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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olek Skilgannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SJ Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skilgannon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La Ultima Hora - Breed 77. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olek Skilgannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, SJ Mitchell !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skilgannon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skilgannon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skilgannon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olek Skilgannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SJ Mitchell .
Skilgannon breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell throws an off balance right hand
and Skilgannon counters with a takedown into side control.
Skilgannon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mitchell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skilgannon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Mitchell gets back to half guard.
Skilgannon is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilgannon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mitchell defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell tries to roll over but Skilgannon keeps him under control.
Mitchell won't allow Skilgannon to pass to mount.
Mitchell wants to get back to full guard but Skilgannon has passed into side control.
Skilgannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skilgannon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skilgannon trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Mitchell tries to buck Skilgannon off but Skilgannon is having none of it.
Skilgannon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skilgannon slows the pace down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skilgannon trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet.
Mitchell stops Skilgannon from passing to mount.
Skilgannon wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Skilgannon keeps moving and retains side control.
Skilgannon working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skilgannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skilgannon trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Skilgannon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mitchell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom here.
Skilgannon trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Skilgannon is dominant here and he's now got Mitchell 's back!
Skilgannon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skilgannon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mitchell turns into Skilgannon and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olek Skilgannon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Mitchell .
Mitchell cracks Skilgannon with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skilgannon. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skilgannon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skilgannon misses with a wild body shot.
Skilgannon misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Skilgannon is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell is trying to move to mount but Skilgannon reverses beautifully and ends up in Mitchell 's guard.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skilgannon is one step ahead there.
Mitchell controlling Skilgannon's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilgannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell wants to hit a switch here but Skilgannon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mitchell there!
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skilgannon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape.
Skilgannon landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is controlling an arm, preventing Skilgannon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Skilgannon content just to control the position here.
Skilgannon mounts Mitchell ! Really nice guard pass there!
Mitchell wants to control but Skilgannon is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skilgannon with the ground and pound from mount.
Skilgannon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mitchell is holding on tight.
Skilgannon controlling from mount.
Mitchell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
Mitchell wants to control but Skilgannon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Skilgannon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mitchell pushes Skilgannon off looking to stand but Skilgannon dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Skilgannon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're going to have a standup here because Olek Skilgannon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Skilgannon drops his hands momentarily and Mitchell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skilgannon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skilgannon wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitchell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skilgannon digs a good hook to Mitchell 's body.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Skilgannon.
Skilgannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell .
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skilgannon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skilgannon misses with a hook to the body
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell throws a jab when Skilgannon was well out of range.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Skilgannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but SJ Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Skilgannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Skilgannon.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Mitchell .
Skilgannon misses with a body shot.
Skilgannon misses with a low kick.
Skilgannon takes one on the button.
Skilgannon tries to move into range but Mitchell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Skilgannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skilgannon walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skilgannon missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Skilgannon.
Skilgannon shoots in for a double leg but Mitchell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Skilgannon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skilgannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skilgannon takes one to the side of the head.
Skilgannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skilgannon tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skilgannon in his tracks.
Skilgannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skilgannon misses the shot to the body.
Skilgannon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitchell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olek Skilgannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skilgannon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
Skilgannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Skilgannon tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Skilgannon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Skilgannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mitchell .
Skilgannon ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell .
Skilgannon stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitchell . Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Skilgannon is looking to wear down Mitchell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skilgannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Skilgannon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skilgannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skilgannon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skilgannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell .
Skilgannon sizes up Mitchell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skilgannon swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Skilgannon slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skilgannon. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Skilgannon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
Skilgannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Skilgannon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchell sprawls well. Mitchell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skilgannon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into Skilgannon's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skilgannon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mitchell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skilgannon trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skilgannon trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
SJ Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SJ Mitchell !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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