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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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263 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Warren Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores scores with a head kick.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flores napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flores prevents Wesley from improving position.
Wesley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wesley landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores is trying to improve his position.
Wesley landing strikes.
Flores tries to buck Wesley off but Wesley is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Wesley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Flores wants to improve his position but Wesley is controlling well.
Wesley trying to control the pace.
Wesley wants to pass the guard but Flores is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Warren Wesley.
Wesley lands with a nice body punch.
Flores stuffs the takedown.
Wesley scores with a takedown into Flores's guard.
Wesley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flores striking off his back but it's not causing Wesley any problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Flores is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wesley defends well.
Wesley tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Warren Wesley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flores lands a lovely overhand right.
Wesley slips a jab and a cross from Flores.
Flores is looking to land body kicks.
Wesley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesley.
Wesley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flores is fending him off so far but Wesley persists. Nope, Flores circles away and we're back to standing.
Wesley clinches up against the cage.
Flores looking to slow down the pace here.
Wesley prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wesley struggles to land a body shot inside as Flores controls his hands.
Wesley digs a right hand underneath Flores's ribcage. Flores let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flores wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flores is trying to break free.
Flores is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wesley is keeping busy.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesley has double underhooks.
Flores is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wesley is defending well for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wesley tries to pull guard but Flores won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Wesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesley has double underhooks.
Flores tries to break the clinch but Wesley is controlling the position.
Wesley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flores avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wesley is looking to control Flores's arms but Flores gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wesley has his back to the cage.
Wesley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flores breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Flores.
Wesley moves into the clinch.
Wesley tries to pull guard but Flores holds him up against the cage and eventually Wesley drops back down to his feet.
Flores breaks the clinch.
Flores dips to his left and cracks Wesley with an uppercut!
Flores thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabriel Flores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flores sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wesley has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wesley pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Flores is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wesley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Wesley!
Warren Wesley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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