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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Mitchel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Good shot there by King.
It looks like Ross Mitchel has been cut. Mitchel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchel lands in his opponent's guard. King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchel is one step ahead there. Mitchel throws a big right hand that misses. Mitchel drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King! King tries to advance to mount but Mitchel denies him. King trying to control the position but Mitchel is working away. Mitchel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ground and pound from King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Mitchel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. King trying to mount his opponent but Mitchel defends it. King wants to take a breather but Mitchel is having none of it. Mitchel manages to get to full guard.
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. Mitchel keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully. Mitchel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. King trying to control but Mitchel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mitchel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.
Mitchel wants to control but King postures up. Mitchel is breathing heavily. Mitchel is looking to reverse the position. King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mitchel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mitchel misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchel tries to sprawl out of it but King 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. Mitchel walks into a left hand. King scores with a one two! Mitchel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. King lands with an uppercut that bounces Mitchel off the cage and back into rage. King lands with a right hand. King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Mitchel on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Mitchel. That's going to take a lot out of him. King dips to his left and cracks Mitchel with an uppercut! Mitchel has his takedown stuffed and King counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mitchel is trying to work for a sweep but King has mounted him! King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Mitchel can't escape the position.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchel is looking to escape. King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mitchel kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchel is in all sorts of trouble here.
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. King with good strikes from the mount here! Mitchel tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mitchel is working hard here to advance position. King wants to control the pace but Mitchel is squirming around nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mitchel is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azeroth King dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ross Mitchel's cut. 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.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mitchel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Mitchel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mitchel thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Mitchel wants to control but King is keeping him busy. King is pressing down on Mitchel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mitchel tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. King tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mitchel throws and elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchel's guard. Nice move by King! King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchel looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there. Mitchel is trying to keep King in close.
King pushes down on Mitchel's leg and manages to get into half guard. Mitchel is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position. King seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchel defends the submission attempt. Mitchel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but King manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mitchel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mitchel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mitchel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mitchel tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Mitchel is trying desperately to improve position. Mitchel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mitchel is wriggling around trying to escape.
King working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitchel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mitchel can't escape the position.
Mitchel is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action. Mitchel is trying desperately to improve position. King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchel is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mitchel tries to hold on but King postures up. King prevents Mitchel from getting the reversal. King in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time. King landing strikes, looking to finish! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mitchel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mitchel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azeroth King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ross Mitchel's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
King stalks Mitchel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitchel's face. Mitchel staggers backwards, shaken. Mitchel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a one-two to the body. King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitchel momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchel. Ross Mitchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from King. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchel as he jumps to the side. A right-left combo lands from King. A right-left combo lands from King. Mitchel with a lazy takedown attempt and King counters with a takedown into side control. Mitchel manages to work his way to half guard, despite King's best efforts. Mitchel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Mitchel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchel is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mitchel controlling the action here. Mitchel is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Mitchel looks to land a strike but King avoids it nicely and regains full guard. King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mitchel stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control. King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mitchel off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mitchel fending off the submission attempt from King. Mitchel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Mitchel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Mitchel drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King! Mitchel is trying to work for a sweep but King has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round. King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by King. Mitchel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mitchel tries to hold on but King pushes him away. Mitchel can't escape the position.
Mitchel is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action. King blocks Mitchel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Mitchel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mitchel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King blocks Mitchel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mitchel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from King. Mitchel regains half guard. Azeroth King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mitchel wants to control but King is keeping busy.
Mitchel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but King pulls his head out easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. King trying to control the action but Mitchel is working from the bottom. Ross Mitchel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Azeroth King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well King 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azeroth King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
89% |
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