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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devyn Kramer (ranked 6215 p4p, 576 weight class) and Mark Mitchell (ranked 5320 p4p, 532 weight class). Mark Mitchell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devyn Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mitchell. That one must have hurt.
Mark Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell scores with a three punch combo!
Kramer tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell lands with a nice body kick.
Kramer moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Kramer lands a right hook to the body.
Mitchell rushes Kramer and presses him up against the cage.
Kramer pulls guard successfully.
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kramer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kramer looking to control.
Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donk. Mitchell catches Kramer right on the button with a cross.
Kramer leaves Mitchell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kramer shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Kramer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mitchell prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devyn Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramer is breathing heavily.
Mitchell pulls Kramer into guard.
Mitchell pushes Kramer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kramer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a big head kick but Kramer shrugs it off.
Kramer slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
As Mitchell tries to get set, Kramer tries to push him back and clinch up but Mitchell manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kramer. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Kramer avoids it well.
As Mitchell tries to get set, Kramer tries to push him back and clinch up but Mitchell manages to avoid the attempt.
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchell.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Kramer shoots in.
Mitchell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kramer's hands.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Kramer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Kramer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kramer throws the kick towards the body but Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Kramer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Kramer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitchell dives in for a single leg takedown but Kramer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kramer looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Mitchell.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Kramer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kramer wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell drops his hands momentarily and Kramer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kramer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mitchell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kramer tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Kramer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell forces Kramer back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mitchell jumps guard but Kramer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitchell.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.
Kramer with a nice cross.
Mitchell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mitchell pushes Kramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer tries to pull guard but Mitchell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kramer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer has gone for a leg lock! Mitchell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kramer's guard.
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell stands up and waves to Kramer to follow him.
Kramer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Mitchell slams his shin into Kramer's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Kramer.
Despite the aggression on Mitchell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mitchell darts in looking for a takedown but Kramer gets double underhooks and turns Mitchell into the cage.
Devyn Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a push kick.
Kramer slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kramer missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Kramer on that attempt.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kramer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mitchell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kramer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kramer off to one side.
Mitchell darts in and clinches Kramer up against the cage.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kramer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mitchell sprawls well initially but Kramer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mitchell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kramer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mitchell is pushing Kramer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kramer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mitchell lands with a light punch inside.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kramer slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Mitchell rushes Kramer and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kramer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mitchell works over Kramer's head and body with a nice combination.
Mitchell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitchell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitchell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kramer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kramer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mitchell.
Kramer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mitchell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitchell. Kramer shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell forces Kramer back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kramer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell pushes Kramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer jumps guard but Mitchell stands there with Kramer around his waist. Kramer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kramer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kramer but Kramer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchell.
Kramer moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Mitchell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Kramer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Kramer persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devyn Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kramer swivels and escapes.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Kramer shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell has Kramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mitchell pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kramer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Kramer tries to pass.
Kramer won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Kramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mitchell scores with a one two! Kramer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitchell checks a leg kick nicely.
Kramer misses with a head kick.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown but Kramer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mitchell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell lands with a nice body kick.
Kramer throws a push kick but Mitchell slaps the foot to one side.
Kramer shoots in and gets a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Devyn Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Mitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kramer drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Kramer off! Kramer jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Mitchell!
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