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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Flynn (ranked 6226 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Boco (ranked 25130 p4p, 0 weight class). Boco has chosen Crazy Nights as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Crazy Boco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boco shoots in for a double leg but Flynn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flynn tries to keep at a distance but Boco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flynn is looking to break free of the clinch but Boco has double underhooks.
Flynn stalling in the clinch.
Boco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boco misses with the combination.
Boco pushes Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boco breaks the clinch.
Boco has Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Boco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boco shoots in looking for a takedown but Flynn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Douglas Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Boco.
Boco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Douglas Flynn has been cut.
Flynn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boco's guard.
Boco 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 postures up.
Boco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flynn is one step ahead there.
Boco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Boco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flynn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boco's head.
Boco trying to keep a closed guard but Flynn is proving a slippery customer.
Flynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boco 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.
Boco working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Boco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boco throws a lazy right hand but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flynn darts in and clinches Boco up against the cage.
Boco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flynn prevents it.
Flynn is pushing Boco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flynn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boco manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Flynn lands a takedown into guard.
Flynn is standing up over Boco. Boco looks to escape but Flynn dives into side control.
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.
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!
Boco is looking to regain half guard here but Flynn keeps moving and retains side control.
Boco looks winded!
Flynn working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looks up at the clock and then as Boco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flynn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boco wants to control but Flynn postures up.
Boco is pushing Flynn's head away, looking to escape. Flynn manages to hold on to the position though.
Boco wants to control but Flynn postures up.
Boco isn't going anywhere.
Flynn cracks Boco with a big right hand but Boco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boco wants to get back to his feet.
Flynn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crazy Boco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Douglas Flynn's cut.
That's time! Flynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boco.
Flynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flynn clinches up with Boco and pushes him back against the cage.
Flynn looking to stall.
Flynn wants to get back to striking at distance but Boco won't allow it.
Boco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flynn is defending well for now.
Boco manages to break the clinch.
Crazy Boco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn gets tackled into the cage by Boco. Boco maintains the clinch.
Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boco.
Flynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Boco keeps it at a distance.
Boco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn breaks from the clinch.
Boco throws a head kick but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boco is breathing heavily.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Boco circles away.
The fighters circling - Boco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flynn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Flynn tries to clinch but Boco is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Boco. No joy for Flynn on that attempt.
Flynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flynn somewhat.
Boco missing with a left hand there. Flynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flynn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boco manages to circle out of the way.
Boco closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Flynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flynn gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boco trying to control but Flynn postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flynn lands a nice short elbow.
Flynn prevents Boco from improving his position.
Flynn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boco is trying to stand back up but Flynn is controlling him
Boco is trying to get back to full guard.
Flynn prevents Boco from standing back up.
Boco is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flynn in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flynn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boco manages to circle out of the way.
Flynn moves into the clinch.
Boco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flynn walks away with a smile on his face. Boco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Douglas Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Boco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flynn blocks a jab.
Flynn feinted with a counter takedown.
Flynn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flynn.
Douglas Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boco is looking to regain half guard here but Flynn keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crazy Boco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Douglas Flynn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boco throws a hook to the side of Flynn's head but Flynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boco drives through and clinches with Flynn against the cage.
Flynn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flynn seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Boco is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Flynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flynn regains guard.
Flynn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flynn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boco uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boco preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boco gets to his feet. Flynn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crazy Boco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flynn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boco to the ground. Flynn is now in Boco's guard.
Flynn stays in close to Boco's body and controls the position.
Flynn stands up over Boco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flynn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flynn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boco looking for a sweep. Not yet Boco, not yet.
Flynn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flynn postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boco pulls Flynn in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Boco misses.
Flynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flynn leaves Boco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flynn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boco, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn stalling.
Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flynn manages to avoid it.
Boco closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
The referee calls for Flynn to work.
Flynn looking for a takedown.
Boco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boco.
Flynn clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flynn.
Flynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flynn stalling in the clinch but Boco improves position.
Flynn stalling the fight.
Flynn manages to break the clinch.
Boco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flynn tries to pull guard but Boco holds him up against the cage and eventually Flynn drops back down to his feet.
Boco breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boco.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crazy Boco.
I've got Boco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crazy Boco!
In his post fight interview, Crazy Boco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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