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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus York (ranked 24932 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taran Flynn (ranked 5688 p4p, 0 weight class). Taran Flynn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcellus York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taran Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in York's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flynn forces his way into half guard.
Flynn is looking for a kimura but York is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flynn to get the leverage.
Flynn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flynn wants to pass to mount but York is defending the position.
Flynn is trying to control the action in half guard but York is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
York has hold of Flynn's hands but Flynn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flynn wants to work for an arm triangle but York is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York wants to control but Flynn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York trying to control here.
Flynn is looking for a kimura but York is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flynn to get the leverage.
York won't allow Flynn to pass to mount.
York knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flynn on the ground.
York is defending against the submission attempts here by Flynn.
Flynn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but York still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, York has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
York prevents Flynn from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to control but York postures up.
York tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
York is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flynn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flynn is looking for a sweep.
Flynn can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to get back to half guard.
York trying to control the position but Flynn is working away.
York tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Flynn is looking to regain half guard here but York keeps moving and retains side control.
York has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Flynn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. York tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flynn is in York's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a big elbow that misses.
York avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
York has momentary wrist control but Flynn slips an elbow through the middle.
Flynn throws an elbow that misses. York uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flynn's guard. Nice move by York!
Flynn pulls York in close to prevent any damage.
Flynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
York preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York looking to sit in guard and control but Flynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Flynn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flynn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. York was covering up waiting for the punch and Flynn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flynn is working York over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flynn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! York is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flynn, into his guard.
Flynn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn working for a triangle but York defends it easily.
Flynn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flynn working a defensive guard but York manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York decides to stand back up.
Crunch! York slams his shin into Flynn's torso.
Flynn instigates a clinch.
York stalling.
York drags the fight down to the ground.
Flynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flynn stands and throws York's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flynn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Flynn is working for a guillotine from mount but York frees his head quite easily.
Flynn trying to control but York is having none of it.
Flynn postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have York in real trouble here! The ref calls for York to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taran Flynn!
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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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