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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 1090 p4p, 1446 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 166 p4p, 220 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Fujiwara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fujiwara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mitchell was covering up waiting for the punch and Fujiwara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fujiwara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fujiwara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fujiwara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell pulls Fujiwara in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses.
Fujiwara is pushing down on Mitchell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mitchell is fighting to maintain full guard but Fujiwara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mitchell trying to control but Fujiwara postures up.
Fujiwara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to pass to full mount but Mitchell defends it.
Mitchell tries to roll over but Fujiwara keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fujiwara in particular looking to stall.
Fujiwara is working for a kimura but Mitchell is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiwara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fujiwara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fujiwara thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Fujiwara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fujiwara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitchell sees it coming and defends easily.
Fujiwara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fujiwara prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Fujiwara is nestled in close to Mitchell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fujiwara working the head and body with strikes.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
Fujiwara is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mitchell still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mitchell has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mitchell.
Fujiwara tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchell throws a strike aimed at the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara avoids it well.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
Fujiwara avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mitchell.
Fujiwara can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell in side control, throwing shots but Fujiwara defends.
Mitchell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fujiwara some visible discomfort.
Fujiwara takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujiwara regains half guard.
Mitchell is trying to control. Fujiwara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fujiwara's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshi Fujiwara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mitchell jabs Fujiwara right on the nose. Fujiwara blinks but takes it well.
Fujiwara misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell tries to counter with a takedown but Fujiwara is quick to defend against it.
Mitchell shoots in and bounces Fujiwara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara has momentary wrist control but Mitchell slips an elbow through the middle.
Fujiwara trying to control the position.
Mitchell postures up in Fujiwara's guard and throws a big left but Fujiwara blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell grinds an elbow into Fujiwara's temple.
Check out the look on Mitchell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mitchell is chipping away with strikes.
Travis Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fujiwara is looking to reverse the position.
Mitchell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mitchell misses with the ground and pound.
Mitchell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fujiwara some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Mitchell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mitchell misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to bench press Mitchell off him but Mitchell keeps the position.
Mitchell lands a few punches from side control.
Fujiwara is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
Fujiwara is trying to control Mitchell's posture but Mitchell avoids it.
Fujiwara dodges the ground and pound from Mitchell.
Mitchell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mitchell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Mitchell cracks Fujiwara with a big right hand but Fujiwara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fujiwara looks to move to half guard but instead Mitchell has passed into mount! Damn!
Mitchell landing strikes from the mount and Fujiwara is in trouble!
Fujiwara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mitchell is stalling here but it's allowed Fujiwara to get half guard.
Mitchell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.
Fujiwara wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitchell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujiwara wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's time! Mitchell'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 just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujiwara! But no joy.
Yoshi Fujiwara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujiwara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fujiwara looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Fujiwara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fujiwara misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujiwara can do to turn this around?
Fujiwara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Fujiwara.
Mitchell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fujiwara letting Mitchell take a breather here.
Fujiwara takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell tightens his grip and picks Fujiwara up, before dumping him to the ground. Fujiwara manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujiwara has wrist control.
Mitchell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mitchell won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Mitchell lands a couple of digs.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fujiwara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mitchell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fujiwara.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujiwara keeps working.
Fujiwara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mitchell in particular looking to stall.
Mitchell looks to land a strike but Fujiwara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fujiwara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell is in close to Fujiwara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mitchell throws a strike but Fujiwara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fujiwara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fujiwara throws an elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fujiwara's guard. Nice move by Mitchell!
Fujiwara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mitchell escapes and throws Fujiwara's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
Mitchell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fujiwara's legs.
Fujiwara taking a bit of punishment here - Mitchell scoring with strikes.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fujiwara struggling a bit here.
Mitchell wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping him busy.
Mitchell takes a little break here. Fujiwara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Mitchell!
Travis Mitchell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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