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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Flynn (ranked 6560 p4p, 676 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 6538 p4p, 670 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses the body punch
and Flynn counters with a crisp one two that drops Costa! Flynn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Costa to his feet! Costa is in big trouble!
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flynn.
Costa tries to stall but Flynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flynn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flynn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Flynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flynn has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flynn has picked Costa up and slammed him! Costa can't keep hold of the triangle and Flynn manages to pass to side control!
Check out the look on Flynn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
Costa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa has hold of Flynn's hands but Flynn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Costa tries to roll over but Flynn keeps him under control.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Flynn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Costa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flynn is stalling in the full guard.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flynn passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Flynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Flynn is going to stand back up.
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flynn pulls his head out easily.
Flynn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Flynn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Flynn!
Costa is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flynn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Costa, who protects the arm well.
Costa looks to move to half guard but instead Flynn has passed into mount! Damn!
Flynn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Costa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flynn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flynn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Flynn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Costa. No joy for Flynn on that attempt.
Costa shoots for a takedown but Flynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flynn throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Flynn's head but Flynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flynn makes his way to full guard, as Costa worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Flynn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flynn connects with a leg kick. Costa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
No luck for Flynn with that takedown attempt.
Flynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Costa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flynn.
Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flynn defends well and Costa ends up having to push Flynn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Costa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flynn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flynn is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Flynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Flynn connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flynn moves into full guard.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Flynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.
Costa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flynn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa gets back to half guard.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa looking for subs from the bottom but Flynn mounts him!
Flynn prevents Costa from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa keeps trying to improve his position.
Flynn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Costa is trying to reverse the position but instead Flynn has taken his back - oops!
Sean Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flynn doesn't have the hooks in and Costa manages to turn into his guard.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Flynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.
Costa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flynn stacks Costa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flynn!
Costa is trying to work for a sweep but Flynn has mounted him!
Costa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking to break Costa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Costa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Flynn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Costa is keeping busy.
Costa is in bad spot here.
Flynn lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa tries to escape the position.
Costa breaks Flynn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Costa trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Costa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flynn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flynn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flynn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Flynn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flynn is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Flynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Flynn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
Flynn rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flynn to keep the fight standing.
Flynn pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Flynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.
Costa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flynn escapes and throws Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Flynn slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn wants to stand but Costa has his arm trapped.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard.
Flynn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Costa!
Flynn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to improve his position but instead Flynn has taken his back!
Costa tries to escape the position.
Flynn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Costa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Costa for a finish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flynn softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is in bad spot here.
Flynn looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Flynn tries to get the hooks in deep but Costa pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeps control of the position as Costa tries to break free.
Flynn is persistently looking for the submission but Costa is defending it well.
Costa tries to roll but Flynn sticks to his back.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn trying to control momentarily.
Costa is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa turns into Flynn and is now in his guard.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costa 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sean Flynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Sean Flynn!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sean Flynn!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Sean Flynn!
Sean Flynn wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Sean Flynn 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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