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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guan Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn's entrance music is Anthem For The Underdog. A fine choice. Yu has chosen The Battle of Red Cliff as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Guan Yu enters the cage!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cole Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guan Yu!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu fails with a takedown attempt.
Flynn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flynn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yu!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Flynn trying to control the action but Yu is working from the bottom.
Flynn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flynn's guard! Nice work there by Yu!
Flynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yu is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Flynn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yu defends well.
Flynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn trying to keep a closed guard but Yu is proving a slippery customer.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is looking for a triangle but Yu pushes his legs off easily.
Yu trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guan Yu.
Flynn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flynn won't allow Yu to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flynn preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yu keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cole Flynn.
Yu shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flynn dives in and scores a takedown into Yu's guard.
Flynn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yu dives on top into guard.
Yu wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flynn is trying to keep Yu in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn 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.
Yu looking to pass the guard.
Yu passes Flynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flynn controlling the position for now.
Yu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flynn keeping control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back.
Flynn trying to hold on to Yu's head to control him but Yu postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Flynn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flynn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yu is just riding it out for now. Flynn eventually gives up the hold.
Yu is looking to escape.
Yu trying to hold on to Flynn's head to control him but Flynn postures up.
Yu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yu trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Yu is trying to maintain the position but Flynn is very close to passing his half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Guan Yu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yu tries to sprawl but Flynn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flynn is looking to take a break and control but Yu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Flynn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cole Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn prevents Yu from improving his position.
Flynn is working for a kimura but Yu is defending it quite comfortably.
Yu is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flynn trying to control from Yu's half guard. Yu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flynn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn content to control rather than advance.
Flynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yu wants to get back to his feet.
Yu wants to get back to full guard.
Flynn is keen to just control but Yu is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yu is trying to stand up here but Flynn is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Flynn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Flynn closes the distance and clinches up with Yu, looking for a takedown. Flynn pushes Yu against the cage but Yu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flynn looking to score a takedown here. Yu is defending well but Flynn drives through and ends up in Yu's guard.
Yu keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yu is keeping the position for now.
Yu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flynn won't allow Yu to get back to his feet.
Flynn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flynn, into his guard.
Yu drops back looking for a leg! Flynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flynn manages to kick Yu off! Yu jumps back into Flynn's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn looking for a guillotine here but Yu defends easily.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flynn is trying to control the position but Yu postures up.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Yu tries to pass.
Flynn seems keen to control Yu's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flynn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yu counters with a shoot takedown. Flynn fights it but they end up in guard.
Yu trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Guan Yu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flynn is looking for a triangle but Yu pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yu looking to pass the guard.
Flynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yu's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants to stand but Flynn is controlling the position.
Yu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yu keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass.
Flynn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flynn has Yu in his guard.
Yu wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flynn is keeping the position for now.
Flynn wants to improve his position but instead Yu has moved into half guard.
Flynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flynn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yu.
Flynn is defending against the submission attempts here by Yu.
Yu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yu is looking for a kimura but Flynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yu to get the leverage.
Cole Flynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yu is trying to work for a kimura but Flynn is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guan Yu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flynn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Flynn!
A very excited looking Cole Flynn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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