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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West- Amazing . Frank Flynn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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150 cm
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144 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lars De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Groot's head.
It looks like Lars De Groot has been cut.
Flynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flynn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Groot.
Flynn shoots for a takedown but De Groot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Groot throws a head kick but Flynn moves out of range.
De Groot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from De Groot.
Some wild striking there from De Groot.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown but De Groot shows good takedown defense.
Flynn tries to bum rush De Groot with a series of wild strikes but De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Groot digs a good hook to Flynn's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot throws a nice looking combination but Flynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from De Groot.
De Groot has managed to clinch.
Flynn avoiding damage as De Groot throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
De Groot tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Groot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Groot circles away quickly and effectively.
De Groot punishes Flynn's body with a nice straight punch.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flynn blocks the body kick.
De Groot dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Some wild striking there from De Groot.
Flynn shoots in and drives through. De Groot sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Groot connects with an inside leg kick.
Flynn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Groot tries to avoid it but Flynn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Groot to the ground. De Groot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Groot instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, De Groot scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Groot wants to get back to striking at distance but Flynn won't allow it.
Flynn has De Groot pressed against the cage, preventing De Groot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Groot can't break the clinch.
De Groot is stalling here.
De Groot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
De Groot throws a head kick but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flynn is thwarting De Groot's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot wants to improve his position but Flynn is controlling well.
De Groot won't allow Flynn to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn is working hard here to advance position.
De Groot keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lars De Groot has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Flynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Flynn misses.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
Flynn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot throws a leg kick which misses Flynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Flynn tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars De Groot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars De Groot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flynn swinging wildly here.
De Groot closes the distance and clinches.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flynn misses with a head kick.
Flynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Groot counters with a left and a right that stings Flynn.
De Groot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
De Groot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flynn rather than just go for the knockout.
Flynn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lars De Groot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Groot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Frank Flynn has been cut.
De Groot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flynn circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot lands a jab-cross combination.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot is looking to slow Flynn down with leg kicks.
De Groot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Groot wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Groot clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Groot after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flynn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Groot's efforts to push away.
De Groot is looking to break free of the clinch but Flynn has double underhooks.
De Groot stalling.
De Groot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
De Groot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Groot throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely.
Flynn misses with a body shot.
A big left from Flynn misses.
De Groot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flynn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn slips a jab and a cross from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
De Groot rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flynn trying to stall but De Groot improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on De Groot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Groot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Groot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
De Groot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Groot.
Flynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flynn dives in and grabs De Groot's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Groot pushes down on Flynn's head and hops out.
De Groot throws a head kick but Flynn moves out of range.
De Groot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a right hand that Flynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Flynn also avoids with ease.
Flynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Flynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groot scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by De Groot.
De Groot lands with a slapping head kick.
Flynn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Groot fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flynn. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from De Groot. No joy for Flynn on that attempt.
De Groot closes the distance and clinches.
Flynn has had enough of the clinch but De Groot keeps him there for the moment.
De Groot prevents Flynn from breaking the clinch.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flynn avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeps control of De Groot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Groot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flynn's brow.
Flynn wants a takedown but no success here.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flynn throws a leg kick but De Groot moved away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flynn shoots in but De Groot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Groot throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely.
De Groot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Groot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Groot wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars De Groot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flynn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Groot is fending him off so far but Flynn persists. Nope, De Groot circles away and we're back to standing.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
Flynn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Groot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Groot wants it to stay on the feet.
De Groot lands with a nice body kick.
De Groot lands a jab-cross combination.
De Groot throws a head kick that Flynn semi-blocks.
De Groot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flynn backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
De Groot drives through and clinches with Flynn against the cage.
De Groot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flynn's efforts to push away.
De Groot breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
Flynn shoots in looking for a takedown. De Groot tries to sprawl out of it but Flynn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Groot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Groot works over Flynn's head and body with a nice combination.
De Groot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Groot sizes up Flynn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Groot connects with a high kick.
De Groot fails to land with a series of punches.
Flynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flynn blocks the body kick.
Flynn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot is looking to clinch but Flynn is avoiding it.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
De Groot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flynn's head.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn blocks a head kick by De Groot.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by De Groot as he checks the leg kick.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Groot as he avoids it easily.
De Groot connects with a solid leg kick.
Flynn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Groot to score with a decent uppercut.
De Groot throws a series of strikes that have Flynn backpedaling.
De Groot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Groot can pounce on him.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Groot.
De Groot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from De Groot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Groot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Groot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lars De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.
Flynn slips a jab and a cross from De Groot.
Lars De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Groot scores with a head kick.
Flynn connects with a high kick.
Frank Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flynn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Flynn looks to land a combination but De Groot avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
Flynn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries to clinch but Flynn is having none of it.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flynn.
De Groot avoids the head kick by Flynn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot throws a series of strikes that have Flynn backpedaling.
De Groot looks to land a body kick but Flynn moved away.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Groot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flynn tries to bum rush De Groot with a series of wild strikes but De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Groot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flynn throws a right and a left that De Groot avoids nicely.
De Groot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flynn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flynn takes one to the chin there.
Flynn misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars De Groot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Groot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars De Groot!
Lars De Groot took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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