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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchell's choice of entrance music: Wax Simulacra. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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146 lbs
20 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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TWGC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uruhara Hatake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mitchell to the ground. Hatake is now in Mitchell's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatake trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Hatake wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Hatake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hatake is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hatake stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hatake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hatake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Hatake from controlling successfully.
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hatake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatake defends well.
Mitchell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatake defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position.
Hatake slips nicely into half guard.
Mitchell trying to hold on to Hatake's head to control him but Hatake postures up.
Hatake prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Hatake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hatake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Mitchell manages to get to full guard.
Hatake looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hatake escapes and throws Mitchell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Hatake scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake cracks Mitchell with a big right hand but Mitchell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hatake trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Hatake throws a strike aimed at the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell avoids it well.
Hatake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mitchell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mitchell tries to improve position but can't.
Hatake trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to control but Hatake postures up.
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.
Hatake is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uruhara Hatake 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.
Hatake tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatake gets a double leg takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell looking for a triangle here. Hatake is fighting it but it looks tight! Mitchell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hatake is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Billy Mitchell!
Billy Mitchell is the new bantamweight champion!
Billy Mitchell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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