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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 2130 p4p, 268 weight class) and Steven Cold (ranked 6982 p4p, 570 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Cold!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mitchell lands a jab.
Cold swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Cold drives through and clinches with Mitchell against the cage.
Cold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cold.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cold.
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Cold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
A short right from Mitchell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Cold scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cold.
Cold manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold clinches up against the cage.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab-cross combination lands for Cold and sends Mitchell crashing to the mat! Cold follows him down to the mat - Mitchell regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Mitchell is rocked!
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cold passes into side control!
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Cold controls the position from side control.
Mitchell tries to buck Cold off but Cold is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cold darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cold 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.
Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Cold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cold.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Cold scores with a shoulder strike.
Travis Mitchell's cut is getting worse.
Mitchell lands an uppercut.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Mitchell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitchell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cold is trying to push Mitchell away but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell lands an uppercut.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Mitchell as he connects with a hook.
Mitchell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cold fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitchell misses its target.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Mitchell dips to his left and cracks Cold with an uppercut!
Mitchell lands with a right hand.
Cold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Travis Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Cold.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Cold moves out of range.
Cold tries to counter with a clinch but Mitchell shakes him off and moves away.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cold walks into a stiff left hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cold tries to clinch up.
Cold misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a nice uppercut.
Cold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Cold tries to counter by closing the distance.
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 Travis Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cold clinches.
Cold putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mitchell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cold stops a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Cold.
Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Cold.
Cold tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell throws a hook but Cold blocks it.
Cold tries to counter with a clinch but Mitchell shakes him off and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Cold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Cold tries to counter with a clinch but Mitchell shakes him off and moves away.
Cold takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Cold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitchell lands a hook that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cold.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Cold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cold.
Cold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cold moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cold prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold blocks an uppercut.
Cold lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cold breaks from the clinch.
Cold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Cold keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cold gets to mount! Mitchell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cold controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitchell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mitchell is working to get back to half guard.
Mitchell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mitchell throws a strike but Cold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steven Cold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cold is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but instead Cold has moved into half guard.
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
Cold is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
Cold trying to control the pace.
Cold wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cold.
Cold tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cold darts in trying to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Cold throws a fast counter high kick but Mitchell manages to duck under it in time.
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
Mitchell throws an off balance right hand
and Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell cracks Cold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cold moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell misses with some punches.
Cold avoids a wild elbow strike from Mitchell.
Cold blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
Cold breaks the clinch.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Cold moves away and avoids it.
Cold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cold clinches up against the cage.
Mitchell lands a hook that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
Cold works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
Cold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Cold tries to counter with a clinch but Mitchell shakes him off and moves away.
Cold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Cold is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cold ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Cold tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cold moves away.
Mitchell lands a head shot.
Cold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Cold wants to stand but Mitchell has his arm trapped.
Mitchell is trying to work for a sweep but Cold has mounted him!
Mitchell tries to reverse the position but Cold maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Cold pushes him away.
Mitchell is working to get back to half guard.
Mitchell tries to lock up and control but Cold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position but Cold isn't that keen on the idea.
Cold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mitchell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Mitchell!
A victorious Travis Mitchell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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