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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is Wax Simulacra. A fine choice. Billy Mitchell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
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146 lbs
13 - 9 - 2 |
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162 cm
21
116 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Mitchell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse ! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mitchell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mitchell counters with an inside leg kick. Mitchell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shouse . That did some damage! A nice inside leg kick there by Mitchell. That's going to slow Shouse down. An inside leg kick lands from Mitchell. Shouse misses with a takedown attempt and Shouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Shouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell. Mitchell lands a jab to Shouse 's midsection. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mitchell. Shouse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joshua Shouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shouse steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mitchell. That one must have hurt. Mitchell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shouse 's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Shouse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mitchell connects with a solid leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Mitchell there. Shouse doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Shouse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mitchell connects with a crisp jab. Mitchell throws a nice outside leg kick. Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billy Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Shouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Shouse 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Billy Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Shouse .
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shouse tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Shouse doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mitchell counters with a head kick that drops Shouse to the mat! Shouse scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Shouse is rocked! Shouse looks gassed! Mitchell lands a body shot.
Shouse is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitchell finish him? Shouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Shouse 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Shouse seems to have recovered his senses. Shouse wants to land a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range. Mitchell lands with a straight right. Shouse didn't see that one coming. A head kick by Shouse misses and Shouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A solid leg kick lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a nice looking body kick. Shouse 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mitchell lands a big head kick that sends Shouse tumbling to the mat! Mitchell takes a step backwards and waves Shouse back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shouse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mitchell pounces like a tiger and cracks Shouse with a vicious hook! Shouse is down but not out! Mitchell follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Mitchell! After winning the bout, Billy Mitchell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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