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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paxson Quan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paxson Quan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paxson Quan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Quan.
Quan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mills as he avoids it easily.
Mills tries to counter with a takedown but Quan is quick to defend against it.
Quan goes for a double leg but Mills avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mills continues to drive forward.
Quan clinches with his opponent.
Quan breaks from the clinch.
Mills walks into a left hand.
Quan darts in looking for a takedown but Mills gets double underhooks and turns Quan into the cage.
Mills appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodrigo Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxson Quan.
Quan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mills.
Nice sprawl there from Mills as Quan shoots in.
Mills is looking to clinch but Quan is avoiding it.
Mills really is a fat lump.
A jab from Quan does it's job there.
It looks like Rodrigo Mills has been cut.
Quan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quan counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quan fails with a takedown attempt.
Quan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills takes one on the button.
Mills wants to clinch.
Quan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quan takes the fight into the clinch.
Quan keeps control of Mills as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quan breaks the clinch.
Quan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mills's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side.
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mills leaves Quan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.
Quan pulls guard effortlessly.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Quan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mills.
Mills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mills stands up over Quan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mills throws a big elbow that misses.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills throwing strikes from guard but Quan blocks nicely.
Mills lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills throws a big elbow that misses.
Mills drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Quan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mills has Quan in his guard.
Quan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paxson Quan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Mills's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch but Quan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quan shoots in for a takedown but Mills shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Quan tries to get set, Mills tries to push him back and clinch up but Quan manages to avoid the attempt.
Quan misses with the combination.
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills wants to clinch but Quan slips to the side
and Quan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills gets tackled into the cage by Quan. Quan maintains the clinch.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Quan is controlling him.
Quan pulls guard successfully.
Quan is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quan has his hands on Mills's head, controlling the position.
Quan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mills drops back looking for a leg! Quan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quan manages to kick Mills off! Mills jumps back into Quan's guard.
Mills drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Quan dives on top into guard.
Quan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mills's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quan defends well.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills is pulling down on Quan's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quan wants to stand but Mills has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Quan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quan looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quan wants to stand up but Mills is controlling him.
Quan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Mills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paxson Quan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mills fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mills sets himself, and Quan steps forward looking for the clinch! Mills avoids it this time.
Quan darts in and clinches Mills up against the cage.
Quan is trying to drag Mills to the mat but Mills just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Quan has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quan just leaning against Mills, taking a breather.
Quan is stalling here.
Quan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Quan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paxson Quan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Mills's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Quan pushes him off.
Quan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quan has Mills pressed against the cage.
Quan controlling the action here for a moment.
Mills working hard to break the clinch.
Quan misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quan breaks the clinch.
Quan thuds a left hand into Mills's body.
Paxson Quan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quan flicks out a counter leg kick but Mills steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills avoids a kick to the body.
Mills looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Quan shoots in but Mills avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paxson Quan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quan is defended easily by Mills.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quan shoots in for a takedown but Mills shows good takedown defense.
Mills throws a counter high kick but Quan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rodrigo Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxson Quan.
Quan throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Quan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Quan pushes him off.
Quan tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Mills throws a quick counter head kick but Quan was just out of range.
Quan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mills as he avoids it easily.
Quan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quan lands a leg kick that knocks Mills off balance momentarily.
Mills tries to clinch there but Quan circles away.
Quan is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills has managed to clinch.
Quan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mills's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mills as Quan tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quan has managed to clinch.
Mills is looking to control Quan's arms but Quan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.
Quan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mills to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quan has his takedown stuffed
and Mills moves into the clinch.
Mills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quan has him pressed against the cage.
Quan keeps control of Mills as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quan tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
Quan prevents Mills from breaking the clinch.
Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodrigo Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paxson Quan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paxson Quan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paxson Quan!
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energy
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RATING
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