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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gracie (ranked 24738 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Uriel Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uriel Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mitchell sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Mitchell tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitchell punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mitchell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitchell lands a lovely overhand right.
Mitchell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mitchell jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell scores with a hook.
Mitchell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mitchell throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell with a nice cross.
Mitchell lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Mitchell lands the left hand.
Mitchell scores with a jab.
Uriel Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.
Mitchell lands with a shot to the body.
Mitchell scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Mitchell jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitchell jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uriel Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Mitchell cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Mitchell jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mitchell works the jab nicely.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mitchell.
A jab from Mitchell does it's job there.
Mitchell cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Mitchell cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Mitchell there.
Decent striking displayed by Mitchell there.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Mitchell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uriel Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitchell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Mitchell cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
A jab from Mitchell finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Jab, jab by Mitchell - just one landing.
Mitchell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Rafael Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mitchell works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Mitchell catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Mitchell throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the head.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Mitchell cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Mitchell.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mitchell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice cross by Mitchell.
Mitchell with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Mitchell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mitchell lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitchell lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Jab by Mitchell.
Mitchell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Mitchell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Mitchell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a right hand.
Mitchell scores with a nice head shot.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Mitchell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Mitchell does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mitchell cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Mitchell lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mitchell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Donk. Mitchell catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Mitchell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Mitchell stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
Mitchell scores with a nice strike.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mitchell.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Mitchell.
Nice cross by Mitchell.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell with a hook.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Mitchell.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Mitchell, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Mitchell against the cage but Mitchell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mitchell connects with a crisp jab.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Donk. Mitchell catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie tries to move into range but Mitchell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mitchell, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie tries to move into range but Mitchell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mitchell lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Rafael Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mitchell is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Mitchell!
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