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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Flynn (ranked 25166 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar McKenzie (ranked 6116 p4p, 588 weight class). Omar McKenzie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Douglas Flynn's chin.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flynn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flynn tries to bench press McKenzie off him but McKenzie keeps the position.
McKenzie wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
McKenzie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flynn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McKenzie's guard! Nice work there by Flynn!
Flynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flynn trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Flynn is working McKenzie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKenzie holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn postures up in McKenzie's guard and throws a big left but McKenzie blocks it.
McKenzie is looking to sweep but instead, Flynn has passed into half guard.
McKenzie is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKenzie tries to kick Flynn off but Flynn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Flynn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McKenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKenzie.
McKenzie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKenzie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flynn uses it to pass to side control.
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.
McKenzie is looking to reverse the position.
Flynn gets to mount! McKenzie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Flynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKenzie is looking to escape.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Flynn postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to buck Flynn off but he can't manage it.
McKenzie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flynn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Flynn prevents McKenzie from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Flynn pushes him away.
McKenzie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flynn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Flynn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenzie wants to control but Flynn is having none of it.
McKenzie tries to reverse the position but Flynn maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKenzie tries to hold on but Flynn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Flynn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flynn was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenzie.
McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flynn stops a takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Flynn tries to pull guard but McKenzie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Flynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omar McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie fails with the takedown.
Flynn tries to counter by clinching up but McKenzie breaks away and moves out of range.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn moves out of range as McKenzie throws a body kick.
McKenzie pushes Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKenzie is keeping busy.
McKenzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKenzie misses the shot to the body.
Flynn moves in looking to clinch but McKenzie pushes him off.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense.
Flynn feinted with a counter takedown.
Douglas Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar McKenzie.
McKenzie moves into the clinch.
Flynn breaks from the clinch.
Flynn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McKenzie shoots in but Flynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omar McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Flynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKenzie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flynn has McKenzie pressed against the cage, preventing McKenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flynn breaks the clinch.
Flynn is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKenzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
McKenzie is trying to pull guard but Flynn has him pressed against the cage.
Flynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McKenzie with that takedown attempt.
Flynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flynn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McKenzie manages to circle out of the way.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
McKenzie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flynn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKenzie somewhat.
McKenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKenzie leaves Flynn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKenzie clinches up with Flynn and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flynn manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie with a poor takedown
and Flynn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McKenzie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flynn tries to stall but McKenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flynn taking a breather.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Flynn holds him up against the cage and eventually McKenzie drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on McKenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Flynn holds him up against the cage and eventually McKenzie drops back down to his feet.
Flynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flynn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Flynn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKenzie.
McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKenzie 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. McKenzie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flynn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McKenzie manages to circle out of the way.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Flynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flynn breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Flynn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKenzie throws a combination that misses
and Flynn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKenzie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Douglas Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar McKenzie.
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Flynn, looking for a takedown. McKenzie pushes Flynn against the cage but Flynn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flynn tries to clinch up but McKenzie circles away and keeps his distance.
Flynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McKenzie wants to sweep but Flynn has passed to side control!
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Flynn cracks McKenzie with a big elbow.
Flynn working the head with strikes.
McKenzie is looking to reverse the position.
McKenzie struggling a bit here.
McKenzie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flynn is staying active.
Check out the look on Flynn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Flynn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Flynn crashes against the mat.
McKenzie is looking for a sweep.
Flynn taking a breather here.
McKenzie tries to improve position but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McKenzie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McKenzie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McKenzie tries to get to full guard but Flynn has control of the leg.
McKenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flynn.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flynn or perhaps it was just good defense by McKenzie, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn has closed the distance and engaged McKenzie in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKenzie as Flynn tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Flynn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flynn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Flynn!
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energy
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RATING
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