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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destructer Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malachi Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Destructer Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malachi Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henrique connects with a looping right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henrique is looking to break free of the clinch but Mitchell has double underhooks.
Henrique gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Henrique preventing the sweep.
Henrique working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henrique.
Mitchell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henrique gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henrique accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell looking to control but Henrique passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henrique connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to control but Henrique is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mitchell tries to roll over but Henrique keeps him under control.
Henrique seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Henrique stands up out of the half guard.
Henrique drops Mitchell with a beautiful combination! Mitchell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Henrique is looking for the KO!
Mitchell is rocked!
Henrique defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Henrique finish him?
Henrique drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henrique decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mitchell, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henrique scores with a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henrique is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell trying to control the position.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Henrique gets to his feet. Mitchell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitchell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henrique misses with a wild body shot.
Henrique throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Henrique drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mitchell tries to bench press Henrique off him but Henrique keeps the position.
Mitchell wants to control but Henrique postures up.
Mitchell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Henrique is controlling him well.
Henrique has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henrique fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mitchell sprawls well initially but Henrique persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Henrique.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mitchell punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Henrique lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henrique content to control rather than advance.
Henrique decides to stand up.
Henrique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Destructer Henrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell misses with a takedown
and Henrique counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Destructer Henrique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Henrique counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mitchell!
Henrique blocks Mitchell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henrique lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is landing with some decent strikes but Mitchell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mitchell is bucking up trying to escape but Henrique cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henrique connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mitchell wants to control but Henrique is having none of it.
Mitchell is desperately trying to improve his position but Henrique has a good base and remains in mount.
Mitchell looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mitchell tries to lock up and control but Henrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Henrique controlling the position easily from mount.
Henrique has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mitchell's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destructer Henrique dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henrique closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchell did well to prevent Henrique getting side control.
Henrique tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mitchell controls his leg.
Mitchell wants to control but Henrique is keeping busy.
Henrique wants to take a breather but Mitchell is having none of it.
Henrique gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Henrique is looking to clinch.
Mitchell with a poor takedown
and Henrique counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henrique.
Henrique has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henrique wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mitchell is trying to maintain a safe position but Henrique gets an underhook and turns Mitchell into the cage.
Mitchell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique is looking to stand up but Mitchell won't let him.
Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Henrique defends easily.
Henrique has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mitchell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henrique is stalling in the full guard.
Henrique got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitchell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henrique has managed to get both his arms back between Mitchell's legs - danger averted.
Henrique trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Henrique controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henrique defends it easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Henrique counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mitchell!
Henrique controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Henrique.
Mitchell taking shots to the head.
Henrique lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mitchell hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Henrique fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Henrique takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mitchell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henrique lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henrique pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henrique lands a heavy elbow.
Henrique knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Mitchell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henrique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Henrique scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Henrique counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Destructer Henrique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Mitchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henrique prevents Mitchell from standing back up.
Mitchell is looking to control Henrique's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mitchell avoid being mounted?
Henrique looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Henrique is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henrique connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Henrique counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destructer Henrique dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Henrique tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henrique gets a takedown into half guard.
Destructer Henrique overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henrique stops Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Henrique not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mitchell looking for submissions off his back.
Henrique lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henrique is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitchell is just riding it out for now. Henrique eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henrique decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Henrique counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mitchell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Henrique manages to pass to mount!
Mitchell is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henrique landing strikes from the mount and Mitchell is in trouble!
Henrique lands a heavy elbow.
Henrique has hold of Mitchell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mitchell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Henrique wants to finish this one by submission but Mitchell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Henrique.
Mitchell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique content just to control the position here.
Henrique scoring with strikes but Mitchell is staying in there.
Henrique avoids the attempt from Mitchell to control.
Mitchell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Henrique avoids the attempt from Mitchell to control.
Henrique has hold of Mitchell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mitchell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique trying to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henrique tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Henrique pushes him away.
Henrique working the ground and pound effectively.
Henrique scoring with strikes but Mitchell is staying in there.
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Henrique pushes him away.
Henrique dominating with strikes here.
That's four 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.
Henrique is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mitchell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mitchell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Henrique. What's that going to do exactly?
Henrique landing punches.
Mitchell wants to control but Henrique is having none of it.
Henrique landing shots from mount.
Mitchell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henrique lands a heavy elbow.
Mitchell wants to control but Henrique is having none of it.
Henrique looking to control and managing it successfully.
Malachi Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destructer Henrique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destructer Henrique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henrique has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destructer Henrique!
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FIGHT
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