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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchel has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Lucas Mitchel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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183 cm
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Mitchel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Miller! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mitchel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Miller takes the fight into the clinch. Miller is trying to break the clinch but Mitchel has him pressed against the cage. Miller has had enough of the clinch but Mitchel keeps him there for the moment. Miller decides to pull guard. Miller pulls Mitchel in close to his closed guard and prevents Mitchel from doing any damage or advancing position. Mitchel wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Mitchel is breathing heavily. Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Miller controlling from the top position. Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Mitchel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mitchel throws a sloppy head kick and Miller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mitchel! The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet. Miller drives through and clinches with Mitchel against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller decides to pull guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mitchel is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Miller instigates a clinch. Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller pulls guard successfully.
Miller 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller wriggles free and stands up. Mitchel gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch. Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mitchel prevents it.
Mitchel breaks from the clinch.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Mitchel in a clinch.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitchel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucas Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchel blocks a low kick nicely. Mitchel tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it. A head kick misses from Mitchel. Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchel defends it nicely. Miller drives through and clinches with Mitchel against the cage.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller is trying to break free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Miller dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitchel jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Miller has Mitchel pushed against the cage. Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Miller's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Miller pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Miller stands up from Mitchel's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout. Mitchel throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Mitchel. Miller shoots in but no luck this time. Mitchel attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away. Lucas Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Miller. Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Miller tries for a takedown but Mitchel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Mitchel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitchel stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet. Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mitchel counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt. Miller dives in and grabs Mitchel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitchel pushes down on Miller's head and hops out. Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Mitchel, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Mitchel against the cage but Mitchel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mitchel takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mitchel defends well and Miller ends up having to push Mitchel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitchel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily. Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchel sprawls well. Mitchel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet. Miller has a takedown stuffed. Miller closes the distance and clinches. Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mitchel up against the cage. Mitchel tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller decides to pull guard. Miller trying to strike off his back.
Mitchel wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard. Miller has Mitchel pulled in close to control his posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! 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 Lucas Mitchel will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Miller drives through and clinches with Mitchel against the cage.
Mitchel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller presses Mitchel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Miller is working for takedown but Mitchel is calmly controlling the position for now. Mitchel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away. Miller is trying to drag Mitchel to the mat but Mitchel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Mitchel wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mitchel prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Miller. Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchel uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mitchel wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. Miller 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. Miller pulls Mitchel in close to prevent any damage. Mack Miller has got the better of the ground game so far. Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchel moves out of range easily. Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller. Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Miller has managed to clinch.
Mitchel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Mitchel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchel dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Mitchel has him pressed against the cage. Mitchel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitchel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller. Miller fails with the takedown. Lucas Mitchel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Miller shoots in but no luck this time. Mitchel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller. Miller shoots in but Mitchel avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mitchel gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch. Miller is trying to break the clinch but Mitchel has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller jumps guard.
Mitchel stopping the sweep attempt from Miller. Miller looking to control.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mitchel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Miller has his hands on Mitchel's head, controlling the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Mack Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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