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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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188 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Mitchell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance. Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Mitchell off balance momentarily. Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively. Mitchell lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
It looks like Wade Winston Wilson has been cut. Mitchell throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease. Wilson darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage. Mitchell jumps into guard, dragging Wilson to the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Mitchell wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mitchell managing to control the position. Mitchell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilson passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet. Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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 is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control. Mitchell is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Mitchell is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson working away. Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Mitchell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Wilson moves out of range of the strikes. Mitchell drops Wilson with a right and a left! Mitchell comes rushing in but Wilson regains his composure and manages to keep Mitchell in guard.
Wilson looks winded! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wade Winston Wilson was stalling too much, according to the referee. Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet. Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and Wilson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Mitchell throws a head kick that misses. Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Wade Winston Wilson's cut even more. Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wilson moves away from the strike by Mitchell. Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson moves out of range as Mitchell throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mitchell dominated that round. The cut man is working on Wade Winston Wilson's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Wilson tenderised Mitchell's leg. Mitchell is trying to keep his angry face on. Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick. The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. James Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. James Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far. Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease. Mitchell throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mitchell lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell. Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson. Mitchell scores with a spinning back kick! Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mitchell lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming. Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mitchell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
The cut above Wade Winston Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around? 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! Mitchell lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Wilson is looking to close the distance but Mitchell sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Wilson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Wilson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). James Mitchell! After winning the bout, James 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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RATING
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