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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morris Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris Daley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morris Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitchell clinches.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Daley misses with a punch to the body.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Daley is struggling to control the position.
Mitchell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daley to keep the fight standing.
Daley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daley obliges.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Daley holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitchell drops back down to his feet.
Daley lands a nice elbow.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Daley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.
Daley avoiding damage.
Mitchell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daley gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Morris Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Mitchell.
Daley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jason Mitchell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Daley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Daley throws knees to the body.
Daley tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Daley back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daley has hold of one of Mitchell's legs. Mitchell is fighting the takedown attempt but Daley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daley is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell looking to control.
Mitchell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daley's guard.
Mitchell won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.
Mitchell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Daley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daley pushes Mitchell off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daley throws a head kick that misses.
Daley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daley drives through with a takedown into Mitchell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mitchell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Daley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mitchell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mitchell, into his guard.
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daley manages to get himself to full guard.
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Daley has wrist control.
Mitchell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mitchell, into his guard.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Mitchell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daley instigates a clinch.
Daley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Morris Daley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daley working the head and body with strikes.
Daley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Daley there.
Daley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Daley is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell wants to control but Daley is keeping busy.
Mitchell missing with punches from the bottom.
Daley throws a strike but Mitchell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mitchell controlling the position.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Daley controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mitchell prevents Daley from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Daley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Mitchell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
Daley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown. Daley tries to sprawl out of it but Mitchell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Daley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daley tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Daley sprawls well.
Morris Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Mitchell.
Daley has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Daley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daley obliges.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Daley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Daley.
Mitchell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Daley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mitchell to the mat. Mitchell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mitchell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley throws a front kick aimed at Mitchell's knee but Mitchell avoids it well.
Daley misses with a kick to the body.
Mitchell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitchell. Mitchell obviously looking to wear him down.
Daley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daley misses with a low kick.
Daley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mitchell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daley with a body shot.
Mitchell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
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.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Morris Daley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Daley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitchell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell darts in looking for a takedown but Daley gets double underhooks and turns Mitchell into the cage.
Daley clobbers Mitchell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daley.
Daley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Daley on the inside.
Daley lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mitchell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daley moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daley gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Daley.
Daley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mitchell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Daley to the mat. Daley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Daley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
Mitchell won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Jason Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
Daley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daley's head.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mitchell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daley has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daley throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Jason Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris Daley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daley some visible discomfort.
Mitchell swings around for an armbar but Daley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mitchell's guard.
Daley looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Daley's brow.
Mitchell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daley is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
Mitchell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Daley!
Jason Mitchell was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for the opportunity and your support. I'll do everything i can to be better next time out.'.
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