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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Rapport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricardo Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Rapport!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapport avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with Rapport, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Rapport against the cage but Rapport circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rapport drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rapport showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rapport really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mitchell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell looking to control.
Rapport is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mitchell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapport is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell looking to control but Rapport is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mitchell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapport is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mitchell lands a heavy elbow.
Mitchell looking to control but Rapport is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mitchell is looking to stand but Mitchell has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mitchell tries to control but Rapport wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rapport has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rapport is squirming around, avoiding Mitchell's attempts to control the action.
Mitchell has hold of Rapport's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rapport manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mitchell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Mitchell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rapport closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rapport lands in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Rapport controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell is trying to keep Rapport in close.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rapport pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rapport must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rapport's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Mitchell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rapport keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rapport as he avoids it easily.
Rapport drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rapport looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapport trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mitchell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell advances position into side control!
Mitchell decides to stand back up. Mitchell steps back and let's Rapport get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapport fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mitchell decides to stand back up. Mitchell steps back and let's Rapport get back to his feet.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Rapport's front leg.
Rapport keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Rapport.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitchell duly obliges.
Rapport shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapport circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Rapport ducks under and follows up with a left that Rapport also avoids with ease.
Rapport fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricardo Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Rapport.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Rapport is avoiding it.
Rapport misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell catches Rapport with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rapport swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Ricardo Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rapport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mitchell!
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rapport.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Rapport circles away and keeps his distance.
Greg Rapport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapport fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Rapport, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rapport drives through with a takedown into Mitchell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell is trying to keep Rapport in close.
Rapport not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapportis looking to pass into half guard but Mitchell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mitchell is in 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 Ricardo Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rapport paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell gets a double leg takedown into Rapport's guard.
Rapport avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rapport with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rapport!
Mitchell looking to control but Rapport is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell won't let Rapport get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mitchell trying to control but Rapport is having none of it.
Rapport is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell tries to control but Rapport wriggling away.
Ricardo Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rapport shoots in for a double leg but Mitchell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricardo Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Rapport.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell forces Rapport back against the cage and clinches.
Rapport is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mitchell is defending well.
Rapport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Mitchell.
Rapport drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rapport can't get the takedown.
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rapport fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rapport napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mitchell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapport avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mitchell.
Mitchell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rapport to his feet.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rapport manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Rapport with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rapport thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapport shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greg Rapport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rapport stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Mitchell!
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energy
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RATING
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