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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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168 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn has his takedown stuffed
and Mc Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Flynn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mc Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mc Steel unleashes a big counter combination but Flynn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Flynn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flynn shoots in for a double leg but Mc Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mc Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akheem Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Flynn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mc Steel flicks out a counter leg kick but Flynn steps away.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mc Steel as he avoids it easily.
Mc Steel is looking for the big counter here.
Mc Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mc Steel misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flynn.
Mc Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mc Steel with a hook.
Flynn shoots and misses
and Mc Steel counters with a nice leg kick.
Flynn shoots in looking for a takedown. Mc Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Flynn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mc Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Flynn is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn fails with the takedown
and Mc Steel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Flynn! Mc Steel lets Flynn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Flynn is rocked!
It looks like Akheem Flynn has been cut.
Mc Steel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flynn fails with the takedown.
Mc Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oh Flynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mc Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mc Steel as he avoids it easily.
Mc Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flynn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flynn tries for a takedown but Mc Steel circles away easily
and Mc Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flynn is breathing heavily.
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!
Mc Steel sends Flynn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mc Steel is motioning to the referee to let Flynn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Flynn darts in trying to clinch
and Mc Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel has Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Mc Steel breaks from the clinch.
Flynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mc Steel feints a counter leg kick.
Flynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mc Steel swivels and escapes.
Mc Steel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Striker Mc Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mc Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flynn fails to pull guard.
Mc Steel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mc Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Mc Steel gets through Flynn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mc Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mc Steel lands a right hand.
Mc Steel manages to break the clinch.
Mc Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Flynn. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mc Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flynn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mc Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mc Steel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mc Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mc Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mc Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Flynn.
Flynn tries to score a body lock takedown but Mc Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Steel.
Mc Steel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mc Steel working aggressively here.
Mc Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flynn backwards.
Mc Steel misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Mc Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akheem Flynn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Flynn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mc Steel pinned against the cage. Mc Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mc Steel gets a clinch.
Flynn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mc Steel prevents it.
Mc Steel working aggressively here.
Mc Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mc Steel is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akheem Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Steel keeps control of Flynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flynn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Flynn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mc Steel dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn is working an open guard so Mc Steel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Mc Steel counters by clinching up.
Mc Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flynn back to the cage. Mc Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Akheem Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Steel throws a solid leg kick but Flynn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mc Steel.
Flynn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flynn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mc Steel is fending him off so far but Flynn persists. Nope, Mc Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
As Flynn backs off Mc Steel throws a huge counter combo but Flynn manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Mc Steel as Flynn shoots in.
Mc Steel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flynn has his takedown stuffed
and Mc Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Mc Steel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Flynn! Mc Steel lets Flynn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mc Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Mc Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Flynn.
Mc Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Flynn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mc Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown but Mc Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Mc Steel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mc Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flynn is trying to pull guard but Mc Steel has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mc Steel.
Flynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mc Steel smiles and moves away.
Mc Steel rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Striker Mc Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mc Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flynn jumps guard but Mc Steel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mc Steel gets through Flynn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flynn can't get the takedown.
Flynn decides to pull guard.
Flynn has a closed guard, preventing Mc Steel from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mc Steel doesn't defend quickly enough and Flynn has managed to lock this one up! Can Mc Steel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Flynn on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akheem Flynn!
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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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