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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch DeLoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn comes into the arena with Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 lbs
10 - 12 - 1 |
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170 cm
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165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mickey Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch DeLoria!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLoria tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flynn counters with a nice uppercut.
Flynn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeLoria moves into the clinch.
Flynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeLoria gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeLoria works on Flynn's body with a couple of short punches.
Flynn throws a punch but it's blocked by DeLoria.
DeLoria breaks from the clinch.
Flynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flynn throws a right hand that misses
and DeLoria counters with a right hand to the body.
DeLoria throws a hook but Flynn avoids it easily.
DeLoria cracks Flynn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Mickey Flynn has been cut.
Flynn misses with a lunging right hand
and DeLoria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn takes a swing at DeLoria's ribcage but misses.
DeLoria wants to clinch up but Flynn keeps it at a distance.
Mickey Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flynn misses with a straight left.
DeLoria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeLoria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flynn thows a leg kick but DeLoria checks it
and DeLoria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DeLoria avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLoria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Flynn.
Flynn misses with a lunging right hand
and DeLoria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flynn scoring well with a low kick there.
Flynn misses with a lunging right hand
and DeLoria counters with a nice uppercut.
Flynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeLoria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flynn throws a right hand that misses
and DeLoria counters with a single leg into guard. Flynn didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeLoria tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.
DeLoria throwing strikes from guard but Flynn blocks nicely.
Flynn has his foot on DeLoria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeLoria works his way back into a safe position though.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria thows a big elbow that misses.
DeLoria trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLoria is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
DeLoria has gone for a leg lock! Flynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into DeLoria's guard.
DeLoria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flynn scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DeLoria controls Flynn momentarily but Flynn frees himself.
Flynn won't allow DeLoria to sweep him here.
DeLoria keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
DeLoria is trying to keep Flynn in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Butch DeLoria.
DeLoria scores with a jab. Flynn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch DeLoria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flynn misses with a double jab
and DeLoria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flynn throws a poor cross that misses
and DeLoria counters with a takedown into side control.
Flynn tries to control the position but he's not in luck - DeLoria easily slips into full mount!
DeLoria is working for a guillotine from mount but Flynn frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeLoria thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
DeLoria unloads with some shots from mount but Flynn bucks and avoids them well.
DeLoria trying to control but Flynn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLoria lands a big shot there that rocks Flynn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeLoria sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Flynn can't escape the position.
Flynn tries to lock up and control but DeLoria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DeLoria is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flynn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DeLoria.
Flynn wants to control but DeLoria is having none of it.
DeLoria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeLoria cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DeLoria is looking to work his way around to Flynn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
DeLoria wants to control the pace but Flynn is squirming around nicely.
DeLoria lands a nice shot to the head.
DeLoria scoring with strikes but Flynn is staying in there.
DeLoria scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flynn is rocked!
Flynn regains half guard.
Flynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeLoria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard but DeLoria has passed into side control.
Flynn tries to hold on but DeLoria pushes him away.
DeLoria lands a big shot there that rocks Flynn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeLoria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeLoria looking to control but Flynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeLoria with shots to the head and body - Flynn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Flynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeLoria lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLoria raining down hammerfists from mount.
DeLoria trying to control but Flynn is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.
DeLoria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flynn is looking to escape.
DeLoria looking to secure an arm triangle but Flynn defends it well.
DeLoria goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flynn is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn is looking to work some ground and pound but DeLoria has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch DeLoria 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flynn connects with a right hand. DeLoria shakes it off.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeLoria moves away.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
DeLoria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flynn was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLoria.
Good shot there by DeLoria.
DeLoria just misses with a punch to the body.
Flynn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeLoria counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flynn's guard now.
DeLoria drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flynn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flynn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flynn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn happy to just control the position for now.
DeLoria tries to control but Flynn manages to take his back.
Flynn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
DeLoria trying to survive by controlling the hands.
DeLoria trying to control the action but Flynn just sinks the hooks in.
Mickey Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeLoria might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flynn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flynn doesn't have the hooks in and DeLoria manages to turn into his guard.
Flynn working a defensive guard here.
DeLoria is working Flynn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing DeLoria from controlling successfully.
Flynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeLoria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria stopping the sweep attempt from Flynn.
DeLoria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeLoria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeLoria trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn keeping full guard, as DeLoria tries to pass.
Flynn wants to sweep here but DeLoria controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DeLoria trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Butch DeLoria hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
DeLoria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
DeLoria misses with a body shot.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeLoria moves away.
Flynn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flynn.
DeLoria scores with a body shot.
Flynn misses with a right hand
and DeLoria makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch DeLoria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeLoria 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch DeLoria!
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energy
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