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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joe Jackson- I'm the Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
31
184 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
37
175 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy. Moh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side. Moh cracks Mitchell with a good jab. Nice jab there from Moh. Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitchell on the side of the head. Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Moh. Moh maintains the clinch. Moh avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot in the inside from Mitchell. Mitchell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Still in the clinch, Mitchell scores with a nice short uppercut. Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Moh blocks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Moh blocks a body shot from Mitchell. Moh is working for takedown but Mitchell is calmly controlling the position for now. Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moh struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
Moh pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Moh avoids the damage to the body. Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Moh controls the action.
Moh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moh gets a trip takedown into half guard. Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard. Ground and pound from Moh. Moh is nestled in close to Mitchell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Moh is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moh is thwarting Mitchell's attempts to control the position. Moh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Moh not landing any meaningful shots this time. Moh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Moh prevents Mitchell from improving his position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moh connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though. Moh is looking for a kimura but Mitchell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moh to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moh lands a nice short elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moh trying to control from Mitchell's half guard. Mitchell has other ideas though and has regained full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mitchell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moh's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Moh controlling from the top position. Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mitchell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Moh gets the takedown into side control. Moh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mitchell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moh looks up at the clock and then as Mitchell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Moh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Moh grinds an elbow into Mitchell's temple. Moh is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Moh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moh darts in looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets double underhooks and turns Moh into the cage. Moh tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Moh throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Moh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Moh is just out of range. Mitchell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moh connects with a right hand. Mitchell shakes it off. Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Moh. A short left from Moh. Mitchell lands with a light punch inside. Moh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mitchell lands with a light punch inside. Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moh's elbow. Moh gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Moh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moh backwards. Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Moh. Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Moh avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage. Moh lands with a right to the head. Moh tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Malcolm Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Moh. Moh working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mitchell misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moh as Mitchell tries to tie him up. Moh lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Moh uses good head movement to avoid it. Moh lands a hook to the side of the head. Moh blocking some punches.
Moh takes a knee to the side of the body. A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land. Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitchell pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tat Moh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mitchell stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Moh.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchell. Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Moh.
Moh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell. Moh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moh manages to end up in side control. Mitchell tries to buck Moh off but Moh is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitchell struggling a bit here. Moh is working Mitchell over with some ground and pound from side control. Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Moh moves nicely into side control. Moh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mitchell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moh trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom. Moh scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moh working the head and body with strikes. Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Moh keeps moving and retains side control. An elbow from Moh crashes against the mat.
Moh tries for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well. Tat Moh has got the better of the ground game so far. Moh in side control lands a decent elbow. Moh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Moh shoots in. Mitchell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Moh moves out of range as Mitchell throws a body kick.
Moh connects with a leg kick. Mitchell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Moh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moh has a takedown stuffed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Moh misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchell misses with a looping left. A thudding body kick lands there by Mitchell!
Moh tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance. Mitchell attempts a counter takedown but Moh avoids it well and moves away. Moh fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Malcolm Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Moh. Moh throws a shot to the body.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moh at a distance.
Mitchell is looking to wear down Moh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Moh tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance. Moh lands a jab to the head.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Moh avoids the punch easily. Moh pushing out the jab but it's not landing. That kick from Moh tenderised Mitchell's leg. Mitchell is trying to keep his angry face on. A leg kick checked by Moh. Malcolm Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moh shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Moh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Moh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitchell checks it well. Moh misses with a head kick.
Moh throws a nice outside leg kick. Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moh was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell. Moh tries to counter by closing the distance. Moh throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice body punch from Moh. Mitchell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moh's half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Moh manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Moh working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitchell is pushing down on Moh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moh is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through. Moh is holding on to half guard well. Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but Moh defends it. Mitchell winds up and cracks Moh with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Moh is trying is best to control the position here. Moh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitchell. Mitchell passes to side control. Moh is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchell scoring with punches from side control. Mitchell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Moh works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Moh is looking to control Mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moh avoid being mounted? Moh is looking to improve his position.
Moh works his way to full guard. Good work. Mitchell is working Moh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position. Moh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Malcolm Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round. Well Moh 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tat Moh! Post fight, Tat Moh took to the microphone: 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '. The defeated Malcolm Mitchell had this to say: 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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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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