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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold - Ted Nugent. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty throws a looping overhand right but Kilju ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilju blocks the leg kick.
McNulty fails with the takedown
and Kilju counters with a single leg into guard. McNulty didn't expect that.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Kilju from controlling successfully.
Kilju looking to pass the guard.
McNulty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Kilju from controlling successfully.
Kilju preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kilju jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Kilju from controlling successfully.
Kilju wants to pass the guard but McNulty is keeping the position.
Kilju passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McNulty is trying to improve his position.
Kilju working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kilju is looking to take a break and control but McNulty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilju thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kilju's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McNulty tries to get to full guard but Kilju has control of the leg.
Kilju wants to pass to mount but McNulty is defending the position.
Kilju sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kilju is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNulty sees it coming and defends easily.
Kilju trying to control the action but McNulty is working from the bottom.
Kilju seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju wants to pass the guard but McNulty is defending well.
McNulty is trying to get back to full guard.
McNulty is working hard here to advance position.
McNulty is trying to control but can't.
Kilju is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McNulty has managed to free his arm - good work.
McNulty wants to improve his position but Kilju is controlling well.
Kilju is thwarting McNulty's attempts to control the position.
Kilju looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McNulty is looking for a sweep. Kilju is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kilju controlling the action here.
Kilju is working for a submission of some sort.
Kilju looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNulty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Kilju dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNulty closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from McNulty.
McNulty lands a knee to the head.
Kilju prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilju has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McNulty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McNulty is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kilju gets his way!
Kilju is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McNulty is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McNulty is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kilju gets his way!
Kilju is trying to stick to McNulty's back but McNulty is turning into Kilju. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kilju's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McNulty.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Kilju keeps moving.
McNulty is really struggling to control Kilju but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kilju working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNulty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNulty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNulty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Kilju keeps moving.
McNulty stays in close to Kilju's body and controls the position.
Kilju keeping full guard, as McNulty tries to pass.
Kilju keeping moving, preventing McNulty from controlling successfully.
McNulty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilju has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNulty has managed to get both his arms back between Kilju's legs - danger averted.
McNulty looking to sit in guard and control but Kilju gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pablo Kilju has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNulty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McNulty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNulty 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.
McNulty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McNulty wants to advance to full mount but Kilju doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNulty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kilju keeping full guard, as McNulty tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McNulty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McNulty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilju escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNulty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNulty is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McNulty trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Kilju will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilju tries to keep at a distance but McNulty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kilju is trying to drag McNulty to the mat but McNulty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kilju gets control of McNulty's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kilju will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kilju escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNulty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McNulty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilju works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty forces his way into half guard.
Kilju tries to roll over but McNulty keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNulty lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McNulty there.
McNulty controlling the pace.
Kilju is looking for a sweep. McNulty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNulty controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNulty lands a nice short elbow.
McNulty is taking a breather. Kilju says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McNulty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kilju is not content to let McNulty control the position.
McNulty frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty landing strikes from the mount and Kilju is in trouble!
Kilju working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Kilju that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kilju tries to reverse the position but McNulty maintains control.
McNulty scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kilju?
McNulty trying to control but Kilju is having none of it.
Kilju tries to lock up and control but McNulty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty trying to control but Kilju is having none of it.
Kilju takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kilju is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McNulty postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kilju looks a forlorn figure.
Kilju tries to reverse the position but McNulty maintains control.
Kilju tries to hold on but McNulty pushes him away.
McNulty postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kilju looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty lands a heavy elbow.
Kilju is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty content just to control the position here.
Kilju is still in real trouble! Can McNulty finish him?
Kilju really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kilju seems to have recovered his senses.
McNulty landing punches.
McNulty landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kilju is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNulty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty trying to control but Kilju is having none of it.
McNulty connects with a bit shot that sees Kilju covering up! More strikes from McNulty and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McNulty is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac McNulty!
Mac McNulty took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zipp Zapp for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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