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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Flowers (ranked 3071 p4p, 2736 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 378 p4p, 340 weight class). Flowers's entrance music is You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar But I Feel Like A Millionaire by Queens of. A fine choice. Ryo Hazuki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers throws a head kick that misses.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flowers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flowers wants to free his trapped foot but Hazuki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hazuki regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Flowers has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers looking to pass the guard.
Hazuki is trying to control the position but Flowers postures up.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Iron Wolf Private Gym inform us that Hazuki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazuki is keeping the position for now.
Hazuki 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazuki is keeping the position for now.
Hazuki working for a triangle but Flowers defends it easily.
Flowers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Flowers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flowers trying to control the action but Hazuki is working from the bottom.
Flowers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hazuki gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Flowers works his way into side control.
Flowers trying to control the action but Hazuki is working from the bottom.
Hazuki is trying to escape the position but Flowers is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hazuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flowers is trying to get an arm triangle but Hazuki is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hazuki is being controlled here.
Flowers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hazuki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hazuki seems a little lost for a moment, as Flowers dominates the positioning.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flowers advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Flowers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flowers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flowers taking a breather here.
Hazuki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flowers is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hazuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers controlling from mount.
Flowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazuki can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazuki is working to get back to half guard.
Flowers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hazuki is looking to improve his position but Flowers isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Hazuki is still trying to improve position.
Flowers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flowers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers tries to control but Hazuki wriggling away.
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.
Flowers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flowers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Flowers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flowers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hazuki's guard.
Hazuki wants to sweep here but Flowers controlling him for the moment.
Flowers passes into half guard.
Flowers trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hazuki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hazuki won't allow Flowers to pass to mount.
Flowers trying to control the action but Hazuki is working from the bottom.
Timmy Flowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hazuki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flowers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazuki is keeping the position for now.
Flowers passes Hazuki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Timmy Flowers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hazuki tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg.
Flowers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flowers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flowers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hazuki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hazuki!
Hazuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flowers controlling the position easily from mount.
Hazuki can't escape the position.
Flowers controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazuki can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hazuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flowers controlling from mount.
Ryo Hazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flowers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Flowers!
Timmy Flowers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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