.
Doe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doe trying to mount his opponent but Mulligan defends it. #SUB#
Doe is looking for a kimura but Mulligan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doe to get the leverage. #SUB#
Doe is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Doe is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Doe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doe trying to mount his opponent but Mulligan defends it.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Doe passes into side control, despite Mulligan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (0) Mulligan
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Mulligan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doe's best efforts.#SUB2#
Mulligan with the active half guard here but Doe passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (8) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.
Doe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mulligan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Doe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mulligan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Doe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mulligan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (10) vs (0) Mulligan#SUB#
Doe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Doe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mulligan is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Doe controlling his opponent.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position but Doe isn't that keen on the idea.
Doe fails to advance to Mulligan's back.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mulligan is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Doe looking for a guillotine from mount but Mulligan is having none of it.
Doe wants to control the pace but Mulligan is squirming around nicely.
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Doe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Doe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mulligan gets back to half guard.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Doe.
Doe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mulligan gets full guard.
Doe pushing down on Mulligan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Mulligan is trying to control but Doe passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (13) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Doe works to advance to full mount. Mulligan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (15) vs (0) Mulligan
Doe controlling his opponent.
Mulligan is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe tries to control but Mulligan wriggling away. #T8#
Mulligan is trying desperately to improve position.
Mulligan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Doe (18) vs (0) Mulligan
I really don't envy Mulligan right now.
Mulligan prevents Doe from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Mulligan won't enjoy being in this position. Doe looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mulligan is tapping - it's over boys! Doe picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Doe!
A very excited looking John Doe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 343
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 16 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mulligan feints and as Nelson raises his hands in defense, Mulligan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (0) Nelson
We've been hearing good reports from Mulligan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Mulligan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (2) Nelson
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. #SUB#
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mulligan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Mulligan's legs - danger averted.
Nelson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mulligan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mulligan controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself. #T1#
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nelson is working for a kimura but Mulligan is defending it quite comfortably.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Mulligan defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away. #SUB2#
Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson wants to advance to full mount but Mulligan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3#
Mulligan controlling the position.
Nelson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mulligan is adopting a defensive guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan has his hands on Nelson's head, controlling the position.
Mulligan wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment. #T4##SUB#
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mulligan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Mulligan's legs - danger averted.
Mulligan controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson stays in close to Mulligan's body and controls the position.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Nelson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Nelson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mulligan pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mulligan controlling Nelson's posture.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (5) Nelson#T7##SUB2#
Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mulligan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
Mulligan prevents Nelson from improving position.
Nelson just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mulligan wants to control but Nelson postures up.#T8##SUB2#
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulligan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Mulligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nelson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nelson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mulligan (2) vs (7) Nelson#T9#
Mulligan tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away. #SUB2#
Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mulligan regains half guard.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position. #SUB2#
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Mulligan working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. #SUB#
Mulligan has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Mulligan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mulligan manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Mulligan's guard. #SUB#
Mulligan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.#T12#
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mulligan's guard.
Well,Mulligan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nelson wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Mulligan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. #T13#
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (4) vs (7) Nelson#SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson 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.
Nelson has control of Mulligan's left arm, preventing Mulligan from doing any damage.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Mulligan controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Nelson looking to control.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mulligan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulligan has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Stoned Nelson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC Fight Night 3
Date: Sep 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nelson forces Mulligan back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Nelson has picked Mulligan up - he's going for a ride! Nelson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Mulligan
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nelson prevents Mulligan from improving his position.#SUB#
Nelson is looking for a kimura but Mulligan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mulligan is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold.
Mulligan is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mulligan avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan is trying is best to control the position here.
Mulligan is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mulligan wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Mulligan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Mulligan defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB2#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Mulligan wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson is keen to just control but Mulligan is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Mulligan makes his way to full guard, as Nelson worked for a kimura.
Mulligan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (2) Mulligan#T2##SUB2#
Mulligan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nelson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mulligan has Nelson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage. #SUB#
Nelson drops back looking for a leg! Mulligan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mulligan manages to kick Nelson off! Nelson jumps back into Mulligan's guard.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. #T3#
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. #T4#
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mulligan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (4) Mulligan#SUB2#
Mulligan drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Mulligan off! Mulligan jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulligan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #T5#
Mulligan won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Mulligan trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Mulligan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulligan trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6##SUB2#
Mulligan 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.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mulligan stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
Mulligan won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #T7#
Mulligan won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nelson wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Mulligan has taken Nelson's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Nelson has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 318 - Prelims
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jan Sobieski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan shoots for a takedown but Sobieski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Sobieski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mulligan on his heels. He'll look to pass Mulligan's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sobieski (2) vs (0) Mulligan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Sobieski passes into half guard.
Sobieski wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position.
Sobieski trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Sobieski stalling. #T1#
Mulligan is looking to improve his position.
Mulligan is looking to control Sobieski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mulligan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Sobieski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobieski passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control but Sobieski postures up.#SUB#
Sobieski tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Sobieski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working. #SUB#
Sobieski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobieski tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski controlling the position from side mount.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Sobieski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mulligan, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Mulligan is not content to let Sobieski control the position. #SUB#
Sobieski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard.
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
I wouldn't like to be where Mulligan is right now.
Sobieski advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sobieski (7) vs (0) Mulligan#SUB#
Sobieski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Sobieski has control of Mulligan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mulligan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski controlling the position easily from mount.
Sobieski avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.#T6#
Mulligan is working to get back to half guard.
Sobieski avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Sobieski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sobieski controlling his opponent.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Sobieski has control of Mulligan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mulligan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mulligan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T7#
Sobieski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mulligan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sobieski tries to pass to full mount but Mulligan defends it.
Sobieski is working hard here to advance position.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Sobieski sits in half guard.
Mulligan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T8#
Mulligan trying to hold on to Sobieski's head to control him but Sobieski postures up.
#SUB#
Sobieski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mulligan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but Mulligan defending well.
Mulligan is doing well to control the position and prevent Sobieski from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Sobieski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Mulligan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (10) vs (0) Mulligan#T9##SUB#
Sobieski is working for a guillotine from mount but Mulligan frees his head quite easily.
Sobieski looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulligan wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.#SUB#
Sobieski working for a submission but Mulligan is keeping him at bay.
Mulligan controls the position.
Mulligan wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski content just to control the position here. #T10#
Sobieski wants to control the pace but Mulligan is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Sobieski looking to secure an arm triangle but Mulligan defends it well.
Mulligan is squirming around, avoiding Sobieski's attempts to control the action.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Sobieski pushes him away.
Mulligan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sobieski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Sobieski postures up.#T11#
Mulligan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobieski.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sobieski in particular looking to stall.
Sobieski wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position.
Sobieski wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well. #T12#
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Sobieski is very close to passing his half guard.
Sobieski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mulligan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sobieski controlling the pace.
Sobieski trying to mount his opponent but Mulligan defends it. #T13#
Sobieski trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to control but Sobieski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sobieski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sobieski wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Mulligan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mulligan is trying to keep Sobieski in close.
#SUB2#
Mulligan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobieski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T14#
Sobieski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sobieski is pressing down on Mulligan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mulligan is holding on for now.
Mulligan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobieski is pressing down on Mulligan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mulligan is holding on for now.
Sobieski uses his free foot to push down on Mulligan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mulligan. Score +3 for passing guard: Sobieski (13) vs (0) Mulligan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sobieski takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Jan Sobieski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CWC 314 - Prelims
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Mulligan back into the cage.#TD#
Nelson decides to pull guard.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulligan defends it easily.
Nelson looking to control.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nelson working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Nelson working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Mulligan#T2#
Mulligan pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Mulligan has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan controlling the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mulligan wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson is keen to just control but Mulligan is a slippery customer.
Mulligan has a hand on Nelson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nelson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (5) vs (0) Mulligan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Mulligan tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Mulligan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nelson (8) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control but not successfully. #T5##SUB#
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
Mulligan turns into Nelson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (8) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulligan postures up.
#SUB#
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulligan defends it easily.#T6#
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (10) vs (2) Mulligan
Nelson won't allow Mulligan to sweep him here.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.#T7##SUB2#
Mulligan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mulligan has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Mulligan is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mulligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mulligan wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson trying to move into half guard but instead Mulligan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (10) vs (4) Mulligan#T9#
Mulligan slips nicely into half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Nelson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan content to control rather than advance.
Nelson trying to control here.
#T10##SUB2#
Mulligan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nelson trying to control here.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson trying to hold on to Mulligan's head to control him but Mulligan postures up.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T11#
Mulligan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Mulligan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nelson is staying active underneath Mulligan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulligan. #T12#
Nelson is controlling Mulligan's trapped leg to prevent Mulligan from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well. #T13#
Mulligan is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nelson has his hands clasped together around Mulligan's back. He's all about the action.
Mulligan prevents Nelson from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mulligan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage. #T14#
Nelson trying to control but Mulligan postures up.
#SUB#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Stoned Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 297 - Pavlov vs Cosades
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan misses with a takedown #TD#
and Bangsit counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mulligan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bangsit (4) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit controlling the position from side mount.
Bangsit working away.
Bangsit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan keeps Bangsit under control for a moment.
Mulligan struggling a bit here.#T1#
Mulligan keeps Bangsit under control for a moment.
Mulligan regains half guard.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Bangsit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Bangsit prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2##SUB#
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Bangsit content to control rather than advance.
Bangsit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Bangsit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan working a defensive guard but Bangsit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (7) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bangsit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mulligan trying to control the position here.
Bangsit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bangsit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mulligan's guard. #T4#
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bangsit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bangsit trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bangsit is one step ahead there.
Bangsit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bangsit trying to move into half guard but instead Mulligan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (7) vs (2) Mulligan#SUB2#
Mulligan 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.
Bangsit pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Mulligan stays in close to Bangsit's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Bangsit working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulligan defends it easily.#T7##SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bangsit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (9) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is controlling Bangsit's posture.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan has control of Bangsit's left arm, preventing Bangsit from doing any damage.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mulligan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Mulligan's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (9) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Mulligan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bangsit doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mulligan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bangsit - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Bangsit! |
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Event:
CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan is trying to keep Brown in close.
#SUB2#
Mulligan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown postures up.
#T2#
Mulligan wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mulligan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown. #SUB#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Brown trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Mulligan defends it.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Mulligan#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mulligan turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Mulligan#T6#
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mulligan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mulligan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass. #T7##SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Mulligan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well. #T8#
Mulligan is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Mulligan manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Mulligan#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #T9#
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown pushing down on Mulligan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control but Brown postures up.#T10#
A control attempt from Mulligan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (14) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan is looking to get to half guard.
Brown avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Brown content just to control the position here. #T11#
Brown prevents Mulligan from getting the reversal.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Mulligan tries to control Brown's body but Brown pushes him off. Mulligan squirms to his side and now Brown has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (17) vs (7) Mulligan#SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Mulligan, looking for the choke.
Mulligan just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12#
Mulligan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mulligan wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Brown has the hooks in. Mulligan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brown gets his hands free as Mulligan looks to control.
Mulligan prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Mulligan is in bad spot here.
#T13##SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Mulligan, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
Mulligan is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brown is trying to stick to Mulligan's back but Mulligan is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mulligan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (9) Mulligan
Mulligan postures up.
#T14#
Mulligan trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Mulligan being controlled here momentarily.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
A victorious Jab Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 291 - London
Date: Jan 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 21 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Mulligan pushes Germano up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Germano pulls guard successfully.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Mulligan trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Germano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Germano is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Germano has his hands on Mulligan's head, controlling the position.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan pushes down on Germano's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.
Germano is trying to get back to full guard.
Germano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Germano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Germano.
Mulligan is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mulligan trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Mulligan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Germano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulligan has managed to get both his arms back between Germano's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mulligan has gone for a leg lock! Germano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Germano controlling from the top position.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Mulligan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan has Germano pulled in close to control his posture.
Germano looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan stands and throws Germano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (2) vs (5) Mulligan#T4##SUB2#
Mulligan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mulligan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Mulligan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Germano, who protects the arm well.
Germano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (5) Mulligan
Germano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.#T5#
Germano trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Mulligan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Germano wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. #T6#
Mulligan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Germano wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Germano wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Germano being controlled here momentarily.
Germano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mulligan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (7) Mulligan#T7#
Germano wants to hit a sweep here but Mulligan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Germano there! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (4) vs (10) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control the pace but Germano is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mulligan working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Germano turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mulligan off and cradles Germano's limp body as Mulligan celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 290 - Tokyo
Date: Jan 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Duck Dodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Dodgers tries to keep at a distance but Mulligan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Mulligan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dodgers (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Dodgers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dodgers keeps working. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan wants to take a breather but Dodgers is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers is trying to get back to full guard.
Dodgers gets full guard.
Dodgers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (2) Mulligan
Dodgers postures up.
#T1#
Mulligan is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dodgers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mulligan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (4) Mulligan
Dodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan trying to control but Dodgers is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Dodgers is looking for a triangle but Mulligan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dodgers is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
Mulligan trying to control but Dodgers is working from the bottom.
Mulligan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Mulligan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dodgers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulligan has managed to get both his arms back between Dodgers's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dodgers keeps moving.
Mulligan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Dodgers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulligan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan 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. #T4#
Dodgers keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Dodgers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (4) vs (4) Mulligan
Dodgers prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mulligan has his hands clasped together around Dodgers's back. He's all about the action.
Dodgers passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (7) vs (4) Mulligan#SUB#
Dodgers has hold of Mulligan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mulligan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dodgers fails to move to back control. #T6#
Mulligan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan gets full guard.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Dodgers forces his way into half guard.
Mulligan gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Dodgers wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Dodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan can't keep his opponent in guard - Dodgers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Mulligan trying to control here.
#T8##SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dodgers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (10) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan regains half guard.
Mulligan won't allow Dodgers to pass to mount. #SUB#
Dodgers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dodgers. #T9#
Dodgers is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.
Dodgers stalling.
Dodgers moves into full mount! Mulligan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (13) vs (4) Mulligan#T10##SUB#
Dodgers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (13) vs (6) Mulligan
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dodgers is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (15) vs (6) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dodgers lying in Mulligan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mulligan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Dodgers taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fionn Mulligan!
During a confident post fight interview, Fionn Mulligan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 287 - Amsterdam
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Billy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mulligan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Jones
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mulligan working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Mulligan controlling the position.#T1#
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
Mulligan wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Mulligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (5) Jones#SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mulligan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Mulligan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (4) vs (5) Jones#SUB#
Mulligan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mulligan but great work by Jones. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (4) vs (9) Jones#SUB2#
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulligan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Mulligan wants to control but Jones postures up.
Mulligan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mulligan is looking to reverse the position.
Jones working away.
Mulligan is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Mulligan is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. #T4#
Mulligan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan wants to control but Jones postures up.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Mulligan trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Mulligan is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mulligan avoid being mounted?
Mulligan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (12) Jones
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Mulligan working to try and regain half guard.
Mulligan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (4) vs (15) Jones
Mulligan trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mulligan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mulligan is holding onto Jones's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T7#
Mulligan rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Jones is looking to control Mulligan but Mulligan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mulligan wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Mulligan wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulligan regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (18) Jones#T9#
Mulligan wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Mulligan is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulligan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Mulligan defends the submission attempt.
Mulligan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (21) Jones#T10#
Jones trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it.
Jones prevents Mulligan from getting the reversal.
Jones avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Mulligan tries to control the position but Jones now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (4) vs (24) Jones
Mulligan trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Jones working for a choke but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Mulligan is defending it well.
#T12#
Jones avoiding Mulligan 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Mulligan is trying to roll into a better position but Jones has get a rear naked choke and Mulligan is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Jones!
After the big win, Billy Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CWC 284 NY
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangsit avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangsit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulligan. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bangsit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mulligan defends it well.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Bangsit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Bangsit
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangsit controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.#T1#
Bangsit passes into half guard.
Bangsit trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Bangsit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.
Bangsit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Mulligan is a slippery customer.#T2#
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulligan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bangsit wants to take a breather but Mulligan is having none of it. #SUB#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Mulligan defends it.
Bangsit is thwarting Mulligan's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bangsit content to stall in guard here.
Mulligan has Bangsit pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mulligan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (2) Bangsit#SUB2#
Bangsit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit seems keen to control Mulligan's posture.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mulligan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bangsit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bangsit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bangsit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (2) vs (6) Bangsit
Bangsit trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Bangsit trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away. #SUB2#
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit postures up.#T7#
Mulligan tries to buck Bangsit off but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Bangsit working away.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit wants to take a breather but Mulligan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bangsit.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Bangsit trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is pushing down on Mulligan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mulligan is fighting to maintain full guard but Bangsit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mulligan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
#T9#
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Bangsit prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (9) Bangsit
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Bangsit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Bangsit trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mulligan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T11##SUB#
Mulligan with the active half guard here but Bangsit passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (12) Bangsit#SUB2#
Bangsit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bangsit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan sneaks back into half guard.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Mulligan trying to control but Bangsit postures up.
#T12#
Bangsit controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura here.
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Bangsit not doing much here.
Mulligan controlling the position well. #T13##SUB#
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Bangsit passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (15) Bangsit
Mulligan tries to hold on but Bangsit pushes him away.
Mulligan is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bangsit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Bangsit controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Bangsit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mulligan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Bangsit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit wins on points by 15 to 2. |
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Event:
CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Mulligan forces Andersson back against the cage and clinches.
Andersson is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Andersson jumps guard.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson 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.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulligan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Mulligan#T1##SUB2#
Mulligan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andersson defends it easily.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson passes into half guard.
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB#
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Mulligan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Mulligan defending well.
Mulligan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
Andersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Mulligan defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andersson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (5) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Andersson has his foot on Mulligan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mulligan works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Andersson is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
#SUB#
Andersson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mulligan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andersson. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (5) Mulligan#SUB2#
Mulligan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Andersson manages to get back to half guard.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Mulligan is stalling here. Andersson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mulligan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Andersson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (9) vs (5) Mulligan
Andersson tries to advance to mount but Mulligan denies him.
Andersson working away.
Andersson staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mulligan's legs.
Mulligan is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Andersson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (11) vs (5) Mulligan
Andersson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulligan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersson tries to control but Mulligan wriggling away.
Andersson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Andersson controlling the pace for now.
Andersson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Mulligan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Andersson is staying active.
Andersson fails to move to back control.
We've been hearing good reports from Andersson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Andersson controlling his opponent. #T8#
Andersson looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andersson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mulligan is squirming around, avoiding Andersson's attempts to control the action.
Andersson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mulligan wants to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Mulligan regains half guard.#T9#
Mulligan wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Andersson seems content to control.#SUB2#
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Andersson sits in half guard.
Andersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Mulligan is pressing down on Andersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Mulligan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11#
Andersson 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.
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
Andersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
#T12#
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andersson won't allow Mulligan to sweep him here.
Andersson 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.
Andersson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andersson controls the pace.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Andersson pushing down on Mulligan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andersson content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mulligan has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
Andersson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andersson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (14) vs (5) Mulligan
Andersson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
A very excited looking Frank Andersson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CWC 266
Date: Sep 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Guillo Perez ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perez (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Perez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Mulligan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is squirming around, avoiding Perez 's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Perez looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Perez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
Mulligan wants to control but Perez is having none of it.
Perez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Perez avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.#SUB#
Perez looking to secure an arm triangle but Mulligan defends it well. #SUB#
Perez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (5) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perez ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perez (9) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Mulligan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mulligan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan keeps trying to improve his position.
Mulligan gets back to full guard.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard. #T4#
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Perez trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mulligan has his foot on Perez 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Perez trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Perez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (12) vs (2) Mulligan
Perez working away.
Mulligan controls the position for a moment.#T5#
Perez tries to move to mount but Mulligan blocks the move with his legs.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.
Mulligan tries to bench press Perez off him but Perez keeps the position.
Mulligan tries to control but Perez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Perez (15) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan can't escape the position.
Perez is not going to allow Mulligan to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Perez working for the choke.
Mulligan trying to control the hands but Perez won't let him. #T6#
Perez keeps control of the position easily here as Mulligan tries to buck him off.
Perez is not going to allow Mulligan to sit and survive in this position.
Mulligan is really stuck here.
Mulligan turns into Perez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (15) vs (4) Mulligan
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulligan passes into half guard.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but Perez defending well. #T7#
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Mulligan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mulligan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (15) vs (7) Mulligan
Perez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be working for a kimura but Perez defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8##SUB#
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez trying to control the position.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving. #SUB#
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Perez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (17) vs (7) Mulligan
Perez is pushing down on Mulligan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mulligan is fighting to maintain full guard but Perez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Perez trying to control the pace.
Perez is keen to just control but Mulligan is a slippery customer.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perez is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Perez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perez .
Mulligan is doing well to control the position and prevent Perez from advancing to side control.#T10#
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.
Perez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mulligan! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (20) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan working to try and regain half guard.
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Perez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perez tries to control but Mulligan wriggling away.
Mulligan wants to control but Perez is having none of it.#SUB#
Perez working for a guillotine from mount but Mulligan is in no mood to give up. #T11#
Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Perez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mulligan is holding on tight.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez controlling from the full mount.
Perez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mulligan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Perez (23) vs (7) Mulligan
Perez not allowing Mulligan to control his hands. #SUB#
Perez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T12##SUB#
Perez is persistently looking for the submission but Mulligan is defending it well.
Mulligan tries to escape the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position but Perez manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Perez looking for the RNC.
Mulligan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Perez looking to break Mulligan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mulligan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Perez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mulligan tries to break free.
#T13##SUB#
Perez looking to break Mulligan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mulligan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Perez is hanging on to Mulligan's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Mulligan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Perez 's arms.
Perez doesn't have the hooks in and Mulligan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (23) vs (9) Mulligan#SUB2#
Mulligan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perez ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perez (27) vs (9) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control but Perez postures up.#T14##SUB#
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Mulligan is defending well. #SUB#
Perez tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Perez wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perez takes the fight on points by 27 to 9.
A relieved looking Guillo Perez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 249
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Lemieux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to pull guard but Lemieux won't allow it.
Don Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.#TD2#
Mulligan has Lemieux pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mulligan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lemieux tumbling to the mat - Mulligan dives into Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan pushing down on Lemieux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lemieux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulligan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulligan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemieux (4) vs (2) Mulligan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan just trying to survive but Lemieux is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lemieux is hanging on to Mulligan's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Lemieux is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mulligan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T1##SUB#
Lemieux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mulligan prevents Lemieux from getting a body triangle.
Lemieux has good solid back control here.
Mulligan wants to control his opponent's hands but Lemieux gets his hands free. #T2##SUB#
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lemieux controlling the positon.
Mulligan trying to control the hands but Lemieux breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lemieux is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mulligan is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Lemieux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemieux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Mulligan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Lemieux trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
#T4#
Mulligan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lemieux is staying active.
Lemieux prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Lemieux slows the pace down in half guard.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
#T5#
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully. #T6#
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemieux is one step ahead there.
Mulligan managing to control the position.
Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux advances to half guard.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
#SUB2#
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Mulligan is defending it quite comfortably.
#T7#
Mulligan is staying active underneath Lemieux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position.
Mulligan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan controls Lemieux momentarily but Lemieux frees himself.
Mulligan has control of Lemieux's left arm, preventing Lemieux from doing any damage. #T8#
Mulligan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Lemieux is proving a slippery customer.
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Mulligan looking to control.
Lemieux controlling from the top position. #T10#
Mulligan has his hands on Lemieux's head, controlling the position.
Lemieux looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (4) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Mulligan passes Lemieux's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Lemieux gets full guard.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Mulligan trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemieux controlling the position.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (4) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working. #T12##SUB2#
Mulligan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemieux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulligan's best efforts.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux trying to control here.
Lemieux gets full guard.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lemieux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mulligan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13#
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Mulligan controlling him for the moment.
Mulligan pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulligan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (4) vs (10) Mulligan#T14##SUB2#
Mulligan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lemieux to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lemieux shrugs it off.
Mulligan wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemieux defends it well.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulligan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Fionn Mulligan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 238
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Breaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mulligan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mulligan somewhat.#TD#
Breaker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Mulligan#SUB#
Breaker is working for a kimura but Mulligan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mulligan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mulligan is pressing down on Breaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Breaker trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Mulligan#SUB#
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Mulligan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Mulligan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Breaker 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 - Breaker pulls down on the head and he's put Mulligan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arm Breaker!
A victorious Arm Breaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 229
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Moore gets a clinch. #TD#
Mulligan wants the takedown. Moore is fighting it off but Mulligan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moore's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (0) Moore
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Mulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (2) Moore
Mulligan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mulligan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (4) vs (2) Moore
Mulligan trying to control from Moore's half guard. Moore has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mulligan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore pulls Mulligan in to control the position.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Mulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (4) vs (4) Moore
Mulligan is controlling Moore's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan wants to control the position but Moore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura but Mulligan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moore to get the leverage. #T2#
Moore is thwarting Mulligan's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Moore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Moore.
#SUB2#
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mulligan sees it coming and defends easily.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Moore is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mulligan reverses the position - he's now on top in Moore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (6) vs (4) Moore
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Moore working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulligan controls the pace.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving. #T4#
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mulligan stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (9) vs (4) Moore#SUB#
Mulligan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mulligan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore is trying to control Mulligan's posture but Mulligan avoids it. #T5##SUB#
Mulligan is trying to get an arm triangle but Moore is defending well. #SUB#
Mulligan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mulligan's guard! Nice work there by Moore! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (9) vs (6) Moore
My spies in LET Gym inform me that Moore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mulligan pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard. #T6#
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Mulligan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Moore is pushing down on Mulligan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mulligan is fighting to maintain full guard but Moore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mulligan is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan is concentrating on defense, preventing Moore from advancing position.
Mulligan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moore trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Mulligan is trying to keep Moore in close.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (11) vs (6) Moore
Mulligan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Mulligan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moore manages to get to full guard.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore is pulling down on Mulligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulligan, at least for the moment.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #T9#
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moore managing to control the position.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard. #T10#
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moore is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore seems keen to control Mulligan's posture.
Mulligan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mulligan passes into half guard. #T11#
Moore is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Moore is looking to control Mulligan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?
Moore is positioning himself well to prevent Mulligan advancing to mount.
Mulligan wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mulligan is working for a kimura but Moore is defending it quite comfortably.
Mulligan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Mulligan is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Mulligan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Mulligan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moore preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Mulligan wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position. #SUB#
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulligan takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 217
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Segbo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Segbo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mulligan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Segbo being controlled here momentarily.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Segbo from controlling successfully.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mulligan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mulligan has his hands on Segbo's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Segbo postures up.
Mulligan is controlling Segbo's posture.
Mulligan looking to control.
Segbo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Segbo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (5) Segbo
Segbo trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.
Mulligan is working hard here to advance position.
Mulligan wants to control but Segbo postures up.#SUB2#
Segbo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulligan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Segbo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Segbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mulligan trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segbo wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well.
Segbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working. #T4#
Segbo wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Segbo is working away from the top position though.
Mulligan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Segbo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan pulls Segbo in to control the position.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulligan is pulling down on Segbo's head. It's preventing any offense from Segbo, at least for the moment.
Segbo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (8) Segbo
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Mulligan tries to buck Segbo off but Segbo is having none of it.
Mulligan keeping his opponent close.
Segbo trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mulligan tries to bench press Segbo off him but Segbo keeps the position.
Mulligan is letting Segbo control him for a moment. #T7##SUB2#
Segbo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Segbo working away.#T8##SUB2#
Segbo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mulligan tries to control but Segbo manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (0) vs (11) Segbo
Mulligan trying to control the action but Segbo just sinks the hooks in.
Mulligan can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mulligan tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Segbo has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Mulligan is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dada Segbo!
In his post fight interview, Dada Segbo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 207: Steel vs Simon
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Mulligan rushes Breaker and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Mulligan has picked Breaker up - he's going for a ride! Mulligan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Breaker wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be looking for submissions.
Breaker trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Mulligan eventually gives up the hold.
Mulligan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be working for a kimura but Breaker defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB2#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be working for a kimura but Breaker defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Breaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breaker defends it well. #SUB2#
Mulligan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Mulligan eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Breaker regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Mulligan drops back looking for a leg! Breaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaker manages to kick Mulligan off! Mulligan jumps back into Breaker's guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan drops back looking for a leg! Breaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaker manages to kick Mulligan off! Mulligan jumps back into Breaker's guard.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mulligan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mulligan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Mulligan passes Breaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Breaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as Mulligan sits in half guard. #T4#
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving. #SUB#
Mulligan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mulligan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Breaker working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
#T5#
Mulligan trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Mulligan defends easily.
Mulligan stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (0) vs (5) Mulligan#T6#
Breaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Mulligan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Breaker gets full guard.#SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.
Mulligan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Breaker looking to control.
#T7#
Breaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Mulligan
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mulligan holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Mulligan working for a triangle but Breaker defends it easily.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Breaker tries to pass. #T8#
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Breaker trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Breaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9##SUB2#
Mulligan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Breaker content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mulligan has locked up a guillotine! Mulligan's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Breaker is holding on here and Mulligan must be using up a lot of energy. Breaker has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mulligan gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 198: Mondragon vs Sanchez
Date: May 16, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mulligan has managed to clinch.
Mulligan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corey smiles and moves away.
Corey stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulligan. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown but Corey shows good takedown defense.
Taylor Corey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Corey tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulligan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Mulligan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corey (0) vs (2) Mulligan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corey holds on and takes a little breather.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Corey controlling Mulligan's posture.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Mulligan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Corey has Mulligan pulled in close to control his posture.
Mulligan trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Corey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulligan controls the pace.
Corey controlling the position.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corey working a defensive guard here.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Corey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulligan controls the pace.#SUB#
Mulligan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Corey doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mulligan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Corey - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taylor Corey!
A relieved looking Taylor Corey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 190: Fiso vs Kuronoa II
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chase Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mulligan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Mulligan gets tackled into the ropes by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch.
Mulligan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Mulligan shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chase Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.#CL#
Morgan clinches up with Mulligan and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Mulligan has clasped his hands together around Morgan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Mulligan
Morgan is trying to control Mulligan's posture but Mulligan avoids it. #SUB2#
Mulligan tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well. #SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Morgan prevents Mulligan from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Mulligan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mulligan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan wants to control but Mulligan postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T2#
Mulligan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
Mulligan has knee on belly momentarily but Morgan bucks him off and regains half guard.
Mulligan is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Mulligan's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulligan. #T3#
Morgan is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Mulligan is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan controlling Mulligan's posture. #T4#
Mulligan trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mulligan being controlled here momentarily.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Morgan has control of Mulligan's left arm, preventing Mulligan from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mulligan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mulligan has Morgan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage. #T6#
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Mulligan looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
#T7#
Morgan trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulligan is trying to hold Morgan in close to prevent damage but Morgan has managed to pass into half guard.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T8#
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Morgan not doing much here.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Morgan wants to take a breather but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan controlling the position for now.
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mulligan wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Mulligan tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mulligan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Mulligan trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Mulligan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Mulligan is concentrating on defense, preventing Morgan from advancing position. #T12#
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Morgan prevents Mulligan from improving his position.#T13#
Mulligan wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan is thwarting Mulligan's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulligan wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Fionn Mulligan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 180: Pavlov vs Cruz
Date: Mar 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Picogram tries to clinch up.#TD#
Mulligan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (0) Picogram
Picogram trying to hold on to Mulligan's head to control him but Mulligan postures up.
#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Picogram defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram tries to get to full guard but Mulligan has control of the leg.
Picogram trying to control but Mulligan postures up.
#T1#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mulligan is keen to just control but Picogram is a slippery customer.
Picogram regains full guard. Nicely done.
Picogram managing to control the position.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Picogram keeps moving. #SUB2#
Picogram looking for a guillotine here but Mulligan defends easily.
Mulligan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T2#
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan pushing down on Picogram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picogram wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Picogram is staying active underneath Mulligan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Picogram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulligan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulligan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (2) vs (4) Picogram
Picogram is trying to stick to Mulligan's back but Mulligan is turning into Picogram. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Picogram's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mulligan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (4) vs (4) Picogram
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mulligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Picogram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Picogram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Picogram is looking for a triangle but Mulligan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Picogram.#T4#
Picogram is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
Mulligan passes Picogram's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Mulligan is looking for submissions but instead, Picogram has regained full guard.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picogram is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Picogram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picogram keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Mulligan passes Picogram's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Picogram tries to roll over but Mulligan keeps him under control.
Picogram is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Picogram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Picogram keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mulligan drops back looking for a leg! Picogram is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Picogram manages to kick Mulligan off! Mulligan jumps back into Picogram's guard.
Mulligan pushes down on Picogram's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Mulligan wants to take a breather but Picogram is having none of it. #SUB#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Picogram is looking to improve his position.
Mulligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Picogram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Picogram trying to hold on to Mulligan's head to control him but Mulligan postures up.
Picogram is looking to get back to full guard here but Mulligan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (7) vs (4) Picogram#T7#
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mulligan wants to control for a moment but Picogram uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Picogram is looking for a sweep. Mulligan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Picogram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
Mulligan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulligan moves into full mount! Picogram won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (10) vs (4) Picogram
Mulligan prevents Picogram from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Mulligan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T8#
Picogram gets back to half guard.
Picogram wants to control but Mulligan is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Picogram is controlling Mulligan's trapped leg to prevent Mulligan from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Picogram defends it well. #SUB#
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura but Picogram is defending well.
Mulligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Picogram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9##SUB#
Mulligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picogram doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulligan. #SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura here.
Picogram is looking for a sweep. Mulligan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Picogram is pressing down on Mulligan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Picogram manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mulligan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (10) vs (6) Picogram
Picogram sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picogram tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Mulligan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Picogram tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Picogram trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Picogram is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mulligan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Picogram is looking to defend but Mulligan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Picogram! Mulligan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Picogram taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 172: Ribbler vs Simone
Date: Feb 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Halo gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Halo is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Halo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulligan stops Halo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Mulligan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Mulligan is looking to get to half guard.
Halo avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position. #SUB#
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Halo.
Mulligan is doing well to control the position and prevent Halo from advancing to side control.#T2##SUB2#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Halo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura but Mulligan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Mulligan defending well.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mulligan! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (0) Mulligan#T3#
Halo fails to take his opponent's back.
Halo wants to control the pace but Mulligan is squirming around nicely.
Halo fails to take his opponent's back.
Mulligan can't escape the position.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Halo pushes him away.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape. #T4#
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mulligan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halo takes Mulligan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mulligan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Halo (11) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan prevents Halo from getting a body triangle.
Halo keeps control of the position as Mulligan tries to break free.
Halo avoiding Mulligan 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Mulligan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halo's arms. #SUB#
Halo looking for the choke but no joy. #T5##SUB#
Halo looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Mulligan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halo gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Halo is persistently looking for the submission but Mulligan is defending it well.
Halo gets his hands free as Mulligan looks to control. #SUB#
Mulligan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Halo is persistently looking for the submission but Mulligan is defending it well.
#T6#
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Halo looking for the choke from the back.
Mulligan trying to control the hands but Halo breaks the grip.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mulligan's body.
Mulligan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Mulligan right now.
#SUB#
Mulligan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mulligan wants to control his opponent's hands but Halo gets his hands free. #T7##SUB#
Mulligan won't enjoy being in this position. Halo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mulligan is tapping - it's over boys! Halo picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hanagan gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan won't allow Hanagan to pass to mount.
Hanagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mulligan wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
Mulligan keeping control of the position.
Hanagan content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Mulligan defends it. #SUB2#
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.#T1#
Hanagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Hanagan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Mulligan tries to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan fails to take his opponent's back.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mulligan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (5) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan trying to control the position.
#T3#
Mulligan won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (2) Mulligan
Hanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanagan looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mulligan trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Hanagan keeps moving. #T4#
Hanagan trying to control the position here.
Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Hanagan is keeping the position.
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanagan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (4) Mulligan
Hanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass. #T5#
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a triangle but Hanagan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (6) Mulligan
Hanagan is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Hanagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Hanagan.
Mulligan is fighting to break Hanagan's control of his arms but Hanagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hanagan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (11) vs (6) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mulligan has his hands on Hanagan's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanagan defends well.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan controls Hanagan momentarily but Hanagan frees himself. #T8#
Hanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanagan looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (11) vs (8) Mulligan
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #T9#
Hanagan pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mulligan has gone for a leg lock! Hanagan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (13) vs (8) Mulligan
Mulligan being controlled here, momentarily.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanagan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Hanagan advances to half guard.
Hanagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Hanagan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanagan trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away. #SUB#
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan not doing much here.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Hanagan is controlling the pace.
Hanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan 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.#T13#
Hanagan passes Mulligan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanagan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanagan prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanagan pulls his head out easily.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 159: Average vs Halo III
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Francis Begbie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mulligan has closed the distance and engaged Begbie in a clinch.
Begbie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Begbie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Begbie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mulligan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Begbie defends well and Mulligan ends up having to push Begbie into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Begbie wants to counter with a clinch but Mulligan pushes him away.#TD#
Mulligan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Begbie regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (0) Begbie#SUB2#
Begbie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Begbie keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begbie is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
#SUB#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB2#
Begbie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mulligan trying to control but Begbie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Begbie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan trying to control but Begbie is working from the bottom.
Begbie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Begbie is keeping the position.#T2#
Begbie seems keen to control Mulligan's posture.
Mulligan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Mulligan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulligan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulligan is pushing down on Begbie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Begbie is fighting to maintain full guard but Mulligan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Begbie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Begbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Begbie is trying to maintain the position but Mulligan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Begbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulligan is keen to just control but Begbie is a slippery customer.
Well, if Mulligan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Begbie looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Mulligan stalling. #SUB#
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Begbie tries to roll over but Mulligan keeps him under control.
Mulligan is thwarting Begbie's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Begbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB#
Begbie is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulligan.
Begbie has his hands clasped together around Mulligan's back. He's all about the action.
Mulligan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Begbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mulligan is thwarting Begbie's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan is trying to control. Begbie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Begbie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Begbie defends it well. #T5##SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Begbie is working from the bottom.
Begbie manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Begbie is looking for a triangle here but Mulligan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (5) vs (0) Begbie#SUB#
Mulligan is trying to get an arm triangle but Begbie is defending well. #T6#
Begbie is not content to let Mulligan control the position. #SUB#
Mulligan is trying to get an arm triangle but Begbie is defending well. #SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Begbie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mulligan trying to control the position but Begbie is working away.
Begbie struggling a bit here.
Mulligan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Begbie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Mulligan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Begbie is looking for a sweep.
Begbie can't do much from the bottom here.
Mulligan trying to control the position but Begbie is working away.
Mulligan working away.
Begbie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mulligan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Begbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Begbie is trying to maintain the position but Mulligan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Mulligan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Begbie is just riding it out for now. Mulligan eventually gives up the hold. #T8#
Mulligan wants to control but Begbie is keeping him busy.
Mulligan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Begbie! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (8) vs (0) Begbie
Begbie tries to hold on but Mulligan pushes him away. #SUB#
Mulligan working for a submission but Begbie is keeping him at bay.
Begbie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Mulligan working for a guillotine from mount but Begbie is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Mulligan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Begbie is surviving well by controlling Mulligan's body position as best he can.
Mulligan avoids the attempt from Begbie to control.#T9##SUB#
Mulligan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Begbie is surviving well by controlling Mulligan's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Mulligan is working for a guillotine from mount but Begbie frees his head quite easily.
Begbie manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mulligan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Mulligan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Begbie could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mulligan has cracked it and Begbie is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mulligan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mulligan!
An out of breath Fionn Mulligan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Francis Begbie spoke after the fight, saying 'Bollocks to the lot of ya!'. |
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Event:
CACC 149: Kuronoa vs Judge
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andersson looks for a takedown but Mulligan sprawls well.#TD2#
Mulligan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mulligan showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Mulligan#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well. #SUB2#
Mulligan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson gets full guard.
Mulligan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Mulligan defends easily.
Mulligan forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Andersson trying to control but Mulligan postures up.
#T2#
Andersson controlling the position for now.
Mulligan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mulligan is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mulligan is stalling here. Andersson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mulligan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Andersson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (4) vs (2) Mulligan#T3##SUB#
Andersson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mulligan has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mulligan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersson slows the pace down.
Andersson wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Mulligan gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4##SUB#
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mulligan trying to control here.
#SUB#
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Mulligan trying to control here.
#T5#
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson is pressing down on Mulligan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mulligan is holding on for now.
Mulligan is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mulligan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Andersson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mulligan as he works his way to full guard.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Andersson is stalling in the full guard.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andersson is now in half guard.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan gets full guard.
Mulligan is trying to keep Andersson in close.
#T7#
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan controlling Andersson's posture.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there. #T8##SUB2#
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (7) vs (2) Mulligan#SUB#
Andersson tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Andersson trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Andersson tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9##SUB#
Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working. #SUB#
Andersson tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan wants to control but Andersson postures up.#T10#
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.
Andersson wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andersson working away.
Mulligan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mulligan, who protects the arm well. #T11##SUB#
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mulligan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mulligan is looking to reverse the position.
Andersson trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Andersson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
#T12#
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mulligan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan moves into full guard.
Mulligan wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet. #T13#
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan is trying to hold Andersson in close to prevent damage but Andersson has managed to pass into half guard.
Mulligan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Mulligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andersson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan is trying to keep Andersson in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Frank Andersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 141: Boesku vs Donde
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vince Neil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Neil has Mulligan up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Mulligan jumps guard.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet.
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Neil is proving a slippery customer.
Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mulligan can't keep his opponent in guard - Neil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Neil's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Neil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Mulligan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Mulligan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mulligan 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.
Neil wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Neil postures up.
Neil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mulligan looking for a triangle here. Neil is fighting it but it looks tight! Mulligan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Neil is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fionn Mulligan!
A relieved looking Fionn Mulligan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 135: Bok vs Sparxx III
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Mulligan has managed to clinch.
Dalton is working for takedown but Mulligan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mulligan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mulligan has Dalton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dalton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Mulligan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Dalton postures up.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mulligan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (3) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Dalton controlling the position.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Mulligan is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away. #T3#
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
Dalton controls the position.
Mulligan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (3) vs (2) Mulligan
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Mulligan slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xtramarital Financial Sharks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton won't allow Mulligan to pass to mount.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Mulligan has control of the leg.
Dalton trying to control here.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulligan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard. #T5#
Mulligan is still trying to improve position.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is pulling down on Mulligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulligan, at least for the moment.#T6#
Mulligan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mulligan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mulligan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mulligan stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.#T7#
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Dalton pulls Mulligan in to control the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton is trying to hold Mulligan in close to prevent damage but Mulligan has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Dalton is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulligan.
Mulligan prevents Dalton from improving his position.#T8##SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulligan. #SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Mulligan prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton has Mulligan pulled in close to control his posture.
Dalton controls Mulligan momentarily but Mulligan frees himself. #T9#
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Mulligan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan seems keen to control Dalton's posture.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.#T10#
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Dalton stands and throws Mulligan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Dalton working away.
Mulligan tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton 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 Mulligan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Pacer Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
JAG Redemption
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown but Valen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mulligan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mulligan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulligan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Valen manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Valen fails to land.
Valen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Mulligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Valen manages to get underhooks.
Valen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Mulligan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mulligan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulligan.
Mulligan is looking for a takedown.
Valen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulligan looking for a takedown.
Mulligan blocking some punches.
Valen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Mulligan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valen uses from the top position.
Valen is looking to stand up but Mulligan won't let him.
Mulligan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valen's guard. #REVR#
Mulligan passes Valen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valen is trying to stand back up but Mulligan is controlling him
#T2#
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valen keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulligan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valen wants to get back to his feet.
Valen is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Valen wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Valen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Valen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Valen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulligan.
#SUB#
Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valen sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Valen is trying to stand back up but Mulligan is controlling him
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Mulligan 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! Valen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
JAG Point vs Cole
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
MBaku thuds a left hand into Mulligan's body.
MBaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Mulligan drives through and clinches with MBaku against the cage.
MBaku stops a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
MBaku scores with a shot to the side of Mulligan's head. #BC2#
Mulligan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MBaku works the jab nicely.
MBaku drops Mulligan with a big left hand! Mulligan is injured, injured bad! MBaku jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Madik MBaku!
Madik MBaku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
JAG Friday Night 1
Date: Jan 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulligan.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Mulligan wants to clinch.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mulligan is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulligan tries to clinch up
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mulligan scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Mulligan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mulligan is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.#T1#
Mulligan throws a strike but Steel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulligan on the ground.
Mulligan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulligan throws a big elbow that misses.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mulligan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulligan shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulligan shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Mulligan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mulligan shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
letting Steel counter with a right hand. #T3#
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulligan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Mulligan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel throws a big counter combination but Mulligan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
Steel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mulligan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulligan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mulligan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Steel looks to land a combination but Mulligan avoids it well.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Mulligan tries to clinch but Steel moves away
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulligan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mulligan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mulligan darts in looking for a takedown but Steel gets double underhooks and turns Mulligan into the cage.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mulligan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Mulligan fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulligan looks winded!
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Mulligan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mulligan has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mulligan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mulligan dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mulligan on the side of the head.#TD2#
Steel tries to sprawl but Mulligan drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Steel has one foot on Mulligan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Mulligan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Mulligan clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Steel breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Mulligan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mulligan lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Steel kicks Mulligan off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
Mulligan tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Mulligan's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulligan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Steel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mulligan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulligan with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Mulligan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulligan distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mulligan postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Mulligan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #ES#
Steel pushes Mulligan off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Mulligan tries to clinch up.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulligan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Steel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Mulligan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Mulligan closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulligan can do to turn this around?
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mulligan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulligan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mulligan tries to clinch up.
Mulligan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mulligan moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulligan.
Steel is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Mulligan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws the left hand but Mulligan avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Mulligan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mulligan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel throws a big counter combination but Mulligan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mulligan wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Mulligan moved out of range.
Mulligan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mulligan off to one side.
Mulligan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mulligan moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel counters with a left and a right that stings Mulligan.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Mulligan ends up having to push Steel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jack Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulligan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulligan moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Mulligan looks to clinch
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Mulligan is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Jack Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Mulligan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Steel misses.
Jack Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulligan tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Mulligan tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Mulligan tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mulligan.
Mulligan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulligan wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Mulligan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mulligan somewhat.
Mulligan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mulligan somewhat.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mulligan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mulligan.
Mulligan loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Mulligan wants to clinch
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Mulligan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Mulligan persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Mulligan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mulligan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mulligan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mulligan dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Mulligan's head and hops out.
Mulligan tries to clinch
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mulligan moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Mulligan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mulligan is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
#T4#
Mulligan ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fionn Mulligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fionn Mulligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulligan takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mulligan misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulligan fails to land the takedown.
Mulligan looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Mulligan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a left and a right that stings Mulligan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Steel!
Jack Steel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
JAG II
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Mulligan moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Marko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Fionn Mulligan has been cut.
Mulligan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulligan stalls.
Mulligan stalling.
Mulligan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#TD2#
Mulligan jumps into guard, dragging Marko to the mat.
Mulligan controlling Marko's posture.
Marko stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marko.
Marko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mulligan wants to sweep here but Marko controlling him for the moment.
Mulligan controls Marko momentarily but Marko frees himself. #T1#
Mulligan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Marko has his hands on Mulligan's head, controlling the position.
Mulligan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marko's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mulligan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mulligan lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marko defends it well.
Marko is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Marko is trying to stand up here but Mulligan is controlling him well.
Marko is looking for a sweep. Mulligan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Marko is working from the bottom.
Mulligan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marko is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulligan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mulligan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Marko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mulligan works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Marko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mulligan wants to control the pace but Marko is squirming around nicely.
Mulligan dominating with strikes here.
Marko tries to hold on but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan throwing strikes here but Marko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB2#
Mulligan working for a submission but Marko is keeping him at bay.
Mulligan landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Mulligan controlling from the full mount.
Mulligan avoids the attempt from Marko to control.
Mulligan wants to take his opponent's back but instead Marko manages to regain half guard.
Mulligan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulligan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marko! #SUB2#
Mulligan looking to secure an arm triangle but Marko defends it well.
Mulligan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fionn Mulligan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fionn Mulligan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Mulligan forces Marko back against the cage and clinches.
Marko blocking some punches.
Mulligan misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Mulligan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mulligan is standing up over Marko. Marko looks to escape but Mulligan dives into side control.
#REVR#
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marko keeps working.
Mulligan tries to move to mount but Marko blocks the move with his legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mulligan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mulligan is looking to take a break and control but Marko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marko is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Marko stops Mulligan from passing to mount.
Mulligan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marko!
Fionn Mulligan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mulligan trying to control but Marko is having none of it.
Marko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Marko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mulligan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mulligan gets his way!
#T2#
Marko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marko turns into Mulligan and is now in his guard.
Marko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mulligan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marko is controlling him.
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but Mulligan has wrist control.#ES2#
Mulligan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Mulligan shoots in and bounces Marko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there. #T3#
Marko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marko is keeping the position for now.
Marko trying to keep a closed guard but Mulligan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan stops Marko from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Mulligan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marko is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan trying to control but Marko is working from the bottom.
Mulligan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marko keeps working. #SU2#
Mulligan stands up.
Marko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Mulligan forces Marko back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fionn Mulligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fionn Mulligan's cut.
That's time! Marko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Marko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Mulligan manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Marko closes the distance and clinches.
Mulligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marko avoids it.
Mulligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marko avoids it.
Mulligan can't break the clinch.
Marko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mulligan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mulligan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Mulligan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulligan advances to mount.
Mulligan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marko looks a forlorn figure.
#T1#
Mulligan prevents Marko from getting the reversal.
Marko tries to hold on but Mulligan pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mulligan.#SUB2#
Mulligan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Marko has his hands clasped together but Mulligan breaks the hold and Marko is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mulligan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fionn Mulligan!
A relieved looking Fionn Mulligan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 3125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mulligan (ranked 21917 p4p, 469 weight class). Fionn Mulligan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pele Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mulligan forces Ronaldo back against the cage and clinches.
Mulligan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ronaldo can't fight it off and eventually Mulligan manages to take the fight to the floor. Ronaldo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mulligan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ronaldo doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mulligan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ronaldo - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pele Ronaldo!
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Event:
Legacy
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Sparxx gets the takedown into side control.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx throws a strike aimed at the side of Mulligan's head but Mulligan avoids it well.#SUB#
Sparxx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mulligan, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Mulligan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sparxx off and has taken his back!#T1#
Will Mulligan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sparxx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Mulligan breaks the grip.
Sparxx turns into Mulligan and is now in his guard.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx stays in close to Mulligan's body and controls the position.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mulligan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Mulligan is posturing up here but Sparxx has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mulligan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mulligan has to tap! Slick submission there by Sparxx!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Garra Nutri for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
JBL Faceoff
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Adensaya has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Mulligan jumps guard.
Adensaya stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Adensaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adensaya looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Adensaya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adensaya keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass. #T1#
Adensaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Adensaya managing to control the position.
Mulligan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mulligan pushes down on Adensaya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulligan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but Adensaya defending well.
Adensaya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adensaya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan is looking to work some ground and pound but Adensaya has wrist control.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Adensaya is keeping the position.
Adensaya keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adensaya is keeping the position for now.
Adensaya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulligan on the ground.#T3#
Mulligan trying to control but Adensaya is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Adensaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adensaya is pressed up against the cage. Mulligan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adensaya down to the mat. Adensaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mulligan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mulligan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adensaya throws out the jab.
Adensaya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adensaya looks to land a left hand but Mulligan moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Adensaya lands.
Mulligan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adele Adensaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adensaya throws out the jab.
Adensaya looks to throw the jab but Mulligan is out of range. #CL2#
Mulligan clinches.
Adensaya is trying to stall.
Adensaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mulligan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adensaya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulligan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adensaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good body shot from Adensaya.
Adensaya prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Adensaya.
Adensaya lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adensaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adele Adensaya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mulligan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adensaya.
Despite the aggression on Mulligan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mulligan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adensaya.
Adensaya looks to land a left hand but Mulligan moved out of range nicely.
Adensaya throws a hook but Mulligan avoids it easily.
Adensaya stuffs the takedown.#KD#
Adensaya lands a big shot that drops Mulligan! Can he finish him?
Mulligan pulls Adensaya in close to his closed guard and prevents Adensaya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
#T1#
Adensaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adensaya chips away with some ground and pound.#ES2#
Mulligan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Adensaya forces Mulligan back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Adensaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulligan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adensaya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adensaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulligan can do to turn this around?
Adensaya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adensaya misses with a looping left.
Adensaya misses with an uppercut. Mulligan saw that one coming.
Mulligan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Adensaya closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Adensaya gets through Mulligan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mulligan fails to pull guard.
Adele Adensaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Adensaya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulligans head. #ROC#
Mulligan is rocked!
Adensaya throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Adensaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mulligan is still on wobbly legs! Can Adensaya finish him?#T3#
Adensaya lands a shot to the body.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulligan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulligan.
Mulligan seems to have recovered his senses.
Adensaya lands a shot to the body.
Adensaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Adensaya dips a shoulder and cracks Mulligan with a mighty uppercut! Mulligan falls back against the cage and Adensaya unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mulligan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Adensaya screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adele Adensaya!
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Event:
WSXX 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Hoi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Hoi gets a clinch.
Mulligan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoi after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Hoi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving. #SU2#
Mulligan stands up from Hoi's guard - Mulligan perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Mulligan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulligan is standing up over Hoi. Hoi looks to escape but Mulligan dives into side control.
#SU2#
Mulligan stands up and beckons Hoi to his feet. #T1#
Hoi feints a jab promting Mulligan to slip. Hoi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mulligan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulligan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoi defends well and Mulligan ends up having to push Hoi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoi lands with a straight right. Mulligan didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulligan.
Pina Colada Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
A big left from Hoi misses.
Mulligan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoi defends it well.#CL#
Hoi rushes Mulligan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Mulligan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Mulligan decides to stand back up. Mulligan steps back and let's Hoi get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi scores with a leg kick.
Mulligan darts in looking for a takedown but Hoi gets double underhooks and turns Mulligan into the cage.
Hoi misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Hoi misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Mulligan counters with a shoot takedown. Hoi fights it but they end up in guard.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
Mulligan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hoi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Hoi is keeping the position.
Mulligan advances to half guard.
Mulligan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoi's head.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Mulligan trying to mount his opponent but Hoi defends it. #T3#
Mulligan is just content to waste time from the top position. Hoi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mulligan throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mulligan's guard. Nice move by Hoi!#REVR#
Mulligan controlling the position.#SU#
Hoi stands up from Mulligan's guard - Hoi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pina Colada Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mulligan avoids the body shot from Hoi.
Mulligan with the counter takedown but Hoi avoids it easily.
Hoi misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Mulligan darts in looking for a takedown but Hoi gets double underhooks and turns Mulligan into the cage.
Mulligan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulligan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hoi. No joy for Mulligan on that attempt.
Mulligan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mulligan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pina Colada Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Hoi.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pina Colada Hoi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Hoi. Those never looked like landing.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown but Hoi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoi misses with a two punch combination.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mulligan sprawls and moves away.
Hoi throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Mulligan counters with a shoot takedown. Hoi fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoi keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoi wants to stand and escape but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mulligan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mulligan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pina Colada Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.#KD#
Hoi lands a left and a right that send Mulligan crashing to the mat, dazed. Hoi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mulligan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mulligan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hoi is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mulligan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mulligan!! Mulligan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hoi throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pina Colada Hoi!
Pina Colada Hoi is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Pina Colada Hoi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Kitamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kitamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Mulligan moves into the clinch.
Kitamura looking to stall.
#TD2#
Mulligan tightens his grip and picks Kitamura up, before dumping him to the ground. Kitamura manages to land in guard.
Kitamura wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mulligan manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Mulligan works his way into side control.
Kitamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulligan on the ground.
Mulligan prevents Kitamura from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Mulligan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kitamura is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mulligan yanks on the arm and Kitamura is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mulligan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that NXGEN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Mcstoner stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulligan. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mulligan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcstoner pinned against the cage. Mcstoner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcstoner tries to counter with a clinch but Mulligan shakes him off and moves away.
Mulligan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcstoner circles away.
Mcstoner tries to counter with a clinch but Mulligan shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn 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.#CL2#
Mcstoner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcstoner throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulligan. #T1#
Mulligan misses with the head strike.
Mulligan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcstoner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcstoner lands a left hand.
Mulligan tries to pull guard but Mcstoner holds him up against the cage and eventually Mulligan drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Mcstoner.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.#T2#
Mcstoner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulligan wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcstoner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mulligan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mulligan wants a takedown.
Mcstoner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mulligan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcstoner scores with a shot to the side of Mulligan's head.
Still in the clinch, Mcstoner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcstoner works on Mulligan's body with a couple of short punches.
Mcstoner presses Mulligan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Mcstoner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Mcstoner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulligan or not.
Mcstoner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards. #ROC2#
Mulligan is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcstoner.
Oh Mulligan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mulligan blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Mcstoner.
Mcstoner throws a big uppercut that drops Mulligan! More strikes from Mcstoner and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mulligan lies dazed against the cage as Mcstoner celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Mcstoner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Samson has Mulligan up against the cage in a clinch.
Mulligan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samson.
Samson throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Mulligan jumps guard.
Samson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Samson with a nice head shot there.
Samson connects with a couple of short punches.
Samson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mulligan's head.
Samson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Mulligan is rocked!
Samson gets to his feet and stands over Mulligan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mulligan felt that one! Samson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mulligan from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Samson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Mulligan.
Mulligan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Oltrades closes the distance and clinches.
Oltrades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulligan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oltrades lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Mulligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oltrades has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Mulligan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oltrades scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Oltrades.
Oltrades is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mulligan has Oltrades pressed against the cage, preventing Oltrades from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oltrades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oltrades gets through Mulligan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Oltrades to work.
Oltrades working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Mulligan is rocked!
Oltrades throws a big uppercut that drops Mulligan! More strikes from Oltrades and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mulligan lies dazed against the cage as Oltrades celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Oltrades!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Mulligan's head but Mulligan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mulligan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Patterson.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Mulligan has picked Patterson up - he's going for a ride! Mulligan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mulligan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mulligan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mulligan is just content to waste time from the top position. Patterson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1#
Patterson trying to strike off his back.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mulligan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Patterson works over Mulligan with some ground and pound from guard.
Patterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson is stalling in the full guard.
Patterson postures up and lands a big shot to Mulligan's brow.
Patterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mulligan's head.#T2#
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan wants to stand but Patterson is controlling the position.
Mulligan looks winded!
Patterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mulligan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Patterson controlling from the top position.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Patterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mulligan's head.
Patterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Patterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Patterson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mulligan, up you get!
Mulligan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Patterson.#CL#
Mulligan gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Patterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Mulligan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Patterson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mulligan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Patterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mulligan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lester Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Mulligan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mulligan, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mulligan manages to pull guard.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Lester Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1##SUB#
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulligan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mulligan's head.
Patterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patterson lands a couple of elbows.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mulligan's guard.
Patterson is in close to Mulligan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patterson lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patterson is working Mulligan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Patterson works over Mulligan with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson stands up over Mulligan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulligan can do to turn this around?#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patterson stands up over Mulligan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SU#
Patterson stands and steps away. Mulligan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Patterson rushes Mulligan and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Patterson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mulligan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Patterson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Mulligan as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Patterson!
Mulligan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Patterson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mulligan. #SUB#
Mulligan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Patterson keeps control of the position easily here as Mulligan tries to buck him off.
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!
Mulligan is covering up but some of the strikes from Patterson are getting through and doing damage.
Patterson controls the action.#SUB#
Patterson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Patterson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Patterson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Patterson gets caught napping as Mulligan dives in and scores a takedown. Patterson manages to retain guard.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patterson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mulligan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Patterson is looking to stand back up but Mulligan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Patterson. #ES#
Patterson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Patterson throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD2#
Mulligan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Patterson!
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Patterson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#T2#
Mulligan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Patterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mulligan working away.
Mulligan wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Mulligan wants to stand but Patterson is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Patterson clinches up with Mulligan and pushes him back against the cage.
Mulligan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Mulligan decides to pull guard.
Patterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Patterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Patterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Patterson 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. #T4##SUB#
Patterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mulligan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mulligan has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulligan throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fionn Mulligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patterson stays in close to Mulligan's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lester Patterson.
Well Patterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Patterson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Mulligan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Patrick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Mulligan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patrick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mulligan happy to just control the position for now.
Mulligan is looking to take a break and control but Patrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick tries to bench press Mulligan off him but Mulligan keeps the position.
Mulligan lands an elbow.
Patrick is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Patrick is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Mulligan wants to control but Patrick is keeping him busy.
Mulligan wants to stand but Patrick is controlling his arm.
Patrick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mulligan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mulligan trying to control the position but Patrick is working away. #SUB2#
Mulligan tries for a kimura but Patrick is defending well. #SUB2#
Mulligan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Patrick is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mulligan yanks on the arm and Patrick is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mulligan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mulligan!
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