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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Corey Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Witika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is Dead Bite. A fine choice. Witika is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slice of Heaven. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 cm
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275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
243 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
KO power
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Great elbows
Powerful
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey Mitchell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sione Witika! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witika. Witika replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mitchell blocks it well. Witika getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Corey Mitchell has been cut. Witika misses with a wild body shot. A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Witika moves into the clinch. Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch. Witika just leaning against Mitchell, taking a breather. Witika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mitchell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Witika lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Witika has taken the fight into the clinch. Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Witika pushes Mitchell up against the ropes in a clinch. Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Witika.
Mitchell tries to break free but Witika pushes him back against the ropes. Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Witika. Witika looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mitchell wants to break free but Witika has control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Witika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Witika.
Witika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Witika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Nice body punch from Witika - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Witika.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside. Witika blocks an uppercut.
Witika lands a nice elbow. Mitchell throws a head punch that misses. Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Witika uses good head movement to avoid it. Mitchell throws a head punch that misses. Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell throws a jab when Witika was well out of range. Witika lands a body shot.
Witika connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back. Mitchell is breathing heavily. 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! A jab from Mitchell misses. Mitchell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Witika rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from Witika. Mitchell working some nice short punches in the clinch. Witika scores with a hook to the body. Witika taking a breather. Good body shot from Witika.
Witika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corey Mitchell's cut is getting worse. Witika lands an elbow inside that Mitchell shrugs off. Witika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corey Mitchell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Witika lands an elbow that stopped Mitchell in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Corey Mitchell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Witika will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mitchell up against the ropes. Witika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Nice elbow from Witika.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Corey Mitchell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sione Witika! An out of breath and clearly excited Sione Witika thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). Corey Mitchell was interviewed post fight and said 'Witika,You got lucky,I'll be back before you know it.'.
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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
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