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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Tilson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins gets caught flat footed, as Tilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
Tilson is looking to stand up but Mullins won't let him.
Mullins wants to hit a switch here but Tilson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mullins there!
Mullins tries to hold on but Tilson postures up.
Tilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mullins is looking to escape.
Mullins is working to get back to half guard.
Tilson landing shots from mount.
Tilson lands a couple of good shots and Mullins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mullins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mullins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tilson.
Mullins just trying to survive but Tilson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tilson is persistently looking for the submission but Mullins is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullins 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 Tilson gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins trying to control the position but Tilson manages to sink in the hooks.
Mullins prevents Tilson from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Mullins right now.
Mullins trying to control the hands but Tilson won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Mullins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tilson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mullins trying to control the hands but Tilson breaks the grip.
Tilson tries to get the hooks in deep but Mullins pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilson missing with punches from the back.
Mullins breaks Tilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilson wants to get back to his feet but Mullins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tilson has his hands on Mullins's head, controlling the position.
Tilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mullins controlling from the top position.
Tilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mullins is one step ahead there.
Mullins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mullins postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mullins controls the pace.
Mullins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mullins controlling from the top position.
Mullins stands and steps away. Tilson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tilson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is looking to improve his position.
Tilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mullins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mullins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mullins trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Tilson is going to stand back up.
Mullins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tilson looks winded!
Mullins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Tilson from controlling successfully.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Tilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mullins tries to clinch up.
Mullins tries to clinch there but Tilson circles away.
Tilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mullins's guard.
Mullins wants to sweep here but Tilson controlling him for the moment.
Tilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Tilson wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mullins controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilson pushes Mullins off looking to stand but Mullins dives back in and keeps control.
Mullins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mullins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mullins is thwarting Tilson's attempts to control the position.
Mullins controlling the pace.
Mullins 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullins controlling the pace.
Mullins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tilson to stand up.
Bobby Tilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilson clinches with his opponent.
Mullins tries to land knees in the clinch but Tilson avoids the damage to the body.
Mullins just leaning against Tilson, taking a breather.
Tilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mullins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mullins wants to control but Tilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mullins works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mullins is on top in guard.
Tilson is breathing heavily.
Mullins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mullins is controlling him.
Tilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mullins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mullins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Mullins dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mullins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tilson.
Tilson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mullins trying to control here.
Mullins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mullins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tilson is proving hard to escape from.
Tilson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mullins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tilson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mullins controlling from the top position.
Mullins wanted to stand there but Tilson had control of the position.
Tilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Tilson 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tilson moves to clinch but Mullins breaks away
and Mullins counters with a shoot takedown. Tilson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mullins controls the pace.
Bobby Tilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tilson has a closed guard, preventing Mullins from standing up.
Mullins stands up from Tilson's guard - Mullins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mullins sneaks back into half guard.
Mullins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mullins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Tilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mullins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tilson for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullins gets to his feet. Tilson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Mullins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mullins 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Mullins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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