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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Mitchell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant 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, Jonathan McMasters!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMasters is looking to clinch.
Mitchell wants to clinch up but McMasters keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mitchell as McMasters tries to tie him up.
McMasters misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McMasters.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMasters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell landing knees to the head.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but McMasters blocks it.
McMasters wants to stall.
McMasters is stalling here.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMasters obliges.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMasters blocks it with crossed arms.
McMasters tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
McMasters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMasters fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McMasters darts in trying to clinch
and Mitchell counters by clinching up.
McMasters lands an elbow that stopped Mitchell in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Grant Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMasters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMasters obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mitchell managing to block the knees to the body from McMasters.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMasters landing knees to the head.
McMasters lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
McMasters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McMasters controlling the action here for a moment.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMasters misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMasters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Nice elbow from McMasters.
McMasters scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
McMasters is trying to stall.
McMasters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMasters misses with the head strike.
McMasters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMasters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMasters lands a body punch.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on McMasters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
McMasters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchell's face.
McMasters lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McMasters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McMasters continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McMasters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
McMasters leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMasters obliges.
Mitchell takes a knee to the side of the body.
McMasters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMasters misses with a punch to the body.
McMasters struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
McMasters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMasters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell managing to block the knees to the body from McMasters.
McMasters tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but McMasters won't allow it.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but McMasters blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMasters controlling the action here for a moment.
Mitchell tries to break free but McMasters pushes him back against the ropes.
McMasters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from McMasters.
McMasters lands a nice elbow.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMasters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but McMasters pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMasters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
McMasters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
McMasters keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMasters misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMasters lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMasters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMasters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
McMasters crunches a lovely knee into Mitchell's ribcage.
McMasters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now McMasters has his back to the ropes.
McMasters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mitchell takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from McMasters.
McMasters lands a damaging elbow.
McMasters scores a nice knee to the body.
McMasters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMasters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMasters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McMasters fails to land.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but McMasters blocks with his arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McMasters misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMasters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but McMasters blocks with his arms.
McMasters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMasters crunches a lovely knee into Mitchell's ribcage.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mitchell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McMasters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan McMasters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Mitchell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMasters closes the distance but Mitchell moves to the side
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mitchell.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but McMasters is blocking nicely.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but McMasters won't allow it.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but McMasters is blocking nicely.
McMasters controlling the action here for a moment.
McMasters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMasters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from McMasters.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but McMasters is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMasters obliges.
McMasters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McMasters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMasters avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing McMasters back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mitchell as McMasters tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jonathan McMasters.
McMasters forces Mitchell back against the ropes and clinches.
McMasters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMasters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMasters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMasters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMasters is trying to maintain a safe position but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns McMasters into the ropes.
Knees to the body from McMasters.
McMasters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jonathan McMasters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mitchell tries to pull guard but McMasters holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mitchell drops back down to his feet.
McMasters lands a nice elbow.
McMasters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMasters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mitchell takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMasters has Mitchell pressed against the ropes, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McMasters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMasters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMasters is struggling to control the position.
McMasters looking to stall.
McMasters pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters connects with a knee to the head.
McMasters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMasters blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMasters blocks it with crossed arms.
McMasters works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
McMasters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
McMasters slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McMasters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from McMasters.
McMasters is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now McMasters has his back to the ropes.
Nice elbow from McMasters.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from McMasters.
McMasters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
McMasters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
McMasters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMasters looking to stall.
McMasters lands an elbow that stopped Mitchell in his tracks for a moment.
McMasters stalling against the ropes.
McMasters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters lands an elbow just above Mitchell 's eye.
McMasters landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMasters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
McMasters tries to land a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks with his arms.
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.
McMasters struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
McMasters lands a nice knee to the body.
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
McMasters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but McMasters has him pressed against the ropes.
Mitchell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell avoids a wild elbow strike from McMasters.
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
McMasters throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters throws an elbow that misses.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMasters has him pressed against the ropes.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMasters has him pressed against the ropes.
McMasters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by McMasters.
McMasters missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell connects with a nasty looking knee right to McMasters's face.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMasters blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by McMasters.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMasters blocks it with crossed arms.
McMasters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McMasters looking to throw knees to the head but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan McMasters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grant Mitchell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McMasters closes the distance but Mitchell moves to the side
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchell's face.
McMasters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMasters unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMasters swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMasters lands an elbow just above Mitchell 's eye.
McMasters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMasters obliges.
McMasters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMasters.
McMasters utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from McMasters.
McMasters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMasters landing knees to the head.
Mitchell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMasters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
McMasters keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
McMasters looking for a sweep. Not yet McMasters, not yet.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but McMasters is retaining full guard.
McMasters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McMasters trying to control the position here.
McMasters working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan McMasters was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McMasters tries to clinch but Mitchell moves away
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McMasters lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMasters.
McMasters lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from McMasters.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMasters is stalling here.
McMasters misses with an elbow strike.
Mitchell with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but McMasters won't allow it.
McMasters landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMasters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McMasters misses with a knee strike.
McMasters wants to stall.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from McMasters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMasters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from McMasters.
McMasters tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMasters.
Knees to the body from McMasters.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters scores with a knee to the head.
McMasters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMasters trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
McMasters tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
McMasters trying to land knees to the body.
McMasters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
McMasters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMasters prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMasters.
McMasters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from McMasters.
Grant Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMasters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMasters blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
McMasters scores with a knee to the head.
McMasters working aggressively here.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
McMasters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Mitchell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMasters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but McMasters is blocking nicely.
McMasters tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Jonathan McMasters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMasters with a knee to the head.
McMasters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan McMasters.
I've got McMasters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan McMasters!
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