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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchel comes into the arena with The Game has Changed- Daft Punk blaring out of the sound system. Rock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Guns N Roses- Sweet Child O Mine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lance Rock enters the cage!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitch Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchel lands with a good body shot.
Rock throws a leg kick but Mitchel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mitchel checks a low kick from Rock.
Mitchel missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Mitchel stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchel wants to clinch
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchel misses with an uppercut.
Mitchel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchel misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a good, hard body kick but Mitchel shrugs it off.
Mitchel gets a clinch.
Rock goes for a takedown attempt but Mitchel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchel doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchel misses with a combination
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchel.
Donk. Mitchel catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mitchel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
Mitchel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchel blocks a low kick nicely.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchel misses the jab.
Mitchel closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.
Rock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mitchel regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rock won't allow Mitchel to sweep him here.
Rock throwing strikes from guard but Mitchel blocks nicely.
Mitchel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitchel tries to get out of the position.
Rock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rock trying to control but Mitchel is working from the bottom.
Rock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rock landing with the ground and pound.
Rock throwing strikes from guard but Mitchel blocks nicely.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchel is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mitchel holds on and takes a little breather.
Rock is working Mitchel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mitchel pulls Rock in close to prevent any damage.
Mitchel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rock on the ground.
Mitchel wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel trying to control the position.
Rock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mitch Mitchel.
Mitchel is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchel. That snapped Rock's head back.
Mitchel tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Mitch Mitchel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchel tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mitchel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mitchel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Rock dominated that round.
That's time! Mitchel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the body from Mitchel misses
and Rock counters with a low kick, right behind Mitchel 's knee.
Mitchel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock throws a low kick but Mitchel moves out of range easily.
Rock wants to slow Mitchel down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Mitchel finds it's way through Rock's defenses.
Nice jab there from Mitchel.
Mitchel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitch Mitchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchel misses the body punch
and Rock counters with a leg kick.
Mitchel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchel tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchel thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchel moves in looking to clinch but Rock pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mitchel's knee momentarily.
Mitchel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
Mitchel misses with a body shot
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchel misses the target.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rock.
Mitchel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchel loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Mitchel throws a jab but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Mitchel.
Mitchel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitchel thuds a left hand into Rock's body.
Rock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchel.
Mitchel cracks Rock with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchel blocks a leg kick.
Rock scores with a leg kick.
Mitch Mitchel is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchel digs a good body shot into Rock's ribs.
Mitchel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock slips under a jab.
Mitchel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mitchel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rock digs a good body shot into Mitchel's ribs.
Mitchel tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Mitchel avoids the head kick by Rock.
Mitchel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitchel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchel.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Mitchel.
Mitchel tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Rock clinches up with Mitchel and pushes him back against the cage.
Rock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mitchel misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchel can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Mitchel swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mitchel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchel swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchel lands a nice uppercut.
Mitchel misses with a body punch.
Rock is working for takedown but Mitchel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mitch Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Rock.
Mitchel tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Mitchel back against the cage.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchel looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Mitchel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchel.
Mitchel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchel wants to clinch.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Mitchel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mitchel misses with a left hand
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitchel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchel.
Mitchel has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Mitchel is working Rock over against the cage.
Mitchel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchel misses with the head strike.
Mitchel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Mitchel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mitchel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mitchel prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock is trying to drag Mitchel to the mat but Mitchel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mitch Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Rock.
Mitchel tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchel tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mitchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchel.
Rock looking for a takedown.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchel 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel is trying to keep Rock in close.
Rock won't allow Mitchel to get back to his feet.
Mitchel trying to control the position.
Rock wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchel keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rock looks to land a right hand but Mitchel moved out of range.
Mitchel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchel.
Some bone on bone action there as Mitchel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mitchel's hands.
Mitchel looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Mitchel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchel scrambles back to his feet.
Rock throws a body punch but Mitchel moves out of range.
Mitchel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Rock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitchel scores with a decent looking hook.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchel.
Mitchel closes the distance and clinches.
Rock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mitchel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock goes for a takedown attempt but Mitchel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mitchel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitchel misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchel throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock tries to work over Mitchel's front leg with a kick but Mitchel checks it.
Mitchel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchel misses the jab.
A big right from Mitchel misses.
Mitchel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rock misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Mitchel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Mitchel!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitch Mitchel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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