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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Seung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Jackson- I'm a Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hyun Seung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seung just misses with a punch to the body.
Seung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Seung ducked under it nicely.
Seung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seung blocks a low kick nicely.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Seung.
Mitchell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Seung as he checks the leg kick.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Seung should have avoided that one.
Seung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Seung misses its intended target.
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seung.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seung looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Seung avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Seung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seung throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell throws out a leg kick but Seung moves out of range and Mitchell only half commits.
Seung lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seung swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Seung defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Seung lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchell's head back.
Mitchell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mitchell is looking to slow Seung down with leg kicks.
Hyun Seung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seung connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Seung lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Seung finds it's target.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchell.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Seung moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Seung.
Seung misses with a right hand
so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Seung is keeping the position.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Seung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Seung keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Seung controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seung 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.
Mitchell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Seung controlling from the top position.
Seung wants to stand but Mitchell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seung manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seung is pulling down on Mitchell's head. It's preventing any offense from Mitchell, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Seung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell passes into half guard.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seung to regain full guard.
Seung seems keen to control Mitchell's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Mitchell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Seung misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
No joy there for Seung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell takes a swing at Seung's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Seung's front leg.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchell lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Seung is just out of range.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Mitchell is looking to chop away at Seung's legs.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Seung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Seung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Seung moved out of range nicely.
Seung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seung throws a leg kick but Mitchell moved away.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Seung sprawls well.
Seung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell lands with an uppercut that bounces Seung off the cage and back into range.
Seung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Seung.
Seung throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Seung moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seung missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell cracks Seung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seung lands with a shot to the body.
Mitchell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Seung finds it's target.
Seung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seung stuffs the takedown.
Malcolm Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Seung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Seung.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Seung is just out of range.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Seung moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell throws a jab when Seung was well out of range.
Mitchell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Seung moves away and avoids it.
Seung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Seung ducks down to avoid it.
Seung jabs at Mitchell's body.
Mitchell misses with a low kick as Seung jumps back.
Seung checks a low kick from Mitchell.
Seung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Seung missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Seung misses.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seung was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Seung ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that misses.
Seung connects with a single shot there.
Mitchell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seung eats them both and turns towards Mitchell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell clobbers Seung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitchell scores with a hook.
Mitchell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seung.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seung.
Mitchell misses with a head kick.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Seung uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seung checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Seung.
Mitchell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Seung. That snapped Mitchell's head back.
Seung misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malcolm Mitchell 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. And we move into the final round!
Seung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seung.
Seung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Seung does it's job there.
Seung misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Seung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell scores with a takedown into Seung's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seung pulls Mitchell in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Seung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Seung looking for a sweep. Not yet Seung, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seung has momentary wrist control but Mitchell slips an elbow through the middle.
Seung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seung looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seung wants to sweep but no luck.
Seung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Seung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seung looking to control.
Seung has control of Mitchell's left arm, preventing Mitchell from doing any damage.
Seung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seung has Mitchell pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hyun Seung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Seung staying out of range there.
Seung throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell feints and as Seung raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hyun Seung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malcolm Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Seung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mitchell trying to control but Seung is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seung has his hands on Mitchell's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Mitchell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Seung scores with a hook to the body. Mitchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Seung misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Seung.
Seung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Seung lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Seung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mitchell throws a low kick, looking for Seung's leg but Seung calmly moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's 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!
Seung connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seung throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Seung looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malcolm Mitchell.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Malcolm Mitchell!
Malcolm Mitchell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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