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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Best comes to the cage accompanied by Party Rock Anthem. The key to victory for Randy Best has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullen circles away quickly and effectively.
Randy Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Best scores with a three punch combo!
Mullen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Best misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooh!!! Best has knocked Mullen down with a huge combo! Best steps away and waves a wobbly Mullen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mullen is rocked!
It looks like Paul Mullen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Mullen or perhaps it was just good defense by Best which made him look bad.
Mullen is still on wobbly legs! Can Best finish him?
Randy Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mullen.
No joy there for Best, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Best drives through and clinches with Mullen against the cage.
Mullen seems to have recovered his senses.
Mullen tries to pull guard but Best forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Best wants to break the clinch but can't.
Best has Mullen pushed against the cage.
Best tries to circle away but Mullen has him pinned against the cage.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best closes the distance and clinches.
Mullen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Best regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Best on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Best tries to get out of the position.
Mullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mullen won't allow Best to get back to his feet.
Best is trying to keep Mullen in close.
Mullen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mullen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Best keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully.
Best knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mullen on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Best tries to score with a low kick but Mullen moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best scores with a nice right hand.
Mullen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Best darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.
Mullen moves into the clinch.
Mullen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Best prevents it.
Best is trying to push Mullen away but Mullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Best looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Best trying to stall but Mullen improves his position.
Mullen wants to take the fight to the mat but Best manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mullen keeps control of Best as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Best breaks the clinch.
Best lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Best. Those never looked like landing.
Mullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Best.
Best really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Best feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Best lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Best takes the fight into the clinch.
Best gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullen.
Best is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mullen can't find room to land a body shot as Best controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Best is defending well.
Best wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mullen is trying to drag Best to the mat but Best just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mullen has Best pressed against the cage, preventing Best from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Best is trying to break the clinch but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Best smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Best throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullen.
Mullen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Best's guard.
Best looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Best is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mullen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mullen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Best throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullen.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but Best shows good takedown defense.
Randy Best is winning the standup battle so far.
Best darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Best fails to land with a series of punches.
Mullen looks for a takedown but Best sprawls well.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Best fails to land with a series of punches.
Randy Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullen shoots in and gets a takedown into Best's guard.
Best is looking to stand up but Mullen isn't so interested in that idea.
Best working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mullen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best trying to keep a closed guard but Mullen is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mullen prevents Best from getting back to his feet.
Best tries to strike from the bottom.
Best utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Best wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Best just wasn't active enough.
Best swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Best throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Best has managed to clinch.
Mullen fails to pull guard.
Randy Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Mullen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Best.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best wants the takedown. Mullen is fighting it off but Best persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mullen's guard against the cage.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Best is one step ahead there.
Mullen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen is working an open guard so Best takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Best fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mullen clinches with his opponent.
Mullen is trying to drag Best to the mat but Best just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
Mullen is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best lands a left hand.
Mullen stalling the fight.
Best drags the fight down to the ground.
Mullen won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Best uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Best scores with the left hand. Mullen knows he should have avoided that one.
Best rushes Mullen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Best gets underhooks to prevent Mullen's takedown attempt.
Best wants to get back to striking at distance but Mullen won't allow it.
Best tries to stall but Mullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bests head.
Mullen is trying to drag Best to the mat but Best just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen has Best pressed against the cage, preventing Best from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Best throws an elbow that misses.
Mullen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Best pulls his leg out and moves away.
Best is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Best lands with a nice combination. Mullen backs away looking to recover.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Mullen got wobbled bad by a big combination! Best presses forward with punches and knees until Mullen stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Mullen closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Best!
Randy Best decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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