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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Showman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell has chosen Joe Jackson- I'm the Man as his entrance music. Tyler Showman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malcolm Mitchell's chin.
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170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Showman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showman lands with a slapping head kick.
Mitchell scores with a jab.
Showman misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Showman won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showman pushes Mitchell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mitchell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Showman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Showman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mitchell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Showman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Showman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mitchell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mitchell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell working the strikes but Showman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mitchell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Showman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Showman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mitchell connects with a nice short shot to Showman's temple.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Showman's head.
Mitchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Showman defending well though.
Showman is looking to escape.
Mitchell trying to control from half guard but Showman is working away.
Showman has hold of Mitchell's hands but Mitchell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Showman defends it.
Mitchell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Showman keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Showman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mitchell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Showman wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mitchell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mitchell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mitchell lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Showman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
Mitchell is pushing down on Showman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Showman is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Showman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mitchell.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Showman's head.
Mitchell misses with a head shot. Showman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Showman wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Showman keeps moving.
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Showman has wrist control.
Mitchell lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell trying to control but Showman is working from the bottom.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell stands up over Showman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Showman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Mitchell dominated that 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.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Showman throws a leg kick but Mitchell moved away.
Mitchell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from Showman.
A shot to the liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.
Showman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Showman throws a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A low kick from Showman is predictable there
and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Showman's guard.
Malcolm Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell works over Showman with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Mitchell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Showman keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Showman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Showman has wrist control.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Showman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Showman's guard.
Mitchell wants to control but Showman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mitchell is nestled in close to Showman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mitchell looks to land a strike but Showman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Showman is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.
Mitchell trying to control but Showman is working from the bottom.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Showman keeps moving.
Mitchell stops Showman from standing up.
Mitchell stands up over Showman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Showman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Showman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mitchell presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Showman cracks the inside of Mitchell's front leg.
Mitchell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Showman.
Showman throws a leg kick
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Showman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Showman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Showman is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchell sits in half guard.
Mitchell lands a big elbow - Showman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mitchell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Mitchell!
A victorious Malcolm Mitchell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tyler Showman spoke after the fight, saying 'I thought I did enough to win the fight, but it just didn't turn out that way. I'll watch the film to learn what I can, and I'll come back a better fighter.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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