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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Flinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Flinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Barlow!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flinn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barlow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flinn is in Barlow's guard.
Flinn is in close to Barlow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flinn thows a big elbow that misses.
Barlow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barlow's head.
Barlow being controlled here, momentarily.
Flinn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flinn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flinn distracts Barlow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flinn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flinn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barlow looks gassed!
Barlow wants to stand and escape but Flinn is having none of it.
Flinn slips nicely into half guard.
Flinn is taking a breather. Barlow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flinn working Barlow over with strikes.
Flinn lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flinn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flinn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barlow is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flinn is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Barlow is hurt! He's hurt bad - Flinn fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Barlow from any more punishment! Congratulations to Flinn! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Flinn!
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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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