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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 6
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Flynn drives through and clinches with Long against the cage.
#TD#
Flynn pulls guard.
Long's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Long wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Long controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flynn is trying to keep Long in close.
Long wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Flynn wants to improve his position but instead Long has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is looking to get back to full guard here but Long has managed to pass to side control instead.#T1##SU2#
Long decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flynn to his feet. #CL#
Flynn forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Flynn has the dominant position.
Long tries to pull guard but Flynn holds him up against the cage and eventually Long drops back down to his feet.
Flynn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Long.
#TD2#
Long pulls guard.
Long trying to strike off his back.
Flynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Long pulls Flynn in to control the position. #SUB2#
Long has an active guard here but Flynn has managed to pass into half guard.
Long is pressing down on Flynn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Long stands up from Flynn's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flynn throws a leg kick but Long sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flynn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Long tries to counter with a clinch but Flynn shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Long misses with a straight left.
Flynn tries to counter with a takedown but Long is quick to defend against it.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flynn is looking for a counter combo.
Flynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Flynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long has a takedown stuffed.
Flying Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.#T4#
Flynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Sloppy strikes from Long. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Long.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flynn sprawls well. Flynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Flynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
Long wants to take the fight to the mat but Flynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Flynn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Long will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Long tries to keep at a distance but Flynn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Flynn has the dominant position.#TD2#
Long pulls Flynn into guard.
Long lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Flynn trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Long gets to his feet - Flynn follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long wants to clinch.
Flying Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long wants to clinch up but Flynn keeps it at a distance.#T1##CL#
Flynn clinches.
Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long wants to take the fight to the mat but Flynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Long is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flying Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Long drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flynn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flynn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Flynn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flynn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Long controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flynn is trying to hold Long in close to prevent damage but Long has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Long on the ground.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Flynn wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flynn trying to get back to full guard but Long takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Long looking to secure an arm triangle but Flynn defends it well. #T3#
Flynn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Long.
Long controlling the pace for now.
Brandon Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flynn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Long wants to finish this one by submission but Flynn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Long.
Flynn is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flynn is squirming around, avoiding Long's attempts to control the action.
Flynn is trying to stand but he's just given Long his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Flynn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Long connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flynn scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Flying Flynn has been cut.
Flynn keeps the fight on the outside.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Long throws a counter combo.
Flynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long.
Long takes a swing at Flynn's ribcage but misses.
Flynn shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flynn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Long tries to clinch there but Flynn circles away.
#T1#
Long shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense.
Long tries for a takedown but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flying Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.#CL#
Flynn clinches up against the cage.
Long goes for a takedown attempt but Flynn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Flynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brandon Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Flynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Flynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flynn is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Long breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flynn.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Flynn was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Flynn throws a leg kick but Long moved away.
Long with the counter takedown but Flynn avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Flynn shoots in.
Flynn scores with a hook to the body. Long takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Flynn rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flynn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flynn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown. Flynn tries to sprawl out of it but Long keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flynn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Flynn has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Flynn.
#TD#
Flynn has picked Long up - he's going for a ride! Flynn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Long is staying active underneath Flynn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#ES2#
Long pushes Flynn off and scrambles back to his feet.
Long shoots in and drives through. Flynn sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Flynn shoots in.#T4##CL#
Flynn closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.#TD#
Flynn gets control of Long's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flynn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Long trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Long passes Flynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Long is working for a kimura but Flynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flying Flynn.
I think Long 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Brandon Long!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Flying Flynn!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Brandon Long!
Brandon Long wins by split decision!
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Event:
Friday Night Fights
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Flynn saw that one coming.
Flynn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Flynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flynn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flynn moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Flynn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Aoki clinches with his opponent.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flynn tries to pull guard but Aoki won't allow it.
Aoki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flynn prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. 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.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Flynn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aoki walks away with a smile on his face. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki throws a hook but Flynn avoids it easily.
And Flynn tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Aoki sprawls well. He's pushed Flynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flynn looks for a takedown but Aoki sprawls well.#T1#
Flynn fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Flynn.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Aoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aoki wants it to stay on the feet.
Flynn dives in for a single leg takedown but Aoki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flynn shoots in and drives through. Aoki sprawls well.
Flynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn throws a counter combo.#CL#
Aoki gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Flynn wants a takedown.
Flynn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aoki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
As Flynn tries to get set, Aoki tries to push him back and clinch up but Flynn manages to avoid the attempt.
Flynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flynn blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aoki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flynn tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flynn to the ground. Flynn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flynn doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aoki.
Aoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Flynn uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Flynn moves into the clinch.#TD#
Aoki jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Aoki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Flynn is defending well. Aoki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Flynn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Aoki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aoki Aoki!
An out of breath Aoki Aoki 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Flynn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duffy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flynn wants to control but Duffy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duffy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Flynn controls his leg.
Flynn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duffy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flynn tries to roll over but Duffy keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Duffy seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Duffy wants to work for an arm triangle but Flynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duffy is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.
Flynn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Flynn tries to reverse the position but Duffy maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flynn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duffy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flynn hang on?#T2#
Flynn is just holding on here. Duffy manages to take his back.
#SUB#
Duffy has managed to slip his arm under Flynn's chin. This could be all over... yep, Flynn is tapping out! Submission win for Duffy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sol Duffy!
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