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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Flare has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Flare seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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206 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flare 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. Flare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flare looking to pass the guard.
Flare is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flare defends it easily.
Flare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie working for a triangle but Flare defends it easily.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flare wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Flare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Flare defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flare won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Flare postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Flare gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Flare throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Flare finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flare defends it easily.
Gracie has his foot on Flare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flare works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Flare slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flare stacks Gracie 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 Flare!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Flare passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flare breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Flare with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Flare maintains control.
Flare scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Flare fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flare with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flare working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flare dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Flare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flare rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Flare gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Flare.
Flare landing knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to drag Flare to the mat but Flare just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
John Flare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Flare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Flare could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flare scores with a hook to the body.
Flare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flare.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Flare counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flare defends it easily.
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.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flare defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flare is aware though and is defending well.
Flare stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flare uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie tries to bench press Flare off him but Flare keeps the position.
Flare in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws Flare to one side and escapes!
Flare thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Flare counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flare scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Flare smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flare looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
John Flare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.
Flare is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Flare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flare passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flare dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flare is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Flare has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flare is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Flare eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Flare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flare wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Flare circles away easily
and Flare counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flare.
Flare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flare defends it easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flare is one step ahead there.
Gracie has his foot on Flare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flare works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flare is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flare 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.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flare wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flare is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flare off and has taken his back!
Gracie has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Flare is in real trouble here. Gracie gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Flare is tapping out! Gracie wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Gracie!
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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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