Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SPPS Evolution 7
Date: Dec 22, 2023

#R1#
Showgun darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Mullen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Showgun!
Mullen controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showgun is looking to get back to his feet here but Mullen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Showgun's back.
Mullen keeps control of the position easily here as Showgun tries to buck him off. #T1#
Mullen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Mullen looking for the RNC.
Showgun trying to get back to his feet but Mullen is in full control for now.
Good control from Mullen.
Our spies down at at 23.5 Hour Fitness inform us that Mullen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Showgun is trying to stand back up.
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.
Showgun is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mullen. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like Mullen 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.
Showgun is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen 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#
Mullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Mullen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mullen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Showgun smiles and moves away.
Mullen takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Nick Mullen has been cut.
Mullen moves forwards but Showgun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Showgun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Mullen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mullen not doing much here. #T1#
Mullen is looking to advance position but Showgun won't allow it.
Showgun is trying to stand back up but Mullen is controlling him #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullen is controlling the pace.
Mullen tries to pass to full mount but Showgun defends it.
Mullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Showgun looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Showgun tries to clinch but Mullen moves away #TD2#
and Mullen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mullen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Showgun wants to stand up but Mullen is controlling him. #T4#
Mullen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Mullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Mullen's cut.
That's time! Showgun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Showgun misses with a combination #TD2#
and Mullen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Showgun won't be happy with that.
Mullen advances to full mount.
Mullen controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You get the feeling that Showgun really doesn't like being in this position too much. #T1#
Mullen landing strikes from the mount.
Mullen controlling from mount.
Mullen is continuing to stall.
Mullen forces the positional change into back control. #T2#
I would not like to be Showgun right now.
Banderleii Showgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The adventures of Mullen the control monster continue. Boring.#T3#
Let's hope that Mullen 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.
Nick Mullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Showgun is trying to stand back up.
Mullen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Mullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mullen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mullen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nick Mullen waved his t-shirt featuring Senshi Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: HFC Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 21, 2023

#R1#
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Mullen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones tries to roll over but Mullen keeps him under control.
Mullen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mullen 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.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mullen trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it. #T1#
Mullen controlling the action here.
Mullen prevents Jones from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mullen is looking to clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.
Mullen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mullen lands a jab.
Mullen takes one to the chin there.
Mullen throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a swing at Mullen's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a leg kick #TD#
and Mullen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Mullen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at Dangerous Fight Academy inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones is trying to control the position but Mullen postures up.
Mullen stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mullen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Jones keeping his opponent close.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Mullen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mullen passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mullen is defended easily by Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a hook but Mullen blocks it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Mullen feinted with a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Mullen.
Mullen fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Mullen counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Jones misses.
Mullen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick by Jones misses #CL#
and Mullen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mullen.
Mullen holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Jones letting Mullen take a breather here.
Mullen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones tries to stall but Mullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Mullen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Mullen just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Mullen trying to control the pace.
Mullen is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Mullen slips under a jab.#TD#
Jones tries to sprawl but Mullen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes Mullen off but Mullen dives into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Mullen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
What's Jones going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T4#
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mullen controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jambalaya Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mullen to score with a decent uppercut.
Mullen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mullen tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Mullen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Nick Mullen has been cut.
Mullen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.#KD2#
Jones drops Mullen with a beautiful combination! Mullen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Mullen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops Mullen with a huge uppercut! Mullen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!

Event: HFC 69
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Mullen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mullen is trying to drag Marek to the mat but Marek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek lands an uppercut.
Mullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullen wants a takedown but no success here.
Mullen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mullen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mullen.#T1##BC#
Marek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marek throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Mullen tries to counter it with a takedown but Marek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullen.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Mullen ducks down to avoid it.
Mullen misses with a right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Marek misses with a hook. Mullen ducked under it nicely.
Marek stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mullen doesn't seem bothered though.
Marek scores with a jab. Mullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Marek scores with a sloppy right hand. Mullen should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.
Mullen blocks a jab.
Marek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mullen's hands.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Mullen feints the counter takedown.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen moves out of range as Marek strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mullen misses.
Marek slips a straight right by Mullen.
Good exchange - Mullen coming out on top.
Marek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullen on the side of the head.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Mullen saw that one coming.
Mullen lands with a shot to the body.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Marek thuds his right hand into Mullen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marek as he jumps to the side.
Mullen scores with a body shot.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marek lands with an uppercut that bounces Mullen off the cage and back into range.
Mullen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mareks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Marek misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Mullen counters with a shoot takedown. Marek fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Marek keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Marek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mullen controls the pace.
Mullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Marek misses with a double jab.
Mullen swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Marek avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen blocks a jab.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
Marek swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Marek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mullen takes one to the chin there.
Marek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullen.
Marek throws a series of punches but Mullen avoids them all with ease.
Mullen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mullen defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Marek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Mullen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marek to the ground. Mullen is now in Marek's guard.
Mullen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marek is looking to regain half guard here but Mullen keeps moving and retains side control.
Marek is trying to control Mullen's posture but Mullen avoids it.
Marek is looking to reverse the position.#T2##SUB2#
Mullen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marek, who protects the arm well.
Mullen is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marek wants to control but Mullen postures up.#T3#
Mullen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marek's legs.
Marek wants to control but Mullen postures up.
Mullen 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 Marek's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullen can do to turn this around?
Marek throws a jab when Mullen was well out of range.
Marek lands with a cross.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Mullen misses with a straight right.
Mullen missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Marek misses #TD2#
and Mullen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullen. #T4#
Mullen wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Marek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marek is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Marek controlling Mullen's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Marek punishes Mullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marek lands a jab.
Mullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mullen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marek blocking some punches.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Marek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Marek is just out of range.#T1#
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamil Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
Marek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Marek tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marek.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Marek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Marek lands a really nice looking cross but Mullen seems unphased. #T2#
Marek works the jab nicely.
Mullen looks for a takedown but Marek sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen tries to clinch but Marek is having none of it.
A cross from Marek lands.
Mullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.#T3#
Marek throws the left hand but Mullen avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Mullen drives through and clinches with Marek against the cage. #BC#
Marek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Marek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marek finds it's way round the side to connect with Mullen's head.
Mullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Marek misses.
Marek misses the shot to the body.
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Marek throws a front kick aimed at Mullen's knee but Mullen avoids it well.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Mullen moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mullen doesn't seem phased though.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mullen staying out of range there.
Marek misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Marek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 65:Standifer vs Jung
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Mullen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Mullen's guard.
Wallace trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Mullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mullen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Mullen gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.
Mullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mullen 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.#TD2#
Wallace gets a double leg takedown into Mullen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Wallace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mullen dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Mullen wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position. #SUB2#
Mullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mullen is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him. #T2#
Mullen preventing the sweep.
Mullen wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mullen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mullen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mullen wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mullen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.#T3#
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace dives in and grabs Mullen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Mullen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullen pinned against the cage. Mullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mullen looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Mullen throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Jab by Mullen.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Mullen, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Mullen against the cage but Mullen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace slips a straight right by Mullen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Mullen scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Mullen connects with a single shot there.
Mullen tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullen.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Mullen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Wallace looks winded!
Mullen throws a good cross that connects.
Mullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullen misses the target. #TD2#
Wallace drives through with a takedown into Mullen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Mullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen 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##TD2#
Wallace feints and as Mullen raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.
Mullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace throws a strike but Mullen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Mullen won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Mullen gets to his feet. Wallace looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mullen misses the target.
Mullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Mullen stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Mullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mullen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Mullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Mullen.#TD2#
Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Mullen's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mullen holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Mullen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard.#REVR#
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Mullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB2#
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mullen is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mullen wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Mullen from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mullen misses the target.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Mullen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Mullen scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Mullen.
Mullen scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nick Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Mullen sprawls well.
Mullen cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
Mullen throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Mullen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Mullen throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mullen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Mullen misses the jab.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Mullen circles away.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Wallace dives in and grabs Mullen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Mullen.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Mullen sets himself, and Wallace steps forward looking for the clinch! Mullen avoids it this time.
Mullen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullen pinned against the cage. Mullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Mullen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target. #T1#
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Mullen lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Mullen misses with a hook
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Mullen. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mullen digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Jab by Mullen.
Mullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullen scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Mullen lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Mullen misses.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Mullen isn't going anywhere.
An elbow from Wallace crashes against the mat.
Mullen prevents Wallace from improving position.
Wallace wants to control but Mullen is keeping him busy.
Wallace postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T3#
Wallace fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mullen regains half guard.
Nick Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Wallace is working for a kimura but Mullen is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Mullen is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Mullen is defending against the submission attempts here by Wallace.
Mullen is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullen, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mullen!
Nick Mullen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 58: Kangee vs Burgess
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Mullen shoots in but Kaburagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Mullen rushes Kaburagi and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mullen.
Kaburagi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mullen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mullen blocking some punches.
Kaburagi trying to land knees to the body.
Mullen misses with some punches.
Kaburagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaburagi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaburagi backwards.
Kaburagi scores with a hook to the body.
Kaburagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Mullen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akira Kaburagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mullen.
Mullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mullen. #T1#
Kaburagi is pressed up against the cage. Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaburagi down to the mat. Kaburagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Mullen pushes Kaburagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaburagi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaburagi is stalling here.
Kaburagi looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaburagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaburagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
Kaburagi is pressed up against the cage. Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaburagi down to the mat. Kaburagi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaburagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaburagi wants it to stay on the feet.
As Mullen tries to get set, Kaburagi tries to push him back and clinch up but Mullen manages to avoid the attempt.
Kaburagi looks to throw the jab but Mullen is out of range. #CL#
Kaburagi closes the distance and clinches.
Kaburagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullen tries to throw a body punch but Kaburagi avoids it by throwing Mullen back against the cage.
Kaburagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Kaburagi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mullen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Mullen pulls guard.
Our spies down at at Rollins Fitness inform us that Mullen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kaburagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaburagi 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. #SUB2#
Mullen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullen, not yet.
Mullen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Mullen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaburagi is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Mullen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaburagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaburagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaburagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaburagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaburagi is one step ahead there.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaburagi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaburagi with a nice head shot there.
Mullen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kaburagi is not content to let Mullen control the position.
Kaburagi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T4#
Mullen trying to pass the guard but Kaburagi defending well. #SUB#
Kaburagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaburagi wants to control but Mullen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kaburagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaburagi tries to roll over but Mullen keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akira Kaburagi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullen.
Mullen shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Kaburagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaburagi can't get the takedown. #TD#
Kaburagi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kaburagi manages to end up in side control.
Mullen is trying to get back to half guard.
Akira Kaburagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've been hearing that Kaburagi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaburagi scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen wants to control but Kaburagi postures up.
Kaburagi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mullen some visible discomfort. #T1#
Kaburagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
Mullen is letting Kaburagi control him for a moment.
Mullen wants to control but Kaburagi postures up.
Kaburagi scores with punches from side control.
Kaburagi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mullen's legs.
Kaburagi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mullen some visible discomfort.
Kaburagi controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Kaburagi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mullen is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Kaburagi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mullen!
Mullen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mullen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kaburagi landing shots from mount.
Kaburagi landing strikes from the mount.
Kaburagi looking to control but Mullen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Kaburagi working for a guillotine from mount but Mullen is in no mood to give up.
Kaburagi landing punches. #T3#
Mullen tries to lock up and control but Kaburagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaburagi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mullen?
Kaburagi landing shots from mount.
Mullen taking shots to the head.
Mullen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaburagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaburagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullen can do to turn this around?
Kaburagi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kaburagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mullen working to try and regain half guard.
Kaburagi looking to finish Mullen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mullen!
Mullen working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Kaburagi lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen is working to get back to half guard.
Kaburagi landing punches.
Kaburagi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kaburagi wants to control the pace but Mullen is squirming around nicely.
Kaburagi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mullen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaburagi wants to control but instead Mullen manages to regain half guard.
Mullen moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kaburagi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Kaburagi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kaburagi lands an elbow.
Kaburagi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mullen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kaburagi landing a few strikes.
Kaburagi working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Mullen is rocked!#SUB#
Kaburagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mullen is still in real trouble! Can Kaburagi finish him?#SUB#
Kaburagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mullen seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaburagi off and has taken his back!#T1#
Mullen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kaburagi can't escape the position.
Kaburagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kaburagi is trying to escape the mount.
Mullen avoids the attempt from Kaburagi to control.
Mullen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kaburagi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mullen lands a couple of good shots and Kaburagi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mullen tries to get the hooks in deep but Kaburagi pushed the leg off.
Kaburagi is covering up but some of the strikes from Mullen are getting through and doing damage. #T2#
Mullen is hanging on to Kaburagi's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Mullen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kaburagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kaburagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mullen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaburagi is not content to let Mullen control the position.#SUB#
Kaburagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaburagi is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Mullen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nick Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mullen lands a nice short elbow.
Kaburagi wants to get back to full guard.
Kaburagi manages to get to full guard.
Mullen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaburagi keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaburagi can't keep his opponent in guard - Mullen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Mullen is looking for a kimura here.
Kaburagi tries to get to full guard but Mullen has control of the leg.
Akira Kaburagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaburagi works his way to full guard. Good work.

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 Akira Kaburagi.
Well Kaburagi 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kaburagi!
Akira Kaburagi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: WFC 41: Chai v Kadurov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Chichilla throws a shot from downtown. Mullen moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Mullen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chichilla is looking for a sweep. Mullen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chichilla is working hard here to advance position.
Mullen controlling the action here.
Chichilla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mullen winds up and cracks Chichilla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chichilla has hold of Mullen's hands but Mullen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chichilla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Mullen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chichilla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mullen has managed to get both his arms back between Chichilla's legs - danger averted.
Chichilla being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Mullen looking to pass the guard.
Mullen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chichilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Chichilla, not yet.
Mullen landing some decent shots from guard.
Chichilla is trying to hold Mullen in close to prevent damage but Mullen has managed to pass into half guard.
Mullen with the ground and pound but Chichilla uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mullen passes into half guard. #T2#
Mullen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mullen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chichilla trying to control but Mullen postures up.
Chichilla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mullen passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chichilla is trying to control but can't.
Mullen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chichilla is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mullen is controlling the pace. #T3#
Chichilla trying to control but Mullen postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mullen in particular looking to stall.
Chichilla is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mullen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chichilla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mullen. #SUB2#
Mullen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chichilla could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mullen has cracked it and Chichilla is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mullen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Mullen!
Nick Mullen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WFC 38: Hulk v A.Thorgard 3
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Carden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carden throws an overhand right that lands on Mullen's shoulder, as Mullen tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Mullen.
Mullen with the counter takedown but Carden avoids it easily.
Mullen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mullen walks into a jab.
Carden scores with a hook.
Carden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mullen's hands.
Mullen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Mullen tries to counter it with a takedown but Carden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen shoots in for a double leg but Carden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but Carden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Carden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas Carden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mullen.
Mullen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Carden moves into the clinch successfully.
Carden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mullen backwards. #T1#
Mullen working aggressively here.
Carden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carden as Mullen tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Carden.
Mullen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carden with a knee to the head.
Mullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Carden.
Still in the clinch, Carden scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carden.
Carden is leaning against Mullen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carden lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Carden on the inside. #TD2#
Mullen has picked Carden up - he's going for a ride! Mullen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carden is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Mullen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carden gets back to full guard.
Mullen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Carden is keeping the position.
Carden looking for a sweep. Not yet Carden, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen postures up.
Carden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mullen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Carden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Mullen is trying to control the position but Carden postures up.
Carden is in close to Mullen's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Mullen working for a triangle but Carden defends it easily.
Carden works over Mullen with some ground and pound from guard.
Mullen trying to keep a closed guard but Carden is proving a slippery customer.
Mullen wants to sweep but no luck.
Carden stands up over Mullen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mullen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Mullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mullen working for a triangle but Carden defends it easily. #SUB2#
Mullen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carden postures up in Mullen's guard and throws a big left but Mullen blocks it.
Mullen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carden's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Mullen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carden! #REVR#
Mullen is trying to control Carden's posture but Carden avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Carden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Carden shoots in looking for a takedown. Mullen tries to sprawl out of it but Carden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mullen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas Carden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mullen closes the distance and clinches up with Carden, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes Carden against the cage but Carden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mullen tries to move into range but Carden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carden throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mullen is defended easily by Carden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carden throws a body shot but no joy.
Carden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas Carden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mullen.#T1#
Mullen closes the distance and clinches up with Carden, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes Carden against the cage but Carden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Mullen moves into the clinch.
Carden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullen can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carden.
Mullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carden's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Carden.
Mullen stalling in the clinch.
Carden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carden effectively controlling the action here.
Carden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a punch on the inside.
Carden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carden cracks Mullen with a nice body shot.#TD2#
Carden is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mullen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carden to the mat. Carden regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen controlling from the top position. #T2#
Carden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nick Mullen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Mullen looking for submissions off his back.
Carden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mullen taking some punishment here, with Carden in his half guard. #SUB2#
Mullen actively working from the bottom here.
Carden winds up and cracks Mullen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Carden winds up and cracks Mullen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mullen controlling the position for now.
Carden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carden winds up and cracks Mullen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mullen wants to control but Carden is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carden with shots to the head and body - Mullen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mullen is looking to get to half guard.
Mullen regains half guard.
Mullen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Mullen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carden throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Mullen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Carden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Carden lands with a good body shot.
Carden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas Carden is winning the standup battle so far.
Carden misses with an uppercut. Mullen saw that one coming.#TD2#
Mullen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carden!
Mullen taking a break here but Carden is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mullen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carden's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carden is refusing to be controlled, as Mullen sits in half guard.
Mullen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Mullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mullen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mullen dominating with strikes here.
Mullen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mullen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carden is looking to escape.
Mullen lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
Carden wants to control but Mullen is having none of it.
Carden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mullen trying to control but Carden is having none of it.
Carden can't escape the position.
Mullen unloading with bombs!
Carden is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Mullen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nick Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullen controlling the pace for now.
Mullen wants to control the pace but Carden is squirming around nicely.
Mullen prevents Carden from getting the reversal.
Mullen throwing strikes here but Carden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mullen is trying to control here but Carden has managed to regain half guard.
Carden is refusing to be controlled, as Mullen sits in half guard. #T4#
Mullen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mullen moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Mullen crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Mullen swings around for an armbar but Carden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mullen's guard.#SUB2#
Mullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas Carden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carden is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Mullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Carden!
As Thomas Carden got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Man that boy was talking a bunch of crap before this fight. But I came out here and showed his ass how we country boys do it. Line me up another one. Yeehaaw!'.

Event: WFC 35: Gomi v Lacasa II
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Mullen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Black napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Black struggling a bit here.
Mullen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Black sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Black isn't going anywhere.
Mullen trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Mullen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Black haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mullen trying to control the position but Black is working away. #T1#
Black regains half guard.
Mullen trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Mullen sits in half guard.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mullen is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mullen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work.
Black wants to control but Mullen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mullen trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mullen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Black wants to control but Mullen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black wants to sweep here but Mullen controlling him for the moment.
Mullen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Black working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mullen has passed into half guard!
Mullen is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Mullen throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Mullen seems content to control.
Mullen prevents Black from improving his position.
Mullen wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Mullen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullen's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.#TD2#
Mullen gets a double leg takedown into Black's guard.#SUB#
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mullen wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Mullen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mullen stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black 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.
Mullen throwing strikes but missing.
Mullen passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Mullen is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Mullen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black is pressing down on Mullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nick Mullen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Mullen is proving a slippery customer.
Mullen controlling from the top position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mullen wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #SUB#
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mullen defends well.
Mullen forces his way into half guard.
Mullen moves into full mount! Black won't be happy about that!
Black wants to control but Mullen is having none of it.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Mullen cracks Black with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mullen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mullen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Black is looking to improve his position but Mullen isn't that keen on the idea.
Mullen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black regains half guard.
Mullen is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Mullen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mullen tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it. #SUB2#
Mullen is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black wants to improve his position but Mullen is controlling well.
Mullen throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Mullen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mullen off to one side.
Mullen closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Devon Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mullen.
Mullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Mullen is quick to defend against it.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Mullen slips the punch.
Mullen slips a straight right by Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Mullen shoots in.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mullen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Mullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Mullen does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Mullen clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Black jumps guard.
Mullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully.
Black is trying to control the position but Mullen postures up. #T2#
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mullen is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mullen is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Mullen is defending well.
Black is thwarting Mullen's attempts to control the position.
Mullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mullen is trying to control but Black manages to pass to mount! #T3#
Black looking to control but Mullen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Black working for a submission but Mullen is keeping him at bay.
Mullen tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Mullen is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Nick Mullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Black tries to control but Mullen wriggling away.
Mullen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mullen keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mullen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mullen!
A relieved looking Nick Mullen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WFC 28: Dias v Kadurov
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1##CL#
Mullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Tomate.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullens head.
Mullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Tomate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tomate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tomate cracks Mullen with a nice body shot.
Mullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mullen wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomate cracks Mullen with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Tomate.
Mullen misses with the head strike.
Mullen wants to stall. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullen.
Mullen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomate is defending well.
Mullen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mullen looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomate digs a right hand into Mullen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mullen's gas tank.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomate lands a right hand.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Nick Mullen has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomate gets underhooks to prevent Mullen's takedown attempt. #T2#
A hook to the body from Tomate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Tomate.
Tomate lands with a left to the head.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mullen up against the cage.
Tomate lands with a right to the head.
Tomate stalls.
Tomate blocks a body shot from Mullen.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
Tomate lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#Mullen is rocked!
Tomate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Mullen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mullen with a big uppercut! Mullen tries to clinch up but Tomate pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mullen to the mat! Mullen covers up and Tomate unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 24: Jackson vs Hopson
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Winslow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winslow but Winslow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Winslow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mullen.#CL2#
Mullen drives through and clinches with Winslow against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winslow.
Winslow has had enough of the clinch but Mullen keeps him there for the moment.
Winslow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mullen misses with the head strike.
Winslow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Mullen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Winslow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Winslow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mullen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Winslow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mullen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mullen's back!#T1#
Mullen covering up well under a series of strikes from Winslow.
Mullen staying busy and making it hard for Winslow to control.
Mullen trying to control the action but Winslow just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Mullen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mullen is really stuck here. #SUB#
Mullen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Winslow's arms.
Mullen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Winslow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mullen 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.#T2#
Winslow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mullen tries to get to full guard but Winslow has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winslow lands a nice short elbow.
Mullen is refusing to be controlled, as Winslow sits in half guard.
Winslow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Winslow prevents Mullen from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Winslow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Mullen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Winslow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Winslow looking to finish Mullen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mullen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen 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.
Winslow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mullen trying to control from the bottom.
Mullen is pressing down on Winslow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winslow won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Winslow being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Mullen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winslow defends well.
Mullen looking to control. #T4#
Winslow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullen is trying to keep Winslow in close.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winslow is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mullen holds on and takes a little breather.
Winslow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
Winslow works over Mullen with some ground and pound from guard.
Winslow postures up in Mullen's guard and throws a big left but Mullen blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Winslow dominated that 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.#R2#
Mullen shoots and misses
and Winslow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen fails with the takedown
and Winslow counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Mullen! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Winslow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Winslow!
After winning the bout, Jeff Winslow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WFC 19: Romero vs Nilsson
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Jab by Trills.#CL#
Mullen has closed the distance and engaged Trills in a clinch.
Trills tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullen avoids it.#TD#
Mullen lands a takedown into guard.
Trills wants to control but Mullen passes easily into half guard.
Mullen content to control rather than advance.
Trills avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trills is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Mullen wants to free his trapped foot but Trills is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trills is holding on to half guard well.
Mullen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trills gets full guard.
Mullen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mullen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Trills manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T2##SUB#
Mullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mullen is pulling down on Trills's head. It's preventing any offense from Trills, at least for the moment.
Mullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trills is looking to stand up but Mullen won't let him.
Trills wants to pass the guard but Mullen is keeping the position.
Trills trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Mullen has his foot on Trills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trills works his way back into a safe position though.
Mullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullen, not yet.
Mullen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mullen looking to control. #SUB#
Mullen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trills defends well.#SUB#
Mullen working for a triangle but Trills defends it easily.
Trills trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Mullen working for a triangle but Trills defends it easily. #SUB#
Mullen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Trills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mullen dives in and grabs Trills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trills pushes down on Mullen's head and hops out.
Trills thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mullen if he has to take too many more of those.
Trills scores with a head kick. Mullen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Trills misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Mullen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Trills!
Trills wants to get back to his feet but Mullen is dominant here and he's now got Trills's back!
Mullen connects with a big shot to the side of Trills's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good control from Mullen.
Trills is trying to remain composed but Mullen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Mullen gets his hands free as Trills looks to control.
Mullen has the hooks in. Trills is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Mullen gets his hands free as Trills looks to control.
Trills wants to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Trills as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mullen! #SUB#
Trills is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I would not like to be Trills right now.
Trills trying to control the action but Mullen just sinks the hooks in.
Mullen controls the action.#T2#
The referee is taking a good look at Trills as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mullen!
Trills felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Mullen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Trills defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Trills is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mullen scores with punches to the body. #T3#
Mullen scores with punches to the body.
Mullen lands punches and elbows.
Trills really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
What can Trills do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mullen is not going to allow Trills to sit and survive in this position.
Trills controlling Mullen 's hands.
Mullen 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. #T4#
Mullen has the hooks in. Trills is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mullen has good solid back control here.
Mullen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mullen doesn't have the hooks in and Trills manages to turn into his guard.
Mullen wants to sweep here but Trills controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen is adopting a defensive guard.
Mullen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trills as he jumps to the side.
Trills throws a leg kick but Mullen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trills can do to turn this around?
Trills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Trills is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Mullen drives through and clinches with Trills against the cage.
Trills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trills is trying to push Mullen away but Mullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trills tries to throw a body punch but Mullen avoids it by throwing Trills back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trills trying to control the position but instead, Mullen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trills into the cage.
Mullen has a couple of punches blocked by Trills.
Mullen misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Trills controls his hands. #T1#
Trills blocking some punches.
Trills lands a body punch.
Mullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Trills.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trills. #TD#
Mullen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mullen content to control rather than advance.
Mullen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trills manages to get to full guard.
Mullen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trills is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Mullen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trills can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Trills seems a little lost for a moment, as Mullen dominates the positioning.
Mullen cracks Trills with a big elbow.
Mullen is staying tight to Trills's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mullen cracks Trills with a big right hand but Trills just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trills is trying to improve his position.
Mullen working the ground and pound from side control.
Trills tries to bench press Mullen off him but Mullen keeps the position.
Nick Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trills is letting Mullen control him for a moment.
Trills is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Trills struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mullen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trills down.
Mullen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nick Mullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mullen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trills has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ailin Trills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here as Mullen stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullen, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mullen!
Our winner, Nick Mullen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WFC 15: Dias vs Rogers
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Nayati fails with the takedown#TD#
and Mullen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mullen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Nayati looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullen trying to mount his opponent but Nayati defends it.
Mullen winds up and cracks Nayati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mullen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mullen wants to take a breather but Nayati is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mullen lands a nice short elbow.
Mullen winds up and cracks Nayati with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Mullen lands strikes from half guard.
Nayati is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mullen jumps into side control!
Mullen controls the position.
Nayati tries to buck Mullen off but Mullen is having none of it.
Mullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nayati keeps working.
Nayati is trying to improve his position.
Nayati manages to get back to half guard.
Nayati tries to roll over but Mullen keeps him under control.
Nayati moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Nayati wants to sweep here but Mullen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nayati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mullen landing with the ground and pound.
Mullen 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. #SUB2#
Nayati is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Nayati is looking for a triangle but Mullen pushes his legs off easily.
Mullen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Nayati is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Nayati escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mullen lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Nayati is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mullen defends well.
Mullen trying to control but Nayati is working from the bottom.
Mullen is working Nayati over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mullen looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB2#
Nayati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mullen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Nayati is keeping the position.
Nayati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mullen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nayati is working Mullen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen controlling the position.
Mullen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nayati cracks Mullen with a solid left hand.
Mullen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mullen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nayati looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mullen wants to clinch.
Mullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nayati fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mullen avoids it really well and circles away.
Mullen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nayati sprawls and moves away.
Mullen dives in for a single leg takedown but Nayati sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nayati working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nayati.
Nayati is pressed up against the cage. Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nayati down to the mat. Nayati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nayati dives in for a single leg takedown but Mullen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Nayati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nayati swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Nayati 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.#SUB#
Mullen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nayati landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Nayati lands a couple of digs.
Adriel Nayati has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Nayati is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mullen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mullen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nayati is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Nayati defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mullen is working hard here to advance position.
Nayati working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mullen's head.#T2#
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mullen has momentary wrist control but Nayati slips an elbow through the middle.
Nayati throws an elbow that misses. Mullen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nayati's guard. Nice move by Mullen!#REVR#
Nayati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mullen trying to control but Nayati is working from the bottom.
Nayati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullen's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nayati connects with a couple of short punches.
Nayati lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nayati stands up over Mullen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nayati. #T3##SUB#
Mullen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nayati connects with a couple of short punches.
Mullen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nayati connects with a couple of short punches.
Nayati keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mullen's head.#SUB2#
Nayati has gone for a leg lock! Mullen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nayati's guard.#REVR#
Mullen landing with the ground and pound.
Mullen trying to control but Nayati is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nayati is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullen is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Mullen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Nayati is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mullen wants to control from the top but Nayati keeps moving.
Nayati wants to sweep but no luck.
Nayati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullen's guard. #REVB#
Mullen controls Nayati momentarily but Nayati frees himself.
Nayati lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adriel Nayati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nayati shoots in but Mullen avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Mullen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nayati tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mullen is in Nayati's guard.#SUB2#
Nayati is looking for a triangle but Mullen pushes his legs off easily.
Mullen stopping the sweep attempt from Nayati.
Mullen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nayati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullen stopping the sweep attempt from Nayati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen wants to control from the top but Nayati keeps moving. #T1#
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Nayati is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Mullen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Nayati has locked up a guillotine! Nayati's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mullen is holding on here and Nayati must be using up a lot of energy. Mullen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Nayati gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adriel Nayati!
Our winner, Adriel Nayati, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WFC 12: Khaledi vs. Rogers
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avangyan blocks an uppercut.
Avangyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mullen is keeping busy.
Avangyan is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Mullen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Avangyan tries to improve position but can't.
Avangyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mullen off and has taken his back!
Mullen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mullen rolls, trying to escape but Avangyan keeps control of the position.
Avangyan not allowing Mullen to control his hands.
Avangyan connects with a big shot to the side of Mullen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avangyan lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mullen's head.#T1#
Mullen is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Avangyan 's hooks.
Avangyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mullen is looking to escape.
Avangyan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mullen is looking to improve his position but Avangyan isn't that keen on the idea.
Avangyan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Avangyan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Avangyan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mullen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Avangyan and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arman Avangyan!
Arman Avangyan is the new lightweight champion!
Arman Avangyan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: WFC 6: Ichirou vs Greydorian
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1##TD#
Mullen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mullen is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Mullen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mullen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mullen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rodriguez is looking to defend but Mullen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rodriguez! Mullen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rodriguez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Mullen!
The defeated Gregory Rodriguez had this to say: 'Gym on Monday.'.

Event: WFC 2: Ichirou vs Edwards
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Jab by Little.#TD2#
Mullen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Little!#SUB2#
Mullen is trying to get an arm triangle but Little is defending well.
Mullen throws a strike aimed at the side of Little's head but Little avoids it well.
Mullen controls the position.
Mullen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Little is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mullen staying calm.
Mullen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Mullen scoring with punches from side control.
Little is trying to get back to his feet.
Mullen controlling from side mount.
Little is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mullen slows the pace down. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mullen scoring with punches and elbows.
Mullen throwing strikes but Little manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mullen tries to buck Little off but Little is having none of it.
Mullen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mullen keeps trying to improve his position.
Mullen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mullen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mullen tries to roll over but Little keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mullen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Little knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mullen on the ground.
Mullen moves into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mullen can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Little is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mullen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Little is looking to defend but Mullen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Little! Mullen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Little taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Mullen!

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