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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Predrag Dragovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Predrag Dragovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilmer Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Predrag Dragovic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragovic fails with the takedown
and Flynn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flynn.
Flynn pulls guard effortlessly.
Flynn controlling the position.
Flynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flynn pulls Dragovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Dragovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dragovic wants to stand but Flynn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dragovic is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn pulls Dragovic in close to prevent any damage.
Flynn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dragovic misses with a head kick.
Flynn is looking to counter the offense by Dragovic and move into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flynn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Dragovic lands with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Dragovic misses.
Good leg kick by Dragovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flynn defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Flynn misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic lands a head kick!
Crunch! Dragovic slams his shin into Flynn's torso.
Flynn blocks a head kick by Dragovic.
Flynn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dragovic darts in looking for a takedown but Flynn gets double underhooks and turns Dragovic into the cage.
Wilmer Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Predrag Dragovic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragovic.
A solid body kick from Dragovic.
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!
Dragovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragovic lands with a kick to the temple. Flynn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Flynn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dragovic looks winded!
Flynn misses with a leg kick.
Dragovic misses with a two punch combination.
Flynn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragovic.
Flynn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flynn grinds an elbow into Dragovic's temple.
Flynn tries to score with some ground and pound. Dragovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dragovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flynn tries to score with some ground and pound. Dragovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Flynn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Flynn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dragovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flynn works over Dragovic with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dragovic has momentary wrist control but Flynn slips an elbow through the middle.
Flynn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flynn.
Flynn lands a couple of digs.
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 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragovic, up you get!
Flynn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dragovic wants to counter the offense by Flynn and move into the clinch position.
Dragovic rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flynn manages to pull guard.
Flynn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilmer Flynn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dragovic throws a head kick but Flynn moves out of range.
Dragovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragovic can pounce on him.
Dragovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Dragovic scores with a four punch combination!
Flynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragovic manages to avoid it.
Dragovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dragovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Dragovic tries to get set, Flynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Dragovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Wilmer Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Dragovic lands but Flynn takes it in his stride.
Dragovic throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Dragovic.
Dragovic throws a head kick that misses.
Flynn moves out of range as Dragovic throws a body kick.
Flynn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dragovic manages to circle out of the way.
Dragovic is breathing heavily.
Flynn thumps Dragovic with a low kick.
Flynn slips a jab and a cross from Dragovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic throws a lazy head kick
and Flynn moves into the clinch.
Flynn jumps guard.
Dragovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flynn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flynn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dragovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilmer 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 has his hands on Dragovic's head, controlling the position.
Flynn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dragovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flynn stands up and waves to Dragovic to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a body kick.
Dragovic throws a lazy head kick
and Flynn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flynn pulls guard successfully.
Flynn has Dragovic pulled in close to control his posture.
Flynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dragovic defends it easily.
Flynn pulls Dragovic in to control the position.
Dragovic wants to stand but Flynn is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flynn has his hands on Dragovic's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wilmer Flynn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flynn throws a push kick but Dragovic slaps the foot to one side.
Dragovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Flynn tries to sprawl out of it but Dragovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flynn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dragovic tries to get set, Flynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Dragovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Flynn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragovic misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragovic scores with a kick to the body.
Flynn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dragovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flynn's sensitive parts.
Dragovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Dragovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Flynn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flynn.
Dragovic letting Flynn take a breather here.
Flynn pulls Dragovic into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flynn holds on and takes a little breather.
Dragovic looking to sit in guard and control but Flynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flynn throwing strikes but missing.
Dragovic working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flynn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragovic, up you get!
Dragovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flynn. That did some damage!
Dragovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flynn will feel that in the morning.
Flynn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragovic.
Flynn tries to score with a low kick but Dragovic moves his leg out of the way.
Dragovic looks to land a combination but Flynn avoids it well.
Flynn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dragovic throws a sloppy head kick and Flynn moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Flynn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flynn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dragovic regains guard.
Flynn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Predrag Dragovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dragovic working a defensive guard but Flynn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Flynn decides to stand back up.
Flynn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dragovic quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragovic defending well though.
Flynn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flynn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 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.
Dragovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dragovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Flynn there.
Flynn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilmer Flynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flynn, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmer Flynn!
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hype
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pop
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