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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flynn lands in his opponent's guard.
Flynn drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Flynn off! Flynn jumps back into Hill's guard.
Hill trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Flynn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flynn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn has control of an arm but Hill manages to advance to Flynn's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn looking to break Hill's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hill remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Flynn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Flynn gets his hands free as Hill looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hill fending off the submission attempt from Flynn.
Flynn looks gassed!
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill breaks Flynn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hill cracks Flynn with a solid left hand.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hill is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flynn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hill's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hill trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hill is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flynn looking for the choke from the back.
Hill needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Hill is really stuck here.
Hill just trying to survive but Flynn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hill showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flynn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hill trying to control the hands but Flynn won't let him.
Hill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flynn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hill has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Flynn dominated that 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.
Hill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flynn is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
Flynn blocking the ground and pound.
Hill controlling from the full mount.
Flynn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Flynn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hill!
Flynn is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flynn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Taylor Hill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Flynn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zack Flynn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill has his feet on Flynn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flynn misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown. Flynn fights it but they end up in guard.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill wants to stand and escape but instead Flynn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass.
Hill wants to stand up but Flynn is controlling him.
Flynn postures up.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flynn on the ground.
Flynn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hill is trying to stand back up but Flynn is controlling him
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Hill is defending well.
Hill wants to control but Flynn passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hill is pushing Flynn's head away, looking to escape. Flynn manages to hold on to the position though.
Flynn advances to full mount.
Flynn mounts Hill! Really nice guard pass there!
Hill wants to hold on but Flynn pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill wants to control but Flynn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Flynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flynn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hill!
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flynn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hill is surviving well by controlling Flynn's body position as best he can.
Hill tries to reverse the position but Flynn maintains control.
Hill tries to hold on but Flynn pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill has left one of his arms exposed and Flynn doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hill screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zack Flynn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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