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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Shark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mitchell gets back to half guard.
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
Shark is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
Shark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mitchell defends it well.
Shark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitchell is just riding it out for now. Shark eventually gives up the hold.
Shark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Shark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell is squirming around, avoiding Shark's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell gets back to half guard.
Shark is tying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
Shark is trying to work for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well.
Shark is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitchell is pressing down on Shark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark tries to pass to full mount but Mitchell defends it.
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
Shark prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Shark wants to take a breather but Mitchell is having none of it.
Shark is looking for a kimura here.
Shark is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Shark has wrist control.
Shark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mitchell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shark's guard.
Shark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shark is in trouble now - Mitchell has advanced to mount!
Shark can't escape the position.
Mitchell with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mitchell is landing with some decent strikes but Shark is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell prevents Shark from getting the reversal.
Mitchell avoids the attempt from Shark to control.
Shark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shark is bucking up trying to escape but Mitchell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shark is bucking up trying to escape but Mitchell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mitchell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shark manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shark tries to bench press Mitchell off him but Mitchell keeps the position.
Shark manages to get back to half guard.
Mitchell prevents Shark from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Mitchell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Shark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but Shark defends it.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Shark is defending well.
Shark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Shark is retaining full guard.
Shark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shark working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
Mitchell pushing down on Shark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Shark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Shark defends it.
Mitchell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shark looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shark defends it well.
Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
Shark tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucas Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell prevents Shark from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mitchell looking for a guillotine from mount but Shark is having none of it.
Shark regains half guard.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shark pushes Mitchell off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell gets the takedown into side control.
Shark is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
Shark regains half guard.
Shark looking for submissions off his back.
Shark tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Shark dodges it nicely.
Shark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
Shark wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy.
Mitchell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shark's arms.
Shark patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mitchell gets a takedown into half guard.
Shark actively working from the bottom here.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Shark is defending well.
Shark is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitchell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mitchell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shark working a defensive guard here.
Mitchell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shark's guard.
Shark is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Shark tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Mitchell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shark is looking to improve his position.
Carl Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Shark is retaining full guard.
Shark looking for a sweep. Not yet Shark, not yet.
Shark wriggles free and stands up.
Shark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchell showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shark keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Shark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shark is keeping the position for now.
Shark looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell prevents Shark from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark trying to control here.
Shark tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Shark actively working from the bottom here.
Mitchell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mitchell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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