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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juwan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juwan Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Guzman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guzman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guzman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Guzman shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guzman.
Guzman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Guzman persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Juwan Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Guzman.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Guzman. Guzman gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell lands a head kick. Guzman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitchell instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Guzman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guzman's waist but Guzman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guzman, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Guzman tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman jumps guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mitchell fails to pull guard.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell tries to clinch
and Guzman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guzman.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guzman wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guzman trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guzman is controlling him.
Mitchell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Guzman trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Guzman.
Guzman tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guzman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Guzman persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell clinches.
Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown but Guzman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mitchell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Guzman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Guzman shoots in.
Guzman moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guzman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Guzman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guzman is defended easily by Mitchell.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Juwan Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guzman tries to avoid it but Mitchell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guzman to the ground. Guzman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Guzman moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Guzman shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Guzman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juwan Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Guzman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell clinches up against the cage.
Guzman wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Guzman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Guzman 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.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guzman swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Guzman. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Guzman tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Guzman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell lands a head kick!
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Guzman shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guzman is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Guzman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guzman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Guzman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guzman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Guzman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guzman throws the kick towards the body but Mitchell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guzman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell delivers a nice body kick.
Mitchell gets caught napping as Guzman dives in and scores a takedown. Mitchell manages to retain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell has an active guard here but Guzman has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman trying to control from Mitchell's half guard. Mitchell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juwan Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guzman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guzman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Guzman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guzman throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Guzman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Guzman as Mitchell shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juwan Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt.
Guzman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mitchell as he checks the leg kick.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guzman doesn't seem bothered though.
Guzman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guzman is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Guzman circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell thows a body shot but no joy.
Guzman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Guzman 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.
Guzman slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guzman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is trying to pull guard but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell slows down the pace here.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell has managed to clinch.
Mitchell slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell successfully pulls guard.
Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Guzman defends easily.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guzman is one step ahead there.
Mitchell has a closed guard, preventing Guzman from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juwan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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