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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hindenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafinha Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sail - Armin Van Buuren kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rafinha Flores is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Hindenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafinha Flores!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hindenburg fails with a takedown attempt.
Flores throws a lazy right hand but Hindenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hindenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flores pinned against the cage. Flores gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flores gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hindenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hindenburg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flores pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hindenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hindenburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hindenburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flores counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is working Hindenburg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flores is stalling in the full guard.
Hindenburg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hindenburg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flores postures up and lands a big shot to Hindenburg's brow.
Flores wants to control from the top but Hindenburg keeps moving.
Flores distracts Hindenburg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hindenburg is looking to sweep but instead, Flores has passed into half guard.
Flores is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to take a break and control but Hindenburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flores working the head and body with strikes.
Flores looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hindenburg looking for submissions off his back.
Flores drops an elbow to the side of Hindenburg's head.
Flores is keen to just control but Hindenburg is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hindenburg wants to control but Flores is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flores looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hindenburg is breathing heavily.
Flores working the head and body with strikes.
Flores seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hindenburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Flores seems content to control.
Flores looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flores is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hindenburg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flores looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hindenburg keeps working.
Still in half guard, Flores seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hindenburg taking some punishment here, with Flores in his half guard.
Flores thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hindenburg's head.
Flores lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flores missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flores scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flores working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flores is nestled in close to Hindenburg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flores seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flores not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Flores dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Flores tries to clinch up.
Hindenburg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flores counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hindenburg wants to control but Flores is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flores seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flores scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hindenburg wants to control but Flores is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flores is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flores working over Hindenburg with some ground and pound. Hindenburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flores is nestled in close to Hindenburg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hindenburg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Flores.
Rafinha Flores has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hindenburg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flores controls the pace.
Flores in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flores working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hindenburg is looking for a triangle but Flores pushes his legs off easily.
Flores in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flores content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flores wants to control from the top but Hindenburg keeps moving.
Hindenburg is looking to stand up but Flores isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flores cracks Hindenburg with a solid left hand.
Flores is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hindenburg trying to control the position.
Hindenburg has momentary wrist control but Flores slips an elbow through the middle.
Hindenburg working a defensive guard here.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Hindenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores distracts Hindenburg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flores lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flores seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hindenburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flores cracks Hindenburg with a solid left hand.
Hindenburg is trying to keep Flores in close.
Flores lands a couple of digs.
Flores must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flores is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flores trying to control but Hindenburg is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flores distracts Hindenburg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flores is working Hindenburg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flores lands a couple of elbows.
Flores landing some decent shots from guard.
Flores working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hindenburg's head.
Hindenburg being controlled here, momentarily.
Flores postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flores stands up over Hindenburg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flores looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flores postures up.
Flores stops Hindenburg from standing up.
Flores is looking to work some ground and pound but Hindenburg has wrist control.
Hindenburg wants to get back to his feet but Flores is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flores postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flores showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flores lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores working some strikes from top position.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flores makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flores keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hindenburg's head.
Flores won't allow Hindenburg to sweep him here.
Flores stands up over Hindenburg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flores is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hindenburg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flores lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hindenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Hindenburg, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hindenburg working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flores moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flores shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flores showed some decent athleticism there.
Hindenburg is trying to stand up here but Flores is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Flores there.
Flores seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hindenburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Flores with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hindenburg wants to get back to full guard.
Flores is taking a breather. Hindenburg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hindenburg tries to roll over but Flores keeps him under control.
Hindenburg is refusing to be controlled, as Flores sits in half guard.
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.
Hindenburg has hold of Flores's hands but Flores slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hindenburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flores closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hindenburg wants to control but Flores is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flores in particular looking to stall.
Flores has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hindenburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flores is working away from the top position though.
Flores scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafinha Flores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flores 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafinha 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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RATING
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