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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon De La Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon De La Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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180 cm
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon De La Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Vega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De La Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Vega misses with a wild combination.
Flare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De La Vega.
De La Vega shoots in looking for a takedown. Flare tries to sprawl out of it but De La Vega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Flare as De La Vega shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon De La Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Vega shoots in but no luck this time.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but De La Vega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Vega's waist but De La Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flare off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De La Vega.
De La Vega misses with a takedown
and Flare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flare looking to pass the guard.
Flare wants to stand but De La Vega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Flare trying to control but De La Vega is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De La Vega holds on and takes a little breather.
De La Vega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flare content to stall in guard here.
De La Vega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flare on the ground.
Flare drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flare jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De La Vega with a poor takedown
and Flare counters with a takedown into side control.
Flare trying to control the action but De La Vega is working from the bottom.
Flare is trying to ground and pound but De La Vega uses the momentary lack of control by Flare to regain half guard.
Flare is stalling here. De La Vega is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Flare seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De La Vega has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare dodges the ground and pound from De La Vega.
De La Vega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flare is avoiding damage well.
Flare tries to buck De La Vega off but De La Vega is having none of it.
De La Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flare sneaks back into half guard.
Flare looks gassed!
De La Vega trying to control from half guard but Flare is working away.
De La Vega uses his free foot to push down on Flare's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flare.
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.
De La Vega thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
De La Vega working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De La Vega goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flare turns into him and now he's in De La Vega's guard.
De La Vega has a closed guard, preventing Flare from standing up.
Flare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Vega is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De La Vega jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De La Vega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flare counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flare prevents De La Vega from improving his position.
De La Vega wants to control but Flare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De La Vega is doing well to control the position and prevent Flare from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Vega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flare is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare controlling from mount.
Flare lands a heavy elbow.
De La Vega is squirming around, avoiding Flare's attempts to control the action.
De La Vega is desperately trying to improve his position but Flare has a good base and remains in mount.
Flare avoids the attempt from De La Vega to control.
Flare is trying to control here but De La Vega has managed to regain half guard.
Flare landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flare should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De La Vega is controlling Flare's trapped leg to prevent Flare from advancing to side control.
De La Vega is refusing to be controlled, as Flare sits in half guard.
De La Vega is doing well to control the position and prevent Flare from advancing to side control.
Flare wants to free his trapped foot but De La Vega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flare wants to work for an arm triangle but De La Vega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De La Vega gets full guard.
Flare preventing the sweep.
De La Vega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Vega'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.
De La Vega wants to sweep here but Flare controlling him for the moment.
Flare wants to control from the top but De La Vega keeps moving.
Flare postures up in De La Vega's guard and throws a big left but De La Vega blocks it.
Flare is fighting to break De La Vega's control of his arms but De La Vega is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flare preventing the sweep.
De La Vega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flare tries to free his leg and advance position but De La Vega is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De La Vega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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.
De La Vega shoots in but Flare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon De La Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare gets caught flat footed, as De La Vega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flare looking for a sweep. Not yet Flare, not yet.
De La Vega lands a couple of digs.
De La Vega postures up.
De La Vega passes into half guard.
De La Vega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Flare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
De La Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Vega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flare.
De La Vega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flare counters with a shoot takedown. De La Vega fights it but they end up in guard.
Flare trying to stand up but can't free himself from De La Vega's guard.
De La Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De La Vega trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flare looking to pass the guard.
De La Vega has control of Flare's left arm, preventing Flare from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare stands up and waves to De La Vega to follow him.
De La Vega misses with a takedown
and Flare moves into the clinch.
De La Vega jumps guard but Flare stands there with De La Vega around his waist. De La Vega gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon De La Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De La Vega tries to clinch up
and Flare counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Vega lands with a kick to the temple. Flare shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De La Vega shoots in for a takedown but Flare shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flare displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De La Vega.
Ramon De La Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De La Vega with a poor takedown
and Flare counters with a nice uppercut.
Flare closes the distance and pushes De La Vega back into the cage.
Flare lands a left hand.
Flare gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De La Vega regains guard.
Flare with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Vega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De La Vega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flare keeps working.
Flare keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John Flare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De La Vega is working away from the top position though.
De La Vega tries to pass to full mount but Flare defends it.
De La Vega moves nicely into side control.
Flare can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
De La Vega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De La Vega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramon De La Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Vega tries for a kimura but Flare is defending well.
John Flare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flare throws a right and a left that both miss.
De La Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De La Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Flare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flare 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Flare!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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