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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vergil Cry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchel comes to the cage accompanied by The Game has Changed- Daft Punk. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vergil Cry enters the cage!
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174 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vergil Cry!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cry tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cry shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchel tries to sprawl out of it but Cry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mitchel throws a sloppy head kick and Cry moves out of range easily.
Cry clinches up with Mitchel and pushes him back against the cage.
Cry fails to pull guard.
Mitchel breaks the clinch.
Mitchel throws a head kick that misses.
Cry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitch Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vergil Cry.
Cry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitchel counters with a series of strikes. Cry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Mitchel's head coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mitchel quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchel defending well though.
Mitchel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cry on the ground.
Cry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cry.
Cry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitchel is looking for a sweep. Cry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitchel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mitchel is trying to control but can't.
Cry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitchel sees it coming and defends easily.
Cry slows the pace down in half guard.
Cry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cry thows a huge punch but Mitchel dodges it nicely.
Mitchel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to roll over but Cry keeps him under control.
Cry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mitchel is defending against the submission attempts here by Cry.
Cry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitchel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cry.
Cry wants to take a breather but Mitchel is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cry is working for a kimura but Mitchel is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cry wants to take a breather but Mitchel is having none of it.
Mitchel wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cry trying to control from half guard but Mitchel is working away.
Cry trying to control from Mitchel's half guard. Mitchel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cry wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchel keeping full guard, as Cry tries to pass.
Cry wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vergil Cry wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mitchel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cry wants to clinch up but Mitchel keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Cry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mitchel doesn't seem phased though.
Mitchel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchel throws a head kick but Cry moves out of range.
Cry wants to clinch.
Cry tries to clinch but Mitchel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vergil Cry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mitchel cracks Cry with an open hand slap.
Cry fails with the takedown.
Cry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchel.
Cry slips a straight right by Mitchel.
Mitchel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mitchel tries to bum rush Cry with a series of wild strikes but Cry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitch Mitchel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cry tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mitchel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cry.
Mitchel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cry tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitchel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitch Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vergil Cry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mitchel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchel.
Cry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cry somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Mitchel.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchel. No joy for Cry on that attempt.
Cry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cry somewhat.
Mitchel misses with an uppercut. Cry saw that one coming.
Cry doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchel circles away.
Cry tries to clinch but Mitchel is having none of it.
Mitchel misses with a head kick.
Cry tries to clinch but Mitchel moves out of range.
Cry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitch Mitchel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel throws a sloppy head kick and Cry moves out of range easily.
Cry is looking to clinch but Mitchel is avoiding it.
Cry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchel cracks Cry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitchel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cry wants to clinch.
Cry closes the distance and pushes Mitchel back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Mitchel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchel misses with a head kick.
Mitchel lands a high kick!
Cry scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cry.
Cry doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchel circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitchel duly obliges.
Mitchel scores with a head kick. Cry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mitchel defends well and Cry ends up having to push Mitchel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mitchel.
Cry is breathing heavily.
Cry jumps guard but Mitchel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mitchel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchel throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitchel sizes up Cry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cry tries to clinch up but Mitchel circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mitchel misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mitchel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mitchel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mitchel tries to buck Cry off but Cry is having none of it.
Cry wants to control but Mitchel is keeping him busy.
Cry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitchel, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cry scoring with punches from side control.
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 Mitch Mitchel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mitchel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A combination from Mitchel does no damage.
Cry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchel but Mitchel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cry throws a right hand that Mitchel ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchel also avoids with ease.
Mitchel lands with a slapping head kick.
Cry tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchel misses with a hook. Cry ducked under it nicely.
Mitchel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cry tries to clinch but Mitchel moves out of range.
Cry shoots in for a takedown but Mitchel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitchel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchel finds it's way round the side to connect with Cry's head.
Cry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchel but Mitchel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitch Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vergil Cry.
Mitchel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cry tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitchel lands with a kick to the temple. Cry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice sprawl there from Mitchel as Cry shoots in.
Cry shoots in for a takedown but Mitchel shows good takedown defense.
Cry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cry staying out of range there.
Mitchel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cry shoots in and drives through. Mitchel sprawls well.
Cry tries to clinch up but Mitchel circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchel misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cry.
Cry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchel.
Cry wants to clinch up but Mitchel keeps it at a distance.
Mitchel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cry gets a takedown into half guard.
Cry working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mitchel's thigh. Mitchel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cry trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cry scoring with some ground and pound.
Mitchel pulls Cry in close to prevent any damage.
Cry trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cry chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cry trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cry is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchel sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mitchel in particular looking to stall.
Cry is trying to maintain the position but Mitchel is very close to passing his half guard.
Cry landing rabbit punches to the side of Mitchel's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Mitchel is thwarting Cry's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel decides to stand and escape the position.
Cry wants to clinch up but Mitchel keeps it at a distance.
A head kick from Mitchel lands but Cry takes it in his stride.
Mitchel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Cry misses its intended target.
Cry fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cry won't allow Mitchel to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cry looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vergil Cry.
I think Cry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vergil Cry!
Vergil Cry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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