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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riley Biers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Biers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Biers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Powell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biers wants to clinch but Powell slips to the side
and Powell counters with a single leg into guard. Biers didn't expect that.
Biers wants to sweep but no luck.
Powell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powell trying to control but Biers is working from the bottom.
Powell wants to pass the guard but Biers is keeping the position.
Biers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell won't allow Biers to sweep him here.
Powell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biers. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Powell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Biers's guard.
Biers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
Powell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Powell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powell somewhat.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biers as he jumps to the side.
Biers tries to clinch
and Powell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Biers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biers keeping full guard, as Powell tries to pass.
Biers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Biers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Biers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powell looks winded!
Powell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
Biers trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Biers passes Powell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Powell is trying to control but Biers manages to pass to mount!
Biers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Biers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Biers throws some wild stikes that Powell manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biers cracks Powell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Biers landing shots from mount.
Biers 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.
Biers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Biers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Powell is trying to control Biers's posture but Biers avoids it.
Powell is not content to let Biers control the position.
Powell stops Biers from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biers scores with punches from side control.
Biers tries for a kimura but Powell is defending well.
Biers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working.
Powell can't do much from the bottom here.
Powell is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Biers is trying to get an arm triangle but Powell is defending well.
Biers in side control, throwing shots but Powell defends.
Biers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working.
Powell tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Powell is looking to get to half guard.
Biers punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biers raining down shots from the mount!
Biers is working for a guillotine from mount but Powell frees his head quite easily.
Biers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powell is looking to escape.
Powell is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Biers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Biers lands a big elbow.
Biers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Biers tries to control but Powell wriggling away.
Biers is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biers misses with a wild combination.
Biers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Powell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Biers dominated that second round.
That's time! Biers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Biers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with Biers, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes Biers against the cage but Biers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Powell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Powell is rocked!
It looks like Michael Powell has been cut.
Biers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
Biers throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell is still on wobbly legs! Can Biers finish him?
Biers fails with a takedown attempt.
Powell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Biers.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biers is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Biers circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell throws a push kick but Biers slaps the foot to one side.
Biers gets a double leg takedown into Powell's guard.
Biers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Biers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Powell's half guard.
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!
Powell is trying to escape back to his feet but Biers uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Biers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Biers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell looking for a sweep but Biers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Powell taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riley Biers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biers lands a heavy elbow.
Biers controlling the pace for now.
Biers working for a guillotine from mount but Powell is in no mood to give up.
Biers trying to control but Powell is having none of it.
Biers scoring with strikes but Powell is staying in there.
Powell is trying to reverse the position but instead Biers has taken his back - oops!
Powell is trying to stand back up.
Biers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Powell wants to control his opponent's hands but Biers gets his hands free.
Biers controls the position.
Biers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Biers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell trying to control the position but Biers manages to sink in the hooks.
Biers working for a choke but Powell is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biers biding his time, looking for the opening.
Powell seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell staying busy and making it hard for Biers to control.
Powell trying to control the position but Biers manages to sink in the hooks.
Biers trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Powell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Biers has the hooks in. Powell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Biers is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Powell. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Biers controlling the positon.
Biers lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Biers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biers is looking to control Powell but Powell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Biers patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Biers thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Biers working for the choke.
Biers is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Michael Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley Biers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Powell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Biers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Biers 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Biers!
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energy
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hype
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