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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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173 cm
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159 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ronaldo Gracie has been cut.
Flores scores with a shot to the body.
Flores has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) in the buildup to the fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Flores to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flores got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flores has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flores.
Gracie is trying to keep Flores in close.
Flores engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flores won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Flores throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie has Flores pulled in close to control his posture.
Flores with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
Gracie 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.
Flores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Flores postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Flores advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flores tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie has hold of Flores's hands but Flores slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie seems keen to control Flores's posture.
Flores looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at School of Hard Knocks inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flores manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flores tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Flores is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flores taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Flores's attempt to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
Flores tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie avoids the strikes from the bottom by Flores.
Gracie wants to stand but Flores is controlling his arm.
A control attempt from Flores but he's now mounted!
Gracie lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flores is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ric Flores will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flores lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flores is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Flores circles away and we're back to standing.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Flores sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flores leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ric Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flores is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Flores shows good takedown defense.
Flores swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flores keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Flores connects with a jab.
Flores clinches up against the cage.
Gracie has clasped his hands together around Flores's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores gets back to half guard.
Flores works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flores isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Flores on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!
Flores is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie tries to control but Flores wriggling away.
Flores working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flores is looking to escape.
Flores wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back!
Flores trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flores doesn't escape.
Gracie wants to control but Flores is keeping busy.
Flores rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flores is trying to control but can't.
Flores is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Flores is trying to get back to full guard.
Flores gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Gracie stands up over Flores, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flores looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ric Flores will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flores connects with a body shot.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Flores sprawls well.
Flores changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flores fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flores throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flores pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ric Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Flores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flores displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Flores does it's job there.
Ric Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie jabs at Flores's body.
Flores scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flores looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flores clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Flores shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flores manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to buck Flores off but Flores is having none of it.
Flores working the ground and pound.
Flores is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flores throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Flores is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie pushes Flores away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flores gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ric Flores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Flores from advancing position.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Flores is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flores is working for a submission of some sort.
Ronaldo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flores trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Flores showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flores, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ric Flores!
A pretty intense looking Ric Flores took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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