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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Tunney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Tunney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Flint!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunney leaves Flint with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flint shoots in for a takedown but Tunney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tunney enables Flint to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tunney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flint trying to control but Tunney is working from the bottom.
Tunney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flint on the ground.
Tunney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flint is controlling him.
Flint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flint advances position into side control!
Flint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flint decides to stand back up.
Flint will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flint looks to land a body kick but Tunney moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Flint misses
and Tunney counters with a series of strikes. Flint will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Flint or perhaps it was just good defense by Tunney which made him look bad.
Roy Tunney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Flint.
Flint looking to score a takedown here. Tunney is defending well but Flint drives through and ends up in Tunney's guard.
Tunney wants to stand but Flint is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint is working for a submission of some sort.
Flint not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flint stands up and beckons Tunney to join him on the feet.
Flint throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tunney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tunney blocks a head kick by Flint.
Flint dives in for a single leg takedown but Tunney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint tries for a takedown but Tunney manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tunney stops a takedown attempt from Flint.
Flint is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tunney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tunney manages to break the clinch.
Flint fails to land the takedown.
Flint looks winded!
Flint throws a right hand that Tunney ducks under and follows up with a left that Tunney also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tunney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flint somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Flint dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flint gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tunney counters with a series of strikes. Flint will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tunney counters with a left and a right that stings Flint.
Flint gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tunney counters with a two punch combo.
Roy Tunney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Flint.
Flint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tunney was well out of range. Poor timing from Flint.
Flint throws a head kick but Tunney moves out of range.
Flint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tunney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint tries to clinch up.
Flint misses with a takedown attempt
and Tunney counters with a one-two to the body.
Roy Tunney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flint has his takedown stuffed
and Tunney counters with a two punch combo.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Flint shoots in and drives through. Tunney sprawls well.
Flint wants to clinch.
Flint gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tunney counters with a one-two to the body.
Tunney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flint.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint looks for a takedown but Tunney sprawls well.
Tunney stuffs the takedown.
Flint moves in looking to clinch but Tunney pushes him off.
Tunney slaps away a takedown attempt from Flint, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tunney counters with a left and a right that stings Flint.
Flint tries to clinch
and Tunney counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint fails with the takedown
and Tunney counters with a left and a right that stings Flint.
Flint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tunney counters with a three punch combo that has Flint backing up. Flint nods at Tunney to acknowledge the strikes.
Flint tries to clinch but Tunney is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Tunney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tunney is working the combinations to good effect here.
Flint with a poor takedown
and Tunney counters with a series of strikes. Flint will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flint tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tunney counters with a left and a right that stings Flint.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint shoots and misses
and Tunney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tunney keeps the fight on the outside.
Flint doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tunney counters with a left and a right that stings Flint.
Roy Tunney is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Tunney as Flint shoots in.
Flint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Tunney dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flint thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Flint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flint dives in for a single leg takedown but Tunney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tunney manages to break the clinch.
Flint tries to clinch up
and Tunney counters with a three punch combo that has Flint backing up. Flint nods at Tunney to acknowledge the strikes.
Flint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tunney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flint looking to pass the guard.
Tunney wants to stand up but Flint is controlling him.
Tunney keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
Tunney is looking to stand up but Flint isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flint throwing strikes from guard but Tunney blocks nicely.
Flint gets to his feet - Tunney follows without any prompting.
Tunney stuffs the takedown attempt from Flint. Flint gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy Tunney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flint with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tunney counters with a series of strikes. Flint will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roy Tunney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Flint.
Flint misses with a takedown
and Tunney counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint fails with the takedown.
Flint with a poor takedown
and Tunney counters with a three punch combo that has Flint backing up. Flint nods at Tunney to acknowledge the strikes.
Tunney moves out of range of the body kick from Flint.
Flint fails with a takedown attempt.
Tunney blocks a head kick by Flint.
Flint doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tunney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint shoots and misses
and Tunney counters with a left and a right that stings Flint.
Flint shoots and misses
and Tunney counters with a series of strikes. Flint will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flint shoots in for a takedown but Tunney shows good takedown defense.
Flint shoots in but no luck this time.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tunney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tunney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flint gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tunney counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Flint.
I think Flint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Flint!
Travis Flint thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Roy Tunney had this to say: 'I'll be back '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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