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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Flannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Daddio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Flannagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rory Flannagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Daddio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flannagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Daddio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daddio wants to control from the top but Flannagan keeps moving.
Flannagan can't keep his opponent in guard - Daddio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Daddio tries to pass to full mount but Flannagan defends it.
Daddio is thwarting Flannagan's attempts to control the position.
Flannagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flannagan trying to control the position.
Flannagan pulls Daddio in close to prevent any damage.
Flannagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flannagan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flannagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Flannagan, not yet.
Flannagan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daddio!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flannagan.
Daddio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flannagan looking for a guillotine from mount but Daddio is having none of it.
Daddio is trying to escape the mount.
Daddio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flannagan.
Daddio tries to reverse the position but Flannagan maintains control.
Daddio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flannagan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daddio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flannagan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daddio hang on?
Daddio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two 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.
Flannagan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daddio can't escape the position.
Flannagan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Daddio can't escape the position.
Flannagan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daddio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daddio shrugs it off.
Flannagan unloading with bombs!
Daddio is looking to improve his position but Flannagan isn't that keen on the idea.
Flannagan working for a submission but Daddio is keeping him at bay.
Daddio is working to get back to half guard.
Flannagan looking to finish Daddio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daddio!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannagan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daddio looks a forlorn figure.
Flannagan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daddio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daddio shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daddio is desperately trying to improve his position but Flannagan has a good base and remains in mount.
Daddio looks gassed!
Flannagan working for a guillotine from mount but Daddio is in no mood to give up.
Daddio tries to hold on but Flannagan postures up.
Flannagan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daddio?
Daddio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flannagan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daddio has worked his arm free - good work by Daddio!
Daddio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flannagan connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddio is looking to reverse the position.
Flannagan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Flannagan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Flannagan cracks Daddio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flannagan working the body and head with strikes.
Flannagan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Flannagan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Daddio is trying to escape and Flannagan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Daddio is forced to tap! Nice work there by Flannagan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory Flannagan!
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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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