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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Budden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Budden.
Mitchell feints and as Budden raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Budden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Budden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Budden!
Mitchell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Budden working away.
Budden swings around for an armbar but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Budden's guard.
Budden can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell is trying to control. Budden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Budden gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Budden lands a nice short elbow.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Budden is controlling well.
Mitchell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Budden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Budden is controlling well.
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Budden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden is working for a submission of some sort.
Budden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Budden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Budden is nestled in close to Mitchell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mitchell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Budden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Budden is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Budden.
Mitchell wants to control but Budden is keeping busy.
Mitchell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Budden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Budden trying to advance position but Mitchell counters by regaining guard.
Budden lands a couple of elbows.
Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell is looking for a triangle but Budden pushes his legs off easily.
Budden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Budden is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchell dodges the ground and pound from Budden.
Budden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell tries to bench press Budden off him but Budden keeps the position.
Budden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Budden throwing strikes but Mitchell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Budden keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Budden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Budden is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell takes a swing at Budden's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Budden moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Budden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budden stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Budden lands with a nice combination. Mitchell backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Budden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Budden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Budden lands with a good body shot.
Mitchell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Budden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Budden throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Budden jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe Budden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Budden circles away.
A shot to the body from Mitchell misses
and Budden counters with a one-two to the body.
Budden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
Budden thuds a left hand into Mitchell's body.
Budden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Budden!
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Budden circles away easily
and Budden counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Budden to acknowledge the strikes.
Budden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Budden looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Budden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Budden connects with the punch.
Budden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Budden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Budden throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Budden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Budden.
Budden tries to clinch up.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Budden counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe Budden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Mitchell.
Budden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Budden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Budden duly obliges.
Budden cracks Mitchell with an open hand slap.
Joe Budden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budden looks to land a combination. Mitchell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Budden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budden misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell tries to move into range but Budden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budden swinging wildly here.
Budden clinches with his opponent.
Budden has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Budden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Budden has the dominant position.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Budden has double underhooks.
Mitchell fails to pull guard.
Mitchell jumps into guard, dragging Budden to the mat.
Budden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Budden works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position.
Budden throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to control.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Budden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell controls Budden momentarily but Budden frees himself.
Budden trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Budden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Budden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Budden postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Budden throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Mitchell has his hands on Budden's head, controlling the position.
Budden wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
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.
Budden is working hard here to advance position.
Mitchell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Budden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Budden working some strikes from top position.
Budden lands a couple of elbows.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Budden.
Budden scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell is adopting a defensive guard.
Mitchell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Budden dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Budden thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
Budden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Budden doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Budden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitchell in his tracks.
Budden with a nice cross.
Mitchell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Budden. Budden obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitchell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Budden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Budden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Budden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budden misses with a two punch combination.
Joe Budden is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden lands a jab.
Budden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Budden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Budden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Budden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Budden lands a nice uppercut.
Budden breaks from the clinch.
Budden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Budden is working the combinations to good effect here.
Budden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budden misses with a series of wild punches.
Budden throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Budden scores with a hook to the body. Mitchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Budden.
Budden looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Budden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Budden slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Budden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Budden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
and Budden counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell misses with a body shot
letting Budden counter with a right hand.
Mitchell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Budden circles away easily
and Budden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Budden!
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from Budden.
Budden misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell throws a lazy body kick
and Budden counters with a stiff right hand.
Budden tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Budden lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Budden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joe Budden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Budden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budden misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
Budden lands a jab-cross combination.
Alek Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budden looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budden lands with a shot to the body.
Budden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Budden lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Budden, as that shot connected.
Budden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Budden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Budden throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
and Budden counters with a left to the body.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Budden.
Budden slips a jab from Mitchell.
Nice defenses there by Budden.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budden scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Budden throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Budden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Budden 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Budden!
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energy
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RATING
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