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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Cutthroat
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Mullins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Mullins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mullins blocks an uppercut.
Mullins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yang 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.
Mullins tries to pull guard but Yang won't allow it.
Mullins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yang smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mullins is looking to clinch.
Mullins tries to clinch up.
Mullins darts in trying to clinch
and Yang counters with a one-two to the body.
Mullins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mullins throws a head kick but Yang moves out of range.
Mullins 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.
Mullins tries to clinch
and Yang comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Mullins stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Yang is on him like rabid pit bull! Mullins slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zi Yang!
The defeated Maxwell Mullins had this to say: 'Ill learn from this and come back.'. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Grit
Date: May 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Duke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mullins will feel that in the morning.
Duke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mullins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duke.
Mullins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mullins!
Duke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mullins misses with a takedown
letting Duke counter with a right hand.
Mullins closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. Mullins pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duke connects with a crisp jab.
Mullins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Mullins's head coaches at WOVA Performance Institute that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mullins tries for a takedown but Duke circles away easily
and Duke counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Mullins
and Duke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Mullins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Mullins throws a front kick that sends Duke stumbling back into the cage.
Duke with the inside leg kick.
Duke lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullins.
Duke connects with a leg kick.
Mullins throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Duke scores with a leg kick.
Mullins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duke misses with a head kick.
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Duke is looking to slow Mullins down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Mullins.
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!
Duke blocks a head kick by Mullins.
Mullins looks to clinch
and Duke counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Duke rushes Mullins and presses him up against the cage.
Mullins misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Duke.
Mullins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duke walks away with a smile on his face. Mullins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Duke moves into range and clinches up with Mullins.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Mullins.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duke tests Mullins's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Mullins moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
Mullins wants to clinch.
Duke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mullins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mullins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mullins.
Duke scores with a nice right hand.
Mullins wants to clinch but Duke slips to the side
and Duke counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Duke lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Duke takes the fight into the clinch.
Mullins missing with knees to the body.
Mullins wants a takedown but no success here.
Duke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mullins throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Duke counters with a crisp one two that drops Mullins! Duke thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mullins to his feet! Mullins is in big trouble!#ROC2#Mullins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mullins.
Mullins working away.
Duke is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullins controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Duke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Duke misses with a head kick.
Duke catches Mullins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mullins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mullins tries to clinch
and Duke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duke.
Duke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duke duly obliges.
Oh Mullins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell Mullins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Duke pushes Mullins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mullins seems to have got his legs back now.
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke being controlled against the cage.
Mullins struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Mullins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullins wants a takedown.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Mullins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Duke has closed the distance and engaged Mullins in a clinch.
Duke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mullins is trying to pull guard but Duke has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Duke breaks the clinch.
Duke lands a brutal head kick. Mullins looks out on his feet and Duke throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ernesto Duke!
Ernesto Duke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🥊, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Maxwell Mullins had this to say: 'Ill learn from this and come back.'. |
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Event:
WOVA 2: Domination Down Under
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Wilkerson.
Mullins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mullins.
Jab by Wilkerson.
Nice uppercut there from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mullins dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilkerson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Wilkerson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mullins did well to prevent Wilkerson getting side control.
Wilkerson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilkerson is thwarting Mullins's attempts to control the position.
Mullins is concentrating on defense, preventing Wilkerson from advancing position.
Wilkerson controlling the pace.
Wilkerson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mullins for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Mullins tries to roll over but Wilkerson keeps him under control.
Wilkerson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilkerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkerson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mullins.
#TD#
Wilkerson feints and as Mullins raises his hands in defense, Wilkerson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mullins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wilkerson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wilkerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkerson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Wilkerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullins tries to clinch up
and Wilkerson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Wilkerson catches Mullins right on the button with a cross.
Mullins tries to clinch but Wilkerson is having none of it. #TD#
Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilkerson preventing the sweep. #T3#
Mullins pulls Wilkerson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkerson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wilkerson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mullins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilkerson stopping the sweep attempt from Mullins.
Wilkerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins is trying to keep Wilkerson in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A good leg kick by Mullins.
Wilkerson throws a good cross that connects.
Mullins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkerson tries to avoid it but Mullins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkerson to the ground. Wilkerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deandre Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Mullins.
Mullins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Wilkerson there.
Mullins shoots in for a double leg but Wilkerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mullins has his takedown stuffed
and Wilkerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mullins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Wilkerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wilkerson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilkerson is looking to score with low kicks.
Wilkerson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mullins backs up against the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mullins lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Wilkerson gets tackled into the cage by Mullins. Mullins maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkerson is trying to break free.
Mullins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilkerson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mullins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mullins looking for a takedown.
Wilkerson works on Mullins's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Wilkerson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilkerson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Wilkerson tries to pass to full mount but Mullins defends it. #T1#
Wilkerson wants to control but Mullins is keeping him busy.
Wilkerson is just content to waste time from the top position. Mullins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wilkerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mullins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#ES2#
Mullins has his feet on Wilkerson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
A head kick by Mullins misses
enabling Wilkerson to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Mullins has closed the distance and engaged Wilkerson in a clinch.
Mullins tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilkerson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deandre Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Mullins.
Wilkerson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mullins after a bit of a struggle.
Mullins misses with some punches.
Wilkerson managing to block the knees to the body from Mullins.
Mullins working aggressively here.
Mullins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mullins tries to pull guard but Wilkerson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mullins is breathing heavily.
Wilkerson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullins avoids it.
Mullins keeps control of Wilkerson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mullins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilkerson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Wilkerson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullins pushes Wilkerson off looking to stand but Wilkerson dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Wilkerson is looking to stall here but Mullins recovers full guard.
Wilkerson wants to control from the top but Mullins keeps moving.
Wilkerson advances position into side control!
Wilkerson working away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mullins is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mullins's face as Wilkerson controls the position.
Wilkerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mullins on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Wilkerson 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wilkerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deandre Wilkerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkerson looks to land a combination. Mullins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilkerson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilkerson cracks a nice hook into Mullins's ribs.
Wilkerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mullins tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mullins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deandre Wilkerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilkerson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilkerson is looking to score with low kicks.
Wilkerson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullins shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkerson sprawls well. He's pushed Mullins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkerson lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkerson throws a front kick aimed at Mullins's knee but Mullins avoids it well.
Wilkerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Mullins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deandre Wilkerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullins.
Mullins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilkerson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mullins somewhat.
Mullins tries to clinch there but Wilkerson circles away.
Wilkerson lands with a right hand.
Mullins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mullins tries to land a body kick
letting Wilkerson counter with a right hand.
Mullins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mullins there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mullins enables Wilkerson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mullins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilkerson wants to pass the guard but Mullins is keeping the position.
Wilkerson is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Mullins controlling Wilkerson's posture.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Wilkerson from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Mullins wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
A head kick by Mullins misses
letting Wilkerson counter with a right hand.
Mullins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mullins there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Wilkerson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mullins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilkerson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilkerson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilkerson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Wilkerson trying to control from Mullins's half guard. Mullins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mullins has a closed guard, preventing Wilkerson from standing up.
Mullins wants to stand up but Wilkerson is controlling him.
Maxwell Mullins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkerson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deandre Wilkerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilkerson, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deandre Wilkerson!
Maxwell Mullins spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill learn from this and come back.'. |
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Event:
WOVA 1: Genesis
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Mullins looks for a takedown but Alter sprawls well.#TD#
Mullins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alter is looking to control Mullins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alter avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alter is pressing down on Mullins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alter 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#
Mullins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alter.
Mullins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alter scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Well, if Alter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Alter is trying to control the action in half guard but Mullins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Mullins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Alter is on him like a limpet, forcing Mullins back against the cage.
Mullins is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Mullins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Mullins darts in and clinches Alter up against the cage.
Mullins swings wildly with an uppercut but Alter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullins missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Alter jumps into guard, dragging Mullins to the mat.
Alter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mullins.
Alter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Alter has his foot on Mullins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mullins works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Alter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullins is aware though and is defending well.
Alter keeping full guard, as Mullins tries to pass.
Mullins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mullins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alter controls Mullins momentarily but Mullins frees himself.
Mullins throws a big right hand that misses.
Alter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Alter has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mullins doesn't defend quickly enough and Alter has managed to lock this one up! Can Mullins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alter on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezra Alter!
The defeated Maxwell Mullins had this to say: 'Ill learn from this and come back.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Mullins gets caught napping as Magomedsharipov dives in and scores a takedown. Mullins manages to retain guard.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mullins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magomedsharipov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mullins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedsharipov's guard. #REVR#
Magomedsharipov has momentary wrist control but Mullins slips an elbow through the middle.
Mullins postures up in Magomedsharipov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedsharipov blocks it.
Mullins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mullins is working Magomedsharipov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mullins stands up over Magomedsharipov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullins lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedsharipov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mullins throws a big elbow that misses.
Magomedsharipov has momentary wrist control but Mullins slips an elbow through the middle.
Mullins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mullins 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.#T1#
Mullins is working Magomedsharipov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#Magomedsharipov is rocked!
Mullins with a nice head shot there.
Magomedsharipov is still in real trouble! Can Mullins finish him?
Mullins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magomedsharipov seems to have recovered his senses.
Mullins is working Magomedsharipov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mullins working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Mullins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mullins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magomedsharipov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mullins.
Mullins throwing strikes from guard but Magomedsharipov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Mullins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mullins postures up and lands a big shot to Magomedsharipov's brow. #T2##SUB#
Mullins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Mullins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedsharipov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Mullins drops back looking for a leg! Magomedsharipov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magomedsharipov manages to kick Mullins off! Mullins jumps back into Magomedsharipov's guard.
Mullins postures up in Magomedsharipov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedsharipov blocks it.
Magomedsharipov trying to keep a closed guard but Mullins is proving a slippery customer.
Mullins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Mullins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mullins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mullins connects with a couple of short punches.
Mullins throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedsharipov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mullins lands a couple of elbows.
Mullins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mullins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mullins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedsharipov's head.
Magomedsharipov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mullins lands a couple of digs.
Mullins cracks Magomedsharipov with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Magomedsharipov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mullins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB#
Mullins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mullins pushes down on Magomedsharipov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magomedsharipov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mullins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mullins lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Mullins is working for a submission of some sort.
Mullins prevents Magomedsharipov from standing back up.
Mullins winds up and cracks Magomedsharipov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Mullins 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##TD2#
Magomedsharipov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magomedsharipov showed some decent athleticism there.
Mullins trying to control from the bottom.
Mullins is staying active underneath Magomedsharipov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mullins trying to control but Magomedsharipov postures up.
Mullins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mullins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedsharipov is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mullins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedsharipov can do to turn this around?
Mullins lands strikes from half guard.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Magomedsharipov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mullins.
Ground and pound from Mullins.
Mullins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mullins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mullins controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Magomedsharipov is out! Mullins gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maxwell Mullins! |
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