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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luta Livre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell ducks right into an uppercut from Livre.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Livre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell cracks Livre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mitchell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
Livre parries the strikes from Mitchell easily there. Mitchell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Livre to escape.
Mitchell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Livre striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mitchell throws a strike aimed at the side of Livre's head but Livre avoids it well.
Mitchell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Livre's legs.
Livre is trying to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Livre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell throws a body kick that misses.
Livre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Livre circles away easily
and Livre counters with a nice body shot.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Livre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Mitchell.
Livre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Livre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Livre from controlling successfully.
Livre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Livre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitchell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Livre has managed to get both his arms back between Mitchell's legs - danger averted.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Livre passes into half guard.
Mitchell punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell landing small, sideways elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livre decides to stand and escape the position.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Livre circles away easily
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell with a poor takedown
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Livre misses with a double jab.
Livre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Livre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Livre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Livre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Livre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell striking off his back but it's not causing Livre any problems.
Livre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mitchell wants to hit a switch here but Livre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mitchell there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Livre avoids the attempt from Mitchell to control.
Livre get's back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Livre. That snapped Mitchell's head back.
Livre gets a takedown into half guard.
Mitchell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Livre pulls his head out easily.
Livre wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Mitchell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Livre has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mitchell tries to hold on but Livre postures up.
Livre with the ground and pound from mount.
Livre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livre prevents Mitchell from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Mitchell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luta Livre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mitchell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Livre is trying to defend but Mitchell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Livre dodges it nicely.
Mitchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Livre defending well though.
Livre gets back to full guard.
Luta Livre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell throws a strike but Livre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Livre is proving a slippery customer.
Livre preventing the sweep.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but instead Livre has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitchell is just riding it out for now. Livre eventually gives up the hold.
Mitchell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mitchell tries to roll over but Livre keeps him under control.
Livre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Livre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Livre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Livre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Livre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell is trying to hold Livre in close to prevent damage but Livre has managed to pass into half guard.
Mitchell trying to control here.
Livre blocks the strikes from Mitchell.
Livre blocks the strikes from Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitchell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Livre stands up and waves to Mitchell to follow him.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Livre moved out of range nicely.
Livre gets caught flat footed, as Mitchell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Mitchell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Livre dives on top into guard.
Livre stands up from Mitchell's guard - Livre perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Livre.
Livre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchell lands in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell trying to control but Livre is working from the bottom.
Mitchell thows a big elbow that misses.
Livre trying to strike off his back.
Mitchell stops Livre from standing up.
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 Luta Livre will probably get the nod.
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!
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Livre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Livre throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Livre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Livre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Mitchell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Livre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitchell on the side of the head.
Livre scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Livre circles away easily
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Livre moves out of range of the body kick from Mitchell.
Livre works over Mitchell's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Livre.
Mitchell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Livre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Livre.
Mitchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitchell misses with a takedown
and Livre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luta Livre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Livre.
Livre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Livre lands with a cross.
Mitchell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Livre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Livre cracks Mitchell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Livre scores with a nice strike.
Mitchell lands a head kick!
Livre fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell wants to control but Livre is keeping him busy.
Livre keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Livre gets full guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livre wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Livre keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a strike but Livre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Livre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mitchell striking off his back but it's not causing Livre any problems.
Mitchell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mitchell has his foot on Livre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Livre works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Livre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shawn Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luta Livre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Livre 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Luta Livre!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Luta Livre!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Luta Livre!
Luta Livre wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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