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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is Joe Jackson- I'm the Man. A fine choice. Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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179 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Lokren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mitchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lokren throws out the jab.
A jab from Lokren misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lokren.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Lokren avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Lokren misses the jab.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitchell feinted with a counter takedown.
Lokren cracks Mitchell with a good jab.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
Lokren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell tries to work over Lokren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Our sources have told us that Mitchell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Lokren blocks with his arms.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lokren's elbow.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Lokren breaks from the clinch.
Lokren moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Lokren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell misses with a low kick as Lokren jumps back.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mitchell chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Lokren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell takes a swing at Lokren's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Lokren has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mitchell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell throws a leg kick
and Lokren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell jabs Lokren right on the nose. Lokren blinks but takes it well.
Mitchell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lokren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Lokren works Mitchell's body with a nice hook.
Lokren sizes up Mitchell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lokren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Mitchell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lokren.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lokren lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Lokren swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Lokren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Lokren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mitchell under the eye.
Lokren scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell tries to counter with a takedown but Lokren is quick to defend against it.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Lokren connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lokren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lokren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Lokren swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Lokren throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell misses with a kick to the body.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lokren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lokren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Lokren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
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!
Mitchell connects with a nice looking jab.
Lokren dips to his left and cracks Mitchell with an uppercut!
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren slips under a jab.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Lokren.
Lokren scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lokren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Lokren.
Lokren lands with a shot to the body.
Lokren scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lokren finds it's target.
Lokren misses the jab.
Lokren lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Lokren gets tackled into the cage by Mitchell. Mitchell maintains the clinch.
Lokren can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Lokren.
Mitchell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Lokren.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren 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!
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lokren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitchell.
Lokren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitchell tries to work over Lokren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lokren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mitchell.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lokren.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren jabs Mitchell right on the nose. Mitchell blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Lokren finds it's target.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Lokren jabs at Mitchell's body.
Lokren slips a jab from Mitchell.
Lokren misses with a looping right.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitchell swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lokren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lokren with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Mitchell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lokren sprawls and moves away.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.
Lokren tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Lokren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Mitchell feinted with a counter takedown.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren lands a nice shot to the body.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
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.
Lokren stalks Mitchell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitchell's face. Mitchell staggers backwards, shaken.
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 combination from Lokren does no damage.
Lokren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lokren wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Lokren.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lokren. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lokren lands with a right hand.
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Lokren misses.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Lokren lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.
Mitchell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lokren throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Lokren moves out of range.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
A jab from Lokren does it's job there.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lokren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren scores with a nice strike.
Lokren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lokren cracks Mitchell with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokren punishes Mitchell's body with a nice straight punch.
Lokren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren connects with a looping right hand.
Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lokren on the side of the head.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell attempts a counter takedown but Lokren avoids it well and moves away.
Good exchange - Lokren coming out on top.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Lokren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren lands a two punch combo.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell slips a jab from Lokren.
Mitchell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lokren scores with a shot to the body.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Lokren stuns Mitchell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren scores with a shot to the body.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
Lokren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokren jabs at Mitchell's body.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Mitchell drops his hands momentarily and Lokren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.
Mitchell walks into a left hand.
Lokren works the jab nicely.
Lokren lands a jab.
Mitchell is rocked!
Lokren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell slips a straight right by Lokren.
Lokren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lokren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lokren works Mitchell's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokren misses the target.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lokren circles away.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Lokren ducks down to avoid it.
Malcolm Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sairanix Lokren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
A jab from Lokren does it's job there.
Lokren lands the left hand.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lokren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lokren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitchell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lokren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Lokren's body. Lokren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Lokren coming out on top.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lokren avoids it.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A left lands for Lokren.
Lokren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Mitchell moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lokren.
Mitchell has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lokren.
Lokren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitchell. Mitchell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lokren connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lokren 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren is the new welterweight champion!
Sairanix Lokren decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
The defeated Malcolm Mitchell had this to say: 'this shit ain't worth it.'.
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