December 04, 2009 the Ring of Fire welcomed seven UFC veterans to the show at the Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado.

rof36_brawlin_bout0012_Mike_Nickels_Vinny_Magalhaes (12 of 14)_WM_mainThere was one title bout, two women’s bout and the main event featuring two fighters from television’s, “The Ultimate Fighter.”

Main Event:

Mike Nickels faced Vinny Magalhaes.

Jiu-Jitsu ace Magalhaes wasted no time getting the fight to the mat.

After punching his way into the clinch he scored with a bodylock takedown.

Nickels defended the RNC attempt but from back control Magalhaes switched to an armbar and was able to secure the tapout victory at 1:19 of round one.

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Duane Ludwig faced Ryan Roberts.

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Roberts worked his wrestling skills to trap a leg of Ludwig to set up a takedown, but with good footwork and balance Ludwig let the takedown take him into full mount.

Ludwig landed some GNP before Roberts was able to gain full guard, but Ludwig refused to let up with the strikes and at 2:05 of round one he got the victory when Roberts tapped out due to strikes.

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Alvin Robinson faced Anthony Morrison.

Morrison closed the distance to get the clinch and Robinson jumped guard. On the mat Robinson worked to get high guard, but Morrison postured up and worked a GNP flurry that got him a tapout victory at 1:09 of round one.

Editors Note: Unfortunately during the download of the pictures for Alvin’s fight with Morrison my laptop went dead and none of the fotos were processed.  I apologize for not providing fotos for this fight.

Cameron Dollar faced Kit Cope.

rof36_brawlin_bout009_Cameron_Dollar_Kit_Cope (7 of 12)_WM_mainDollar got a takedown off of the clinch and worked from side control, but Cope was able to work back to standing.

Dollar again secured a takedown but this time it was Cope that got side control.

There was a scramble that ensued for position and the advantage went to Dollar by way of him securing back control.

Dollar used the position to work between GNP and RNC attempts.

At one point Cope briefly stood to try an escape, but Dollar maintained back control and when Cope went to his knees at 4:38 of round one Dollar closed off the choke for the submission victory.

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Cody Donovan faced Eric Smith for the Ring of Fire Young Guns 205 lb. Championship.

Smith scored early with a bodylock takedown off of the fence to set up some GNP.

Donovan scrambled to standing. Smith again got a takedown but Donovan showed active hips and threatened with an armbar.

After effecting his escape Smith repeatedly stood then jumped into the guard of Donovan with punches to get the title winning victory by way of TKO at 3:18 of round one.

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Ian Berg faced Justin Guthrie.

Twice early in the fight Guthrie was able to use standing back control to get a takedown. Berg escaped the first time, but the second time Guthrie kept back control on the mat, set his hooks and sunk in the RNC for the win at 2:17 of round one.

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Andre Walker faced Andreas Sprang.

Each fighter landed strong strikes while standing. Sprang initiated a takedown but was unable to get guard and Walker took side control, then mount but was reversed and it was then Sprang that used side control to set up his GNP attack.

Walker then initiated another reversal but during the transition Sprang sunk in a guillotine choke that got him the tapout victory at 2:20 of round one.

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The rest of the bouts were elimination matches.

JJ Mondragon faced Zach Valdez.

Round one had both fighters landing solid strikes both in and out of the clinch with Valdez scoring a takedown to end the round.

Round two had Mondragon open with a right body kick followed by a left head kick that landed solid. The rest of the round saw the fighters again transitioning into and out of the clinch with Mondragon being aggressive while Valdez looked for the takedown.

Round three had Valdez even more aggressive, but unsuccessful with his takedown attempts while Mondragon was accurate with his striking all round. The decision from the judges was an unanimous one in favor of Mondragon.

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Jennifer Berg faced Sarah Goodlier.

Both fighters showed strong striking early. Berg landed a combination that dropped Goodlaxen and she immediately took full mount and worked strong GNP until she got the TKO win at 1:23 of round one.

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Vinny Lopez faced Shane LeMaster.

LeMaster pressed forward early but Lopez showed crisp counter striking that was able to stagger LeMaster. Lopez got a takedown off of his punches and followed up with a strong GNP attack. LeMaster scrambled to standing then the bout was stopped and Lopez lost a point after an illegal knee to the head of his opponent.

After the restart Lopez landed with strong and accurate strikes and the round ended with the fighters clinched. When LeMaster was unable to answer the bell for round two and Lopez got the TKO win at 3:00 of round one.

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Kyane Hampton faced Rachel Perry.

Perry opened with accurate punches while Hampton worked to counter. While clinched against the cage Hampton landed a flurry of elbow strikes then got a takedown. Perry attempted an armbar that Hampton slammed her way out of.

Hampton kept the fight on the mat and from the crucifix hold down position she worked a strong GNP attack including a fight ending flurry of elbow strikes to get the TKO at 2:52 of round one.

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Husam Alberq faced Oscar Jiminez.

After a long feeling out period Alberq got a takedown into side control to set up a Kimura attempt. Jimenez escaped the shoulder lock and spent the rest of the round fending off an RNC after Alberq secured back control.

Alberq got a takedown in round two into side control, but Jimenez escaped, took mount, worked his GNP and attempted an armbar to end the round.

Round three saw Jimemez trap a kick to get a takedown into side control then work some GNP before the fighters scrambled to standing to finish the bout exchanging strikes. The judges decision was split in the favor of Jimenez.

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Ring Of Fire Ring Card Girls…

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“Of the Night” moments:

Quote of the night goes to Duane Ludwig, “I’m a little disappointed in a quick win. I really wanted to scrap tonight, I wanted to have to get stitches.”

Chin of the night goes to Zach Valdez. Even though he lost his bout he was able to withstand a strong kick flush to the face in order to keep his bout going.

rof36_brawlin_bout005_JJ_Mondragon_Zach_Valdez (15 of 16)_WM_mainGNP of the night goes to Eric Smith for repeatedly flying into the guard of his opponent from standing in order to land the strikes that got him the TKO win.

Submission of the night goes to Vinny Magalhaes for his slick armbar. He got the tapout by transitioning from back control and grabbing his opponents ankle to roll him over into the fight finishing submission.

Fight of the night goes to JJ Mondragon and Zach Valdez. Both fighters gave all they had and took all the other had to offer in a bout that entertained the fans for all three rounds with each looking to have an advantage at several points in the bout.

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Best in Health and Training,
J.R. Gordon.

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