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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies has chosen God Save The Queen (Sex Pistols) as his entrance music. Matt Flynn looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 cm
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169 lbs
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195 cm
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167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Flynn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Davies! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davies looks to land a combination but Flynn avoids it well. Rhys Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davies throws a right hand that Flynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Flynn also avoids with ease. Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Davies throws a series of punches but Flynn moves out of range. Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Horrible takedown by Flynn or perhaps it was just good defense by Davies which made him look bad. Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flynn counters with a shoot takedown. Davies fights it but they end up in guard. Flynn is breathing heavily. Flynn stops Davies from standing up. Flynn wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving. Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Flynn won't allow Davies to get back to his feet. Davies pushes Flynn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Flynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Flynn looks for a takedown but Davies sprawls well. Davies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Flynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flynn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Davies looks to land a combination but Flynn avoids it well. Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Flynn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. 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 is looking to stand up but Davies won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davies wants to stand but Flynn is controlling the position. Davies has his feet on Flynn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Davies misses with a wild combination.
Flynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davies moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Flynn shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horrible takedown by Flynn or perhaps it was just good defense by Davies which made him look bad. Flynn shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense. Davies throws a series of punches but Flynn avoids them all with ease. Davies gets caught flat footed, as Flynn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Flynn gets to his feet. Davies looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Davies throws a series of strikes that have Flynn backpedaling.
It looks like Matt Flynn has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Flynn slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies misses with a combination
and Flynn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davies won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Flynn landing a few strikes. Davies is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Davies is trying to get back to his feet. Flynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davies has escaped the position, nice work there. Davies throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Davies scores with a four punch combination!
Flynn is rocked! Davies throws a right and a left that both miss. Oh Flynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Flynn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Davies swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now. Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davies misses with a wild combination.
Flynn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Davies pushes Flynn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flynn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies sneaks out the side door and pushes Flynn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Flynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Flynn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Flynn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Davies has momentary wrist control but Flynn slips an elbow through the middle. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Flynn won't allow Davies to get back to his feet. Davies uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Flynn dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Flynn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davies. Davies throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely. Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A punch combination from Davies misses. Flynn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Davies is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Flynn has just dragged him back down to the mat. Davies takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davies is rocked! A big shot lands for Flynn! That's hurt Davies! Will he recover? Flynn fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Flynn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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