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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rychu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finlay Flanagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Rychu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Rychu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan avoids it really well and circles away.
Flanagan swinging wildly here.
Flanagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rychu.
Flanagan is looking to clinch.
Flanagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rychu.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flanagan lands a jab-cross combination.
Rychu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flanagan sprawls well. Flanagan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rychu gets slowly back to his feet.
Finlay Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rychu.
Rychu shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rychu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rychu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rychu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flanagan scores with a nice strike.
Rychu shoots in looking for a takedown but Flanagan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rychu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Rychu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Flanagan misses with the combination.
Flanagan is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Flanagan.
Rychu looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flanagan postures up.
Rychu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flanagan is one step ahead there.
Rychu is trying to control the position but Flanagan postures up.
Flanagan throwing strikes but missing.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Rychu keeps moving.
Flanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rychu has wrist control.
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!
Rychu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flanagan is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flanagan preventing the sweep.
Flanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rychu has wrist control.
Flanagan connects with a couple of short punches.
Flanagan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flanagan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flanagan postures up.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rychu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flanagan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rychu misses with a two punch combination.
Rychu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flanagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rychu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Flanagan both land. Nice combination.
Flanagan shoots in looking for a takedown but Rychu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flanagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flanagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rychu tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Flanagan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rychu shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanagan stalks Rychu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rychu's face. Rychu staggers backwards, shaken.
That kick from Rychu tenderised Flanagan's leg. Flanagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rychu.
Flanagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Rychu off the cage and back into rage.
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Rychu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flanagan misses with the combination.
Rychu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finlay Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rychu.
Rychu rushes Flanagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rychu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rychu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rychu throws a series of strikes that have Flanagan backpedaling.
Flanagan tries to bum rush Rychu with a series of wild strikes but Rychu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finlay Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown but Rychu shows good takedown defense.
Rychu shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Flanagan both land. Nice combination.
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rychu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flanagan lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rychu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flanagan working away.
Flanagan tries for a kimura but Rychu is defending well.
Rychu is trying to control Flanagan's posture but Flanagan avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rychu gets caught flat footed, as Flanagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flanagan won't allow Rychu to sweep him here.
Flanagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flanagan working some strikes from top position.
Flanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rychu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is looking to stand up but Rychu won't let him.
Rychu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flanagan is aware though and is defending well.
Flanagan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flanagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rychu on the ground.
Rychu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flanagan has picked Rychu up and slammed him! Rychu can't keep hold of the triangle and Flanagan manages to pass to side control!
Flanagan stands up.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rychu shoots in looking for a takedown but Flanagan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rychu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rychu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flanagan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rychu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rychu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rychu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flanagan!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rychu wants to control the pace but Flanagan is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanagan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Flanagan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flanagan tries to bum rush Rychu with a series of wild strikes but Rychu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Flanagan. No joy for Rychu on that attempt.
Flanagan wants to clinch up but Rychu keeps it at a distance.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rychu.
Rychu tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rychu.
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rychu manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rychu is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rychu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flanagan is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rychu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rychu wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rychu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan kicks Rychu off and gets to his feet.
Rychu moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Flanagan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rychu throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
Rychu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flanagan postures up.
Rychu wants to sweep here but Flanagan controlling him for the moment.
Flanagan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flanagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rychu wants to sweep here but Flanagan controlling him for the moment.
Rychu has momentary wrist control but Flanagan slips an elbow through the middle.
Rychu wants to stand up but Flanagan is controlling him.
Flanagan postures up and lands a big shot to Rychu's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flanagan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flanagan stands up over Rychu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flanagan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flanagan preventing the sweep.
Finlay Flanagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan lands a couple of digs.
Rychu controls Flanagan momentarily but Flanagan frees himself.
Rychu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rychu trying to keep a closed guard but Flanagan is proving a slippery customer.
Flanagan stands up from Rychu's guard - Flanagan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rychu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flanagan.
Michael Rychu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finlay Flanagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rychu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flanagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Flanagan!
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hype
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