"Mullarkey found the takedowns early at UFC Perth, securing two within the opening two minutes of the fight. He soon had hooks in, then a body triangle in place. Mullarkey then went hunting for the neck, while Bedoya fought hands to keep him at bay. With half a round on the clock, Bedoya was going to need to find a way out, however, but with Mullarkey staying busy, Bedoya was strictly playing defense."
"Round two saw Bedoya get off a few kicks, one of the strong aspects of his game. He appeared tentative on the feet, and Mullarkey sat down on a right hand when Bedoya did move in, countering well. Mullarkey blocked a high kick moments later, then snapped Bedoya's head back before opening up. Bedoya retreated, and Mullarkey went in on a takedown, though he couldn't convert it."
"Mullarkey couldn't find the takedown in the second, but was still almost certainly up after two rounds. The Australian appeared to have slowed a step, with Bedoya easily shrugging off a single-leg attempt. Bedoya would find a home for his right hand, while Mullarkey looked to attack at angles, firing left hooks and uppercuts. Bedoya, however, was working his jab and turning up the heat, with every Mullarkey takedown attempt being stuffed."
Jamie Mullarkey opened the fight with two takedowns inside the opening two minutes, securing hooks and a body triangle while hunting for the neck as Rolando Bedoya defended. Bedoya landed kicks and showed some tentativeness on the feet in round two, but Mullarkey countered effectively and repeatedly attempted takedowns, switching levels and chaining attempts with a bodylock. Mullarkey struggled to convert later takedown attempts as Bedoya began to find his right hand, jab, and forward pressure. Bedoya's striking grew more effective as the fight progressed, shrugging off single-leg attempts and landing several right hands while continuing to walk forward.
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