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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Flores told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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278 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
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278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Flores!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Flores is proving a slippery customer.
Flores throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker wants to sweep here but Flores controlling him for the moment.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Flores pushes his legs off easily.
Flores trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flores gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flores lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flores working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flores trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
Walker working for a triangle but Flores defends it easily.
Flores postures up and lands a big shot to Walker's brow.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Walker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flores defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores lands a couple of digs.
Flores keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Flores is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Flores postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Flores postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flores got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flores has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
Walker is trying to keep Flores in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Flores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flores postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker working for a triangle but Flores defends it easily.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Flores makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Flores scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flores trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
Flores postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flores trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flores got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flores has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Flores defends easily.
Walker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flores is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Flores dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Flores drives through with a takedown into Walker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flores connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flores's guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flores is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Flores has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flores avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Walker wants to stand but Flores has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walker stays in close to Flores's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flores shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking to control Flores's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Flores has control of the leg.
Walker is looking to control Flores's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?
Walker tries to get to full guard but Flores has control of the leg.
Walker gets full guard.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Flores is proving a slippery customer.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flores gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flores gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Walker pulls Flores in to control the position.
Sterling Flores has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flores doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flores manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flores landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flores has picked Walker up and slammed him! Walker can't keep hold of the triangle and Flores manages to pass to side control!
Flores throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walker.
Walker has Flores pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Walker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flores tumbling to the mat - Walker dives into Flores's guard.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flores has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Flores is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Flores has wrist control.
Walker wants to stand but Flores is controlling his posture from full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Walker forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.
Flores gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Walker 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.
Walker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flores thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flores.
Flores working the head and body with strikes.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker working a defensive guard but Flores manages to pass into side control anyway.
Flores tries to stand but Walker is controlling his head.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flores's best efforts.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Flores is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nolan Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flores moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flores can't fight it off and eventually Walker manages to take the fight to the floor. Flores looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flores looking for a sweep. Not yet Flores, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nolan Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterling Flores is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Nolan Walker.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Flores!
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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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