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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Mitchell (ranked 5103 p4p, 3639 weight class) and Jahsem Onfoy (ranked 461 p4p, 385 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by I Think We're Alone Now. Onfoy has chosen #Imsippinteainyohood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jahsem Onfoy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onfoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mitchell catches Onfoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Onfoy.
Onfoy lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Onfoy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Onfoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
Onfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Onfoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfoy ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchell.
Onfoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Onfoy misses with a hook.
Onfoy goes for a double leg but Mitchell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mitchell continues to drive forward.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onfoy.
Onfoy has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell gets underhooks to prevent Onfoy's takedown attempt.
Arthur Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jahsem Onfoy.
Onfoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Onfoy scores with a jab.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Onfoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Onfoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Onfoy takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Onfoy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jahsem Onfoy has been cut.
Arthur Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onfoy connects with a body shot.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Onfoy.
A punch combination from Onfoy misses.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onfoy manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitchell checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Mitchell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Onfoy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Onfoy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onfoy postures up.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onfoy wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jahsem Onfoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jahsem Onfoy's cut.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Onfoy lands an overhand right.
Onfoy misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Jahsem Onfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onfoy.
Onfoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onfoy ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
And Onfoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Mitchell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Onfoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitchell momentarily.
Mitchell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Onfoy avoids them all with ease.
Onfoy takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Onfoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Onfoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitchell misses with a lunging right hand
and Onfoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Onfoy won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Onfoy looking to pass the guard.
Onfoy preventing the sweep.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onfoy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Onfoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onfoy is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onfoy throwing strikes but missing.
Onfoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Onfoy from controlling successfully.
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mitchell is working hard here to advance position.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Onfoy tries to pass.
Mitchell is trying to keep Onfoy in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Onfoy misses the jab.
Mitchell throwing a counter right hand but Onfoy manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Onfoy tries to score with a low kick but Mitchell moves his leg out of the way.
Onfoy shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Mitchell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Onfoy doesn't seem phased though.
Onfoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Onfoy moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onfoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mitchell jabs Onfoy right on the nose. Onfoy blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jahsem Onfoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Onfoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Onfoy is defended easily by Mitchell.
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onfoy defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Onfoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arthur Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfoy ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Onfoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mitchell defends it well.
A clash of legs there as Mitchell blocks the low kick.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Onfoy.
Onfoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onfoy throws a body kick that misses.
Mitchell throws a big counter combination but Onfoy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.
Mitchell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Onfoy to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mitchell catches Onfoy right on the button with a cross.
Onfoy misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Onfoy takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onfoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitchell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy works the jab nicely.
Mitchell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Onfoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Onfoy tries to land a front kick but Mitchell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Onfoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Onfoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitchell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onfoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Onfoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has control of Onfoy's left arm, preventing Onfoy from doing any damage.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onfoy is one step ahead there.
Onfoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jahsem Onfoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onfoy 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jahsem Onfoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jahsem Onfoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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