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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Brona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Brona!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brona shoots in but no luck this time.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brona is defended easily by Mitchell.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brona.
Brona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mitchell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mitchell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brona is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mitchell has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mitchell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brona fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard.
Brona sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mitchell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Brona crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brona postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
Brona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brona lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mitchell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brona off and has taken his back!
Good control from Mitchell.
Mitchell trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mitchell controlling the positon.
Mitchell doesn't have the hooks in and Brona manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brona landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Brona slips an elbow through the middle.
Brona pushes down on Mitchell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to maintain the position but Brona is very close to passing his half guard.
Brona is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitchell has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Brona dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brona shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brona's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brona.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brona.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Brona.
Brona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brona off to one side.
Brona looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Brona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Brona ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchell.
Brona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona has a takedown stuffed.
Brona tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brona looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Brona is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell jabs at Brona's body.
Brona tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Brona shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mitchell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brona is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Brona keeps moving and retains side control.
Brona wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitchell, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell wants to control but Brona postures up.
Brona looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mitchell is avoiding damage well.
Brona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brona tries to advance to mount but Mitchell denies him.
Brona goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mitchell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brona but great work by Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stands up.
Brona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
Brona on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brona walks into a jab.
Brona misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brona closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchell did well to prevent Brona getting side control.
Brona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitchell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brona throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Brona is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brona is working for an americana but Mitchell has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Brona was thinking about the submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brona advances to half guard.
Brona seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchell defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitchell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brona is defended easily by Mitchell.
Brona ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Brona avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brona moves out of range of the body kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Brona counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell throws a series of strikes that have Brona backpedaling.
Brona fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Brona.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Brona with a series of wild strikes but Brona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Brona will be more careful next time no doubt.
James Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brona.
Brona tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Brona checks it.
Brona looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell scores with a jab.
Brona shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brona slips under a jab.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Brona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Brona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Brona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a body kick that stops Brona in his tracks momentarily.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Brona tries to score with a low kick but Mitchell moves his leg out of the way.
DJ Brona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brona shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Brona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell throws a front kick aimed at Brona's knee but Brona avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brona fails with a takedown attempt.
Brona tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
Brona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell.
Brona with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to land a front kick but Brona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brona fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a body kick.
Mitchell throws a one two combo.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitchell duly obliges.
Brona walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Brona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brona is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brona.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Brona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell lands a head kick!
Brona is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitchell finish him?
Brona is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.
Brona dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Brona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
James Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell rushes Brona with punches - Brona moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Brona goes down! Mitchell follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Mitchell!
During a confident post fight interview, James Mitchell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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