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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Mihawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Mitchell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Mihawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Mihawk.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mihawk tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mihawk tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mitchell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mihawk uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mihawk is breathing heavily.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell takes the fight into the clinch.
Mihawk tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Mihawk trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
Mitchell misses with an elbow strike.
Mitchell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mihawk is trying to keep an underhook but Mitchell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling the action here.
Mihawk wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Mitchell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patrick Mitchell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mihawk moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Mitchell clinches up against the cage.
Mihawk has clasped his hands together around Mitchell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mitchell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mihawk is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mitchell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell pushes Mihawk off looking to stand but Mihawk dives back in and keeps control.
Mitchell tries to roll over but Mihawk keeps him under control.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mihawk can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mihawk wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mihawk is in a horrible position here. Mitchell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mitchell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mitchell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mihawk looks to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mihawk won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell working the body and head with strikes.
Mitchell staying calm.
Mihawk is looking to reverse the position.
Mihawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mihawk tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mihawk is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Mitchell.
Mihawk tries to keep at a distance but Mitchell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mihawk being controlled against the cage.
Mihawk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitchell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mihawk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mitchell.
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patrick Mitchell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mitchell has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mihawk regains guard immediately.
Mitchell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Mihawk is keeping the position.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Mitchell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mitchell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mihawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mihawk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mitchell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick 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. This is the final round!
Mitchell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mihawk. Mihawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mihawk dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitchell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihawk backwards.
Mihawk can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mitchell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mihawk to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mitchell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mihawk!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
Patrick Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mitchell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mihawk hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
Mihawk taking shots to the head.
Mitchell throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mihawk has his hands clasped together but Mitchell breaks the hold and Mihawk is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mitchell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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