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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite. Barton has chosen Linchpin as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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169 lbs
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179 cm
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Barton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton throws a leg kick which misses Flynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Flynn tries to avoid it.
Flynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barton misses with a body kick.
Barton doesn't manage to clinch there - Flynn circles away.
Flynn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flynn counters with a three punch combo that has Barton backing up. Barton nods at Flynn to acknowledge the strikes.
Barton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flynn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Barton finds it's target.
Wes Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton delivers a nice body kick.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Barton lands a really nice looking cross but Flynn seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barton. Flynn shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton misses with a body kick.
Barton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barton wants it to stay on the feet.
Barton thuds his shin into the meat of Flynn's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barton scores with a kick to the body.
Barton is looking to slow Flynn down with leg kicks.
Barton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Mickey Flynn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch but Flynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barton wants to clinch but Flynn slips to the side
and Flynn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barton keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn preventing the sweep.
Barton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barton holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barton scoring well with a low kick there.
Barton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barton thumps Flynn with a low kick.
Barton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barton.
Flynn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barton was covering up waiting for the punch and Flynn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flynn preventing the sweep.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flynn is staying active underneath Barton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back.
Barton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barton wants to stand but Flynn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Flynn tries to get to full guard but Barton has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton is keen to just control but Flynn is a slippery customer.
Flynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barton pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flynn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flynn blocks the body kick.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Barton misses.
Barton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Barton misses its intended target.
Flynn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barton throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barton lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barton, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flynn throws a wild body kick that Barton sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barton.
Wes Barton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flynn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Flynn or perhaps it was just good defense by Barton which made him look bad.
Nice shot lands for Barton.
Barton scores with a push kick.
Flynn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barton.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barton.
Flynn slips a jab and a cross from Barton.
Barton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barton darts in trying to clinch
and Flynn counters with a left and a right that stings Barton.
Wes Barton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.
Barton wants to clinch up but Flynn keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barton.
Flynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barton scores with a push kick.
Barton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Barton.
Barton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flynn is rocked!
Barton tries to clinch but Flynn moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Barton.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch but Flynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid body kick from Barton.
Barton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barton misses with a kick to the body.
Barton throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barton.
Flynn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flynn's head.
Barton connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Barton.
Barton lands with an uppercut that bounces Flynn off the cage and back into rage.
Mickey Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flynn tries for a takedown but Barton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton fakes the leg kick and cracks Flynn in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barton. Flynn shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barton misses with a combination
and Flynn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barton seems keen to control Flynn's posture.
Barton wants to stand up but Flynn is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Barton is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flynn tries to free his leg and advance position but Barton is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Barton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Barton keeps Flynn at a distance using the push kick.
Barton needs to keep his hands up - Flynn had a free shot at his head there.
Barton throws a body kick that misses.
Barton throws a low kick but Flynn avoids it.
Barton misses with a head kick.
Barton is looking to clinch but Flynn is avoiding it.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
Barton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flynn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barton throws a push kick but Flynn slaps the foot to one side.
Barton misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barton tries to land a leg kick but Flynn saw it coming and moves away.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
Barton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barton throws a wild body kick that Flynn sees coming a mile off.
Flynn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flynn circles away quickly and effectively.
Flynn connects with a body shot.
Barton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barton wants it to stay on the feet.
Barton connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barton.
Barton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Barton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn moves out of range as Barton throws a body kick.
Barton wants to clinch.
Flynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barton, right into the meat.
Barton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barton.
Flynn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flynn will feel that in the morning.
Barton throws a leg kick which misses Flynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Flynn tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton has closed the distance and engaged Flynn in a clinch.
Barton lands an uppercut.
Barton lands a shoulder strike.
Barton tries to land a knee to the head but Flynn blocks with his arms.
Barton trying to land knees to the body.
Flynn blocks an elbow strike from Barton.
Barton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flynn avoids it.
Flynn blocks an elbow strike from Barton.
Flynn has picked Barton up - he's going for a ride! Flynn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barton gets back to full guard.
Barton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flynn is one step ahead there.
Flynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mickey Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Barton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Barton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn throws a strike but Barton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flynn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barton defends well.
Barton scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barton 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Barton!
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