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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mitchell (ranked 1878 p4p, 204 weight class) and Jonathan Binetti (ranked 4184 p4p, 361 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Beat it. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jonathan Binetti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Binetti!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in but no luck this time.
Binetti is looking to clinch.
Binetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell attempts a counter takedown but Binetti avoids it well and moves away.
Binetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell throwing a counter right hand but Binetti manages to avoid it.
Binetti misses with a double jab.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Binetti is trying to control but can't.
Binetti is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binetti is trying to maintain the position but Mitchell is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitchell is looking to stall here but Binetti recovers full guard.
Mitchell content to stall in guard here.
Mitchell slips nicely into half guard.
Mitchell wants to pass to mount but Binetti is defending the position.
Mitchell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Mitchell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Binetti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell is pushing down on Binetti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Binetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mitchell in particular looking to stall.
Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Binetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mitchell looking for a submission but Binetti manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Binetti keeps moving.
Binetti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Binetti wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Binetti is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Mitchell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mitchell gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mitchell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Binetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Binetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Binetti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mitchell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binetti is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mitchell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Binetti looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Binetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mitchell blocks the body kick.
Binetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binetti throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binetti can do to turn this around?
Mitchell slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Binetti tries to stall but Mitchell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Binetti throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Binetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown.
Mitchell stalls.
Binetti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Binetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Mitchell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Binetti is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Binetti regains guard.
Mitchell pushes down on Binetti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Binetti is defending well.
Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Binetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell forces his way into half guard.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.
Mitchell passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitchell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Binetti turns into him and now he's in Mitchell's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Binetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mitchell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Binetti.
Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown.
Binetti misses with an elbow strike.
Binetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Mitchell goes for a takedown attempt but Binetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jonathan Binetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Binetti.
Mitchell tries to counter by clinching up but Binetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Binetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binetti takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Binetti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Binetti didn't expect that.
Shane Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell drops back looking for a leg! Binetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Binetti manages to kick Mitchell off! Mitchell jumps back into Binetti's guard.
Mitchell passes Binetti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Binetti is defending well.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binetti keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell prevents Binetti from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the pace.
Mitchell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Binetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mitchell is working away from the top position though.
Mitchell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Binetti is just riding it out for now. Mitchell eventually gives up the hold.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Binetti has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.
Mitchell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mitchell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Binetti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mitchell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Binetti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mitchell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jonathan Binetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binetti tries to reverse the position but Mitchell maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mitchell!
Shane Mitchell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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