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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brooks Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buford comes to the cage accompanied by country boy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dirty Randy enters the cage!
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171 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooks Buford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Randy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Buford.
Brooks Buford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randy looks to clinch
and Buford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buford closes the distance and clinches.
Buford breaks the clinch.
Buford moves in looking to clinch but Randy pushes him off.
Buford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randy wants to clinch.
Randy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Randy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randy is keeping busy.
Buford gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buford is aware though and is defending well.
Buford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Randy dives on top into guard.
Buford thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Buford working for a triangle but Randy defends it easily.
Randy trying to control but Buford is working from the bottom.
Randy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buford has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Randy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buford manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Randy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buford actively working from the bottom here.
Buford is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy wants to free his trapped foot but Buford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford actively working from the bottom here.
Randy wants to control but Buford is keeping him busy.
Randy blocks the strikes from Buford.
Buford trying to hold on to Randy's head to control him but Randy postures up.
Randy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randy pulls his head out easily.
Randy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Randy trying to pass the guard but Buford defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buford trying to hold on to Randy's head to control him but Randy postures up.
Buford tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Randy wants to stand up but Buford has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Buford trying to control here.
Randy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick from Randy misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooks Buford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Randy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Randy wants to control but Buford postures up.
Randy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buford is not content to let Randy control the position.
Buford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randy.
Randy wants to stand up but Buford has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Buford gets full guard.
Randy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buford looking for a sweep. Not yet Buford, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy wants to control from the top but Buford keeps moving.
Randy landing with the ground and pound.
Buford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randy looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy tries to stand but Buford is controlling from the bottom.
Buford looking for a guillotine here but Randy defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Buford.
Buford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randy circles away.
Buford swats away the attempt to clinch by Randy.
Buford misses with a wild body shot.
Buford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy clinches.
Buford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Buford.
Buford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randy shoots in for a double leg but Buford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brooks Buford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirty Randy.
Buford throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Randy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buford sprawls well initially but Randy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buford is looking to escape.
Randy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy passes to full mount!
Randy tries to control but Buford wriggling away.
Randy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Randy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy wants to control the action but instead Buford gets a body lock and reverses into Randy's guard! Nice work!
Buford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dirty Randy has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy looking for a sweep. Not yet Randy, not yet.
Buford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buford is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Randy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Buford throws a jab but it's blocked by Randy.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buford as he jumps to the side.
Buford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Randy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Buford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford slaps away a takedown attempt from Randy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brooks Buford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirty Randy.
Buford blocks a head kick by Randy.
Buford shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Randy is trying to defend but Buford finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buford thows a huge punch but Randy dodges it nicely.
Buford wants to take a breather but Randy is having none of it.
Randy is looking to control Buford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randy avoid being mounted?
Buford stands up and beckons Randy to join him on the feet.
Buford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Buford.
Randy misses with a body kick.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buford sprawls well. Buford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Buford misses with a hook
and Randy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buford looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buford looking for a takedown.
Randy throws a punch but it's blocked by Buford.
Buford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randy prevents it.
Buford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford misses with a series of wild punches.
Randy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buford defends it well.
Randy is taking a breather. Buford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy thows a huge punch but Buford dodges it nicely.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buford keeps working.
Randy prevents Buford from improving his position.
Randy is trying to control. Buford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randy wants to free his trapped foot but Buford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dirty Randy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buford throws a combination that misses
and Randy counters with a stiff right hand.
Buford works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brooks Buford.
I think Buford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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