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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taichi Shiraoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiraoka comes to the cage accompanied by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR - Energy . Mitchell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let's Be Friends. Dave Mitchell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taichi Shiraoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Taichi Shiraoka has been cut.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Shiraoka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shiraoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shiraoka throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
Shiraoka is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Shiraoka throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell connects with a single shot there.
Shiraoka throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitchell is putting a hurting on Shiraoka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shiraoka is rocked!
Shiraoka can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shiraoka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mitchell working the strikes but Shiraoka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shiraoka is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Shiraoka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shiraoka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shiraoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taichi Shiraoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Mitchell.
A head kick misses from Shiraoka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Shiraoka moves out of range.
Mitchell darts in and clinches Shiraoka up against the cage.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Shiraoka dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Shiraoka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Shiraoka throws a sloppy head kick
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Shiraoka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Shiraoka.
Shiraoka is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Shiraoka.
A cross from Mitchell lands.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Shiraoka.
Shiraoka wants to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shiraoka won't be happy with that.
Mitchell is putting a hurting on Shiraoka here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shiraoka wants to control but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitchell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Shiraoka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mitchell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitchell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Mitchell blocks the strikes from Shiraoka.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiraoka manages to avoid it.
Mitchell takes the fight into the clinch.
Shiraoka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to break free but Shiraoka has control.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Shiraoka has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shiraoka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiraoka trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell has Shiraoka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shiraoka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiraoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell jumps guard but Shiraoka stands there with Mitchell around his waist. Mitchell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitchell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taichi Shiraoka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Shiraoka.
Mitchell throws out a powerful jab.
Shiraoka wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taichi Shiraoka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiraoka.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Shiraoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiraoka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Shiraoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Shiraoka.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Shiraoka throws a head kick that misses.
Shiraoka dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Shiraoka's head but Shiraoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiraoka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shiraoka looks to land a body kick but Mitchell moved away.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Shiraoka.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shiraoka counters with a head kick. That will keep Mitchell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shiraoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiraoka throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Shiraoka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shiraoka.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses
and Shiraoka counters with a head kick that drops Mitchell to the mat! Mitchell scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mitchell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Shiraoka on that attempt.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Shiraoka sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiraoka throws a sloppy head kick
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shiraoka throws a head kick that misses.
Shiraoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shiraoka in his tracks.
Shiraoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shiraoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Dave Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiraoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiraoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shiraoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Shiraoka.
Shiraoka blocks a leg kick.
Shiraoka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Shiraoka.
Shiraoka tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Shiraoka dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Shiraoka throws a sloppy head kick
and Mitchell counters with a nice body kick.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Shiraoka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shiraoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shiraoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shiraoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shiraoka throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shiraoka.
A head kick misses from Shiraoka.
Mitchell throws a body kick the misses
and Shiraoka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mitchell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mitchell 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.
Shiraoka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mitchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiraoka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Shiraoka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Shiraoka with a series of wild strikes but Shiraoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
A lazy body kick from Shiraoka
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shiraoka as Mitchell tries to tie him up.
Shiraoka lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
Shiraoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiraoka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mitchell as Shiraoka tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shiraoka backwards.
Shiraoka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taichi Shiraoka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shiraoka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shiraoka has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Shiraoka.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shiraoka's half guard.
Mitchell with the ground and pound but Shiraoka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Shiraoka keeps moving.
Mitchell stops Shiraoka from standing up.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiraoka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell gets to his feet. Shiraoka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shiraoka pinned against the cage. Shiraoka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shiraoka circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Shiraoka.
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Shiraoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Shiraoka wants to clinch
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shiraoka just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiraoka tries to land a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks with his arms.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Shiraoka is controlling the position.
Shiraoka working hard to break the clinch.
Shiraoka stalling in the clinch but Mitchell improves position.
Shiraoka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shiraoka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitchell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taichi Shiraoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mitchell tries for a kimura but Shiraoka is defending well.
Shiraoka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mitchell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiraoka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mitchell is keen to just control but Shiraoka is a slippery customer.
Shiraoka is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shiraoka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shiraoka is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiraoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taichi Shiraoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell tries to stand but Shiraoka is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shiraoka.
Mitchell catches Shiraoka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shiraoka looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Shiraoka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Shiraoka.
Shiraoka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shiraoka!
Mitchell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shiraoka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mitchell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dave Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiraoka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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