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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Koetsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akisame Koetsuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flores!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koetsuji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Koetsuji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
Koetsuji lands a jab to the head.
Koetsuji checks a low kick from Flores.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Koetsuji misses with a low kick as Flores jumps back.
Koetsuji throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flores counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Flores does it's job there.
Koetsuji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koetsuji tries to clinch but Flores moves out of range.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Flores.
Koetsuji blocks a low kick nicely.
Koetsuji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koetsuji ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores staying out of range there.
Koetsuji tries to clinch up but Flores circles away and keeps his distance.
Koetsuji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koetsuji has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Flores.
Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flores lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flores misses with the combination.
Flores tries to sprawl but Koetsuji drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flores is looking to escape.
Koetsuji is working for a submission of some sort.
Koetsuji looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji stops Flores from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koetsuji working Flores over with strikes.
Koetsuji is looking to advance position but Flores won't allow it.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koetsuji working Flores over with strikes.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flores defends it well.
Flores pushes Koetsuji off looking to stand but Koetsuji dives back in and keeps control.
Koetsuji throwing shots but Flores is blocking nicely.
Koetsuji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flores sees it coming and defends easily.
Flores is trying to stand.
Koetsuji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flores's head.
Koetsuji trying to control from half guard but Flores is working away.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flores wants to control but Koetsuji is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koetsuji passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koetsuji trying to control but Flores is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Koetsuji dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koetsuji closes the distance and clinches up with Flores, looking for a takedown. Koetsuji pushes Flores against the cage but Flores circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koetsuji connects with an inside leg kick.
Koetsuji shoots in and bounces Flores off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koetsuji won't allow Flores to get back to his feet.
Koetsuji trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores pulls Koetsuji in to control the position.
Flores is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koetsuji won't allow Flores to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koetsuji tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ric Flores was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Koetsuji tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores stuffs the takedown attempt from Koetsuji. Koetsuji gets slowly back to his feet.
Flores avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores misses the jab.
Koetsuji shoots in and drives through. Flores sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akisame Koetsuji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koetsuji slips a straight right by Flores.
Koetsuji misses with a wild combination.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koetsuji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flores looks to land a combination but Koetsuji avoids it well.
Koetsuji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flores's guard.
Koetsuji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koetsuji has gone for a leg lock! Flores slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koetsuji's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from Koetsuji.
Koetsuji has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flores can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to stand up but Koetsuji won't let him.
Koetsuji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flores is one step ahead there.
Koetsuji trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji 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.
Flores wants to stand but Koetsuji is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Koetsuji dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flores turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flores lands a brutal head kick. Koetsuji looks out on his feet and Flores throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ric Flores!
After winning the bout, Ric Flores thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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