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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rynault Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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190 cm
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230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rynault Ray!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flowers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ray dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flowers is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Ray stalls from top position.
Ray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flowers has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ray seems content to control.
Flowers tries to kick Ray off but Ray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is keen to just control but Flowers is a slippery customer.
Ray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flowers!
Flowers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ray controlling from mount.
Ray wants to control the pace but Flowers is squirming around nicely.
Ray thowing shots but they're missing.
Ray controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray looking to control but Flowers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ray prevents Flowers from getting the reversal.
Ray lands a big elbow.
Flowers wants to hold on but Ray pushes him away.
Ray controlling the position easily from mount.
Ray punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ray looking to control but Flowers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flowers is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray content just to control the position here.
Ray working for a guillotine from mount but Flowers is in no mood to give up.
Ray controlling the position easily from mount.
Flowers is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flowers wants to control but Ray is having none of it.
Flowers is looking to get to half guard.
Flowers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flowers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ray is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Flowers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flowers shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flowers is desperately trying to improve his position but Ray has a good base and remains in mount.
Ray trying to control but Flowers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rynault Ray 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.
Flowers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flowers counters with a shoot takedown. Ray fights it but they end up in guard.
Flowers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flowers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers stops Ray from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
Ray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rynault Ray has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ray. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Flowers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers trying to control the position.
Ray landing with the ground and pound.
Ray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ray postures up.
Flowers wants to stand but Ray is controlling the position.
Ray wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flowers is trying to keep Ray in close.
Ray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flowers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ray looking to score a takedown here. Flowers is defending well but Ray drives through and ends up in Flowers's guard.
Ray stops Flowers from standing up.
Ray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is pulling down on Ray's head. It's preventing any offense from Ray, at least for the moment.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray lands a couple of digs.
Flowers is looking to stand up but Ray isn't so interested in that idea.
Ray is looking to stand up but Flowers won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flowers being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray gets caught flat footed, as Flowers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ray trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flowers is stalling in the full guard.
Flowers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flowers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ray!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rynault Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flowers enables Ray to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flowers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flowers being controlled here, momentarily.
Ray stops Flowers from standing up.
Ray stopping the sweep attempt from Flowers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flowers is proving hard to escape from.
Ray connects with a couple of short punches.
Flowers is trying to control the position but Ray postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers wants to stand but Ray is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flowers keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rynault Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers dives in and scores a takedown into Ray's guard.
Flowers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.
Flowers landing with the ground and pound.
Flowers postures up in Ray's guard and throws a big left but Ray blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flowers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ray trying to control the position here.
Flowers is looking to work some ground and pound but Ray has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flowers.
Flowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ray has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Flowers doesn't defend quickly enough and Ray has managed to lock this one up! Can Flowers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ray on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rynault Ray!
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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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