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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sargeant Cobra (ranked 22134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 19023 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobra comes to the cage accompanied by Cobra. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Walter Flanagan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sargeant Cobra's chin.
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159 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sargeant Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan punishes Cobra's body with a nice straight punch.
Flanagan throws a looping overhand right but Cobra ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Cobra with that takedown attempt.
Cobra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobra fails with the takedown.
Cobra walks into a left hand.
Cobra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flanagan is fending him off so far but Cobra persists. Nope, Flanagan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sargeant Cobra. 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.
Flanagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Cobra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flanagan is fending him off so far but Cobra persists. Nope, Flanagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flanagan to the mat! Flanagan manages to get full guard.
Flanagan kicks Cobra off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Cobra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flanagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cobra pulls Flanagan in to control the position.
Flanagan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cobra seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cobra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flanagan has passed into side control.
Cobra can't do much from the bottom here.
Cobra is looking for a sweep.
Flanagan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cobra's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cobra is trying to control Flanagan's posture but Flanagan avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra parries the strikes from Flanagan easily there. Flanagan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cobra to escape.
Flanagan in side control, throwing shots but Cobra defends.
Flanagan is chipping away with strikes.
Cobra wants to get back to his feet.
Cobra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cobra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cobra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flanagan is aware though and is defending well.
Flanagan won't allow Cobra to sweep him here.
Flanagan content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cobra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flanagan wants to get back to his feet but Cobra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cobra wants to pass the guard but Flanagan is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cobra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flanagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobra.
Cobra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flanagan's head.
Cobra wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Cobra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cobra is keen to just control but Flanagan is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra trying to control from Flanagan's half guard. Flanagan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cobra trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra pushes down on Flanagan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cobra wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Cobra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cobra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cobra trying to control from half guard but Flanagan is working away.
Cobra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flanagan kicks off Cobra and gets to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Flanagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Flanagan clinches up with Cobra and pushes him back against the cage.
Cobra is trying to push Flanagan away but Flanagan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Cobra blocks it.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flanagan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobra wants to take the fight to the mat but Flanagan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on Cobra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cobra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sargeant Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
Flanagan tightens his grip and picks Cobra up, before dumping him to the ground. Cobra manages to land in guard.
Cobra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flanagan won't allow Cobra to sweep him here.
Flanagan advances to half guard.
Cobra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walter Flanagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cobra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flanagan is staying active underneath Cobra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cobra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cobra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan avoids it really well and circles away.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt.
Flanagan feints the counter takedown.
Flanagan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flanagan lands a nice shot that snaps Cobra's head back.
Flanagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cobra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sargeant Cobra. 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.
No luck for Cobra with that takedown attempt.
Cobra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flanagan scores with the left hand. Cobra knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Cobra. Cobra gets slowly back to his feet.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobra shoots in looking for a takedown. Flanagan tries to sprawl out of it but Cobra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flanagan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flanagan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cobra is trying to defend but Flanagan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cobra trying to control here.
Cobra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cobra.
Cobra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flanagan is aware though and is defending well.
Flanagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Cobra keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cobra looking to control.
Cobra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flanagan is one step ahead there.
Sargeant Cobra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cobra tries for a takedown but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cobra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flanagan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flanagan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra blocks a jab.
Cobra walks into a straight right hand from Flanagan.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra pushes Flanagan away with a front kick.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cobra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan closes the distance and clinches.
Flanagan lands an uppercut.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobra controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cobra as Flanagan tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flanagan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
Walter Flanagan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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