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Event:
EFA 4 Diaz vs Petmalu
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Willshire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flynn is looking for a sweep. Willshire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willshire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Willshire is taking a breather. Flynn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Willshire there.
Flynn wants to improve his position but Willshire is controlling well.
Flynn trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Willshire is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flynn is looking for a sweep. Willshire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Flynn is working hard here to advance position.
Willshire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flynn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SU2#
Willshire decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Willshire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.
Flynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willshire.#TD#
Flynn gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Willshire has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Flynn is on him like a limpet, forcing Willshire back against the cage.
Willshire missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Willshire turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Willshire manages to end up in side control.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flynn trying to control but Willshire flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Willshire lands punches and elbows.
Flynn breaks Willshire's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willshire trying to control the position here.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Willshire keeps moving. #ES2#
Willshire pushes Flynn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Willshire misses with an uppercut
and Flynn counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Flynn throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Willshire moves into the clinch.#BC#
Flynn breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Willshire.
#TD#
Willshire gets caught flat footed, as Flynn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Willshire looks winded!
Willshire pulls Flynn in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Willshire is working an open guard so Flynn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flynn closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Willshire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willshire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flynn wants to clinch.
Flynn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flynn.
Casey Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Flynn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flynn showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Willshire has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Flynn is on him like a limpet, forcing Willshire back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perdue Willshire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Flynn wants to clinch up but Willshire keeps it at a distance.
Flynn misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Willshire counters with a single leg into guard. Flynn didn't expect that.
Willshire postures up and lands a big shot to Flynn's brow.
Willshire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Willshire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Willshire trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Willshire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willshire on the ground.
Willshire is in close to Flynn's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Willshire postures up.
Willshire lands a couple of digs.
Flynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willshire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flynn's head.
Willshire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flynn is keeping the position for now.
Willshire distracts Flynn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willshire is one step ahead there.
Willshire works over Flynn with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Willshire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Flynn working for a triangle but Willshire defends it easily.
Willshire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Willshire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flynn's head.
Flynn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Flynn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willshire is breathing heavily.
Willshire is looking for a sweep.
Willshire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Willshire wants to control but Flynn is keeping busy.
#SU#
Flynn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice uppercut there from Flynn.#TD#
Flynn dives in and scores a takedown into Willshire's guard.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Willshire keeps moving.
Willshire keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass. #T4#
Willshire keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Willshire is keeping the position.
Willshire keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn moves to clinch but Willshire breaks away
and Willshire counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perdue Willshire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Flynn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Willshire on his heels. He'll look to pass Willshire's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Willshire is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Flynn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Willshire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flynn up against the cage.#TD#
Flynn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Flynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Willshire has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Flynn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flynn throws a body kick that misses.
Casey Flynn is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Flynn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flynn showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Willshire manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Flynn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Willshire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD2#
Willshire lands a takedown into guard.
Willshire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Willshire from controlling successfully.
Flynn trying to control the position.
Flynn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Flynn passes Willshire's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Flynn is just content to waste time from the top position. Willshire takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Perdue Willshire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flynn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Willshire keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass. #SU#
Flynn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Willshire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Flynn trying to control but Willshire is working from the bottom.
Flynn throwing strikes from guard but Willshire blocks nicely.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Willshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn preventing the sweep.
Perdue Willshire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Willshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flynn.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Willshire circles away.
Casey Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn moves in looking to clinch but Willshire pushes him off.
Willshire wants to counter with a clinch but Flynn pushes him away.#TD#
Flynn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Willshire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flynn trying to control the action but Willshire is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Flynn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perdue Willshire.
I've got Willshire 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perdue Willshire!
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