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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Flynn (ranked 3956 p4p, 423 weight class) and Raffaele Callegari (ranked 4056 p4p, 430 weight class). Callegari has chosen Made Of Hate - Bullet In Your Head as his entrance music. Quinton Flynn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raffaele Callegari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callegari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flynn ducks under a wild hook from Callegari.
Callegari loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Flynn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Callegari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Raffaele Callegari has been cut.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callegari! But no joy.
Callegari throws a lazy right hand but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flynn throws a right and a left that Callegari avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Callegari. Those never looked like landing.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Callegari avoids them all with ease.
Callegari lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Flynn.
Flynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callegari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Callegari throws a body punch but Flynn moves out of range.
Callegari throws a shot from downtown. Flynn moves away and avoids it.
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callegari.
Flynn tests Callegari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flynn lands with a straight right. Callegari didn't see that one coming.
Flynn connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Callegari.
Callegari ducks under a wild hook from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a double jab
and Callegari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callegari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flynn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Callegari under the eye.
Callegari misses with a wild combination.
Callegari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flynn manages to avoid it.
Flynn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Callegari in his tracks.
Flynn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Callegari releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It looks like Flynn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Flynn misses with a body shot.
Flynn misses with a straight left.
Flynn throws a right hand that Callegari ducks under and follows up with a left that Callegari also avoids with ease.
Flynn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flynn avoids the body shot from Callegari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws out a loose jab but Callegari uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Flynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callegari stuns Flynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callegari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Callegari missing with a left hand there. Flynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Flynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Callegari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flynn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callegari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Flynn backs off Callegari throws a huge counter combo but Flynn manages to avoid it all.
Flynn throws a shot from downtown. Callegari moves away and avoids it.
Callegari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callegari.
Flynn scores with a decent looking hook.
Callegari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flynn rather than just go for the knockout.
Callegari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flynn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flynn misses with a double jab
and Callegari counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callegari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callegari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Callegari slips the punch.
Callegari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Flynn misses the target.
Callegari is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flynn with a body shot.
Flynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinton Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callegari tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn stalks Callegari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Callegari's face. Callegari staggers backwards, shaken.
Flynn throws an overhand right that lands on Callegari's shoulder, as Callegari tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raffaele Callegari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Callegari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callegari walks into a straight right hand from Flynn.
Callegari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.
Callegari thuds his right hand into Flynn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callegari counters with a left and a right that hurts Flynn! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Callegari jumps into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flynn wants to control but Callegari is having none of it.
Flynn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Callegari controlling from the full mount.
Flynn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Flynn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Callegari controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Callegari has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Flynn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flynn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Callegari controlling from the full mount.
Flynn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flynn tries to get out of the position.
Callegari tries to control but Flynn wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callegari controlling his opponent.
Flynn wants to control but Callegari is having none of it.
Callegari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flynn is trying to stand.
Callegari wants to control the pace but Flynn is squirming around nicely.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Callegari wants to control the pace but Flynn is squirming around nicely.
Callegari controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callegari is continuing to stall.
Flynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Flynn is trying to stand.
Callegari decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callegari.
Nice straight punches there by Flynn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flynn.
Callegari missing with a left hand there. Flynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quinton Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn avoids the body shot from Callegari.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callegari.
Callegari jabs Flynn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flynn slips under a jab from Callegari.
Flynn misses with a hook. Callegari ducked under it nicely.
Flynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callegari.
A swing and a miss from Flynn.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Callegari slips the punch.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flynn throws a combination that misses
and Callegari counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callegari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaele Callegari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raffaele Callegari's cut.
That's time! Flynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Flynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Callegari misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Callegari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Callegari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinton Flynn is winning the standup battle so far.
Callegari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
Callegari loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn lands a jab-cross combination.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callegari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flynn thinking.
Callegari fails to land with a series of punches.
Flynn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn tries to bum rush Callegari with a series of wild strikes but Callegari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callegari. Flynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a double jab
and Callegari counters with a two punch combo.
Flynn misses with a looping right.
Callegari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callegari is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flynn with a body shot.
Callegari fails to land with a series of punches.
Callegari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flynn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flynn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Callegari both land. Nice combination.
Callegari dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Some wild striking there from Callegari.
An attempted straight right counter from Flynn misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Flynn misses.
Callegari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
Callegari unleashes a big counter combination but Flynn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Callegari throws a shot to the body.
Callegari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flynn misses with a hook
and Callegari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Callegari misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Callegari misses.
Flynn is looking for a counter combo.
Flynn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callegari has time to react.
Callegari avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Callegari moves out of range.
Callegari unleashes a big counter combination but Flynn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Flynn defending well as Callegari loads up on a big left hand.
Flynn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flynn misses with an uppercut.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Callegari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn misses with a combination
and Callegari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callegari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Callegari scores with a body shot.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
Callegari throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a jab to the body
and Callegari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flynn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Callegari counters with a nice body shot.
Callegari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flynn moves away.
Callegari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flynn misses with a hook
and Callegari counters with a stiff right hand.
Flynn slips under a jab from Callegari.
Flynn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Callegari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Callegari misses its intended target.
Callegari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raffaele Callegari.
I think Callegari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raffaele Callegari!
An out of breath Raffaele Callegari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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