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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ava Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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240 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ava Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullen on the side of the head.
Mullen rushes Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Mullen lands a nice trip takedown into half 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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mullen pulls his head out easily.
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Mullen.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mullen pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen working for a submission but Junior is keeping him at bay.
Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mullen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mullen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior moves into full guard.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mullen drops back looking for a leg! Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junior manages to kick Mullen off! Mullen jumps back into Junior's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mullen lands a couple of elbows.
Mullen advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Mullen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mullen.
Mullen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junior 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.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mullen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mullen pulls his head out easily.
Mullen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Mullen eventually gives up the hold.
Mullen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior with the active half guard here but Mullen passes nicely into side control.
Mullen is trying to get an arm triangle but Junior is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junior tries to buck Mullen off but Mullen is having none of it.
Mullen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mullen is trying to get an arm triangle but Junior is defending well.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimbo Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Junior gets caught flat footed, as Mullen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mullen defends it easily.
Mullen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullen is aware though and is defending well.
Mullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mullen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Junior is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen looking to secure an arm triangle but Junior defends it well.
Mullen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Junior?
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior 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.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Junior 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.
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimbo Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullen is aware though and is defending well.
Junior looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mullen is defending well. Junior quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mullen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Junior celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Junior!
After winning the bout, Kimbo Junior thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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