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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solomon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solomon throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell jumps into guard, dragging Solomon to the mat.
Solomon lands a couple of digs.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up.
Solomon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solomon lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solomon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solomon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon chips away with some ground and pound.
Mitchell wants to stand up but Solomon is controlling him.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up.
Solomon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solomon throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Mitchell is trying to keep Solomon in close.
Solomon trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Solomon connects with a couple of short punches.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solomon keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon working for submissions but it's allowed Mitchell to get to half guard.
Mitchell tries to stand and escape but Solomon is controlling the position.
Mitchell throws a strike but Solomon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
Solomon keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solomon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Solomon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solomon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mitchell trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Solomon gets caught napping as Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown. Solomon manages to retain guard.
Solomon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mitchell dives into side control.
Solomon is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown into Solomon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Solomon enables Mitchell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Solomon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Solomon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell is looking to advance position but Solomon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mitchell trying to control but Solomon postures up.
Daniel Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
Solomon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Solomon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solomon continues to stall.
Mitchell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solomon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two 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.
Solomon is thwarting Mitchell's attempts to control the position.
Mitchell kicks off Solomon and gets to his feet.
Mitchell looking to score a takedown here. Solomon is defending well but Mitchell drives through and ends up in Solomon's guard.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Solomon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Solomon.
Solomon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Solomon trying to control the position.
Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solomon moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Mitchell scores with a takedown into Solomon's guard.
Mitchell looking to sit in guard and control but Solomon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is pulling down on Solomon's head to control his posture.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solomon is one step ahead there.
Solomon works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard.
Mitchell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.
Solomon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitchell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Solomon is trying to escape back to his feet but Mitchell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mitchell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell feints and as Solomon raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell passes Solomon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solomon moves into full guard.
Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solomon is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.
Solomon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Solomon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solomon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mitchell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solomon.
Solomon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell pushes a forearm under Solomon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Solomon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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