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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley shoots for a takedown but Tribbett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tribbett stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt - Tribbett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley shoots in but Tribbett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riley shoots in and gets a takedown into Tribbett's guard.
Tribbett is looking for a triangle but Riley pushes his legs off easily.
Tribbett is trying to control the position but Riley postures up.
Riley lands a couple of elbows.
Riley distracts Tribbett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley is working Tribbett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tribbett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riley is in close to Tribbett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tribbett's head.
Tribbett is trying to keep Riley in close.
Tribbett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tribbett can't keep his opponent in guard - Riley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribbett tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Riley drops an elbow to the side of Tribbett's head.
Riley thows a huge punch but Tribbett dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tribbett trying to control from the bottom.
Riley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tribbett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
Riley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riley working over Tribbett with some ground and pound. Tribbett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tribbett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tribbett's head.
Tribbett trying to control but Riley postures up.
Riley 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.
Riley lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley working Tribbett over with strikes.
Riley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tribbett looks gassed!
Riley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riley winds up and cracks Tribbett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Riley there.
Riley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Riley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tribbett is rocked!
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
Tribbett is still in real trouble! Can Riley finish him?
Riley lands a big elbow - Tribbett is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Riley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Ryan Rabago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Finch - What It Is To Burn . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan Rabago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam Rabago was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan Rabago.
Ryan Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adam Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryan Rabago swinging wildly here.
Adam Rabago scores with a one two! Ryan Rabago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ryan Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adam Rabago.
Adam Rabago tries to clinch there but Ryan Rabago circles away.
Ryan Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adam Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adam Rabago is looking to clinch.
Ryan Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan Rabago tries to clinch there but Adam Rabago circles away.
Ryan Rabago tries for a takedown but Adam Rabago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adam Rabago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adam Rabago tries to circle away but Ryan Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adam Rabago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adam Rabago doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan Rabago circles away.
A punch combination from Ryan Rabago misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam Rabago leaves Ryan Rabago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adam Rabago tries to clinch but Ryan Rabago is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adam Rabago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adam Rabago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adam Rabago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Adam Rabago duly obliges.
It looks like Ryan Rabago has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adam Rabago!
Ryan Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adam Rabago misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Ryan Rabago misses.
Ryan Rabago looks gassed!
No luck for Ryan Rabago with that takedown attempt.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rabago.
Ryan Rabago tries to clinch up.
Ryan Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adam Rabago.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adam Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adam Rabago throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Adam Rabago tries to clinch but Ryan Rabago is having none of it.
Adam Rabago closes the distance and pushes Ryan Rabago back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Adam Rabago is controlling him.
Adam Rabago working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan Rabago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adam Rabago's efforts to push away.
Adam Rabago tries to circle away but Ryan Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Adam Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan Rabago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adam Rabago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adam Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan Rabago has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adam Rabago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan Rabago is keeping busy.
Ryan Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Adam Rabago.
Adam Rabago wants to clinch up but Ryan Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Adam Rabago lands a two punch combo.
Ryan Rabago tries to clinch but Adam Rabago moves out of range.
Adam Rabago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ryan Rabago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryan Rabago looks to land a left hand but Adam Rabago moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Adam Rabago stalks Ryan Rabago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan Rabago's face. Ryan Rabago staggers backwards, shaken.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam Rabago throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Ryan Rabago crashing down! Ryan Rabago tries to stagger back to his feet but Adam Rabago just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Ryan Rabago asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Rabago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Sikth. Kevin Gonzales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua looking to score a takedown here. Gonzales is defending well but Rua drives through and ends up in Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzales pushes Rua off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to drag Gonzales to the mat but Gonzales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gonzales is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rua can't fight it off and eventually Gonzales manages to take the fight to the floor. Rua looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua trying to control the position.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rua's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rua keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
Rua controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzales is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rua is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kevin Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rua.
Gonzales lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rua sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzales with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevin Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rua.
Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Gonzales gets control of Rua's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzales will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales has Rua pulled in close to control his posture.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Gonzales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzales keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Gonzales is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzales blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzales gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzales postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rua to stand up.
Gonzales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Gonzales. Gonzales maintains the clinch.
Gonzales lands a takedown into guard.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Gonzales works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzales is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzales passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rua taking a bit of punishment here - Gonzales scoring with strikes.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales stands up and beckons Rua to his feet.
Rua tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Rua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales pulls guard effortlessly.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gonzales dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzales shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
Kevin Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Rua controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Gonzales stands up from Rua's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Kevin Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzales smiles and moves away.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kevin Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rua.
Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzales in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rua takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales taking a breather here.
Gonzales grinds an elbow into Rua's temple.
Kevin Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales pulls Rua in to control the position.
Gonzales kicks Rua off and gets to his feet.
Gonzales shoots in and gets a takedown into Rua's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Alberto Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzales controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gonzales controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzales 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Gonzales!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athrox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibarra as he avoids it easily.
Athrox dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
Ibarra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Athrox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibarra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Athrox.
Ibarra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Athrox.
Ibarra misses with the combination.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Athrox ducks under and follows up with a left that Athrox also avoids with ease.
Athrox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ibarra did well to prevent Athrox getting side control.
Athrox postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ibarra to stand up.
Ibarra leaves Athrox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ibarra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Athrox counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Athrox tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ibarra's legs.
Athrox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Athrox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibarra, who protects the arm well.
Ibarra prevents Athrox from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athrox trying to control the position but Ibarra is working away.
Ibarra struggling a bit here.
Athrox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibarra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ibarra can't do much from the bottom here.
Athrox advances to mount.
Athrox trying to control but Ibarra is having none of it.
Ibarra sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra actively working from the bottom here.
Ibarra is looking to improve his position.
Athrox passes to full mount!
Ibarra working to try and regain half guard.
Athrox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibarra tries to reverse the position but Athrox maintains control.
Athrox gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Athrox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ibarra circles away.
Crisostomo Ibarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pantero Athrox.
Athrox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Athrox looks gassed!
Athrox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibarra.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Athrox shoots in looking for a takedown but Ibarra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Athrox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibarra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Athrox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Athrox dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
Ibarra misses with the combination.
Crisostomo Ibarra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Ibarra does no damage.
Ibarra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Athrox.
Athrox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibarra's guard.
Athrox looking to pass the guard.
Athrox gets to his feet - Ibarra follows without any prompting.
Ibarra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Athrox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Athrox pushing down on Ibarra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Athrox works his way into side control.
Ibarra can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athrox has hold of Ibarra's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ibarra tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Athrox cranks the arm and Ibarra screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ibarra, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pantero Athrox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Storman Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Woodard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storman Norman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lloyd Woodard's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Storman Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Woodard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Lloyd Woodard has been cut.
Norman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodard.
Woodard tries to clinch up but Norman circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lloyd Woodard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman throws a nice looking combination but Woodard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodard darts in trying to clinch
and Norman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Woodard is trying to stand up here but Norman is controlling him well.
Norman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woodard defending well though.
Woodard pushes Norman off looking to stand but Norman dives back in and keeps control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woodard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woodard wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard is staying active underneath Norman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Norman 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.
Norman is looking to advance position but Woodard won't allow it.
Norman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Norman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woodard is trying to stand up here but Norman is controlling him well.
Norman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norman is looking to advance position but Woodard won't allow it.
Woodard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Woodard is staying active underneath Norman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Woodard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Norman in particular looking to stall.
Norman wants to pass to mount but Woodard is defending the position.
Woodard is looking to get back to is feet but Norman passes into side control.
Norman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Woodard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Woodard is not content to let Norman control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodard pushes Norman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Norman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Norman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Woodard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Norman working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is trying to get an arm triangle but Woodard is defending well.
Woodard is trying to get back to his feet.
Woodard bucks up and tries to throw Norman off but instead Norman has got his back!
Woodard looks gassed!
Norman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Woodard.
Woodard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Norman gets his way!
Norman is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Norman gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Norman gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Norman apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Woodard is rocked!
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!
Norman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodard ducks under a wild hook from Norman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a two punch combination.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woodard darts in trying to clinch
and Norman counters with a shoot takedown. Woodard fights it but they end up in guard.
Norman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Woodard's head.
Woodard is still in real trouble! Can Norman finish him?
Norman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Woodard is pushing Norman's head away, looking to escape. Norman manages to hold on to the position though.
Norman is working Woodard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Norman advances to mount.
Norman is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Woodard is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Storman Norman!
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