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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 2553 p4p, 302 weight class) and Sergei Bumanov (ranked 3149 p4p, 363 weight class). Travis Mitchell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Bumanov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Travis Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bumanov slips a jab from Mitchell.
Bumanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bumanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bumanov lands with a right hand.
Mitchell ducks right into an uppercut from Bumanov.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell sets himself, and Bumanov steps forward looking for the clinch! Mitchell avoids it this time.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Bumanov's shoulder, as Bumanov tries to avoid the shot.
Bumanov wants to counter with a clinch but Mitchell pushes him away.
Bumanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumanov moves into the clinch.
Bumanov avoiding damage.
Bumanov tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Bumanov lands a right hand.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Bumanov won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumanov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bumanov keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Bumanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bumanov digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Bumanov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchell.
Bumanov can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.
Mitchell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bumanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Bumanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bumanov defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Bumanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Bumanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell throws a one two combo.
Bumanov misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bumanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bumanov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mitchell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitchell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bumanov scores with a hook to the body. Mitchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bumanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bumanov scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
Bumanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bumanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bumanov dodges an elbow strike from Mitchell.
Bumanov tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bumanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bumanov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mitchell regains guard.
Bumanov working some strikes from top position.
Bumanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bumanov lands a couple of elbows.
Mitchell wants to control but Bumanov passes easily into half guard.
Mitchell wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bumanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mitchell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bumanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bumanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bumanov's back!
Bumanov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mitchell.
Mitchell gets his hands free as Bumanov looks to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bumanov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell misses with punches from the back.
Bumanov trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Bumanov 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.
A punch lands to the side of Mitchell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bumanov misses with a combination
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Bumanov is out of range.
Bumanov has Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bumanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Bumanov.
Bumanov gets control of Mitchell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bumanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bumanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bumanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bumanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell passes Bumanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mitchell is trying to control. Bumanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bumanov tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Bumanov is positioning himself well to prevent Mitchell advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bumanov tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Sergei Bumanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell trying to control from Bumanov's half guard. Bumanov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses. Bumanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchell's guard. Nice move by Bumanov!
Bumanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell controls Bumanov momentarily but Bumanov frees himself.
Bumanov wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bumanov works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard.
Bumanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bumanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Bumanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Bumanov from controlling successfully.
Mitchell trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bumanov misses with a looping right.
Mitchell is looking for a counter combo.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Bumanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Bumanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bumanov.
Mitchell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Bumanov.
Bumanov lands with a light punch inside.
Bumanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bumanov.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bumanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Bumanov.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bumanov swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Bumanov slips a jab from Mitchell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Bumanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Bumanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mitchell rather than just go for the knockout.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Bumanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bumanov misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mitchell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bumanov.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bumanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Bumanov.
Nice uppercut lands for Bumanov. That snapped Mitchell's head back.
Bumanov wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell misses the jab.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Bumanov's shoulder, as Bumanov tries to avoid the shot.
Bumanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travis Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Bumanov.
Bumanov wants to counter the offense by Mitchell and move into the clinch position.
Bumanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Bumanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Bumanov wants to land a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
Bumanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumanov walks into a left hand.
Bumanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bumanov swinging wildly here.
Mitchell throws a jab when Bumanov was well out of range.
Bumanov wants to counter with a clinch but Mitchell pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Bumanov's shoulder, as Bumanov tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Bumanov moved out of range.
Bumanov throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Bumanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Bumanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sergei Bumanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Bumanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bumanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Bumanov's shoulder, as Bumanov tries to avoid the shot.
Bumanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bumanov swinging wildly here.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Bumanov's shoulder, as Bumanov tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Bumanov misses with a looping right.
Bumanov throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bumanov.
Bumanov needs to keep his hands up - Mitchell had a free shot at his head there.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Bumanov avoids them all with ease.
Bumanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Bumanov wants to counter with a clinch but Mitchell pushes him away.
Bumanov looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Bumanov slips the punch.
Bumanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Bumanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Bumanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bumanov tries to counter with a clinch but Mitchell shakes him off and moves away.
Good shot there by Bumanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bumanov misses with a body shot.
Bumanov throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bumanov slips a straight right by Mitchell.
Bumanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bumanov.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mitchell works over Bumanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Bumanov has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Bumanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Bumanov.
Bumanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bumanov 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergei Bumanov!
A victorious Sergei Bumanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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