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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Subban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Subban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonah Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Subban!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Subban as he avoids it easily.
Subban misses with a kick to the body.
Trevor Subban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subban has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Subban blocks an elbow strike from Mitchell.
Mitchell keeps control of Subban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Subban wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from Subban.
Subban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Subban jumps guard and drags Mitchell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Subban is wriggling around but Mitchell manages to pass to half guard.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subban is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Subban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mitchell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Subban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Subban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mitchell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Subban avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mitchell.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Subban tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to improve his position.
Subban decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mitchell to his feet.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Subban counters with a two punch combo.
Subban scores with a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell is looking to sweep but instead, Subban has passed into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like Subban is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Subban wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Mitchell uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Subban wants to stand but Mitchell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mitchell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Subban wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Subban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Mitchell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from Subban.
Subban 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 trying to control the position but Subban postures up.
Subban wants to stand and escape but instead Mitchell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Subban preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitchell stops Subban from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Subban 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.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Subban as he jumps to the side.
Subban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Subban is trying to defend but Mitchell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Subban has one foot on Mitchell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jonah Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subban is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mitchell's half guard.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subban tries to stand and escape but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Subban is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subban decides to return to a standing position.
Subban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
Subban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Subban. Those never looked like landing.
Subban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Subban fails to land with a series of punches.
Subban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Subban.
Mitchell throws a big counter combination but Subban scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Subban swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subban misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell shoots for a double leg takedown but Subban sprawls well. He's pushed Mitchell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Subban.
Mitchell is looking for a counter combo.
Subban closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchell did well to prevent Subban getting side control.
Mitchell wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subban seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control but Subban postures up.
Subban wants to stand but Mitchell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Subban darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Subban has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Mitchell works to full guard.
Subban trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitchell's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subban got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitchell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Subban has managed to get both his arms back between Mitchell's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subban trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitchell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Subban 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 tries to clinch there but Subban circles away.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Subban working hard to break the clinch.
Subban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Subban working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Subban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subban throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Trevor Subban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Subban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell throws a big counter combination but Subban scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Subban scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subban rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Subban lands with a nice combination. Mitchell backs away looking to recover.
Subban manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mitchell on his heels. He'll look to pass Mitchell's guard now, I'm sure.
Mitchell tries to strike from the bottom.
Subban wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to keep Subban in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trevor Subban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Subban wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Subban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Subban throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Subban misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Subban does no damage.
Subban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subban tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Subban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subban closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mitchell quickly recovers to half guard.
Subban tries to stand and escape but Mitchell actually recovers to full guard.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Subban is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell pulls Subban in to control the position.
Subban wants to stand and escape but instead Mitchell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Subban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Subban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mitchell gets to his feet. Subban looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subban scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Subban is going to stand back up.
Jonah Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor Subban is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mitchell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Subban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Subban winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Subban!
A very excited looking Trevor Subban made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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