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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Flynn (ranked 3652 p4p, 3690 weight class) and Nelis Mulder (ranked 484 p4p, 491 weight class). The key to victory for Shane Flynn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nelis Mulder!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mulder defends it nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flynn enables Mulder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flynn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flynn looking for subs off his back but Mulder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mulder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flynn defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is pressing down on Mulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder pushing down on Flynn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mulder stalling away here and it's allowed Flynn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Flynn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mulder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mulder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flynn trying to control here.
Mulder tries to pass to full mount but Flynn defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Flynn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Flynn is looking to control Mulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flynn avoid being mounted?
Mulder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flynn!
Flynn is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder fails to advance to Flynn's back.
Flynn can't escape the position.
Mulder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flynn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Flynn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mulder is trying to control the action in half guard but Flynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flynn is looking to improve his position.
Mulder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mulder is working away from the top position though.
Mulder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flynn moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulder's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelis Mulder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mulder stuffs the takedown.
Mulder misses with a hook. Flynn ducked under it nicely.
Mulder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flynn tries to roll over but Mulder keeps him under control.
Flynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flynn gets full guard.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulder is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder stands and throws Flynn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn regains half guard.
Flynn gets back to full guard.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Mulder from controlling successfully.
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulder pushing down on Flynn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flynn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flynn.
Mulder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulder's best efforts.
Flynn tries to roll over but Mulder keeps him under control.
Nelis Mulder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mulder seems to be working for a kimura but Flynn defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flynn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mulder is pushing down on Flynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Mulder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mulder wants to pass the guard but Flynn is defending well.
Flynn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulder pulls his head out easily.
Mulder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulder.
Flynn gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulder is one step ahead there.
Mulder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flynn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulder has managed to get both his arms back between Flynn's legs - danger averted.
Mulder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flynn dives on top into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Mulder is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelis Mulder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mulder stuffs the takedown.
Flynn shoots for a takedown but Mulder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flynn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flynn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mulder!
Mulder can't escape the position.
Flynn wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mulder manages to regain half guard.
Mulder moves into full guard.
Mulder wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Mulder is keeping the position.
Flynn has gone for a leg lock! Mulder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flynn's guard.
Mulder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mulder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flynn is trying to get back to half guard.
Flynn prevents Mulder from moving into mount.
Flynn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mulder goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flynn is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mulder looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Mulder is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.
Mulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flynn's guard.
Flynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulder defends it easily.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nelis Mulder.
Well Mulder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelis Mulder!
Nelis Mulder decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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