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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tudose Alexandru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Flynn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tudose Alexandru!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandru gets a takedown into half guard.
Alexandru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flynn wants to control but Alexandru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flynn is looking to improve his position.
Flynn is staying active underneath Alexandru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexandru performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tudose Alexandru.
Flynn fails with the takedown
and Alexandru moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandru.
Flynn is trying to force a seperation but Alexandru has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandru decides to pull guard.
Alexandru seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandru trying to keep a closed guard but Flynn is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandru is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alexandru looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tudose Alexandru hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flynn misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru clinches up with Flynn and pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandru tries to work over Flynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flynn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexandru has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flynn regains guard immediately.
Alexandru wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flynn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandru is looking to stand up but Flynn won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Alexandru from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alexandru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tudose Alexandru has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alexandru throws a sloppy head kick and Flynn moves out of range easily.
Flynn has Alexandru up against the cage in a clinch.
Flynn looking for a takedown.
Alexandru blocks a body shot from Flynn.
Flynn tries for a takedown but Alexandru manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandru is looking for a takedown.
Flynn stalls.
Alexandru should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alexandru lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alexandru looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flynn is trying to stand.
Flynn wants to control but Alexandru is keeping busy.
Alexandru tries to stand but can't do so whilst Flynn controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandru stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tudose Alexandru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flynn fails with the takedown
and Alexandru counters by clinching up.
Alexandru is trying to drag Flynn to the mat but Flynn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flynn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flynn decides to pull guard.
Flynn wants to control the position but Alexandru says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alexandru is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alexandru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
Alexandru wants to free his trapped foot but Flynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandru works his way into side control.
Flynn is looking for a sweep.
Alexandru trying to control the position but Flynn is working away.
Alexandru tries to stand but Flynn is controlling his head.
Flynn is looking to regain half guard here but Alexandru keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Flynn tries to escape but Alexandru is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandru looking to control but instead Flynn has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Alexandru prevents Flynn from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flynn gets back to full guard.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru passes into half guard.
Alexandru is looking for a kimura here.
Flynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexandru controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.
Alexandru trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Alexandru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flynn sees it coming and defends easily.
Flynn tries to get to full guard but Alexandru has control of the leg.
Flynn is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tudose Alexandru 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!
Flynn has Alexandru up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandru breaks from the clinch.
Alexandru closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alexandru lands in his opponent's guard.
Alexandru sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alexandru trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flynn wants to control but Alexandru passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alexandru seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Alexandru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexandru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flynn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flynn.
Alexandru trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandru postures up.
Alexandru wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Alexandru postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alexandru is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flynn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.
Alexandru wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.
Alexandru is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Alexandru keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru is pulling down on Flynn's head. It's preventing any offense from Flynn, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Flynn.
Alexandru shoots in and gets a takedown into Flynn's guard.
Flynn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn wants to sweep here but Alexandru controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandru slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tudose Alexandru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexandru 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tudose Alexandru!
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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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