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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koldan Heartless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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263 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Mitchell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Koldan Heartless! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heartless keeps the fight on the outside. Heartless throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Heartless pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range and Heartless settles back down. Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Heartless pushes him off. Mitchell tries to clinch but Heartless is having none of it. Nice sprawl there from Heartless as Mitchell shoots in. Mitchell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jake Mitchell has been cut. Mitchell wants to clinch up but Heartless keeps it at a distance. Heartless drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heartless working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Heartless working the head and body with strikes. Mitchell is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchell throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Mitchell closes the distance and clinches. Heartless throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Heartless pulls guard successfully.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heartless is proving hard to escape from. Heartless looking to control but Mitchell passes into half guard.
Mitchell is keen to just control but Heartless is a slippery customer. Heartless has one foot on Mitchell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Heartless darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage. Heartless lands with a right to the head. Heartless has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mitchell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heartless manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mitchell has Heartless in his guard. Mitchell is breathing heavily. Heartless stands up from guard. Let's bang! Heartless moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heartless leaning his opponent against the cage. Heartless has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position. Mitchell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Heartless looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there. Mitchell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Heartless. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Heartless seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Heartless uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mitchell fails with the takedown and Heartless holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Heartless escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell darts in trying to clinch and Heartless counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchell keeping full guard, as Heartless tries to pass. Mitchell is trying to control the position but Heartless postures up. Heartless stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position. Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heartless. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Heartless loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mitchell is looking to stand up but Heartless isn't so interested in that idea. Heartless stands up from Mitchell's guard - Heartless perhaps looking for a knockout. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koldan Heartless dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jake Mitchell's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heartless shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Heartless avoids the attempt from Mitchell to control. Heartless can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape. Heartless controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heartless looking to finish Mitchell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mitchell! Heartless looking to control and managing it successfully. Mitchell is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Heartless 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 wants to control but Heartless is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mitchell really wants to buck Heartless off and get back to his feet. Heartless looking to finish Mitchell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mitchell! 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. Heartless tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Heartless landing strikes from the mount and Mitchell is in trouble! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Heartless tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Mitchell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heartless seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Koldan Heartless has got the better of the ground game so far. Mitchell is looking to stand up but Heartless won't let him. Heartless avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Heartless is controlling Mitchell's posture. Heartless has a closed guard, preventing Mitchell from standing up. Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's four 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. Heartless uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Heartless moves away and Heartless counters with a takedown into side control. Heartless happy to just control the position for now. Mitchell is looking to reverse the position. Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Heartless drags him back down. Heartless controlling the position from side mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koldan Heartless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jake Mitchell's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Heartless has taken the fight into the clinch. Heartless gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heartless closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitchell to the mat! Mitchell manages to get full guard. Mitchell can't keep his opponent in guard - Heartless advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Heartless passes to full mount! Heartless wants to control the pace but Mitchell is squirming around nicely. Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heartless landing shots from mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Heartless controlling his opponent. A nice elbow there by Heartless. Heartless controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Koldan Heartless just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mitchell clinches but Heartless breaks the clinch and Heartless counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mitchell is looking to stand up but Heartless isn't so interested in that idea. Heartless controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Mitchell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heartless has passed into side control.
Mitchell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Heartless controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heartless swings around for an armbar but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Heartless's guard. Heartless trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Mitchell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Heartless has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mitchell prevents Heartless from getting back to his feet.
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. Mitchell wanted to stand there but Heartless had control of the position. Heartless manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mitchell throws a jab when Heartless was well out of range. Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt and Heartless counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mitchell's guard now. Mitchell is trying to keep Heartless in close.
Heartless is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Heartless sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight! Koldan Heartless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Heartless 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koldan Heartless!
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