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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mitchell (ranked 1729 p4p, 191 weight class) and Teshima Shigochiyo (ranked 3713 p4p, 326 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Beat it. Shigochiyo has chosen Yoshida Brothers - Rising as his entrance music. Teshima Shigochiyo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teshima Shigochiyo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Shigochiyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell trying to control the position but Shigochiyo is working away.
Shigochiyo struggling a bit here.
Shigochiyo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shigochiyo is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shigochiyo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shigochiyo gets tackled into the cage by Mitchell. Mitchell maintains the clinch.
Shigochiyo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Shigochiyo.
Mitchell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mitchell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mitchell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Shigochiyo controls the action.
Mitchell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shigochiyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Shigochiyo won't allow Mitchell to pass to mount.
Mitchell trying to control the pace.
Mitchell is working for a kimura but Shigochiyo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 tries to clinch up.
Shigochiyo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shigochiyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Shigochiyo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mitchell rushes Shigochiyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shigochiyo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mitchell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mitchell gets a clinch.
Mitchell pushes Shigochiyo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell has Shigochiyo pressed against the cage.
Shigochiyo slowing the pace effectively.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Shigochiyo avoids the damage to the body.
Shigochiyo takes a shot to the head.
Shigochiyo goes for a takedown attempt but Mitchell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mitchell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shigochiyo wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shane Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shigochiyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shigochiyo is breathing heavily.
Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Shigochiyo in a clinch.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitchell not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shigochiyo!
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
That's four 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.
Mitchell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shigochiyo for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shigochiyo is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mitchell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mitchell digs a good hook to Shigochiyo's body.
Shigochiyo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Shigochiyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shigochiyo can do to turn this around?
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing that Mitchell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shigochiyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shigochiyo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mitchell in particular looking to stall.
Mitchell uses his free foot to push down on Shigochiyo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shigochiyo.
Mitchell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shigochiyo can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
Shigochiyo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitchell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shigochiyo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shigochiyo shrugs it off.
Shigochiyo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitchell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell continues to stall.
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.
Shigochiyo is trying desperately to improve position.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teshima Shigochiyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell wants to finish this one by submission but Shigochiyo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mitchell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mitchell!
Shane Mitchell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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