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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick's entrance music is Better,Faster,Stronger. A fine choice. The key to victory for Johnson Rick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick shoots in and drives through. Mitchell sprawls well.
Mitchell gets the takedown into side control.
Rick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mitchell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell landing a few strikes.
Mitchell controls the position.
Mitchell working away.
Mitchell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mitchell but great work by Rick.
Rick stands up and beckons Mitchell to his feet.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Rick.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Rick ducks under and follows up with a left that Rick also avoids with ease.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Rick shoots and misses
and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell is tying to control. Rick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Rick is defending well.
Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but Rick defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rick could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mitchell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchell with a poor takedown
and Rick counters with a good low kick that Mitchell was not able to check.
Johnson Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Rick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mitchell!
Rick prevents Mitchell from getting the reversal.
Rick with a couple of short strikes.
Mitchell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rick is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mitchell passes Rick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell seems to be working for a kimura but Rick defends the submission attempt.
Mitchell trying to control from half guard but Rick is working away.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Rick's hands, connecting with Rick's forehead.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Rick is defending well.
Rick has hold of Mitchell's hands but Mitchell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mitchell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell moves to the back position.
Mitchell is looking for the choke from the back position but Rick is controlling his hands well.
Rick looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rick is really stuck here.
Rick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Rick manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mitchell's guard. Nice work there by Rick.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rick wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rick's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Rick trying to control the position.
Mitchell won't allow Rick to sweep him here.
Rick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rick trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Rick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mitchell prevents Rick from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Rick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Rick has picked Mitchell up - he's going for a ride! Rick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mitchell is holding on to half guard well.
Rick is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
Mitchell is looking to control Rick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mitchell avoid being mounted?
Rick throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Rick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Rick has control of the leg.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rick.
Mitchell keeping control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Rick stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Rick or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell which made him look bad.
Rick darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Rick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell is looking to control Rick's arms but Rick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mitchell has his back to the cage.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rick.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Rick misses with a takedown
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has Rick backing up. Rick nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Rick.
Mitchell is looking to chop away at Rick's legs.
Rick looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Rick tries to clinch up
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rick.
Rick lands a nice knee to the body.
Rick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mitchell's guard.
Rick trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Rick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mitchell has his foot on Rick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rick works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rick is one step ahead there.
Mitchell working a defensive guard here.
James Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rick off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rick misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mitchell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mitchell trying to control but Rick is having none of it.
Rick is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Mitchell trying to control but Rick is having none of it.
Mitchell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rick hang on?
Mitchell with the ground and pound from mount.
Mitchell landing shots from mount.
Mitchell controlling from mount.
Mitchell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rick is surviving well by controlling Mitchell's body position as best he can.
Mitchell has hold of Rick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to secure an arm triangle but Rick defends it well.
Mitchell moves to the back.
Mitchell looking to break Rick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mitchell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell gets his hands free as Rick looks to control.
Mitchell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rick tries to escape the position.
Mitchell controlling from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mitchell not allowing Rick to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Rick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitchell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rick controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
Mitchell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mitchell, into his guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
Mitchell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to keep Rick in close.
Mitchell looking for a triangle here. Rick is fighting it but it looks tight! Mitchell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rick is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Mitchell!
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