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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Mitchell (ranked 24732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Baldock (ranked 6185 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ronnie Mitchell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ronnie Mitchell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Baldock!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baldock.
Baldock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Baldock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baldock shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ronnie Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.
Baldock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch but Baldock improves position.
Baldock gets control of Mitchell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Baldock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baldock working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell stands and steps away. Baldock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baldock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baldock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell rushes Baldock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldock pulls guard effortlessly.
Baldock looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baldock's head.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baldock 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 Baldock off to one side.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Baldock. Baldock gets slowly back to his feet.
Baldock looks winded!
Baldock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to pull guard but Baldock has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Baldock won't allow it.
Baldock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Baldock throws a big counter head kick but Mitchell avoids it with no problem.
Mitchell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baldock rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldock is trying to pull guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baldock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position.
Baldock pulls Mitchell in close to prevent any damage.
Mitchell stands up from Baldock's guard - Mitchell perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitchell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee Baldock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baldock misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Baldock is trying to pull guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baldock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baldock defends it nicely.
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 Ronnie Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baldock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baldock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitchell circles away.
Baldock shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronnie Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Baldock.
Mitchell scores with a three punch combo!
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baldock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baldock avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchell showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldock actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baldock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baldock is controlling Mitchell's posture.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but instead Baldock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mitchell has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Baldock has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldock can do to turn this around?
Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baldock smiles and moves away.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baldock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baldock closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baldock pulls guard successfully.
Baldock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell wants to get up but he can't break Baldock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baldock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baldock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Baldock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baldock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baldock stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldock wants to counter with a clinch but Mitchell pushes him away.
Baldock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Baldock manages to get underhooks.
Baldock has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baldock pulls guard successfully.
Baldock is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baldock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldock should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Baldock with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Baldock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baldock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baldock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Baldock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baldock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mitchell fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baldock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldock takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell is trying to pull guard but Baldock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baldock is looking for a takedown.
Baldock blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Baldock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baldock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldock clinches.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baldock smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell drops his hands momentarily and Baldock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baldock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Baldock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baldock pulls guard successfully.
Baldock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mitchell scores with a head kick. Baldock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baldock blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Baldock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Baldock avoids nicely.
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 closes the distance and clinches up with Baldock, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Baldock against the cage but Baldock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ronnie Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baldock shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Baldock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell 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 rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baldock has managed to clinch.
Baldock is pushing Mitchell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baldock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldock rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell jumps guard but Baldock stands there with Mitchell around his waist. Mitchell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baldock manages to pull guard.
Baldock is looking to sweep but instead, Mitchell has passed into half guard.
Mitchell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baldock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mitchell.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Baldock's hands, connecting with Baldock's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Baldock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baldock 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Baldock!
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hype
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RATING
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