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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between terrier Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and daz mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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196 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, terrier Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, daz mitchell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mitchell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bulldog was covering up waiting for the punch and mitchell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
Bulldog looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulldog looking to hit a scissor sweep but mitchell is one step ahead there.
mitchell scoring with punches to the head and body.
mitchell trying to control but Bulldog is working from the bottom.
mitchell stands and steps away. Bulldog gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
mitchell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bulldog did well to prevent mitchell getting side control.
mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bulldog's head.
mitchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bulldog defending well though.
mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Bulldog blocking the ground and pound attempt from mitchell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mitchell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bulldog is looking to control mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bulldog avoid being mounted?
Bulldog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mitchell.
mitchell looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulldog avoids it really well and circles away.
mitchell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bulldog to the mat! Bulldog manages to get full guard.
mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulldog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulldog is pulling down on mitchell's head to control his posture.
Bulldog is trying to keep mitchell in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mitchell won't allow Bulldog to sweep him here.
mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulldog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulldog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mitchell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bulldog is pressing down on mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulldog is on top in guard.
Bulldog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bulldog prevents mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Bulldog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog trying to control the position but mitchell is working away.
Bulldog stands up and beckons mitchell to his feet.
Bulldog fails with a takedown attempt.
mitchell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bulldog counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mitchell!
mitchell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bulldog looking to control but mitchell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bulldog with the ground and pound from mount.
mitchell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mitchell is squirming around, avoiding Bulldog's attempts to control the action.
Bulldog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
mitchell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bulldog won't let mitchell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bulldog looking to control but mitchell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
mitchell wants to hold on but Bulldog pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mitchell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bulldog trying to control but mitchell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but daz 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.
mitchell gets a takedown into half guard.
Bulldog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bulldog is looking to control mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bulldog avoid being mounted?
Bulldog is positioning himself well to prevent mitchell advancing to mount.
Bulldog taking some punishment here, with mitchell in his half guard.
Bulldog trying to hold on to mitchell's head to control him but mitchell postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mitchell tries to stand and escape but Bulldog is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog blocking the ground and pound attempt from mitchell.
Bulldog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take mitchell's back!
Will Bulldog go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
mitchell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bulldog controlling the positon.
mitchell just trying to survive but Bulldog is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but Bulldog has full control of the position and if anything, mitchell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bulldog is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but mitchell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
daz mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
mitchell staying busy and making it hard for Bulldog to control.
mitchell holding both Bulldog 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bulldog is looking to control mitchell but mitchell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. terrier Bulldog just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bulldog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
mitchell shoots in and bounces Bulldog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
mitchell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bulldog, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
mitchell tries for a takedown but Bulldog circles away easily
and Bulldog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bulldog.
Bulldog pushing down on mitchell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bulldog wants to take a breather but mitchell is having none of it.
mitchell is trying to stand up here but Bulldog is controlling him well.
Bulldog is trying to control the action in half guard but mitchell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.
mitchell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mitchell shoots and misses
and Bulldog counters by moving into the clinch.
mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Bulldog keeps him there for the moment.
Bulldog goes for a takedown attempt but mitchell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
mitchell throws a one two combo.
Bulldog with a lazy takedown attempt
and mitchell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bulldog's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for terrier Bulldog. 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
mitchell stands up over Bulldog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mitchell stands and steps away. Bulldog gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but daz mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
mitchell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bulldog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bulldog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bulldog manages to work his way to half guard, despite mitchell's best efforts.
mitchell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bulldog keeps control of the position for the meantime.
mitchell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulldog gets back to full guard.
mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog tries to keep at a distance but mitchell has taken the fight into the clinch.
mitchell tries for a takedown but Bulldog manages to get underhooks.
mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bulldog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bulldog tries for a takedown but mitchell circles away easily
and mitchell moves into the clinch.
Bulldog gets underhooks to prevent mitchell's takedown attempt.
terrier Bulldog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of daz mitchell.
mitchell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bulldog keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bulldog's head.
Bulldog wants to improve his position but mitchell is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from mitchell.
mitchell prevents Bulldog from improving his position.
Bulldog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bulldog is looking to escape.
mitchell stands up out of the half guard.
mitchell closes the distance and pushes Bulldog back into the cage.
mitchell wants the takedown. Bulldog is fighting it off but mitchell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bulldog's guard against the cage.
mitchell stands and steps away. Bulldog gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
mitchell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulldog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
mitchell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bulldog looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bulldog looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bulldog!
Bulldog moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitchell can't escape the position.
Bulldog looking to control but mitchell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bulldog is really struggling to control mitchell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Bulldog controlling from the full mount.
mitchell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bulldog controlling his opponent.
mitchell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bulldog controlling the pace for now.
mitchell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
daz 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... daz mitchell!
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energy
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RATING
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