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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Flores fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabriel Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Flores tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
Flores changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Flores manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flores wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Flores is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Powers misses with a low kick.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers moves into the clinch.
Flores lands a knee to the body.
Flores misses with a knee to the head.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Flores is controlling the position.
Powers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flores tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers has Flores pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flores manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flores has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michael Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Flores.
Flores using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flores breaks from the clinch.
Flores tries to clinch up
and Powers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flores's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powers manages to get himself to full guard.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flores in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flores is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flores looks gassed!
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers wants to stand up but Flores is controlling him.
Flores drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flores jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flores in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Powers looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flores clinches but Powers breaks the clinch
and Powers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flores really felt that one!
Flores circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flores counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powers won't be happy with that.
Powers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flores.
Powers holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Powers prevents Flores from improving position.
Flores is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flores is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powers tries to bench press Flores off him but Flores keeps the position.
Flores advances to mount.
Powers tries to hold on but Flores postures up.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
Flores moves to back control.
Flores is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flores's arms.
Powers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flores moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Powers has worked his arm free - good work by Powers!
Flores swings around for an armbar but Powers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flores's guard.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flores is staying active underneath Powers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flores manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flores working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crunch! Powers slams his shin into Flores's torso.
Powers rushes Flores and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flores manages to break the clinch.
Flores tries to clinch
and Powers counters with a shoot takedown. Flores fights it but they end up in guard.
Powers won't allow Flores to sweep him here.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Flores lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flores looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Powers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Flores.
Flores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Flores eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flores trying to mount his opponent but Powers defends it.
Flores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Flores eventually gives up the hold.
Flores stops Powers from getting back to his feet.
Powers wants to control but Flores is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to advance position but Powers won't allow it.
Flores passes to side control.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flores closes the distance but Powers moves to the side
and Powers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flores looking to slow down the pace here.
Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Flores will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flores as he jumps to the side.
Flores clinches but Powers breaks the clinch
and Powers counters with a two punch combo.
Powers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flores looks to clinch
and Powers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flores has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Powers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Flores controls the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flores's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers holding both Flores 's hands and preventing any damage.
Flores wants to control but Powers is keeping busy.
Flores lands shots from the back.
Flores misses with punches from the back.
Powers prevents Flores from getting a body triangle.
Powers trying to control the position but Flores manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flores is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Powers is defending well though. Flores let's go of the attempt for now.
Flores is looking to control Powers but Powers is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Flores has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Powers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Powers just trying to survive but Flores is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Powers is keeping busy.
Gabriel Flores has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flores not allowing Powers to control his hands.
Powers covering up well under a series of strikes from Flores.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flores tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flores looks to clinch
and Powers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flores prevents it.
Powers takes an elbow to the temple.
Flores tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flores drags the fight down to the ground.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flores manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Powers can't escape the position.
Flores wants to take his opponent's back but Powers doesn't allow it.
Flores is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Powers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flores swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Powers is now in Flores's guard. A big mistake from Flores there, giving up the dominant position!
Flores wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to hit a switch here but Powers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flores there!
Powers trying to control but Flores is having none of it.
Flores is trying desperately to improve position.
Flores is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six 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.
Powers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flores is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Powers lands with some strikes.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Powers controlling his opponent.
Flores keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers has hold of Flores's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flores manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Flores sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Powers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flores works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flores is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flores is on top in guard.
Flores works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flores tries to pass to full mount but Powers defends it.
Flores throws a strike but Powers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Flores content to stall in guard here.
Flores wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flores slips nicely into half guard.
Powers is trying to stand.
Flores tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flores seems to be working for a kimura but Powers defends the submission attempt.
Flores is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flores working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Powers's thigh. Powers counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Flores 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. This is the final round!
Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Powers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powers pulls guard effortlessly.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Powers keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to hold on but Flores pushes him away.
Flores takes Powers's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Powers is in trouble.
Flores looking for the RNC.
Flores is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Powers is defending well though. Flores let's go of the attempt for now.
Flores wants to control but Powers manages to buck him off and is now in Flores's guard! Nice work there by Powers!
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.
Powers stands up and waves to Flores to follow him.
Powers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flores closes the distance but Powers moves to the side
and Powers counters with a body kick that stops Flores in his tracks momentarily.
Powers is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flores trying to control from the bottom.
Flores wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flores darts in trying to clinch
and Powers counters with a three punch combo that has Flores backing up. Flores nods at Powers to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Powers blocks an elbow strike.
Powers tries to land knees in the clinch but Flores avoids the damage to the body.
Powers tries to pull guard but Flores won't allow it.
Flores has Powers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flores has Powers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Flores pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Powers tumbling to the mat - Flores dives into Powers's guard.
Flores looking to pass the guard.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flores is one step ahead there.
Flores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Powers has Flores pulled in close to control his posture.
Flores advances position into side control!
Powers is trying to get back to his feet.
Flores wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
Powers stops Flores from passing to mount.
Flores goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Powers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flores's guard! Nice work there by Powers!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flores looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Powers trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Powers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flores is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Flores.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers wants to stand but Flores has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Powers postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers wants to clinch but Flores slips to the side
and Flores counters by moving into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flores doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powers breaks from the clinch.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Flores.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers is looking to land body kicks.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flores has managed to clinch.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Flores blocks it.
Flores is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
Flores landing knees to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Flores is controlling the position.
Flores prevents the takedown attempt.
Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flores's guard now.
Michael Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Flores.
Powers won't allow Flores to sweep him here.
Powers stays in close to Flores's body and controls the position.
Powers wanted to stand there but Flores had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flores has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Gabriel Flores!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Gabriel Flores!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gabriel Flores!
Gabriel Flores wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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