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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bower might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When I'm With You. Flare comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Also Sprach Zarathustra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dave Bower is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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188 lbs
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173 cm
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180 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bower works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bower has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bower is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bower is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flare is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bower is looking to stand up but Flare isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Bower just wasn't active enough.
Bower stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bower wants it to stay on the feet.
Bower thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Flare or perhaps it was just good defense by Bower which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare doesn't manage to clinch there - Bower circles away.
Bower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flare tries to avoid it but Bower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flare to the ground. Flare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flare clinches.
Flare throws a head punch that misses.
Flare gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bower regains guard.
Bower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flare looking to sit in guard and control but Bower gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bower looking to sit in guard and control but Flare gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flare is fighting to break Bower's control of his arms but Bower is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flare tries to free his leg and advance position but Bower is retaining full guard.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bower is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flare wants to control but Bower is keeping busy.
Flare wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower is keen to just control but Flare is a slippery customer.
Flare wants to get back to full guard.
Bower working the head and body with strikes.
Flare tries to get to full guard but Bower has control of the leg.
Bower is trying to control. Flare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flare looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bower is trying to control. Flare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bower not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flare gets back to full guard.
Bower is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bower manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flare stopping the sweep attempt from Bower.
Bower working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Flare will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bower shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flare is trying to defend but Bower finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flare has his hands clasped together around Bower's back. He's all about the action.
Bower 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.
Flare keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bower looking to ground and pound but Flare is blocking nicely.
Bower thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare wants to control but Bower is having none of it.
Flare is desperately trying to improve his position but Bower has a good base and remains in mount.
Bower punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bower tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bower lands a big shot there that rocks Flare but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flare is desperately trying to improve his position but Bower has a good base and remains in mount.
Flare tries to hold on but Bower pushes him away.
Bower trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bower takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flare blocking the ground and pound.
Bower is landing with some decent strikes but Flare is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower avoids the attempt from Flare to control.
BOOM! Bower connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flare wants to hold on but Bower pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower controlling his opponent.
Flare keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dave Bower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bower lands with some strikes.
Flare wants to hold on but Bower pushes him away.
Bower unloading with bombs!
Flare can't escape the position.
Bower postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flare looks a forlorn figure.
Bower lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bower tries to control but Flare wriggling away.
Flare wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bower.
Bower scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flare?
Bower working Flare over with strikes here.
Flare is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bower with shots to the head and body - Flare looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bower shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bower prevents Flare from improving his position.
Flare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bower gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bower in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bower's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Flare throws a big right hand that misses.
Bower keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Flare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bower is keeping the position for now.
Flare trying to control but Bower is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flare looking to sit in guard and control but Bower gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bower accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bower wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.
Flare is trying to control the position but Bower postures up.
Bower trying to control but Flare is working from the bottom.
Flare looking to control.
Bower looking to pass the guard.
Bower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flare's guard.
Bower lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flare moves into full guard.
Bower landing with the ground and pound.
Flare looking for a sweep. Not yet Flare, not yet.
Flare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bower trying to control but Flare is working from the bottom.
Bower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bower stands up over Flare, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bower accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flare is adopting a defensive guard.
Bower got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flare has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bower has managed to get both his arms back between Flare's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bower preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Bower.
I think Bower has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bower!
After winning the bout, Dave Bower thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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