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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Weidman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Junior Flowers's chin.
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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
3 - 3 - 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, Harold Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman drives through and clinches with Flowers against the cage.
Weidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weidman has managed to clinch.
Flowers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weidman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flowers blocks a head kick by Weidman.
Weidman pushes Flowers up against the cage in a clinch.
Flowers looking for a takedown.
Flowers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weidman drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Weidman holds on and takes a little breather.
Flowers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Weidman clinches with his opponent.
Weidman breaks from the clinch.
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown but Weidman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flowers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flowers clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weidman stalling in the clinch.
Flowers misses with an elbow over the top.
Weidman manages to pull guard.
Weidman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flowers.
Weidman working for a triangle but Flowers defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weidman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weidman looking for a sweep. Not yet Weidman, not yet.
Flowers landing some decent shots from guard.
Weidman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flowers trying to control but Weidman is working from the bottom.
Weidman controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself.
Weidman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flowers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weidman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flowers defends it easily.
Weidman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flowers is looking to work some ground and pound but Weidman has wrist control.
Flowers wants to stand but Weidman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flowers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flowers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weidman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flowers somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weidman throws a head kick but Flowers moves out of range.
Flowers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weidman on his heels. He'll look to pass Weidman's guard now, I'm sure.
Weidman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Flowers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Weidman looks winded!
Weidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman has Flowers up against the cage in a clinch.
Weidman lands a shot to the body.
Weidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weidman throws a one two combo.
Flowers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weidman quickly recovers to half guard.
Flowers trying to control from half guard but Weidman is working away.
Flowers 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.
Flowers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weidman's head.
Weidman tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg.
Flowers is nestled in close to Weidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flowers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Weidman wants to get back to full guard.
Weidman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flowers.
Flowers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flowers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weidman is pressing down on Flowers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flowers tries to free his leg and advance position but Weidman is retaining full guard.
Flowers throws an elbow that misses. Weidman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flowers's guard. Nice move by Weidman!
Weidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers is pulling down on Weidman's head. It's preventing any offense from Weidman, at least for the moment.
Weidman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Weidman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Flowers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flowers moves out of range of the strikes.
Weidman moves into range and clinches up with Flowers.
Nice elbow from Weidman.
Flowers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weidman blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weidman manages to break the clinch.
Flowers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Weidman has managed to clinch.
Weidman breaks from the clinch.
Flowers has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weidman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weidman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weidman lands a damaging elbow.
Weidman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Flowers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control his opponent's hands but Weidman gets his hands free.
Flowers defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Flowers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weidman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weidman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flowers manages to get himself to full guard.
Flowers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weidman is controlling him.
Flowers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flowers looking to control.
Weidman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weidman won't allow Flowers to sweep him here.
Junior Flowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flowers wants to stand and escape but Weidman is having none of it.
Weidman is stalling in the full guard.
Flowers working a defensive guard here.
Flowers controlling Weidman's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flowers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flowers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Weidman dives into side control.
Flowers is not content to let Weidman control the position.
Flowers can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weidman misses with the ground and pound.
Flowers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flowers trying to control here.
Weidman slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weidman clinches up against the cage.
Weidman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weidman is standing up over Flowers. Flowers looks to escape but Weidman dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Weidman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Flowers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Junior Flowers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weidman instigates a clinch.
Flowers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weidman blocks it with crossed arms.
Weidman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harold Weidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weidman closes the distance and clinches.
Weidman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weidman rushes Flowers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flowers misses with a knee strike.
Weidman pulls Flowers into guard.
Flowers won't allow Weidman to sweep him here.
Weidman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flowers won't allow Weidman to sweep him here.
Flowers postures up in Weidman's guard and throws a big left but Weidman blocks it.
Weidman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weidman looking for a sweep. Not yet Weidman, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Flowers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weidman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flowers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flowers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flowers drops back looking for a leg! Weidman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weidman manages to kick Flowers off! Flowers jumps back into Weidman's guard.
Flowers is working Weidman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flowers cracks Weidman with a solid left hand.
Flowers is looking to work some ground and pound but Weidman has wrist control.
Flowers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flowers landing with the ground and pound.
Flowers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flowers throws a big right hand that misses.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Flowers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weidman's head.
Weidman looking for a sweep. Not yet Weidman, not yet.
Weidman is working an open guard so Flowers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Weidman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flowers fails with the takedown.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weidman but Weidman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weidman has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weidman pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weidman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weidman successfully pulls guard.
Weidman trying to control the position.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weidman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flowers stands and steps away. Weidman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up with Weidman, looking for a takedown. Flowers pushes Weidman against the cage but Weidman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Weidman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Weidman closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Weidman.
Harold Weidman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weidman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flowers gets tackled into the cage by Weidman. Weidman maintains the clinch.
Weidman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flowers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weidman pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weidman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weidman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Weidman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weidman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Weidman!
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RATING
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