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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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263 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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269 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Flores has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Flores or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers which made him look bad.
Powers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
No luck for Flores with that takedown attempt.
Flores tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Flores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Powers steps into range and cracks Flores with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Flores flops backwards and Powers dives into his guard looking to finish!
Flores is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers advances to half guard.
Oh Flores is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flores is defending against the submission attempts here by Powers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers uses his free foot to push down on Flores's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flores.
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Powers looking for a guillotine from mount but Flores is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores is trying desperately to improve position.
Powers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flores is desperately trying to improve his position but Powers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powers fails to take his opponent's back.
Powers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Powers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flores can't escape the position.
Powers wants to take Flores's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores is desperately trying to improve his position but Powers has a good base and remains in mount.
Flores tries to hold on but Powers postures up.
Flores really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flores manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Powers wants to work for an arm triangle but Flores is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flores landing rabbit punches to the side of Powers's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flores regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Flores looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Powers is pushing down on Flores's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flores is fighting to maintain full guard but Powers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flores controlling the position well.
Flores actively working from the bottom here.
Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powers prevents Flores from improving his position.
Flores looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flores looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flores is defending against the submission attempts here by Powers.
Powers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Powers.
Powers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Michael Powers has been cut.
Powers scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores clinches up against the cage.
Flores is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Powers can't fight it off and eventually Flores manages to take the fight to the floor. Powers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Powers keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flores content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flores tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flores darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Flores is controlling the position.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flores goes for a takedown attempt but Powers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Powers lands a nice shot that snaps Flores's head back.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Flores closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. Flores pushes Powers against the cage but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powers drops Flores with a right and a left! Powers comes rushing in but Flores regains his composure and manages to keep Powers in guard.
Flores bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flores uses it to pass to side control.
Flores in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Powers is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel 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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FIGHT
RATING
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