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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Baris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mitchell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Baris!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
enabling Baris to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Baris cracks Mitchell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baris misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baris circles away.
Baris throws a counter combo.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Baris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baris digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Baris throws a good cross that connects.
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Craig Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Baris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice takedown defense from Baris. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baris defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Baris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Baris lands.
Aleksander Baris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baris misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baris.
A left and a right from Baris both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Baris.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Baris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baris thuds his right hand into Mitchell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Baris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baris looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Baris lands a jab-cross combination.
Baris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baris slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Baris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baris throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mitchell goes for a double leg but Baris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baris continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baris. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
Baris is looking for the big counter here.
Baris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitchell in his tracks.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Baris circles away easily
and Baris counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Baris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mitchell darts in looking for a takedown but Baris gets double underhooks and turns Mitchell into the cage.
Mitchell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitchell. Mitchell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baris leaves Mitchell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baris as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baris sprawls well. Baris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Baris circles away.
Aleksander Baris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baris circles away.
Baris throws a good cross that connects.
Baris leaves Mitchell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baris stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitchell. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Baris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitchell on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell walks into a jab.
Baris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baris!
Mitchell tries to clinch but Baris moves out of range.
Baris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baris lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baris digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
A low kick from Mitchell is predictable there
letting Baris counter with a right hand.
Baris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baris pinned against the cage. Baris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Baris with a series of wild strikes but Baris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Baris moved out of range nicely.
Mitchell wants to clinch but Baris slips to the side
and Baris counters with a one-two to the body.
Baris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Baris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baris. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baris manages to circle out of the way.
Baris throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
A big right from Baris misses.
Mitchell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baris lands with a hook. Mitchell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baris blocks the body kick.
Baris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baris avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Baris misses.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
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!
Baris throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Baris stuffs the takedown.
Baris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Baris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Baris lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baris.
Baris scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Baris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Baris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baris lands the left hand.
Baris connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Baris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baris tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Baris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baris throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Baris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitchell on the side of the head.
A combination from Baris does no damage.
Mitchell swings for the body but Baris moves out of range.
Baris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Baris.
A punch combination from Baris misses.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Baris.
Baris throws a series of strikes that have Mitchell backpedaling.
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!
Baris cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baris is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Baris circles away and we're back to standing.
Baris throws a counter combo.
Baris scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baris misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Baris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baris scores with a hook to the body. Mitchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baris checks a low kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baris lands with a nice combination. Mitchell backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baris.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mitchell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baris throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Baris.
Mitchell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baris manages to circle out of the way.
A left and a right from Baris both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baris moves out of range of the body kick from Mitchell.
Baris lunges at Mitchell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mitchell's hand.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Baris circles away easily
and Baris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baris's waist but Baris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Baris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Baris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baris 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Baris!
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