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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flores sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Flores trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flores works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Flores gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flores has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flores trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flores passes into side control.
The ground and pound from Flores seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gracie is not content to let Flores control the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flores pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Flores stands up from half guard.
Flores shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Flores defends easily.
Flores wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie working for a triangle but Flores defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie 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.
Gracie 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flores is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Flores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Flores is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flores.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Flores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Flores.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Flores counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flores is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flores is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Flores has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Flores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flores works his way into full mount!
Flores trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flores lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Flores has a good base and remains in mount.
Flores throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flores trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rio Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flores is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four 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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Flores wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flores tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
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 Tiago Flores will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Flores counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flores changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flores trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flores pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flores pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flores pulls his head out easily.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flores.
Gracie moves into full guard.
That's two 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.
Gracie has his foot on Flores's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flores works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie working for a triangle but Flores defends it easily.
Flores tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flores is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Flores defends easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Flores should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Flores should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rio Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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