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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Dukes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dukes's efforts to push away.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dukes is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dukes throws an elbow but misses.
Mitchell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dukes trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
Dukes misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dukes will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dukes has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell instigates a clinch.
Dukes looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Dukes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Mitchell tenderised Dukes's leg. Dukes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitchell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dukes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukes shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dukes.
Mitchell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mitchell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mitchell works Dukes's body with a nice hook.
Mitchell throws a shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dukes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dukes will feel that in the morning.
Dukes wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
Dukes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell clinches.
Dukes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dukes tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mitchell lands an elbow that stopped Dukes in his tracks for a moment.
Dukes goes for a takedown attempt but Mitchell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dukes looks winded!
Dukes tries to clinch up
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dukes throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Mitchell throwing a counter right hand but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitchell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Dukes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mitchell clinches up with Dukes and pushes him back against the cage.
Dukes wants to take the fight to the mat but Mitchell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dukes letting Mitchell take a breather here.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dukes's sensitive parts.
Dukes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitchell.
Dukes is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mitchell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dukes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mitchell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mitchell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Dukes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dukes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dukes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Dukes takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell effectively controlling the action here.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jason Dukes has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a knee to the head.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dukes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mitchell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Dukes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mitchell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dukes can do to turn this around?
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dukes tries to counter with a clinch but Mitchell shakes him off and moves away.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell counters with an outside leg kick.
Dukes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitchell. Mitchell obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukes.
Mitchell digs a good hook to Dukes's body.
Dukes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dukes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mitchell clinches.
Mitchell has Dukes pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes avoids the elbow strike from Mitchell, against the cage.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes shoots in but no luck this time.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Dukes avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitchell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dukes's calf.
Dukes has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Dukes tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell digs a good hook to Dukes's body.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitchell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitchell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dukes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a big head kick but Dukes shrugs it off.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dukes.
Dukes dives in and grabs Mitchell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes down on Dukes's head and hops out.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Mitchell pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mitchell.
Dukes is looking for a takedown.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dukes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitchell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitchell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dukes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mitchell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dukes off and has taken his back!
Mitchell thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mitchell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Even with his hooks in, Mitchell manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mitchell is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mitchell gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mitchell gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mitchell apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mitchell throws a shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mitchell.
James Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dukes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Dukes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mitchell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dukes. Dukes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dukes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dukes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukes somewhat.
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell lands a head kick. Dukes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitchell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dukes takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell scores with a spinning back kick!
Mitchell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dukes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dukes in his tracks.
James Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell is looking to wear down Dukes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Dukes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mitchell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Dukes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukes. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands a head kick. Dukes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dukes clinches with his opponent.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukes.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice uppercut.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dukes.
Dukes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchell gets underhooks to prevent Dukes's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Mitchell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dukes doesn't seem phased though.
Mitchell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dukes closes the distance and clinches up with Mitchell, looking for a takedown. Dukes pushes Mitchell against the cage but Mitchell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell darts in and clinches Dukes up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries to pull guard but Mitchell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mitchell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dukes tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Dukes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dukes wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitchell.
Mitchell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Dukes.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell has Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dukes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mitchell lands a leg kick that knocks Dukes off balance momentarily.
Jason Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dukes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dukes at a distance.
Mitchell gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dukes throws an elbow but misses.
Dukes looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Dukes forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dukes's defenses.
The referee calls for Dukes to work.
Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dukes off to one side.
Mitchell darts in and clinches Dukes up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell lands a knee to the body.
Dukes fails to pull guard.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitchell.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dukes. That did some damage!
Dukes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Jason Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for James Mitchell!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for James Mitchell!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for James Mitchell!
James Mitchell wins by unanimous decision!
James Mitchell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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