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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchell's choice of entrance music: Hail Mary Tupac Shakur. Kjell Bengtsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjell Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bengtsson wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell moves nicely into side control.
Bengtsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Mitchell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kjell Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bengtsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bengtsson gets back to half guard.
Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but Bengtsson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell trying to move into half guard but instead Bengtsson has managed to sweep!
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bengtsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bengtsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mitchell is controlling him.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell scores with a takedown into Bengtsson's guard.
Bengtsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bengtsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bengtsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bengtsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell stays in close to Bengtsson's body and controls the position.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell won't allow Bengtsson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson wriggles free and stands up.
Bengtsson wants to clinch.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a head kick!
Mitchell is rocked!
It looks like Dean Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bengtsson looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bengtsson wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Bengtsson from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson is looking to stand up but Mitchell won't let him.
Bengtsson drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Bengtsson off! Bengtsson jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bengtsson gets to his feet. Mitchell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bengtsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Bengtsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson scores with a leg kick.
Bengtsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bengtsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bengtsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitchell. That did some damage!
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Bengtsson scores with a leg kick.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bengtsson misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell scores a takedown into full mount!
Mitchell won't let Bengtsson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mitchell prevents Bengtsson from getting the reversal.
Bengtsson is working hard here to advance position.
Mitchell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bengtsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mitchell prevents Bengtsson from standing back up.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell prevents Bengtsson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Bengtsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell stops Bengtsson from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bengtsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bengtsson throws a push kick but Mitchell slaps the foot to one side.
Bengtsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bengtsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mitchell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dean Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell is squirming around, avoiding Bengtsson's attempts to control the action.
Mitchell tries to hold on but Bengtsson postures up.
Bengtsson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Bengtsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mitchell will feel that in the morning.
Bengtsson misses with a body kick.
Bengtsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bengtsson throws a push kick but Mitchell slaps the foot to one side.
Mitchell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bengtsson's guard now.
Mitchell landing some decent shots from guard.
Bengtsson trying to control the position.
Mitchell trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.
Bengtsson is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.
Bengtsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Mitchell prevents Bengtsson from standing back up.
Mitchell decides to return to a standing position.
Bengtsson moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Bengtsson breaks the clinch.
Bengtsson clinches but Mitchell breaks the clinch
and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bengtsson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bengtsson wriggles free and stands up.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bengtsson swivels and escapes.
Kjell Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Mitchell.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kjell Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson stuffs the takedown.
Bengtsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bengtsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell uses his free foot to push down on Bengtsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bengtsson.
Mitchell wants to control the pace but Bengtsson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bengtsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
A head kick misses from Bengtsson.
Mitchell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bengtsson!
Bengtsson is looking to get to half guard.
Bengtsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bengtsson tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Bengtsson is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchell looking to control but Bengtsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell raining down shots from the mount!
Mitchell tries to control but Bengtsson wriggling away.
Mitchell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to control but Bengtsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bengtsson is trying to stand.
Mitchell forces the positional change into back control.
Mitchell doesn't have the hooks in and Bengtsson manages to turn into his guard.
Bengtsson wanted to stand there but Mitchell had control of the position.
Bengtsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bengtsson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bengtsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bengtsson misses with a wild combination.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bengtsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Mitchell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bengtsson which made him look bad.
Bengtsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitchell walks into a stiff left hand from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bengtsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mitchell moves into full mount! Bengtsson won't be happy about that!
Mitchell dominating with strikes here.
Mitchell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bengtsson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has control of Bengtsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bengtsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mitchell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mitchell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitchell working the head and body with strikes.
Mitchell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bengtsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Bengtsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell pushes down on Bengtsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bengtsson is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but Bengtsson defending well.
Kjell Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Bengtsson is defending well.
Mitchell moves nicely into side control.
Mitchell has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bengtsson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mitchell yanks on the arm and Bengtsson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mitchell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Mitchell!
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hype
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pop
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