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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay nprayfive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malachi Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay nprayfive!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nprayfive misses with a straight left.
Mitchell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
nprayfive slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
nprayfive gets a clinch.
nprayfive is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
nprayfive gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
nprayfive is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
nprayfive throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
nprayfive stalls.
Mitchell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as nprayfive walks away with a smile on his face. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malachi Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with nprayfive, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes nprayfive against the cage but nprayfive circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
nprayfive misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from nprayfive. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
nprayfive has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitchell letting nprayfive take a breather here.
nprayfive continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayfive missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from nprayfive.
nprayfive lands a takedown into guard.
nprayfive sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as nprayfive tries to pass.
nprayfive is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
nprayfive is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. nprayfive gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nprayfive sitting in guard here, content to control.
nprayfive wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
nprayfive content to stall in guard here.
nprayfive is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mitchell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead nprayfive passes into half guard.
nprayfive not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that nprayfive has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, lay nprayfive just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
nprayfive throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but nprayfive is keeping busy.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
nprayfive tightens his grip and picks Mitchell up, before dumping him to the ground. Mitchell manages to land in guard.
nprayfive tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
nprayfive slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lay nprayfive dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
nprayfive throws a big shot that misses.
nprayfive thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by nprayfive.
The fighters circling - nprayfive throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
nprayfive swings and misses with a hook to the body.
nprayfive throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
nprayfive changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mitchell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
nprayfive tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mitchell's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nprayfive controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
nprayfive takes a little break here. Mitchell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, lay nprayfive just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
nprayfive throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and nprayfive counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
nprayfive is stalling in the full guard.
Mitchell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but nprayfive can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
nprayfive is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
nprayfive sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitchell is looking for a triangle but nprayfive pushes his legs off easily.
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.
nprayfive slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mitchell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. nprayfive is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and nprayfive defends well.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as nprayfive controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, lay nprayfive just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
nprayfive looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lay nprayfive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
nprayfive misses with a hook.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from nprayfive.
Malachi Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell defending well as nprayfive loads up on a big left hand.
nprayfive will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
nprayfive misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
nprayfive misses with a looping left.
Mitchell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
nprayfive is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. nprayfive is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mitchell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take nprayfive's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell doesn't have the hooks in and nprayfive manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayfive is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mitchell looking for subs off his back but nprayfive has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mitchell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
nprayfive looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
lay nprayfive has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of nprayfive's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take nprayfive's back!
nprayfive controlling Mitchell 's hands.
lay nprayfive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
nprayfive is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mitchell gets his way!
Mitchell is looking for the choke from the back position but nprayfive is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to stick to nprayfive's back but nprayfive is turning into Mitchell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mitchell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by nprayfive.
nprayfive passes Mitchell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
nprayfive with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
nprayfive's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, lay nprayfive just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
nprayfive throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
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.
nprayfive misses with a hook.
nprayfive goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
nprayfive shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
nprayfive content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nprayfive uses his free foot to push down on Mitchell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mitchell.
And that's the end of the fight!
lay nprayfive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well nprayfive 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay nprayfive!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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