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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Lamb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamb circles away.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.
Mitchell shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamb goes for a double leg but Mitchell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mitchell continues to drive forward.
Lamb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Lamb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamb avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb darts in looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets double underhooks and turns Lamb into the cage.
Mitchell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Lamb. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Lamb throws a big counter combination but Mitchell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lamb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamb pinned against the cage. Lamb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamb circles away.
Lamb shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitchell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with Lamb, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Lamb against the cage but Lamb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamb stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamb tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Lamb drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lamb gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lamb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Lamb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lamb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamb misses with a low kick.
Lamb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Mitchell, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Mitchell against the cage but Mitchell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamb is breathing heavily.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Lamb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Lamb manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Lamb.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitchell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lamb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Lamb has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Lamb breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell looks for a takedown but Lamb sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Lamb will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lamb somewhat.
Lamb moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Lamb manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb pulls guard successfully.
Lamb wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mitchell is working Lamb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Lamb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mitchell is now in half guard.
Lamb has hold of Mitchell's hands but Mitchell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lamb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lamb tries to get out of the position.
Mitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mitchell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lamb is trying to maintain the position but Mitchell is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is trying to control but Mitchell passes into side control!
Lamb is trying to control Mitchell's posture but Mitchell avoids it.
Lamb pushes Mitchell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mitchell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mitchell advances to full mount.
Lamb regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
Mitchell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Lamb is defending well.
Mitchell stands up and beckons Lamb to join him on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Lamb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack Lamb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Lamb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamb blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamb keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Mitchell being controlled against the cage.
Mitchell avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell goes for a double leg but Lamb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lamb continues to drive forward.
Lamb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lamb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamb avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Mitchell.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.
Lamb gets tackled into the cage by Mitchell. Mitchell maintains the clinch.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Lamb holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitchell drops back down to his feet.
Mitchell is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
Lamb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamb is trying to stall.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mitchell decides to pull guard.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamb's guard.
Lamb controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell tries to stand but Lamb is controlling from the bottom.
Mitchell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mitchell stands up from Lamb's guard - Mitchell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamb circles away.
As Mitchell tries to get set, Lamb tries to push him back and clinch up but Mitchell manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamb has a takedown stuffed.
Lamb slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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