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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny 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, Rocky Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayweather is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell is trying to control but can't.
Mayweather sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Mitchell trying to control but Mayweather postures up.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitchell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Mayweather is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitchell is concentrating on defense, preventing Mayweather from advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayweather works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mitchell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mayweather off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mayweather closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitchell to the mat! Mitchell manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayweather's guard.
Mitchell is in close to Mayweather's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell throws a strike but Mayweather rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayweather accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayweather controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mayweather striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mitchell enables Mayweather to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mitchell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayweather manages to get himself to full guard.
Mitchell stands up and waves to Mayweather to follow him.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather unleashes a big counter combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Kenny Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mayweather looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mitchell!
Mayweather is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mitchell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mayweather throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mitchell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather wants to clinch.
Mitchell is looking to counter the offense by Mayweather and move into the clinch.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mitchell can't fight it off and eventually Mayweather manages to take the fight to the floor. Mitchell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Mayweather is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayweather has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
Mitchell lands a couple of elbows.
Mayweather has momentary wrist control but Mitchell slips an elbow through the middle.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mitchell landing some decent shots from guard.
Mitchell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mayweather, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Mitchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mayweather to score an easy takedown into 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 Kenny Mitchell 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kenny Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayweather won't allow Mitchell to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell wants to stand but Mayweather is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mayweather wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mayweather rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Mayweather turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mayweather trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayweather in the domination position with Mitchell hanging on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to control for a moment but Mitchell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mayweather is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is just content to waste time from the top position. Mitchell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mitchell controls Mayweather momentarily but Mayweather frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mayweather is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mitchell's half guard.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather with the ground and pound but Mitchell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
Mitchell is trying to hold Mayweather in close to prevent damage but Mayweather has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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