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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes into the arena with Darude - Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Travis Mitchell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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187 cm
24
215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vin Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diesel is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Diesel circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Diesel has him pinned against the cage.
Diesel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Diesel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diesel shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diesel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diesel somewhat.
Travis Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Diesel.
Mitchell connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diesel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diesel.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Mitchell won't allow it.
Diesel is working for a kimura but Mitchell is defending it quite comfortably.
Mitchell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Diesel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchell walks away with a smile on his face. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Diesel shoots in.
Mitchell rushes Diesel and presses him up against the cage.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitchell to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitchell to keep the fight standing.
Mitchell lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Mitchell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diesel has Mitchell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diesel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mitchell tumbling to the mat - Diesel dives into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but Diesel is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
Mitchell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Diesel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Travis Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diesel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Diesel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Diesel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitchell to the mat! Mitchell manages to get full guard.
Diesel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell dodges the ground and pound from Diesel.
Diesel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mitchell stops Diesel from passing to mount.
Diesel trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Diesel is staying tight to Mitchell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Diesel drags him back down.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vin Diesel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diesel throws a head kick that misses.
Diesel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Diesel pushes him off.
Diesel looking to score a takedown here. Mitchell is defending well but Diesel drives through and ends up in Mitchell's guard.
Diesel tries to stand but Mitchell is controlling from the bottom.
Diesel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Diesel fails with the takedown.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Diesel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diesel can't break the clinch.
Diesel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Mitchell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell stops a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Travis Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Diesel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Diesel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitchell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diesel has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mitchell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mitchell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diesel jumps into guard, dragging Mitchell to the mat.
Diesel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mitchell postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diesel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diesel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
Mitchell takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Mitchell sprawls well.
Diesel misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
Mitchell darts in and clinches Diesel up against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body.
Mitchell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diesel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel tries to circle away but Mitchell has him pinned against the cage.
Diesel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Diesel has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diesel fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Diesel has him pinned against the cage.
Diesel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Travis Mitchell!
Travis Mitchell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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