Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2021

#R1#
Muramato closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Flanagan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muramato did well to prevent Flanagan getting side control.
Flanagan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flanagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muramato is looking for a sweep. Flanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flanagan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Muramato wants to control but Flanagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramato is trying to get back to full guard.
Muramato is looking to control Flanagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muramato avoid being mounted?#T1#
Muramato tries to roll over but Flanagan keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Flanagan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muramato wants to improve his position but Flanagan is controlling well. #SUB2#
Flanagan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muramato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flanagan.
Muramato is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Well, if Flanagan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Muramato is trying to stand up here but Flanagan is controlling him well. #T3#
Flanagan slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Flanagan is trying for a kimura here. Muramato looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Flanagan wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walter Flanagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter Flanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2021

#R1#
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Pacheco finds it's way through Flanagan's defenses.
Pacheco swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range. #CL2#
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco throws an elbow but it misses.
Flanagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacheco has him pressed against the cage.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as Flanagan controls the action.
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Pacheco wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanagan's elbow. #T1#
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco looking for a takedown.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
Pacheco misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Pacheco.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan. #TD2#
Pacheco jumps guard.
Flanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flanagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacheco on the ground.#SUB2#
Flanagan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pacheco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Flanagan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pacheco pulls down on the head and he's put Flanagan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gerardo Pacheco!
Our winner, Gerardo Pacheco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Juntta
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Jones forces Flanagan back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones. #TD#
Jones jumps guard and drags Flanagan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Flanagan defends easily.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Flanagan lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Flanagan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flanagan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is trying to keep Flanagan in close. #SUB#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Flanagan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones looking to control but Flanagan passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Flanagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Flanagan is looking for a kimura here. #ES#
Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Flanagan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flanagan.
Jones tries to pull guard but Flanagan won't allow it.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flanagan.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flanagan lands with a light punch inside.
Jones jumps guard but Flanagan stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingleberry Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flanagan walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flanagan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Flanagan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Flanagan. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Flanagan cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flanagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flanagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Flanagan moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Jones clinches up with Flanagan and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dingleberry Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Flanagan, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingleberry Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. #T1#
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flanagan avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Flanagan controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Jones has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones jumps guard but Flanagan stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Flanagan being controlled against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flanagan just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Jones pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones striking off his back.
Flanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones lands an upkick as Flanagan stands over him.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Flanagan wants to get back to full guard.
Jones throwing shots but Flanagan is blocking nicely.
Jones winds up and cracks Flanagan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flanagan's head.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Flanagan's temple.
Jones throwing shots but Flanagan is blocking nicely.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flanagan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones with the ground and pound but Flanagan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flanagan defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dingleberry Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flanagan but Flanagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flanagan defends well and Jones ends up having to push Flanagan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flanagan is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Flanagan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingleberry Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Flanagan with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flanagan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flanagan but Flanagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flanagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanagan lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Flanagan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flanagan as Jones tries to tie him up. #T1#
Jones tries to pull guard but Flanagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
Flanagan tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flanagan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Flanagan can turn it around.
Flanagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones pushes Flanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Flanagan has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Flanagan won't allow it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Flanagan avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Flanagan won't allow it. #BC2#
Flanagan manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Flanagan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Flanagan cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Flanagan.
Jones jumps guard but Flanagan stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones trying to control the position.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flanagan's guard. #REVR#
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up in Flanagan's guard and throws a big left but Flanagan blocks it. #SUB2#
Flanagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones postures up in Flanagan's guard and throws a big left but Flanagan blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flanagan can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Flanagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

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 Dingleberry Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingleberry Jones!
A relieved looking Dingleberry Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Marciano
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flanagan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivanov sets himself, and Flanagan steps forward looking for the clinch! Ivanov avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flanagan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Flanagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ivanov.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flanagan is looking for the big counter here.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Flanagan.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanov.
Ivan Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flanagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Ivanov digs a good body shot into Flanagan's ribs.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ivanov defends it well.
Ivanov throws a lazy head kick
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Ivanov avoids it with no problem.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ivanov defends it well.#TD#
Ivanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov is trying to control. Flanagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flanagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Flanagan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan controlling Ivanov's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Ivanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flanagan holds on to Ivanov's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've been hearing that Ivanov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ivanov landing a few strikes.
Flanagan is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Flanagan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Ivanov wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Flanagan tries to improve position but can't.
Ivanov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ivanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Flanagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ivanov wants to stand but Flanagan has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Flanagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Ivanov trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flanagan is trying to control the position but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flanagan has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Flanagan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Flanagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ivanov controls Flanagan momentarily but Flanagan frees himself. #T3#
Flanagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Flanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flanagan trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Flanagan is fighting to break Ivanov's control of his arms but Ivanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Flanagan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov lands with a nice body punch.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Flanagan sprawls well.
Ivanov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Ivanov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Flanagan, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Flanagan against the cage but Flanagan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Ivanov avoids it with no problem.
Ivanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Ivanov avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
A nice side step and Flanagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Flanagan. No joy for Ivanov on that attempt.
Flanagan feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Ivanov tries to clinch but Flanagan moves away
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanov thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Flanagan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Despite the aggression on Flanagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Flanagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily#TD2#
and Flanagan counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Ivanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Flanagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Ivanov trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flanagan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ivanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flanagan.
Flanagan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Flanagan is looking for a kimura here.
Ivanov is trying to maintain the position but Flanagan is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanov is not content to let Flanagan control the position.
Ivanov controlling the position for now.
Flanagan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ivanov trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flanagan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flanagan 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
A relieved looking Walter Flanagan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Mamchenko
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biernat is defended easily by Flanagan.
Flanagan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Biernat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Biernat has a takedown stuffed.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.#CL#
Biernat instigates a clinch. #T1#
Flanagan stops a takedown attempt from Biernat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biernat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flanagan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Biernat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biernat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters circling a little - Biernat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Biernat throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Flanagan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Biernat is looking to stand up but Flanagan isn't so interested in that idea.
Flanagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanagan prevents Biernat from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Flanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flanagan prevents Biernat from getting back to his feet.
Flanagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Biernat is retaining full guard.
Biernat wants to get back to his feet but Flanagan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Biernat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Biernat throws a nice head kick!
Biernat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Biernat.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
Biernat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Biernat avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Biernat clinches up against the cage.#T4##TD#
Biernat manages to pull guard.
Biernat wants to stand up but Flanagan is controlling him.
Flanagan stays in close to Biernat's body and controls the position.
Biernat is looking to stand up but Flanagan isn't so interested in that idea.
Flanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biernat wants to stand and escape but Flanagan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Biernat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biernat.
Biernat misses with a double jab
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Biernat tries to land a front kick but Flanagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flanagan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Biernat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biernat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flanagan's waist but Flanagan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biernat off to one side.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Biernat.#T1#
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Flanagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Biernat scores with a head kick.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biernat is defended easily by Flanagan.#T2#
Flanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biernat.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Biernat closes the distance and pushes Flanagan back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Biernat throws an elbow but misses.
Biernat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flanagan is defending well.
Biernat is looking to break free of the clinch but Flanagan has double underhooks.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Biernat blocks it. #BC#
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biernat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Biernat shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.#T3#
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Biernat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Biernat throws a combination that misses
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biernat defends it well.
Biernat misses with the combination.
Biernat throws a sloppy head kick and Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Biernat misses with a low kick as Flanagan jumps back.
Biernat tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biernat defends it well.#T4#
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biernat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biernat throws a lazy head kick
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biernat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to avoid it but Biernat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flanagan to the ground. Flanagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flanagan wants to counter the offense by Biernat and move into the clinch position.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Biernat. Those never looked like landing.
Biernat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Biernat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biernat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Biernat. Biernat gets slowly back to his feet.
Flanagan tries to counter with a clinch but Biernat shakes him off and moves away.
Biernat tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Flanagan counters with a shoot takedown. Biernat fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flanagan trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Flanagan won't allow Biernat to get back to his feet. #T1#
Flanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flanagan trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Biernat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flanagan is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Biernat is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick by Biernat misses
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biernat digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Biernat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.
Biernat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Flanagan tries to counter it with a takedown but Biernat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt - Flanagan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Biernat avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Biernat misses with a combination #TD2#
and Flanagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flanagan.
Flanagan is standing up over Biernat. Biernat looks to escape but Flanagan dives into side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Flanagan tries for a kimura but Biernat is defending well.
Biernat prevents Flanagan from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Flanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Biernat is not content to let Flanagan control the position.
Flanagan prevents Biernat from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Flanagan tries for a kimura but Biernat is defending well.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biernat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biernat tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mateusz Biernat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biernat wants to try and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Biernat 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Biernat!
A relieved looking Mateusz Biernat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Klos vs Camara 2
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fresh goes for a takedown attempt but Flanagan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Flanagan tries to sprawl but Fresh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fresh is looking to take a break and control but Flanagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fresh seems to be working for a kimura but Flanagan defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Fresh is trying to work for a kimura but Flanagan is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fresh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flanagan defends it well. #T1#
Flanagan tries to get to full guard but Fresh has control of the leg.
Fresh wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Flanagan is looking to improve his position.
Fresh is trying to control. Flanagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Fresh seems to be working for a kimura but Flanagan defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fresh in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Flanagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Fresh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flanagan moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan is trying to keep Fresh in close.
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Flanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fresh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fresh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fresh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flanagan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flanagan has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Flanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Fresh.#T3##SUB2#
Fresh looking for a guillotine here but Flanagan defends easily.
Fresh is trying to keep Flanagan in close.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Fresh keeps moving.
Fresh wants to sweep here but Flanagan controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fresh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fresh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flanagan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fresh keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fresh looking for a guillotine here but Flanagan defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fresh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flanagan passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Fresh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fresh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fresh misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Thor Fresh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fresh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.
Fresh tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Fresh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fresh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fresh closes the distance but Flanagan moves to the side
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Fresh or perhaps it was just good defense by Flanagan, which made it look bad.
As Fresh looks to move away, Flanagan throws a big counter combo but Fresh just gets out of the way.
Fresh misses with a takedown
and Fresh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fresh has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fresh closes the distance but Flanagan moves to the side
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Fresh clinches with his opponent.
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fresh can do to turn this around?#T2#
Fresh misses with a knee to the head.
Fresh is trying to pull guard but Flanagan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flanagan gets through Fresh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fresh or perhaps it was just good defense by Flanagan, which made it look bad.
Fresh has a takedown stuffed.
Flanagan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fresh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Fresh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fresh tries a head kick but it misses.
Fresh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fresh is breathing heavily.
Fresh tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fresh shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Fresh shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fresh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flanagan throws a big counter combination but Fresh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fresh shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Fresh throws a leg kick but Flanagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Flanagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fresh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Fresh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fresh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walter Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Fresh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flanagan pinned against the cage. Flanagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flanagan is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fresh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fresh has his takedown stuffed
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Fresh wants to clinch.
Fresh has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fresh forces Flanagan back against the cage and clinches.
Fresh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanagan's elbow.
Fresh wants to get back to striking at distance but Flanagan won't allow it. #T1#
Flanagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fresh backwards.
Fresh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.
Fresh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fresh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flanagan walks away with a smile on his face. Fresh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fresh misses with a takedown
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fresh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fresh shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fresh.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Fresh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fresh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fresh shoots for a takedown but Flanagan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fresh shoots for a takedown but Flanagan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fresh with a poor takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fresh thinking.
Fresh misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fresh thinking.
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!
Fresh fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Fresh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fresh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fresh throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fresh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fresh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flanagan pinned against the cage. Flanagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flanagan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fresh sprawls and moves away.
Fresh wants to clinch but Flanagan slips to the side
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flanagan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fresh doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away. #T4#
Flanagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fresh.
Flanagan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fresh tries to clinch but Flanagan moves away
and Flanagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fresh throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Fresh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fresh wants to clinch but Flanagan slips to the side
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fresh fails with a takedown attempt.
Flanagan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flanagan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
Walter Flanagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Orsini vs Marciano
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Flanagan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flanagan.
Mazziotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti blocks a body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan prevents Mazziotti from breaking the clinch.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Mazziotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti lands with a right to the head.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Mazziotti tries to work over Flanagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazziotti pushes Flanagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazziotti tries to throw a body punch but Flanagan avoids it by throwing Mazziotti back against the cage.
Flanagan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazziotti is defending well.
Mazziotti lands an uppercut.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Mazziotti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti. #T3#
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Mazziotti manages to break the clinch.
Flanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazziotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan staying out of range there.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flanagan moves away.
Jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Mazziotti misses with a jab to the body
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenico Mazziotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the body
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Flanagan drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazziotti throws a sloppy body shot
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flanagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Mazziotti with a hook.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanagan misses its target.
Mazziotti works Flanagan's body with a nice hook.
Mazziotti misses with a two punch combination.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Flanagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Flanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Flanagan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti is looking to improve his position.
Mazziotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazziotti is not content to let Flanagan control the position.#ES2#
Mazziotti manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Flanagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flanagan. #T3#
Mazziotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flanagan's guard. #REVB#
Flanagan is adopting a defensive guard.
Mazziotti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Flanagan, not yet.
Mazziotti wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Mazziotti passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Flanagan struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Mazziotti decides to stand back up. Mazziotti steps back and let's Flanagan get back to his feet.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenico Mazziotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mazziotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazziotti jabs Flanagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanagan misses its target.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Mazziotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the body
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Mazziotti connects with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Mazziotti.
Flanagan slips under a jab.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch #CL#
and Flanagan moves into the clinch.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti pushes Flanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mazziotti or not. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands with a light punch inside.
Mazziotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazziotti.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazziotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Flanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazziotti.#T4#
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazziotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazziotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Mazziotti.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazziotti 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
A less than humble Domenico Mazziotti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WKBC: Cornell VS Tua 2
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan connects with a jab.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flanagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Flanagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Flanagan misses its intended target.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Flanagan. That snapped Steve's head back.
Flanagan takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve is looking to counter with a body kick.
Flanagan misses with a body shot
and Steve counters with a one-two to the body.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Steve moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Flanagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Flanagan as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan scores with a nice right hand.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flanagan lands with a good body shot.
Brock Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Steve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan. #T1#
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve slips a jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flanagan scores with a three punch combo!
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.#T2#
Flanagan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
Flanagan takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
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!
Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Steve slips a jab from Flanagan.
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 cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Flanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flanagan lands with a right hand.
Flanagan tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Steve backing up. Steve nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flanagan!
Flanagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flanagan misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Steve misses
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flanagan catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Flanagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Flanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Brock Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanagan lands with a good body shot.

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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano 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.

Event: WKBC: Cotto VS Cook II
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouya throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flanagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouya is looking to counter punch.
Bouya throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bouya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flanagan takes a swing at Bouya's ribcage but misses.
Bouya swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouya moves away.
Flanagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bouya. Bouya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bouya scores with the left hand. Flanagan knows he should have avoided that one.
Bouya throws a looping overhand right but Flanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bouya with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flanagan misses with a hook
and Bouya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bouya scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bouya.
Flanagan lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouya throws out a loose jab but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouya throws out a leg kick but Flanagan moves out of range and Bouya only half commits.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bouya throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Bouya misses with a left hand
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Bouya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flanagan.
Bouya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Bouya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flanagan's calf.
Flanagan thuds his right hand into Bouya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouya was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Bouya misses with a straight left.
Bouya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bouya is looking to chop away at Flanagan's legs.
Bouya tries a head kick but it misses.
Bouya throws out a leg kick but Flanagan moves out of range and Bouya only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flanagan eats them both and turns towards Bouya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouya lands with a nice combination. Flanagan backs away looking to recover.
Flanagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bouya throws a hook but Flanagan blocks it.
Flanagan throws a big shot that misses.
Bouya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bouya throws a leg kick that misses.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bouya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harumichi Bouya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouya throws a low kick but Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Bouya saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Bouya saw that one coming.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Bouya saw that one coming.
Bouya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harumichi Bouya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bouya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanagan.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Flanagan misses with a straight left.
Bouya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.
Bouya throws a hook but Flanagan blocks it.
Bouya throws a leg kick but Flanagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bouya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanagan digs a good body shot into Bouya's ribs.
Flanagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bouya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Bouya.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bouya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flanagan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bouya looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Flanagan unleashes a big counter combination but Bouya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouya misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan scores with the left hand. Bouya knows he should have avoided that one.
Flanagan dips to his left and cracks Bouya with an uppercut!
Bouya misses the jab.
Flanagan misses with a jab to the body
and Bouya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bouya looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the head.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouya manages to avoid it.
Flanagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bouya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Bouya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouya misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouya throws a sloppy head kick and Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Flanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouya.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flanagan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flanagan throws an overhand right that lands on Bouya's shoulder, as Bouya tries to avoid the shot.
Bouya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Flanagan lands a nice hook to Bouya's body. Bouya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bouya lands a jab to the head.
Flanagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
Bouya misses with a hook.
Flanagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bouya in his tracks.
Flanagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Flanagan.
Bouya throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harumichi Bouya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Flanagan moves forwards but Bouya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flanagan takes a swing at Bouya's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bouya throws out the jab.
Flanagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bouya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bouya.
Bouya misses with a low kick.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bouya.
Flanagan scores with a one two! Bouya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bouya misses with a straight right.
Bouya misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bouya. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan throws a looping overhand right but Bouya ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouya missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flanagan slips a straight right by Bouya.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bouya with a body shot.
Flanagan works Bouya's body with a nice hook.
Bouya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bouya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bouya takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan throws a hook but Bouya avoids it easily.
Bouya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flanagan is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the body from Bouya misses
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Flanagan throws a looping overhand right but Bouya ducks down to avoid it.
Bouya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bouya lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouya throws a solid leg kick but Flanagan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bouya.
Flanagan throws a looping overhand right but Bouya ducks down to avoid it.
Flanagan moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bouya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bouya cracks Flanagan with a good jab.
Harumichi Bouya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bouya misses with a leg kick.
Bouya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flanagan moves forwards but Bouya connects with a nice, crisp jab.

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 Harumichi Bouya.
Well Bouya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harumichi Bouya!
Post fight, an emotional Harumichi Bouya said 'You have felt the drunken fist and you have fell, what did you really expect?'.

Event: WKBC: Tyson vs Smith
Date: Apr 03, 2020

#R1#
Biernat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Biernat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flanagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Biernat lands with a good body shot.
Biernat throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biernat wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Biernat closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Flanagan.
Biernat lands an elbow inside that Flanagan shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.#BC2#
Flanagan breaks the clinch. #T1#
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Biernat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biernat closes the distance but Flanagan moves to the side
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biernat wants to clinch.
Flanagan connects with a single shot there.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Biernat moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Biernat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biernat staying out of range there.#T2#
Biernat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biernat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Despite the aggression on Flanagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Biernat wants to clinch.
Biernat thuds his shin into the meat of Flanagan's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Biernat backs off Flanagan throws a huge counter combo but Biernat manages to avoid it all.
Flanagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Biernat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Biernat closes the distance and pushes Flanagan back into the ropes.
Flanagan avoiding damage as Biernat throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Biernat lands a right hand.
Flanagan dodges an elbow strike from Biernat.
Flanagan blocks an elbow strike from Biernat. #BC#
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Biernat ducked under it nicely.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Biernat tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
Biernat tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Flanagan works Biernat's body with a nice hook.
Biernat takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.
Good shot there by Flanagan.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Biernat moves into the clinch.
Flanagan is trying to push Biernat away but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Biernat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Biernat misses with a knee to the head.
Flanagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Biernat lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away. #T2#
Flanagan misses with a hook. Biernat ducked under it nicely.
Biernat moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Nice shot by Flanagan.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Biernat forces Flanagan back against the ropes and clinches.
Flanagan is trying to break the clinch but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes.
Flanagan tries to circle away but Biernat has him pinned against the ropes.
Biernat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flanagan's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Flanagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biernat slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
Biernat ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Biernat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walter Flanagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Biernat rushes Flanagan and presses him up against the ropes.
Biernat lands an elbow inside that Flanagan shrugs off. #BC2#
Flanagan breaks from the clinch.
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biernat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Biernat does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Biernat wants to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Flanagan takes a swing at Biernat's ribcage but misses.
Biernat wants to clinch.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Biernat tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Biernat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biernat.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Biernat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biernat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Biernat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Biernat moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Flanagan manages to break the clinch.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Flanagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biernat thinking.
Biernat avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biernat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Flanagan.
I think Flanagan 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split 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.

Event: Bushido K1: 1
Date: Mar 19, 2020

#R1#
Quinonez fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quinonez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quinonez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinonez wants to clinch but Flanagan slips to the side
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the body.
Quinonez wants to clinch but Flanagan slips to the side
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinonez darts in trying to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a one-two to the body.
Quinonez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flanagan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinonez scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Quinonez tries to clinch but Flanagan moves away
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Flanagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quinonez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quinonez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinonez throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quinonez thinking. #T1#
Quinonez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Flanagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinonez tries to clinch up.
Quinonez throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flanagan, as that shot connected.
Quinonez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Quinonez closes the distance but Flanagan moves to the side
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quinonez thinking.
Quinonez throws an off balance right hand
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Quinonez moves out of range.
Flanagan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quinonez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan.
Quinonez darts in trying to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinonez throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quinonez misses with a double jab
and Quinonez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinonez misses with a double jab
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Quinonez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Quinonez looks to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Jose Alberto Quinonez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinonez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flanagan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flanagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinonez on the side of the head.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the head.
Quinonez wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Quinonez does no damage.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan scores with a hook to the body. Quinonez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quinonez looks to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinonez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quinonez moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Quinonez tries to clinch but Flanagan moves away
and Quinonez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Quinonez throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quinonez looks to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quinonez thinking.
Quinonez needs to keep his hands up - Flanagan had a free shot at his head there.
Jose Alberto Quinonez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quinonez wants to clinch
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quinonez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinonez tries to move into range but Flanagan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Flanagan.
Quinonez tries to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Flanagan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinonez tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
Quinonez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flanagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flanagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinonez on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Flanagan - just one landing.
Flanagan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Quinonez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quinonez misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quinonez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quinonez wants to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinonez misses with a looping right.
Quinonez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quinonez throws an off balance right hand
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quinonez misses with a hook
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quinonez wants to clinch
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quinonez wants to clinch but Flanagan slips to the side
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinonez throws a right hand that misses
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Quinonez backing up. Quinonez nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinonez moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flanagan cracks Quinonez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quinonez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quinonez moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Quinonez darts in trying to clinch
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Quinonez tries to clinch but Flanagan moves away
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quinonez thinking.
Quinonez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinonez with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinonez moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Quinonez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Flanagan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Quinonez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quinonez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that second round.
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#
Quinonez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Flanagan cracks Quinonez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flanagan connects with a body shot.
Quinonez moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinonez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flanagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinonez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quinonez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinonez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quinonez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Quinonez closes the distance but Flanagan moves to the side
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Quinonez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinonez can do to turn this around?
Quinonez wants to clinch
and Quinonez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinonez misses with a straight left.
Flanagan slips a jab from Quinonez.
Quinonez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinonez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walter Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanagan lands a jab-cross combination.
Quinonez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quinonez misses with a double jab
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Quinonez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinonez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quinonez doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Quinonez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flanagan!
Flanagan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinonez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quinonez throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quinonez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quinonez swings widly with a right hand
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinonez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Quinonez is rocked!
Quinonez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flanagan scores with a hook.
Quinonez is still on wobbly legs! Can Flanagan finish him?
Quinonez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan lands with a good body shot.
Flanagan cracks Quinonez with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Quinonez is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Quinonez is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Quinonez could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Walter Flanagan!
After winning the bout, Walter Flanagan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Openweight GP: Semi Finals
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Flanagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ishii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ishii looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Flanagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ishii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flanagan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flanagan slips under a jab from Ishii.
Ishii tries to clinch up.
Ishii throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
Flanagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ishii, as that shot connected.
Ishii throws a low kick but Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishii.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ishii is looking to clinch.
Ishii misses with an uppercut. Flanagan saw that one coming.
Ishii misses the shot to the body.
Ishii missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
Ishii misses with a few strikes there.
Flanagan slips under a jab.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishii.
Ishii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Ishii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ishii misses with a looping right.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishii just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanagan misses its target.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishii.
Ishii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ishii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flanagan checks it well. #T2#
Ishii missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.
Flanagan is looking to wear down Ishii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ishii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Ishii throws a low kick, looking for Flanagan's leg but Flanagan calmly moves out of range.
Flanagan misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ishii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ishii throws a hook to the side of Flanagan's head but Flanagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Ishii.
Ishii throws a leg kick but Flanagan checks it.
Ishii defending well as Flanagan loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeru Ishii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Flanagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Flanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ishii lands with a nice body punch.
Ishii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ishii cracks Flanagan with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Flanagan.
Ishii tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
Takeru Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishii wants to clinch.
Flanagan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan connects with a body shot.
Ishii tries to clinch but Flanagan moves away
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ishii feints a jab promting Flanagan to slip. Ishii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flanagan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Ishii throws a leg kick but Flanagan moved away.
Flanagan throws a hook but Ishii avoids it easily.
Flanagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ishii's hands.
Ishii is looking to score with low kicks.
Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Ishii tries to work over Flanagan's front leg with a kick but Flanagan checks it.
Ishii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ishii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ishii lands a slapping body shot.
Flanagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flanagan checks a leg kick.
Ishii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishii throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ishii throws a hook but Flanagan avoids it easily.
Ishii throws a hook but Flanagan avoids it easily.#T2#
Ishii throws a leg kick but Flanagan moved away.
Ishii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishii lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
No joy there for Ishii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishii wants to land a leg kick but Flanagan is out of range.
It looked like Flanagan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ishii.
Flanagan misses with a body shot
enabling Ishii to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan jabs Ishii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ishii wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Flanagan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flanagan throwing a counter right hand but Ishii manages to avoid it.
Ishii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ishii thumps Flanagan with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Ishii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flanagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ishii doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Ishii misses with an uppercut. Flanagan saw that one coming.
Takeru Ishii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flanagan sets himself, and Ishii steps forward looking for the clinch! Flanagan avoids it this time.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Ishii slips the punch.
Flanagan swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Flanagan staying out of range there.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishii takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
Ishii throws a body shot but no joy.
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flanagan throws a big counter combination but Ishii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Ishii throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
Ishii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flanagan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ishii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ishii. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ishii throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Ishii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ishii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishii throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
Ishii is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flanagan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ishii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flanagan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ishii throws a leg kick that misses.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishii misses the shot to the body.
Ishii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flanagan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ishii moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Flanagan digs a good hook to Ishii's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ishii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flanagan lands a right hook to the body.
Flanagan moves forwards but Ishii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishii tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ishii misses with a low kick as Flanagan jumps back.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishii moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Flanagan.
Ishii works the jab nicely.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishii.
Takeru Ishii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Flanagan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ishii 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Ishii!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Wright Phillps decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright Phillps wants to take a breather but Flanagan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flanagan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright Phillps is looking to advance position but Flanagan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright Phillps really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wright Phillps throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flanagan. What's that going to do exactly?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan prevents Wright Phillps from getting the reversal.
Flanagan controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Wright Phillps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flanagan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wright Phillps is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flanagan controlling his opponent. #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.
Wright Phillps tries to hold on but Flanagan postures up.
Flanagan controlling his opponent.
Flanagan prevents Wright Phillps from getting the reversal.
Flanagan with good strikes from the mount here!
Flanagan controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Wright Phillps trying desperately to get to his feet.
Flanagan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flanagan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flanagan content just to control the position here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright Phillps is trying desperately to improve position.
Flanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wright Phillps felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flanagan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
#R2#
Wright Phillps throws a right hand that misses
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright Phillps is looking to clinch but Flanagan is avoiding it.
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Wright Phillps gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright Phillps looks to throw a body kick
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flanagan throws a combination. Wright Phillps tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good exchange - Flanagan coming out on top.
Wright Phillps with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flanagan to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Wright Phillps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Wright Phillps has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright Phillps fails with the takedown
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright Phillps's head.
Flanagan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright Phillps's head.
Wright Phillps moves forwards but Flanagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wright Phillps on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wright Phillps walks into a jab.
A left and a right from Flanagan both land. Nice combination. #ROC#
Wright Phillps is rocked!
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright Phillps can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanagan lands a jab to Wright Phillps's midsection.
Wright Phillps is still on wobbly legs! Can Flanagan finish him?
Wright Phillps misses with a leg kick
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Wright Phillps seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Wright Phillps takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright Phillps has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright Phillps thinking.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wright Phillps.
Flanagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright Phillps's head.
Flanagan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flanagan stuns Wright Phillps with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright Phillps misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a one-two to the body.
Wright Phillps is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Flanagan.
Nice straight punches there by Flanagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flanagan.
Flanagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flanagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flanagan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Wright Phillps misses with a straight right.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
Wright Phillps darts in trying to clinch
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright Phillps tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Flanagan lands.
Flanagan lands with a hook. Wright Phillps tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright Phillps with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
Wright Phillps is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanagan lands with a good body shot.
Wright Phillps walks into a straight right hand from Flanagan.
Mark Wright Phillps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan lands a right hook to the body.
Flanagan thuds his right hand into Wright Phillps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanagan jabs at Wright Phillps's body.
Flanagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flanagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flanagan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright Phillps moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright Phillps thinking.
A low kick from Wright Phillps misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that second round.
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#
Flanagan digs a good hook to Wright Phillps's body.
Flanagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright Phillps under the eye.
Wright Phillps moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright Phillps closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanagan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wright Phillps throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright Phillps throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright Phillps has his takedown stuffed
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Wright Phillps tries to clinch up
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright Phillps on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright Phillps with a poor takedown
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright Phillps has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flanagan catches Wright Phillps with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright Phillps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright Phillps takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flanagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright Phillps takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Wright Phillps fails with the takedown
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wright Phillps.
Wright Phillps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flanagan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flanagan duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright Phillps misses with a leg kick
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright Phillps misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright Phillps thinking.
Flanagan lands with a right that hurts Wright Phillps. Wright Phillps looks to clinch but Flanagan throws a short knee that drops Wright Phillps. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Walter Flanagan!
Walter Flanagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 23, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 3314 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad's entrance music is Not Falling by Mudvayne. A fine choice. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

170 cm
48 yrs
152 lbs

171 cm
39 yrs
158 lbs

Tree Knee Dad

Flanagan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Venum Tree Knee Dad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flanagan to the mat! Flanagan manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (2) vs (0) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tree Knee Dad passes Flanagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control. Flanagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tree Knee Dad is trying to work for a kimura but Flanagan is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Flanagan is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Tree Knee Dad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Flanagan is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura here.
Flanagan is refusing to be controlled, as Tree Knee Dad sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad is stalling here. Flanagan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tree Knee Dad seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flanagan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tree Knee Dad (2) vs (4) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Tree Knee Dad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (4) vs (4) Flanagan

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tree Knee Dad (7) vs (4) Flanagan
Flanagan is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Tree Knee Dad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Flanagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Tree Knee Dad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Tree Knee Dad wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is staying active underneath Tree Knee Dad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tree Knee Dad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Flanagan is working away.
Flanagan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad stalling away here and it's allowed Flanagan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tree Knee Dad (10) vs (4) Flanagan
Flanagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tree Knee Dad has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flanagan!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Tree Knee Dad (12) vs (4) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad content just to control the position here.

Tree Knee Dad is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Flanagan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Flanagan!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (12) vs (6) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (14) vs (6) Flanagan

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tree Knee Dad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flanagan for as long as he can get away with.
Flanagan trying to control here.
Tree Knee Dad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flanagan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tree Knee Dad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Flanagan is having none of it.

Tree Knee Dad is working for a submission of some sort.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flanagan keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Flanagan is working away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is trying is best to control the position here.
Flanagan gets back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad passes Flanagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan moves into full guard.
Flanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Flanagan, not yet.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Flanagan is retaining full guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Flanagan keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Flanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is keen to just control but Flanagan is a slippery customer.
Well, if Tree Knee Dad is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tree Knee Dad is just content to waste time from the top position. Flanagan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tree Knee Dad's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (14) vs (8) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad looking to control.
Flanagan won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flanagan is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flanagan controls the pace.
Flanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Knee Dad takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
As Venum Tree Knee Dad got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: FUCK!!! I will win all of it!! TWGC belt!!!'.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 15, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walter Flanagan (ranked 3194 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 1249 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flanagan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Wizard . On his way into the cage it seems that Walter Flanagan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Walter Flanagan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

171 cm
39 yrs
158 lbs

172 cm
26 yrs
149 lbs

Flanagan

Limbaugh

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Walter Flanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Flanagan rushes Limbaugh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Flanagan has hold of one of Limbaugh's legs. Limbaugh is fighting the takedown attempt but Flanagan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flanagan (2) vs (0) Limbaugh
Limbaugh looking to control.

Limbaugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
Limbaugh working a defensive guard here.

Flanagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Limbaugh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan won't allow Limbaugh to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (2) vs (2) Limbaugh

Limbaugh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flanagan sees it coming and defends easily.

Limbaugh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Limbaugh trying to pass the guard but Flanagan defending well.

Limbaugh is working for an americana but Flanagan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Limbaugh was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh passes into half guard.
Limbaugh is looking to stall here but Flanagan recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Limbaugh is now in half guard.

Limbaugh is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.

Limbaugh is trying to work for a kimura but Flanagan is defending well.
Flanagan is refusing to be controlled, as Limbaugh sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Limbaugh is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Flanagan as he works his way to full guard.
Limbaugh tries to free his leg and advance position but Flanagan is retaining full guard.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Limbaugh from controlling successfully.
Flanagan keeping full guard, as Limbaugh tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Flanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limbaugh passes into half guard.

Limbaugh is working for a kimura but Flanagan is defending it quite comfortably.

Limbaugh wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Limbaugh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flanagan tries to roll over but Limbaugh keeps him under control.
Flanagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Limbaugh wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flanagan holds on and takes a little breather.
Flanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Limbaugh from controlling successfully.

Limbaugh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flanagan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flanagan has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (4) vs (2) Limbaugh
Flanagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Limbaugh looking to control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh wants to improve his position but instead Flanagan has moved into half guard.
Limbaugh is trying to get back to full guard.
Flanagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Limbaugh manages to get to full guard.
Limbaugh wants to hit a switch here but Flanagan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Limbaugh there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Flanagan (7) vs (2) Limbaugh

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh can't escape the position.
Flanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Limbaugh tries to hold on but Flanagan postures up.
Limbaugh reaches up to try and control the position but Flanagan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Limbaugh rolls and tries to escape and now Flanagan has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Flanagan (10) vs (2) Limbaugh

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh tries to escape but Flanagan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Limbaugh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Limbaugh breaks Flanagan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (10) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flanagan is keeping the position for now.
Flanagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Limbaugh controls the pace.

Limbaugh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flanagan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flanagan has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (12) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh 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.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Limbaugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.

Limbaugh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flanagan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Limbaugh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flanagan (15) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Flanagan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Flanagan (17) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh wants to control but Flanagan is having none of it.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Limbaugh to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Flanagan (20) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh rolls, trying to escape but Flanagan keeps control of the position.
Limbaugh felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Limbaugh is still trying to improve position.
Will Flanagan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Limbaugh tries to escape but Flanagan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flanagan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Limbaugh trying to control the position but Flanagan manages to sink in the hooks.
Flanagan keeps control of the position as Limbaugh tries to break free.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Limbaugh can't escape the position.
Limbaugh really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Flanagan's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Limbaugh wants to control his opponent's hands but Flanagan gets his hands free.
Limbaugh can't escape the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Flanagan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Limbaugh is really stuck here.
Limbaugh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Flanagan has the hooks in. Limbaugh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Flanagan working for a choke but Limbaugh is defending well.
Flanagan trying to control momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flanagan takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Walter Flanagan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walter Flanagan (ranked 3175 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilner Fatiman (ranked 3928 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanagan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Wizard . Fatiman has chosen Zion Train as his entrance music. Walter Flanagan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

171 cm
39 yrs
158 lbs

173 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

Flanagan

Fatiman

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Walter Flanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wilner Fatiman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fatiman is looking to clinch.
Wilner Fatiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatiman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fatiman has closed the distance and engaged Flanagan in a clinch.

Flanagan has clasped his hands together around Fatiman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flanagan (4) vs (0) Fatiman

Flanagan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flanagan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fatiman is trying to control Flanagan's posture but Flanagan avoids it.
Fatiman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Fatiman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flanagan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Flanagan (6) vs (0) Fatiman
Flanagan controlling his opponent.
Fatiman is trying to escape the mount but Flanagan keeps good control and instead manages to take Fatiman's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flanagan (9) vs (0) Fatiman
Fatiman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fatiman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Flanagan gets his way!
Flanagan controlling the position well here. Fatiman rolled but Flanagan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman wants to escape the position.
Fatiman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Flanagan.
Flanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fatiman wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fatiman trying to control the action but Flanagan just sinks the hooks in.
Fatiman tries to break free.
Fatiman trying to control the hands but Flanagan won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flanagan controlling the positon.
Flanagan is hanging on to Fatiman's back as he tries to escape.

Flanagan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fatiman is defending well though. Flanagan let's go of the attempt for now.
Fatiman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is looking for a sweep. Flanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flanagan controlling the action here.
Fatiman is trying to control but can't.
Flanagan is controlling the pace.
Flanagan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman tries to roll over but Flanagan keeps him under control.
Flanagan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Flanagan seems content to control.
Flanagan trying to mount his opponent but Fatiman defends it.

Fatiman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman wants to control but Flanagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fatiman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatiman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flanagan 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.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fatiman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flanagan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flanagan (12) vs (0) Fatiman
Fatiman is looking to regain half guard here but Flanagan keeps moving and retains side control.
Fatiman struggling a bit here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is looking for a sweep.
Fatiman trying to control but Flanagan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Flanagan (15) vs (0) Fatiman

Flanagan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fatiman tries to escape but Flanagan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flanagan is riding his opponent, not letting Fatiman buck him off.

Flanagan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Fatiman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fatiman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Flanagan doesn't have the hooks in and Fatiman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (15) vs (2) Fatiman

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Flanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatiman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flanagan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flanagan pulls Fatiman in close to prevent any damage.
Flanagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.

Fatiman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flanagan dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (17) vs (2) Fatiman
Fatiman being controlled here, momentarily.
Flanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fatiman is retaining full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Fatiman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flanagan wants to pass the guard but Fatiman is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Fatiman.

Fatiman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flanagan takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
After winning the bout, Walter Flanagan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2019

#R1#
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Viki.
Viki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viki.
Flanagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Viki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Viki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viki fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. #T1#
Flanagan lands with a good body shot.
Flanagan connects with the punch.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan thuds a left hand into Viki's body.
Viki misses with a kick to the body
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Flanagan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Flanagan digs a good hook to Viki's body.
Flanagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viki thuds a left hand into Flanagan's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flanagan, as that shot connected.
Flanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viki.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viki manages to avoid it.
Viki jabs Flanagan right on the nose. Flanagan blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Viki misses with a wild combination.
Viki misses with a body kick.
Viki misses with an uppercut.
Viki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flanagan's hands.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viki doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanagan looks to land a left hand but Viki moved out of range nicely.
Flanagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Viki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Viki. Those never looked like landing.
Viki throws a low kick, looking for Flanagan's leg but Flanagan calmly moves out of range.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Viki.
Viki scores with a hook.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viki scores with a nice right hand.
Flanagan throws a jab when Viki was well out of range.
Flanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viki. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Flanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viki missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flanagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Flanagan misses.
A little feinted left hand from Viki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flanagan defending well as Viki loads up on a big left hand.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Viki throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan lands the left hand.
Viki wants to slow Flanagan down by chopping away at his legs.
Viki throws a leg kick but Flanagan sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miki Viki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Viki lunges at Flanagan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flanagan's hand.
Flanagan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viki rather than just go for the knockout.
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Viki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Viki lands a left and a right that send Flanagan crashing to the mat, dazed. Viki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Flanagan is rocked!
Flanagan gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Viki gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miki Viki!
During a confident post fight interview, Miki Viki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2019

#R1#
Wright Phillps on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flanagan with a nice cross.
Flanagan connects with a body shot that sends Wright Phillps's belly button to the back.
Wright Phillps tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Wright Phillps drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Flanagan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright Phillps needs to keep his hands up - Flanagan had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright Phillps.
Flanagan throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Flanagan lands a head shot.
Flanagan lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright Phillps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flanagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flanagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright Phillps shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright Phillps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wright Phillps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright Phillps falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Flanagan connects with a body shot that sends Wright Phillps's belly button to the back.#T2#
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Mark Wright Phillps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright Phillps throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright Phillps misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright Phillps thinking.
Flanagan lands with a nice body punch.
Flanagan with a jab.
Wright Phillps takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the head.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright Phillps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Flanagan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC2#
Wright Phillps is rocked!
Flanagan catches Wright Phillps with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Wright Phillps is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flanagan cracks Wright Phillps with a good jab.
Flanagan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright Phillps had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright Phillps takes one to the side of the head.
Wright Phillps throws a series of punches but Flanagan moves out of range.
Wright Phillps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright Phillps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright Phillps is breathing heavily.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright Phillps doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright Phillps seems to have got his legs back now.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Wright Phillps takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flanagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright Phillps takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Flanagan. That snapped Wright Phillps's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flanagan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flanagan blocks a low kick nicely.
Flanagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright Phillps fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Wright Phillps.
Wright Phillps closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flanagan scores with a decent looking hook.
Flanagan dips to his left and cracks Wright Phillps with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Flanagan with a jab.
No joy there for Wright Phillps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright Phillps tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright Phillps fails to land the takedown.
Flanagan lands a two punch combo.
Flanagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright Phillps takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright Phillps on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright Phillps.#T1#
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright Phillps doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright Phillps tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan thuds a left hand into Wright Phillps's body.
Wright Phillps takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright Phillps misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wright Phillps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright Phillps misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright Phillps walks into a stiff left hand from Flanagan.#T2#
Wright Phillps shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright Phillps thinking.
Wright Phillps tries to clinch but Flanagan moves away
and Flanagan counters with a series of strikes. Wright Phillps will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright Phillps drops his hands momentarily and Flanagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright Phillps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright Phillps doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanagan lands with a shot to the body.
Flanagan lands a jab to the nose.
Wright Phillps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flanagan with a jab.#T3#
Flanagan scores with a nice strike.
Wright Phillps takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flanagan lands a two punch combo.
Wright Phillps walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright Phillps throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright Phillps tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright Phillps moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flanagan with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan scores with a decent looking hook.
Flanagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Flanagan.#T4#
Wright Phillps takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flanagan cracks Wright Phillps with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wright Phillps tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Flanagan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wright Phillps is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Flanagan!
Walter Flanagan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Flanagan counters with a two punch combo.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flanagan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flanagan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flanagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller moves out of range as Flanagan strikes.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Flanagan unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flanagan moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Flanagan, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Flanagan against the cage but Flanagan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller works Flanagan's body with a nice hook.
Flanagan walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flanagan moves away.
Flanagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller wants to slow Flanagan down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flanagan, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Flanagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with some punches. #T2#
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Flanagan breaks from the clinch.
Flanagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanagan.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Flanagan saw that one coming.
Flanagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flanagan slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Flanagan cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller pushes Flanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Flanagan breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Flanagan lands a right hook to the body.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Flanagan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flanagan is out of range and Miller settles back down.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Flanagan works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flanagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it. #BC2#
Flanagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter Flanagan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Flanagan does it's job there.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller looks to land a combination. Flanagan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flanagan moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Flanagan misses.
Miller tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Miller gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Flanagan is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Flanagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Flanagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is thwarting Flanagan's attempts to control the position.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Flanagan is defending the position.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flanagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Flanagan wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flanagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller throwing shots but Flanagan is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flanagan controlling the position for now.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Flanagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller thows a huge punch but Flanagan dodges it nicely.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Ground and pound from Miller.
Flanagan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Flanagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard. #REVB#
Flanagan passes into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Flanagan passes into side. #T4#
Miller is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Flanagan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A big right from Miller misses.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanagan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Flanagan is quick to defend against it.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller wants to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Flanagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flanagan pinned against the cage. Flanagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller wants to clinch.#T1#
Miller throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flanagan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Flanagan blocks a jab.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Flanagan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Miller misses with a body shot
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Miller.
Miller slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Flanagan slips a jab from Miller.
Miller closes the distance but Flanagan moves to the side
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Flanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Flanagan blocks the leg kick.
Flanagan lands the left hand.
Miller wants to clinch but Flanagan slips to the side
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan scores with a punch to the head.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Flanagan lands with a shot to the body.
Flanagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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!
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Flanagan had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Flanagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flanagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Flanagan staying out of range there.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanagan.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanagan thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Flanagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Flanagan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flanagan 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Walter Flanagan!
An out of breath Walter Flanagan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2019

#R1#
Flanagan dips to his left and cracks Stallone with an uppercut!
Stallone misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stallone shoots and misses
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Stallone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a series of strikes. Stallone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
Stallone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stallone misses with a takedown
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stallone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flanagan lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stallone with a poor takedown
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Stallone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flanagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flanagan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stallone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Stallone drives through with a takedown into Flanagan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Flanagan wriggles free and stands up.
Stallone looks to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Stallone shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
It looked like Flanagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Flanagan does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Flanagan works the jab nicely.
Stallone tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Flanagan scores with a four punch combination!
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stallone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flanagan lands with an overhand left.
Flanagan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Stallone shoots and misses
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Stallone shoots in but Flanagan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flanagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flanagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flanagan lands with a right hand.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense.
Flanagan jabs Stallone right on the nose. Stallone blinks but takes it well.
Flanagan jabs at Stallone's body.#T4#
Flanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallone has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
Stallone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Stallone misses with a hook to the body
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Stallone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallone can do to turn this around?
Flanagan scores with a hook to the body. Stallone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flanagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
Stallone has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flanagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallone's hands.#T1#
Stallone shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Flanagan lands with a shot to the body.
Stallone misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
Walter Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Flanagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stallone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Flanagan connects with a body shot that sends Stallone's belly button to the back.
Stallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Stallone shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flanagan sizes up Stallone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frank Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stallone back to the cage. Flanagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good exchange - Flanagan coming out on top.#T3#
A left lands for Flanagan.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan cracks a nice hook into Stallone's ribs.
Flanagan scores with a hook.
Stallone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Stallone backing up. Stallone nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.
Stallone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stallone fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
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!
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Stallone takes one on the button.
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan lands a jab to Stallone's midsection.
Stallone shoots in for a double leg but Flanagan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
Flanagan lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone shoots in for a double leg but Flanagan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flanagan throws a big counter combination but Stallone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flanagan digs a good hook to Stallone's body.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Flanagan.#T1#
Flanagan works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.
Flanagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stallone off the cage and back into range.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanagan lands with a nice body punch.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Flanagan.
Flanagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan connects with a body shot.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stallone drops his hands momentarily and Flanagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Stallone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanagan sets himself, and Stallone steps forward looking for the clinch! Flanagan avoids it this time.
Stallone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stallone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flanagan lands a jab.
Stallone fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Flanagan jabs Stallone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stallone walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Flanagan - just one landing.
Flanagan lunges at Stallone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stallone's hand.
Flanagan works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
Stallone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Flanagan slaps away a takedown attempt from Stallone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stallone fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Stallone has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan stalks Stallone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stallone's face. Stallone staggers backwards, shaken.
Flanagan cracks Stallone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flanagan jabs at Stallone's body.
Flanagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flanagan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24

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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2019

#R1#
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.#TD#
Cobra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flanagan to the mat! Flanagan manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Flanagan kicks Cobra off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Cobra ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Cobra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
Flanagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
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.#REVR#
Cobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
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.#REF3#
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!
#R2##TD#
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. #T1#
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.#ES2#
Flanagan kicks off Cobra and gets to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Flanagan.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T3#
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. #TD2#
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.#T4#
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. #REVR#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #TD2#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#TD#
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.#ES2#
Flanagan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
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.#CL2#
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.

Event: AFC #32
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Flanagan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moru swinging wildly here.
Moru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Flanagan darts in and clinches Moru up against the cage.
Moru scores a nice knee to the body.
Moru lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Moru controls the action.
Moru utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Moru.
Moru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moru goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Moru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moru looks to land a body kick but Flanagan moved away.
Moru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moru getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moru looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.#T1#
Flanagan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moru misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a series of strikes. Moru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moru misses with a low kick as Flanagan jumps back.
Ma Moru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moru misses with an uppercut.
And Flanagan tries to counter it with a takedown but Moru pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moru wants to land a leg kick but Flanagan is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Flanagan blocks the low kick.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Moru.
Moru takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
Moru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moru. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moru throws a body shot but no joy.
Moru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Moru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moru lands a leg kick that knocks Flanagan off balance momentarily.#T2#
Flanagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moru.
Moru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flanagan moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Flanagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moru tries to throw a body punch but Flanagan avoids it by throwing Moru back against the cage.
Moru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moru throws an elbow that misses.
Moru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moru lands a shoulder strike.
Flanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Flanagan.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Moru blocks it.
Moru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moru stalls.
Moru swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Flanagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moru tries to work over Flanagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flanagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flanagan avoids it.
Flanagan lands a right hand.
Flanagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Moru stalling the fight.
Flanagan lands an uppercut.
Flanagan tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Flanagan back against the cage.
Flanagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moru or not.
Moru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flanagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moru swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moru is trying to break free.
Flanagan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moru has had enough of the clinch but Flanagan keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Moru.
The referee calls for Moru to work.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Moru controls his hands. #TD2#
Flanagan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moru can't fight it off and eventually Flanagan manages to take the fight to the floor. Moru looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flanagan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan wants to pass the guard but Moru is keeping the position.
Flanagan stands up over Moru, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Moru looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Flanagan is defending well. Moru quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Flanagan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moru celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ma Moru!
As Ma Moru got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Anata wa watashi o korosu koto wa dekimasen'.

Event: AFC #27
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
NKone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
NKone managing to control the position. #SUB#
NKone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Flanagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and NKone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flanagan has managed to get both his arms back between NKone's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as NKone holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
NKone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
NKone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
NKone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flanagan defends well.
Flanagan looking to sit in guard and control but NKone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
NKone tries to free his leg and advance position but Flanagan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
NKone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flanagan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now NKone has Flanagan in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
NKone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Flanagan postures up in NKone's guard and throws a big left but NKone blocks it. #SUB#
NKone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
NKone managing to control the position.
Flanagan postures up in NKone's guard and throws a big left but NKone blocks it. #SUB#
NKone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
NKone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Flanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. NKone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Flanagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
NKone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
NKone keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully.
NKone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but NKone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan throws a big right hand that misses.
Flanagan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
NKone has his foot on Flanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but NKone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
NKone pushes a forearm under Flanagan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Flanagan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ole NKone!
As Ole NKone got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank my manager Kalle, for not planning to steal all of my career earnings! And to all you money laundering scumbags out there. You better check for me under your bed! Because I will slam a kitchen knife through it and dice your ass!'.

Event: AFC #19
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Pettaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Pettaway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettaway throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pettaway throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Pettaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pettaway scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Pettaway lands with an overhand left.
Pettaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettaway looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan lands a jab to Pettaway's midsection.
Pettaway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Pettaway misses.
Flanagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Pettaway.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Flanagan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pettaway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flanagan is out of range and Pettaway settles back down.
Pettaway cracks Flanagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pettaway throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range. #CL#
Flanagan has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Pettaway feints a counter leg kick.
Flanagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pettaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Pettaway.
Pettaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.
Flanagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pettaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Pettaway moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettaway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Flanagan connects with a looping right hand.
Pettaway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettaway!
Pettaway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pettaway misses with a two punch combination.
Pettaway throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Flanagan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Pettaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Pettaway. No joy for Flanagan on that attempt.
Pettaway throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Pettaway throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Flanagan counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Pettaway bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettaway as he jumps to the side.
Flanagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pettaway can pounce on him. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Flanagan.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Pettaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flanagan!
Pettaway scores with a body shot.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
A good leg kick by Pettaway.
Pettaway leaves Flanagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Flanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Pettaway to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Pettaway circles away.
It seemed like Pettaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Pettaway catches Flanagan right on the button with a cross.
Pettaway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flanagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettaway looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pettaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pettaway lands an overhand right.
Pettaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Pettaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Pettaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pettaway wants to slow Flanagan down by chopping away at his legs.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flanagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pettaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Pettaway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Flanagan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pettaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flanagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettaway tries to avoid it but Flanagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettaway to the ground. Pettaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pettaway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pettaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Pettaway misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pettaway thinking.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Pettaway misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettaway manages to avoid it.
Pettaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flanagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanagan darts in looking for a takedown but Pettaway gets double underhooks and turns Flanagan into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pettaway. #T1#
Pettaway misses with a hook
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Pettaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pettaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Pettaway.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Flanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flanagan defending well as Pettaway loads up on a big left hand.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettaway throws an off balance right hand
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Pettaway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flanagan on the side of the head.
Pettaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Pettaway misses the target.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Pettaway circles away. #T2#
Pettaway jabs Flanagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pettaway throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettaway thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pettaway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.
Pettaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettaway misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettaway loads up on a big right hand but Flanagan slips the punch.
Flanagan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pettaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flanagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flanagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettaway momentarily.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
Pettaway looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Pettaway.
Pettaway ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Pettaway misses with a body kick.
Pettaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pettaway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pettaway misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pettaway looks to move away, Flanagan throws a big counter combo but Pettaway just gets out of the way.
Pettaway connects with a single shot there.
Pettaway throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pettaway.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettaway scores with a body shot.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pettaway throws a head kick that misses.
Pettaway scores with a nice head shot.
Flanagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pettaway throws a jab when Flanagan was well out of range.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pettaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanagan.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan looks to land a combination. Pettaway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettaway throws out a loose jab but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pettaway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Pettaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettaway misses with the combination.
Pettaway throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettaway lands with a nice body punch.
Pettaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Pettaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettaway is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pettaway.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Pettaway moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pettaway jabs at Flanagan's body.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettaway.
Pettaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Pettaway. No joy for Flanagan on that attempt.
Pettaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettaway thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Pettaway.
Pettaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettaway misses with a right hand
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettaway misses the jab.
Pettaway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flanagan blocks a jab.
Flanagan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Pettaway.
Flanagan lands a two punch combo.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan attempts a counter takedown but Pettaway avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan throws a hook but Pettaway avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Pettaway throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Flanagan looking to score a takedown here. Pettaway is defending well but Flanagan drives through and ends up in Pettaway's guard.#ES2#
Pettaway has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Flanagan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Flanagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flanagan is pushing Pettaway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pettaway crunches a lovely knee into Flanagan's ribcage.
Pettaway blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettaway.
Pettaway works on Flanagan's body with a couple of short punches.
Pettaway lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettaway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flanagan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pettaway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Pettaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herschel Pettaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Pettaway slips under a jab.
Pettaway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flanagan's head backwards.
Pettaway throws a shot from downtown. Flanagan moves away and avoids it.
Pettaway misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flanagan takes a swing at Pettaway's ribcage but misses.
Pettaway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pettaway to score with a decent uppercut.
Flanagan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Pettaway. #TD#
Flanagan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pettaway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flanagan is in Pettaway's guard.#ES2#
Pettaway pushes Flanagan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
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!
Flanagan jabs Pettaway right on the nose. Pettaway blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Pettaway.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pettaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pettaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pettaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Pettaway.
Pettaway connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Flanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Pettaway.
Flanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettaway connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Pettaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettaway 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Pettaway!
In his post fight interview, Herschel Pettaway started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AFC #14
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flanagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flanagan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.#BC#
Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanagan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter's waist but Fighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flanagan off to one side.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Fighter throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.#CL#
Fighter moves into the clinch.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Flanagan. #BC#
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flanagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely. #T1#
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flanagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Flanagan moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Flanagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Flanagan jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flanagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Fighter throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Flanagan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Flanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter tries to bum rush Flanagan with a series of wild strikes but Flanagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flanagan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fighter misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Flanagan clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Flanagan. #T3#
Flanagan lands with a right to the head.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Flanagan is controlling him.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Fighter breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Fighter has managed to clinch.
Flanagan prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Fighter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Flanagan.
Flanagan working aggressively here. #BC#
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fighter with a body shot.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Fighter throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Fighter. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter is fending him off so far but Flanagan persists. Nope, Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Fighter gets caught napping as Flanagan dives in and scores a takedown. Fighter manages to retain guard.
Fighter wants to stand up but Flanagan is controlling him.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flanagan stands and throws Fighter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flanagan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Flanagan crashes against the mat.
Fighter trying to remain calm as Flanagan controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fighter throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan.
Fighter lands a jab-cross combination.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Flanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Flanagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter is looking for a counter combo.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Nameless Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Flanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanagan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fighter rather than just go for the knockout.
Flanagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
A punch combination from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan scores with a jab. Fighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter swinging wildly here. #T1#
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flanagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter avoids it really well and circles away.
Nameless Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Flanagan forces Fighter back against the cage and clinches.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Flanagan won't allow it.
Flanagan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flanagan can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Flanagan lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Fighter moves into the clinch.
Fighter can't break the clinch. #BC#
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.#T3#
Fighter throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Flanagan clinches.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Fighter breaks the clinch.
Flanagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter. No joy for Flanagan on that attempt.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Flanagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Flanagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Flanagan won't allow it.
Flanagan tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Flanagan back against the cage.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flanagan tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Flanagan has the dominant position.
Flanagan looking to slow down the pace here.
Flanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flanagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Flanagan is controlling the position.
Flanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Flanagan has the dominant position.
Flanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.
Fighter is trying to push Flanagan away but Flanagan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flanagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flanagan keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Nameless Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Fighter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Flanagan backs away looking to recover.
Flanagan scores with a hook.
Flanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Flanagan moves out of range.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Fighter throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flanagan digs a good hook to Fighter's body.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Flanagan digs a good hook to Fighter's body.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan scores with a body shot. #T2#
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Flanagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter feints a jab promting Flanagan to slip. Fighter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flanagan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Flanagan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Fighter avoids it with no problem.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage. #T3#
Flanagan connects with a single shot there.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Flanagan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanagan counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
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!
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Flanagan closes the distance and clinches.
Flanagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Flanagan has hold of one of Fighter's legs. Fighter is fighting the takedown attempt but Flanagan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Flanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanagan wants to pass the guard but Fighter is keeping the position.
Flanagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flanagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Flanagan.
I think Fighter 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!
Nameless Fighter took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: AFC #12 : Ring Master
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Flanagan misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeCoco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flanagan wants to counter with a clinch but DeCoco pushes him away.
DeCoco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flanagan lands a lovely overhand right.
Flanagan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Flanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
DeCoco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flanagan walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws the left hand but DeCoco avoids the punch easily.
DeCoco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by DeCoco.#T1#
DeCoco shoots in but Flanagan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeCoco staying out of range there.
DeCoco misses with a hook. Flanagan ducked under it nicely.
Flanagan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DeCoco.
DeCoco tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeCoco is defended easily by Flanagan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny DeCoco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeCoco closes the distance and clinches up with Flanagan, looking for a takedown. DeCoco pushes Flanagan against the ropes but Flanagan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Flanagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeCoco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DeCoco is looking to reverse the position.
DeCoco wants to control but Flanagan postures up.#SUB2#
Flanagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Flanagan is putting a hurting on DeCoco here, landing some big shots from side control.
DeCoco is pushing Flanagan's head away, looking to escape. Flanagan manages to hold on to the position though.
DeCoco gets back to half guard.
DeCoco is trying to maintain the position but Flanagan is very close to passing his half guard.
DeCoco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeCoco controlling the position.#SUB#
DeCoco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Flanagan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeCoco has control of Flanagan's left arm, preventing Flanagan from doing any damage.
DeCoco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flanagan's guard. #REVR#
Flanagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeCoco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flanagan keeping full guard, as DeCoco tries to pass. #SU#
DeCoco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flanagan, up you get! #CL2#
Flanagan has closed the distance and engaged DeCoco in a clinch.
DeCoco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flanagan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
DeCoco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flanagan pulls his leg out and moves away.
DeCoco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flanagan defends well and DeCoco ends up having to push Flanagan into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DeCoco shoots in but no luck this time.
DeCoco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeCoco.
DeCoco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeCoco fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Flanagan counters by moving into the clinch.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flanagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Flanagan is trying to trip DeCoco. He has hold of a leg but DeCoco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Flanagan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeCoco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
DeCoco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
#R2##CL#
DeCoco pushes Flanagan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as DeCoco controls his hands.
Flanagan is looking to control DeCoco's arms but DeCoco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flanagan has his back to the ropes.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flanagan cracks DeCoco with a nice body shot.
Flanagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeCoco.
Flanagan looking for a takedown.
DeCoco blocking some punches.
DeCoco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeCoco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flanagan has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
DeCoco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeCoco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanagan at a distance.
DeCoco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeCoco darts in looking for a takedown but Flanagan gets double underhooks and turns DeCoco into the ropes. #T1#
DeCoco throws a right hand that misses
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeCoco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flanagan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny DeCoco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeCoco manages to avoid it.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoco takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeCoco shoots for a double leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls well. He's pushed DeCoco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeCoco was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
DeCoco attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but DeCoco moved out of range.
Flanagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Flanagan swings for the body but DeCoco moves out of range. #T2##TD#
DeCoco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoco in side control, throwing shots but Flanagan defends.
DeCoco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flanagan's legs.
Flanagan seems a little lost for a moment, as DeCoco dominates the positioning.#SUB#
DeCoco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no DeCoco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU#
DeCoco stands up and beckons Flanagan to his feet.
Flanagan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeCoco. That one must have hurt.#T3##CL#
DeCoco moves into the clinch successfully.
Flanagan taking a breather.
DeCoco blocks an uppercut.
Flanagan is pressed up against the ropes. DeCoco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flanagan down to the mat. Flanagan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flanagan misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
DeCoco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeCoco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flanagan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
DeCoco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flanagan swivels and escapes.#T4#
DeCoco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeCoco misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeCoco is looking to clinch.
Flanagan with the counter takedown but DeCoco avoids it easily.
DeCoco wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
DeCoco ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.#CL#
DeCoco gets a clinch.
Flanagan is looking to control DeCoco's arms but DeCoco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flanagan has his back to the ropes.
DeCoco is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by DeCoco.
Flanagan leaning his opponent against the ropes.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Flanagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flanagan taking a breather.
Flanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Flanagan.
Flanagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flanagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoco is trying to drag Flanagan to the mat but Flanagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
DeCoco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flanagan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Flanagan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flanagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeCoco blocks an uppercut.
Flanagan is pressed up against the ropes. DeCoco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flanagan down to the mat. Flanagan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny DeCoco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeCoco shoots for a takedown but Flanagan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flanagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeCoco fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Flanagan moves into the clinch.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanagan tries to work over DeCoco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flanagan pushes DeCoco back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnny DeCoco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Flanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeCoco's elbow.
DeCoco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeCoco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flanagan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flanagan cracks DeCoco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeCoco misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Flanagan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DeCoco is trying to defend but Flanagan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
DeCoco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Flanagan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Flanagan. #T3#
Flanagan lands an uppercut.
Flanagan is looking to control DeCoco's arms but DeCoco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flanagan has his back to the ropes.
Flanagan drops down looking for an ankle pick but DeCoco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeCoco has a takedown stuffed.
DeCoco tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
DeCoco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flanagan misses with a hook. DeCoco ducked under it nicely. #CL#
DeCoco clinches up with Flanagan and pushes him back against the ropes.#T4#
Flanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeCocos head.
Flanagan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeCoco. #BC#
DeCoco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeCoco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeCoco misses the shot to the body.
DeCoco throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Flanagan moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Flanagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeCoco tries to pull guard but Flanagan forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
DeCoco throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
DeCoco misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flanagan 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
An out of breath Walter Flanagan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AFC #9 : Main Card
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Baertum throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Baertum avoids it with no problem.
Flanagan looks to land a left hand but Baertum moved out of range nicely.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baertum lands a glancing blow to the side of Flanagan's head.#CUT#
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
A big left from Baertum misses.
Flanagan missing with a left hand there. Baertum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baertum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baertum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Baertum.
Baertum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Baertum lands a really nice looking cross but Flanagan seems unphased. #T1#
Baertum staying out of range there.
Baertum misses with a left hand
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baertum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baertum avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan blocks the body kick.
Baertum looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Flanagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baertum misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Flanagan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baertum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baertum misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baertum defends well and Flanagan ends up having to push Baertum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baertum is looking to counter punch.
Baertum cracks Flanagan with an open hand slap.
Baertum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan. #T2#
Baertum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Baertum throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Baertum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanagan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baertum just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan lands with a nice combination. Baertum backs away looking to recover.
Baertum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flanagan lands a jab to the head.
Flanagan scores with a hook to the body. Baertum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baertum throws a hook but Flanagan blocks it.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Baertum avoids it with no problem.
Baertum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flanagan tries for a takedown but Baertum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baertum lands with a hook. Flanagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Baertum misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Baertum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baertum throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Baertum throws a head kick that Flanagan semi-blocks. #KD#
Baertum lands a big head kick that sends Flanagan tumbling to the mat! Baertum takes a step backwards and waves Flanagan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Flanagan is rocked!
Baertum staying out of range there.
Flanagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Baertum finish him?
Nice cross by Baertum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Baertum.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baertum misses with an uppercut. Flanagan saw that one coming.
Baertum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Baertum closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Flanagan! Baertum dives in looking to finish! Flanagan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koala Baertum!
Koala Baertum took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DUEL#105 Army vs Farrelly
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flanagan works Power's body with a nice hook.
Flanagan slips under a jab from Power.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Flanagan misses with a looping right.
Flanagan lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Power throws a jab when Flanagan was well out of range.
Flanagan tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Flanagan.
A punch lands to the side of Flanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Power attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanagan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Flanagan catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flanagan scores with a jab.
Flanagan jabs at Power's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Flanagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanagan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown but Flanagan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Power's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
Flanagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flanagan sprawls and moves away.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Flanagan scores with a decent looking hook.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Power counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Flanagan.
Power trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Flanagan throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Power counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Power.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Power is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan is looking to stand up but Power isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Power drops back looking for a leg! Flanagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flanagan manages to kick Power off! Power jumps back into Flanagan's guard.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Flanagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flanagan trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Power is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Power wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flanagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Flanagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage. #TD#
Power closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flanagan quickly recovers to half guard.
Flanagan keeping control of the position.
Flanagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Power is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flanagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Power. #SUB#
Power is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Power thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flanagan's head. #SUB#
Power is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flanagan defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power trying to pass the guard but Flanagan defending well.
Flanagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Power is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flanagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Power. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Power is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Power trying to control the action but Flanagan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Power seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flanagan is controlling Power's trapped leg to prevent Power from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Flanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flanagan missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Power.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flanagan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Power somewhat.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Power attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flanagan scores with a one two! Power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with a hook. Flanagan ducked under it nicely.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.#T2#
Power goes for a double leg but Flanagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flanagan continues to drive forward.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Power misses with a body shot. #T3#
Power throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Flanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Power feinted with a counter takedown.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanagan.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan lands with a good body shot.
Power tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Flanagan misses #TD#
so Power counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Flanagan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Power is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Flanagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flanagan 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter Flanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFN#25 Conchito vs White
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Janeiro is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flanagan, as that shot connected.
Flanagan lands a jab.
Janeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Janeiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Janeiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Janeiro staying out of range there.
Janeiro dodges the punch combination from Flanagan.
Janeiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janeiro.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Janeiro slips the punch.#T1#
Janeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanagan.
Janeiro attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Janeiro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flanagan!
Flanagan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Janeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Janeiro 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.#SUB#
Janeiro tries for a kimura but Flanagan is defending well. #SUB#
Janeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Janeiro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Flanagan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2##SUB#
Janeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flanagan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Janeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flanagan can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Janeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Janeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flanagan has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SUB#
Janeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flanagan gets back to half guard.
Janeiro throwing shots but Flanagan is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Janeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flanagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janeiro.
Janeiro prevents Flanagan from improving his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Janeiro seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Janeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flanagan is just riding it out for now. Janeiro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Janeiro seems to be working for a kimura but Flanagan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Flanagan is defending against the submission attempts here by Janeiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Janeiro is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Janeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Janeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Janeiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Flanagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janeiro at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Janeiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Janeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Flanagan lands with a shot to the body.
Flanagan throws out a loose jab but Janeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan missing with a left hand there. Janeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janeiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flanagan sprawls and moves away.
Flanagan scores with a jab. Janeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Flanagan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Janeiro.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Janeiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Janeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Janeiro seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Janeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flanagan is just riding it out for now. Janeiro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Janeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2##SUB#
Janeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flanagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janeiro.
Flanagan keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Janeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Janeiro seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Janeiro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Flanagan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). De Janeiro!

Event: DFC 65: Umaga Vs Clay
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Cowell throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Flanagan tries to keep at a distance but Cowell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flanagan managing to block the knees to the body from Cowell. #TD2#
Cowell has Flanagan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cowell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flanagan tumbling to the mat - Cowell dives into Flanagan's guard.
Flanagan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cowell dives into side control. #REVR#
Flanagan is not content to let Cowell control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan defending against the ground and pound.
Flanagan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cowell presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Poor strikes thrown by Cowell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowell punching from mount but Flanagan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Flanagan gets back to half guard.
Flanagan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cowell.
Flanagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cowell on the ground.
Flanagan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cowell.
Cowell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flanagan defending well though.
Cowell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cowell throws a strike but Flanagan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cowell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flanagan's head.
Cowell won't allow Flanagan to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cowell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Cowell throws an elbow that misses. Flanagan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cowell's guard. Nice move by Flanagan!#REVR##SUB2#
Cowell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flanagan defends well.
Cowell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flanagan is stalling in the full guard.
Cowell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cowell, not yet. #SUB2#
Cowell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan postures up. #T3#
Cowell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flanagan stays in close to Cowell's body and controls the position.
Cowell wants to sweep but no luck.
Flanagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cowell shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cowell wants to clinch.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Cowell tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it. #T4#
Flanagan connects with a right hand. Cowell shakes it off.
Cowell tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
Cowell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanagan.
Cowell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cowell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cowell tries to clinch up.
Cowell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cowell moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Flanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowell.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Cowell moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cowell's hands.#CL2#
Cowell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flanagan, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cowell throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Flanagan counters with a shoot takedown. Cowell fights it but they end up in guard.
Cowell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cowell, not yet.
Flanagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cowell is looking to sweep but instead, Flanagan has passed into half guard.
Cowell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cowell moves into full guard.
Cowell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flanagan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flanagan controls the pace.#T1#
Cowell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Cowell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flanagan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cowell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flanagan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flanagan won't allow Cowell to sweep him here.
Flanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alex Cowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowell is looking to clinch.
Flanagan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flanagan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Cowell pushes Flanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cowell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Flanagan manages to break the clinch.
Flanagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Flanagan misses the target.#CL2#
Cowell gets a clinch.
Cowell trying to land knees to the body.
Flanagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flanagan is keeping busy.#BC#
Flanagan breaks the clinch. #T3#
Cowell wants to clinch.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cowell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cowell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cowell tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Cowell backing up. Cowell nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Cowell pushes Flanagan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Flanagan breaks the clinch.
Cowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flanagan to score with a decent uppercut.
Flanagan cracks Cowell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flanagan with a jab.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cowell can do to turn this around?#T4#
Cowell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Cowell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flanagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowell tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanagan misses its target.
A cross from Flanagan lands.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowell doesn't seem bothered though.
Cowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Cowell tries to clinch up.
Flanagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Flanagan gets tackled into the cage by Cowell. Cowell maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flanagan as Cowell tries to tie him up. #BC#
Flanagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A left and a right from Flanagan both land. Nice combination.
Flanagan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cowell is fending him off so far but Flanagan persists. Nope, Cowell circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cowell is looking to clinch but Flanagan is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Flanagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Cowell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cowell is looking to clinch but Flanagan is avoiding it.
Cowell ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Cowell moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Cowell feints a counter leg kick.
Cowell fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowell misses with an uppercut. Flanagan saw that one coming.
Flanagan throwing a counter right hand but Cowell manages to avoid it.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Cowell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flanagan lands a body shot. #T1#
Cowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Cowell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cowell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flanagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Flanagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cowell.
Cowell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowell.
Cowell moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Cowell moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Flanagan with a hook.
Cowell wants to clinch but Flanagan slips to the side
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Cowell moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Cowell lands with a right hand.
Cowell moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowell wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Cowell clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanagan prevents a body shot from Cowell.
Cowell misses with the head strike.
Flanagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Flanagan breaks the clinch.
Flanagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cowell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##TD#
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cowell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cowell is looking for a sweep.
Flanagan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cowell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flanagan moves nicely into side control.
Cowell looks to move to half guard but instead Flanagan has passed into mount! Damn!
Cowell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flanagan controlling his opponent. #T4#
Cowell is trying desperately to improve position.
Flanagan controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Flanagan.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cowell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alex Cowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flanagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
An out of breath Walter Flanagan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DFC 57: Penn Vs Lijikiszcz 2
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Dillabrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Dillabrandt does no damage.
Flanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dillabrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Dillabrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillabrandt misses with an uppercut.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillabrandt throwing a counter right hand but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
A big left from Flanagan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flanagan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flanagan works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dillabrandt.#T1#
Dillabrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dillabrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dillabrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cody Dillabrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillabrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillabrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Dillabrandt misses.
Flanagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flanagan misses with a hook.
Dillabrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Flanagan swings for the body but Dillabrandt moves out of range.
Flanagan shoots in looking for a takedown but Dillabrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flanagan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flanagan stuns Dillabrandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dillabrandt closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Dillabrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses the jab.
Dillabrandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillabrandt walks into a left hand.
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillabrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Dillabrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dillabrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Dillabrandt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Dillabrandt is looking to counter punch.
Dillabrandt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Flanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dillabrandt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flanagan sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##SUB#
Dillabrandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Dillabrandt working for a triangle but Flanagan defends it easily.
Flanagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Dillabrandt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Flanagan thuds a left hand into Dillabrandt's body.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Flanagan misses.
Dillabrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillabrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan lands a jab to Dillabrandt's midsection.
Dillabrandt slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillabrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt dodges the punch combination from Flanagan. #T1#
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt is looking for a counter combo.
Dillabrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flanagan cracks Dillabrandt with a good jab.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillabrandt throws out the jab.
Flanagan is looking for the big counter here.
Flanagan works Dillabrandt's body with a nice hook.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dillabrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillabrandt on the side of the head.#T2#
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Flanagan looks for a takedown but Dillabrandt sprawls well.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillabrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillabrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanagan misses with a body shot
and Dillabrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Dillabrandt saw that one coming.
Flanagan throws a hook but Dillabrandt blocks it.#T3#
Dillabrandt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flanagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillabrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillabrandt throws a shot from downtown. Flanagan moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillabrandt misses the target.
Flanagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Flanagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cody Dillabrandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillabrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flanagan cracks Dillabrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dillabrandt with a body shot.#T4#
Flanagan connects with a looping right hand.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Dillabrandt slips the punch.
Dillabrandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flanagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillabrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanagan throws a shot from downtown. Dillabrandt moves away and avoids it.
Flanagan misses with the combination.
Dillabrandt dodges the punch combination from Flanagan.
Flanagan walks into a left hand.
Dillabrandt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flanagan back to the cage. Dillabrandt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dillabrandt misses with a straight right.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dillabrandt with a body shot.
Flanagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Dillabrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillabrandt avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
It looked like Dillabrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dillabrandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flanagan closes the distance and clinches up with Dillabrandt, looking for a takedown. Flanagan pushes Dillabrandt against the cage but Dillabrandt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Dillabrandt works the jab nicely.
Flanagan takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Dillabrandt swinging wildly here.
Dillabrandt slips a straight right by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dillabrandt slips under a jab.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan looks to land a left hand but Dillabrandt moved out of range nicely.
Dillabrandt throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dillabrandt misses with a wild combination.
Dillabrandt throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Dillabrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillabrandt throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Flanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt throws a series of punches but Flanagan moves out of range.
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!
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillabrandt is just out of range.
Dillabrandt avoids the body shot from Flanagan. #T3#
Dillabrandt loads up on a big right hand but Flanagan slips the punch.
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillabrandt throwing a counter right hand but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Dillabrandt stalks Flanagan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flanagan's face. Flanagan staggers backwards, shaken.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillabrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dillabrandt takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
Dillabrandt missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillabrandt misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Flanagan shoots in but no luck this time.
Flanagan throws a hook but Dillabrandt blocks it.
Dillabrandt blocks a jab.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillabrandt throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillabrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Dillabrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Flanagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Dillabrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillabrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Flanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Dillabrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillabrandt 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cody Dillabrandt!
Cody Dillabrandt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DFC 50: Penn Vs Turner 2
Date: Jun 02, 2017

#R1#
Flanagan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillabrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dillabrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Dillabrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zen Balance Monastery in the buildup to the fight.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan moves away from the strike by Dillabrandt.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Dillabrandt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillabrandt.
A quick step to the side and Dillabrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan lands with a cross. #T1#
Flanagan blocks a jab.
Flanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillabrandt.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillabrandt manages to avoid it.
Dillabrandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Dillabrandt misses.
Dillabrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flanagan digs a good body shot into Dillabrandt's ribs.
Flanagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Dillabrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dillabrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillabrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Dillabrandt moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dillabrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flanagan lands with a cross.
Dillabrandt misses with a right hand
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Dillabrandt misses.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillabrandt defending well as Flanagan loads up on a big left hand.
Dillabrandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dillabrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Flanagan throws a shot from downtown. Dillabrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dillabrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt swinging wildly here.
Dillabrandt loads up on a big right hand but Flanagan slips the punch.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dillabrandt with a body shot.
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Dillabrandt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flanagan.
Flanagan connects with the punch.
Dillabrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Flanagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flanagan lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been informed that Flanagan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dillabrandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Dillabrandt misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillabrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Flanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillabrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dillabrandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dillabrandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Dillabrandt.
Flanagan throws a shot from downtown. Dillabrandt moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Dillabrandt avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Dillabrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillabrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillabrandt lands a jab to the head.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dillabrandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dillabrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillabrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dillabrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flanagan gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Dillabrandt moves out of range.
Dillabrandt cracks Flanagan with a good jab.
Dillabrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Dillabrandt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flanagan's hands.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Dillabrandt throws a looping overhand right but Flanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flanagan.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flanagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillabrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Dillabrandt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flanagan moves forwards but Dillabrandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Dillabrandt misses with the combination.
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Dillabrandt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillabrandt dips to his left and cracks Flanagan with an uppercut!
Flanagan dips to his left and cracks Dillabrandt with an uppercut!
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillabrandt moves away.
Dillabrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Dillabrandt misses its intended target.
Flanagan takes a swing at Dillabrandt's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Dillabrandt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dillabrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Dillabrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillabrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillabrandt throws a hook to the side of Flanagan's head but Flanagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Dillabrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Dillabrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanagan.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
The fighters circling - Flanagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillabrandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillabrandt. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dillabrandt. Those never looked like landing.
Flanagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dillabrandt throws a combination that misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillabrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Dillabrandt saw that one coming.
Flanagan defending well as Dillabrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flanagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Dillabrandt lands with a nice combination. Flanagan backs away looking to recover.
Dillabrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Dillabrandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillabrandt moves away.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Dillabrandt throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Flanagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
It looked like Dillabrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillabrandt takes one to the chin there.
Dillabrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dillabrandt looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well. #T3#
Flanagan throws a body punch but Dillabrandt moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Flanagan.
Nice shot lands for Dillabrandt.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Flanagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillabrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillabrandt takes one to the chin there.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan throws out a loose jab but Dillabrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillabrandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillabrandt slips a straight right by Flanagan.#T4#
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a combination
and Dillabrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Dillabrandt ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dillabrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Dillabrandt does no damage.
Dillabrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanagan lands a jab to Dillabrandt's midsection.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Dillabrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Flanagan.
I think Flanagan 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: DFC 44: Pate Vs Newton 2
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1#
Maher throws a big shot that misses.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Maher moves out of range.
Flanagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flanagan throws the left hand but Maher avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maher moves away.
Maher misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maher misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanagan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flanagan scrambles back to his feet.
Maher misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Maher misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maher misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Maher tries a quick counter leg kick but Flanagan is wise to it.
Maher misses with a hook
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maher thinking.
Flanagan throws a hook but Maher avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanagan.#T1#
A combination from Maher does no damage.
Maher swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maher avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Maher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Maher.
Maher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maher swings widly with a right hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Maher is looking to score with low kicks.
Maher tries a low kick but Flanagan avoids it.
It looked like Flanagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
Maher scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Maher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to avoid it but Maher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flanagan to the ground. Flanagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan throws a hook but Maher avoids it easily.
Flanagan tries to bum rush Maher with a series of wild strikes but Maher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flanagan misses with a two punch combination.
Flanagan checks a low kick from Maher.
Maher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Maher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flanagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maher misses with a body punch
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maher manages to avoid it.
Flanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maher feints the counter takedown.
A lazy left from Maher finds it's target.#T3#
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Flanagan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maher.
Maher fails to land the takedown.
Flanagan scores with a hook.
Flanagan checks a low kick from Maher.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Maher.
Jason Maher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maher throws a combination that misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maher throws a sloppy head kick and Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
Flanagan connects with a looping right hand.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maher thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan misses with a straight right. #T4#
Maher thuds a left hand into Flanagan's body.
Maher tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maher misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Flanagan does it's job there.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Maher avoids nicely.
Flanagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maher throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Maher swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan lands with an overhand left.
Maher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Flanagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Flanagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maher or perhaps it was just good defense by Flanagan, which made it look bad.
Maher misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan throwing a counter right hand but Maher manages to avoid it.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maher misses with a body shot
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Flanagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maher doesn't seem phased though.
Walter Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Maher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan tries to bum rush Maher with a series of wild strikes but Maher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maher misses with an uppercut
and Maher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Flanagan.#T1#
Maher tries to clinch up
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maher.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flanagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flanagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maher walks into a jab.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Maher. Maher gets slowly back to his feet.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Maher.
A punch combination from Flanagan misses.
Maher lands a jab to Flanagan's midsection.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maher misses with a wild body shot.
Maher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Maher is breathing heavily.
Flanagan throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Maher avoids nicely.
Maher with a poor takedown
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Maher.
Flanagan misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Maher is just out of range.
Flanagan throws a hook but Maher avoids it easily.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Flanagan as he checks the leg kick.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maher can do to turn this around?
Maher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Maher throws a head kick that misses
and Flanagan counters with a two punch combo.
Maher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Flanagan misses.
A big right from Maher misses.
Maher looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.#T3#
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maher scores with a nice right hand.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maher appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maher tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maher misses with a hook. Flanagan ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Flanagan has got the better of the exchanges.
Maher misses with a head kick.
Maher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maher misses with a left hand
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maher throws a low kick but Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Maher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand. #T4#
Flanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Maher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Maher.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flanagan lands with a good body shot.
Maher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flanagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maher momentarily.
Flanagan thuds his right hand into Maher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanagan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maher misses with a left hand
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Maher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that second round.
That's time! Flanagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flanagan's head.
Maher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Flanagan lands a nice hook to Maher's body. Maher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maher moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a series of strikes. Maher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maher dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slow jab from Maher misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maher tries to land a front kick but Flanagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Flanagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Maher.
Flanagan moves out of range as Maher strikes.
Maher misses with a leg kick
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Maher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Maher is rocked!
Maher works the jab nicely.
Maher is still on wobbly legs! Can Flanagan finish him?
Maher avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Maher's head.
Maher moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
Maher throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maher misses with an uppercut.
Maher seems to have recovered his senses.
Maher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maher misses with a hook
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flanagan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanagan scores with a hook.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Maher avoids nicely.
Maher is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flanagan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maher.
Jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a big shot that misses.
Flanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flanagan throws a hook but Maher blocks it.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Maher. Maher gets slowly back to his feet.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Maher.
Maher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan lands with a good body shot.
Flanagan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maher counters with a left and a right that stings Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a looping right.
A jab from Maher misses.
A little feinted left hand from Flanagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Flanagan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flanagan stalks Maher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maher's face. Maher staggers backwards, shaken.
Flanagan scores with a hook.
Flanagan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flanagan. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Maher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Maher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanagan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flanagan throws a combination. Maher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flanagan swinging wildly here. #T4#
A nice combination there by Flanagan. #CL2#
Maher rushes Flanagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Flanagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maher misses with a kick to the body
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flanagan slaps away a takedown attempt from Maher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flanagan throws a hook but Maher blocks it.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Jason Maher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flanagan defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flanagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
Our winner, Walter Flanagan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DFC 37: Cataclysm
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
La'Von Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flanagan under the eye.
Johns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Johns closes the distance but Flanagan moves to the side
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Flanagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Johns explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Johns.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Johns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flanagan doesn't seem phased though.
Johns tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan moves out of range as Johns strikes.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns cracks Flanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1##CL#
Johns darts in and clinches Flanagan up against the cage.
Johns misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johns. #BC2#
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
La'Von Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Johns moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away #TD2#
and Flanagan counters with a single leg into guard. Johns didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Johns manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
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!#CL#
Johns darts in and clinches Flanagan up against the cage.
Johns fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Johns ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Johns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Johns has Flanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Flanagan has had enough of the clinch but Johns keeps him there for the moment.
Flanagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Johns won't allow it. #BC#
Johns breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johns is looking to clinch.
Johns tries to clinch up.#T3#
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flanagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johns swivels and escapes.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanagan ducks right into an uppercut from Johns.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Johns saw that one coming.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Johns. Beautiful body shot.
Johns lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Johns backs off Flanagan throws a huge counter combo but Johns manages to avoid it all.
Flanagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johns in his tracks.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Flanagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flanagan.
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!
Flanagan prevents Johns from getting back to his feet.
Flanagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that La'Von Johns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Flanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns stuns Flanagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johns misses with a two punch combination.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johns defends it well.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan moves away from the strike by Johns.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
A left and a right from Johns both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Johns tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away. #T1#
Johns wants to clinch.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Johns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flanagan is looking for the big counter here.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns lands with a shot to the body.
Johns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La'Von Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns slips under a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns scores with a jab.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns slips a straight right by Flanagan.#T2#
Johns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.
Johns digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Johns moves into range and clinches up with Flanagan.
Johns pushes Flanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flanagan can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan takes a shot to the head.
Flanagan wants to break free but Johns has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan. #BC#
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanagan looks to land a combination but Johns avoids it well.
Johns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flanagan eats them both and turns towards Johns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johns wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johns defends it well.#T3#
Johns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Flanagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Johns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Johns swings widly with a right hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Johns moves into the clinch.
Flanagan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johns working aggressively here.
Johns misses with a punch on the inside.
Johns fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Flanagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Flanagan feints the counter takedown.
Flanagan moves out of range as Johns strikes.
Johns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns is looking to clinch but Flanagan is avoiding it.
Flanagan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johns dips to his left and cracks Flanagan with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Flanagan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
Flanagan prevents Johns from getting back to his feet.
Flanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flanagan trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns wants to stand up but Flanagan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

La'Von Johns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Johns gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Flanagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
La'Von Johns is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Johns throws a combination. Flanagan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johns thuds his right hand into Flanagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Despite the aggression on Flanagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Johns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Johns cracks Flanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Johns has managed to clinch.
Johns prevents Flanagan from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch. #CL#
Johns rushes Flanagan and presses him up against the cage.
Flanagan working hard to break the clinch.
Johns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johns misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johns fails to land. #BC#
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flanagan slips under a jab from Johns.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
Johns throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Johns tries to clinch up.#T2#
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
Johns is looking to clinch but Flanagan is avoiding it.
Flanagan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Johns moves into the clinch.
Flanagan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Johns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Johns catches Flanagan right on the button with a cross.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Johns rushes Flanagan and presses him up against the cage.
Flanagan is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
Flanagan wants to break free but Johns has control.
La'Von Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johns working aggressively here.
La'Von Johns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johns keeps control of Flanagan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Flanagan breaks the clinch.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johns wants to clinch.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flanagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Johns there.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
La'Von Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... La'Von Johns!
La'Von Johns took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Wooooo! We did it baby! Hell yeah. This win was for fkn new York city baby! I'm taking this title home. I wanna say thanks to fans for supporting me! And thanks to the boss for giving me a opportunity.'.

Event: DFC 30: Total Carnage
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Saunders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanagan tries to counter with a clinch but Saunders shakes him off and moves away.
Saunders tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saunders sets himself, and Flanagan steps forward looking for the clinch! Saunders avoids it this time.
Saunders throws a solid leg kick but Flanagan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saunders .
Flanagan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saunders takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan wants to counter with a clinch but Saunders pushes him away.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Flanagan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saunders 's guard.#SUB#
Saunders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flanagan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Flanagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saunders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flanagan has managed to get both his arms back between Saunders 's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Flanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Saunders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Saunders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Flanagan postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saunders is controlling Flanagan's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. Flanagan saw that one coming.
No joy there for Saunders , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flanagan wants to counter the offense by Saunders and move into the clinch position.
Saunders cracks Flanagan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Saunders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saunders misses the jab.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Saunders misses.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flanagan defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Saunders .
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Saunders .
Saunders digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Saunders throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Saunders misses with a wild combination.
Saunders connects with a body shot that sends Flanagan's belly button to the back.#CL#
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanagan tries to counter with a clinch but Saunders shakes him off and moves away.
Saunders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Saunders clinches.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Saunders lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Saunders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Flanagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saunders .
Saunders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Saunders moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kasper Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saunders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saunders misses with the body kick#TD2#
so Flanagan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Flanagan content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Saunders has his foot on Flanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Flanagan 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. #T1##SUB#
Saunders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flanagan is aware though and is defending well.
Flanagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saunders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders working a defensive guard here.
Flanagan looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flanagan defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flanagan trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom. #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.
Flanagan looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flanagan can do to turn this around?
Saunders lands a two punch combo.
Flanagan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kasper Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders stalks Flanagan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flanagan's face. Flanagan staggers backwards, shaken.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saunders with a body shot.
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saunders scores with a nice head shot.
Flanagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Flanagan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saunders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasper Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saunders .
Saunders throws a leg kick but Flanagan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flanagan tries to counter with a clinch but Saunders shakes him off and moves away.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saunders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.#T4#
Saunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saunders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Saunders there.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to counter with a clinch but Saunders shakes him off and moves away.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Saunders .
Flanagan tries to counter with a clinch but Saunders shakes him off and moves away.
Flanagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Flanagan.
Flanagan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Saunders dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Saunders forces Flanagan back against the cage and clinches.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders prevents the takedown attempt.
Flanagan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saunders is keeping busy.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders is leaning against Flanagan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Flanagan.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Saunders 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders has had enough of the clinch but Flanagan keeps him there for the moment.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flanagan is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan. #T2#
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Saunders . #BC#
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flanagan blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Saunders misses.
Flanagan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saunders throws a shot from downtown. Flanagan moves away and avoids it.
Saunders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Saunders throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Flanagan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders sets himself, and Flanagan steps forward looking for the clinch! Saunders avoids it this time.
Saunders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saunders misses with a straight left.
And Flanagan tries to counter it with a takedown but Saunders pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Kasper Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders .
A right handed body shot lands from Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to work over Saunders 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flanagan is trying to stall.
Flanagan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasper Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Flanagan.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanagan blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasper Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saunders , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasper Saunders !

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 52
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Weber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Weber misses with a body shot.
Flanagan connects with a crisp jab.
Flanagan throws an off balance right hand
and Weber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weber throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weber was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Weber moves out of range of the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weber has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weber feints the counter takedown.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Flanagan misses with a wild combination.
Weber changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Weber blocks a jab.
Weber unleashes a big counter combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber moves out of range as Flanagan strikes.
As Flanagan backs off Weber throws a huge counter combo but Flanagan manages to avoid it all.
Weber fails with the takedown.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Flanagan backs off Weber throws a huge counter combo but Flanagan manages to avoid it all.
Flanagan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flanagan misses with a hook.
Weber now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Weber fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flanagan to the ground. Weber is now in Flanagan's guard.
Weber wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Weber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Weber from controlling successfully.
Weber 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.
Flanagan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weber is looking to work some ground and pound but Flanagan has wrist control.#T3#
Weber pushes down on Flanagan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weber content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Weber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flanagan is not content to let Weber control the position.
Weber stops Flanagan from getting back to his feet.
Flanagan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flanagan tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Weber wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Weber is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Weber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flanagan sees it coming and defends easily.
Weber controlling the pace.
Flanagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weber.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber trying to control the action but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Flanagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weber on the ground.
Weber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Weber will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
Weber changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flanagan misses with a low kick.
Leon Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weber.
Weber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Flanagan misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Weber's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walter Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Weber moves out of range.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weber counters with a one-two to the body.
Weber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanagan.#T1#
Weber blocks a head kick by Flanagan.
Weber feints the counter takedown.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weber slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
Weber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Weber shoots for a double leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls well. He's pushed Weber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Weber is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Flanagan misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Weber.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Weber's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Weber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flanagan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Weber. Those never looked like landing.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weber.
Weber is looking for the big counter here.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Weber slips the punch.
Weber drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flanagan defends it well.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flanagan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flanagan throws an overhand right that lands on Weber's shoulder, as Weber tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan misses with a hook.
Weber tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Weber shoots in looking for a takedown. Flanagan tries to sprawl out of it but Weber 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.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Weber.#T3#
Weber lands with a nice combination. Flanagan backs away looking to recover.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Weber with the counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flanagan lands with a nice combination. Weber backs away looking to recover.
Flanagan throws a poor cross that misses
and Weber counters with a straight right hand.
Weber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Flanagan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Weber counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan dodges the ground and pound from Weber.
Weber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Weber tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Weber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Walter Flanagan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Flanagan lands with a straight right. Weber didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Flanagan.
Flanagan clobbers Weber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Weber goes for a double leg but Flanagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flanagan continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan lands a jab-cross combination.
Weber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flanagan backs up against the cage.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
A nice side step and Weber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Weber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flanagan rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Weber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flanagan misses with a looping left.
Flanagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weber misses with a straight right.
Flanagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Flanagan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Weber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan lands a head shot.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Weber ducked under it nicely.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Weber changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weber ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Weber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flanagan swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
Weber unleashes a big counter combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weber ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.#T3#
Weber avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Weber with the counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it easily.
Weber staying out of range there.
Flanagan misses with the combination.
Flanagan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flanagan.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flanagan throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Weber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Flanagan is not content to let Weber control the position.#SUB2#
Weber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Weber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flanagan's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weber in particular looking to stall.
Weber is trying to control the action in half guard but Flanagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Weber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flanagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weber.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flanagan 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Walter Flanagan!
Walter Flanagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Leon Weber spoke after the fight, saying 'I knew this day would come. Concrats to Flanagan. He's a really tough opponent and a deserved champion now. I will lean from this loss and come back stronger!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 48
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Von Richthoffen looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan slips a jab from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanagan.
It looked like Flanagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanagan misses with a right hand
and Von Richthoffen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Richthoffen missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan throws a right hand that misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Richthoffen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanagan.
Von Richthoffen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flanagan misses with a body kick.
Von Richthoffen is looking for the big counter here.
Flanagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Richthoffen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flanagan blocks a jab.#T1#
Von Richthoffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flanagan.
Von Richthoffen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanagan.
Von Richthoffen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flanagan with a body shot.
Von Richthoffen throws a sloppy body shot
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan misses with a double jab
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Flanagan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Von Richthoffen counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Von Richthoffen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Richthoffen moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
Flanagan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($200 entry fee) in the buildup to the fight.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Von Richthoffen slips the punch.
Von Richthoffen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Flanagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
A cross from Von Richthoffen lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Flanagan as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Richthoffen!
Flanagan misses with an uppercut
and Von Richthoffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Richthoffen throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Richthoffen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Flanagan is rocked!
Flanagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Flanagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flanagan scores with a jab to the body.
Von Richthoffen throws a hook to the side of Flanagan's head but Flanagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Richthoffen misses with a looping right.
It looked like Flanagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flanagan seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Richthoffen just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Flanagan staying out of range there.
Flanagan swings for the body but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
Von Richthoffen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Richthoffen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flanagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flanagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Flanagan stuns Von Richthoffen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Richthoffen was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Von Richthoffen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Richthoffen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Von Richthoffen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Richthoffen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen avoids the body shot from Flanagan. #T4#
Von Richthoffen lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen lunges at Flanagan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flanagan's hand.
Flanagan throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Richthoffen moves out of range as Flanagan throws a body kick.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Richthoffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flanagan misses with a body punch
and Flanagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flanagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Richthoffen to score with a decent uppercut.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Von Richthoffen saw that one coming.
It seemed like Von Richthoffen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flanagan misses with a jab to the body
and Von Richthoffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flanagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Richthoffen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred Von Richthoffen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Von Richthoffen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Richthoffen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Richthoffen cracks Flanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Richthoffen was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Richthoffen counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Richthoffen steps in with a hook that catches Flanagan right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Von Richthoffen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Flanagan looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manfred Von Richthoffen!
Manfred Von Richthoffen is the new bantamweight champion!
Manfred Von Richthoffen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 45
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Flanagan misses with the combination.
Weber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Weber is just out of range.
Weber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Weber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
Flanagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Weber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Flanagan scores with a decent looking hook.
Flanagan lands a jab to the head.
Flanagan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Flanagan lands with a right hand.
Weber throws a sloppy head kick and Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Flanagan throws a combination that misses
and Weber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Flanagan - just one landing.
Flanagan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Weber shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Flanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weber avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Weber throwing a counter right hand but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Weber moves out of range as Flanagan strikes.
Flanagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weber dives in and grabs Flanagan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flanagan pushes down on Weber's head and hops out.
Flanagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Weber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flanagan sprawls and moves away.
Weber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flanagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Weber's head.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weber is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Weber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flanagan lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Weber closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weber lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flanagan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weber controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
Weber wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Weber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flanagan wants to control but Weber is keeping busy.
Flanagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flanagan keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weber missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Flanagan is defending against the submission attempts here by Weber. #SUB#
Weber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Weber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A big left from Flanagan misses.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Weber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flanagan swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
Weber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flanagan lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Weber is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Flanagan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flanagan scores with the left hand. Weber knows he should have avoided that one.
Weber avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Flanagan misses with a right hand
and Weber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Weber slips the punch.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanagan.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Weber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Flanagan throws the left hand but Weber avoids the punch easily.
Weber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Weber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flanagan moves away.
Flanagan misses with a body punch
and Weber counters with a three punch combo that has Flanagan backing up. Flanagan nods at Weber to acknowledge the strikes.
Weber throws a head kick that misses.
Flanagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber feinted with a counter takedown.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weber moves away.#T3#
Flanagan misses with a hook.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
Weber looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan throws a big shot that misses.
Weber feinted with a counter takedown.
Weber slips under a jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the body.
Weber misses with a straight right.
Flanagan misses with a body kick. #T4#
Flanagan misses with a looping right.
Weber ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Weber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flanagan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weber slips a jab from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanagan.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
That's time! Weber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Weber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Weber's head but Weber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanagan with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weber tries to counter with a takedown but Flanagan is quick to defend against it.
Weber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weber slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
Weber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Flanagan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weber.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flanagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flanagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weber shoots for a double leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls well. He's pushed Weber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
Weber half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flanagan scores with a nice strike.
Weber shoots in looking for a takedown but Flanagan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
Weber dodges the punch combination from Flanagan.
Weber moves out of range of the strikes.
Weber feinted with a counter takedown.
Weber dives in and grabs Flanagan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flanagan pushes down on Weber's head and hops out.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Weber ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weber was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
A little feinted left hand from Weber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flanagan throws a hook but Weber avoids it easily.
Weber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
Flanagan throws a big counter head kick but Weber avoids it with no problem.
Flanagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan lands a nice hook to Weber's body. Weber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flanagan throws the left hand but Weber avoids the punch easily.
Weber throws a counter high kick but Flanagan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Weber moves out of range of the body kick.
Flanagan misses with a right hand
and Weber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanagan throws a right hand that Weber ducks under and follows up with a left that Weber also avoids with ease.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weber. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weber looks to throw the jab but Flanagan is out of range. #T4#
Weber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weber misses with a looping left.
Weber throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weber moves away.
Good exchange - Flanagan coming out on top.
Weber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flanagan throws a head kick but Weber moves out of range.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flanagan sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weber moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Weber staying out of range there.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Weber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weber.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weber moves away.
Weber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flanagan sprawls and moves away.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Weber half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weber moves away.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weber.
It looked like Weber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flanagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan misses with a straight right. #T1#
Flanagan throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Weber counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flanagan! #SUB#
Weber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Weber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Weber controlling the position.
Weber misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Weber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB#
Weber tries for a kimura but Flanagan is defending well.
Weber throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Weber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Weber is trying to get an arm triangle but Flanagan is defending well.
Flanagan dodges the ground and pound from Weber.#T3##SUB#
Weber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flanagan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Weber staying calm.
Flanagan regains half guard, as Weber was trying to land strikes.
Weber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flanagan keeps working. #SUB#
Weber is working for a kimura but Flanagan is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
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.
Weber is taking a breather. Flanagan 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.
Weber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flanagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weber is looking to take a break and control but Flanagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flanagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weber is keen to just control but Flanagan is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Weber had his way with Walter Flanagan in that round.
That's time! Weber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Flanagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flanagan misses with a right hand
and Weber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flanagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weber walks into a straight right hand from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Weber walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanagan. #T1#
Flanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weber moves out of range of the strikes.
Weber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanagan.
Flanagan missing with a left hand there. Weber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weber feinted with a counter takedown.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Weber tries to counter with a takedown but Flanagan is quick to defend against it.
Weber dodges the punch combination from Flanagan. #T2#
Weber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flanagan motions for Weber to come forward. Flanagan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Weber slips the punch.
Weber lands a head shot.
Weber shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Weber staying out of range there.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Flanagan throws the left hand but Weber avoids the punch easily.
Flanagan scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Flanagan throws out a loose jab but Weber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Flanagan scores with a four punch combination!
Weber avoids the body shot from Flanagan. #TD#
Flanagan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weber stands and throws Flanagan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weber is looking to take a break and control but Flanagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Weber staying calm.
Weber trying to control the action but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Flanagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leon Weber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Weber.#SUB#
Weber 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!
Walter Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flanagan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
Walter Flanagan is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Walter Flanagan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Leon Weber stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew this day would come. Concrats to Flanagan. He's a really tough opponent and a deserved champion now. I will lean from this loss and come back stronger!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 41
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Weber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Weber misses.
A combination from Weber does no damage.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Flanagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flanagan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weber shoots for a double leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls well. He's pushed Weber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Weber. Weber gets slowly back to his feet.
Flanagan swings for the body but Weber moves out of range. #T1#
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Weber's head but Weber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanagan lands a jab to the head.
Flanagan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weber.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weber counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Weber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanagan.
Weber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weber fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanagan lands with a straight right. Weber didn't see that one coming.
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!
Weber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Weber shoots in and gets a takedown into Flanagan's guard.#SUB#
Weber drops back looking for a leg! Flanagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flanagan manages to kick Weber off! Weber jumps back into Flanagan's guard. #SUB#
Weber drops back looking for a leg! Flanagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flanagan manages to kick Weber off! Weber jumps back into Flanagan's guard. #T3##SUB#
Weber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flanagan dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Weber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flanagan looking to pass the guard.
Weber wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB#
Weber has his foot on Flanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Flanagan stands up from Weber's guard - Flanagan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flanagan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Weber.
Weber moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weber manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Weber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Weber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flanagan but Flanagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Flanagan thuds his right hand into Weber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leon Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flanagan throws a looping overhand right but Weber ducks down to avoid it.
Weber throwing a counter right hand but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weber moves away.
Weber looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flanagan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flanagan cracks Weber with an open hand slap.
Weber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a straight left. #T2#
Flanagan throws a body punch but Weber moves out of range.
Weber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flanagan misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
Flanagan throws a right hand that Weber ducks under and follows up with a left that Weber also avoids with ease.
Weber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan looks to land a combination. Weber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weber slips a jab from Flanagan.
Weber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flanagan sprawls and moves away.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weber avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Weber needs to keep his hands up - Flanagan had a free shot at his head there.
Weber goes for a double leg but Flanagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flanagan continues to drive forward.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Weber avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Weber has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a left and a right that stings Weber.
Weber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flanagan sprawls well. Flanagan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weber gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Weber tries to counter by clinching up but Flanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Weber shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weber ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Weber.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Weber saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a hook but Weber avoids it easily.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Weber slips under a jab.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely. #T1#
Flanagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flanagan lands an overhand right.
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Weber's head but Weber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weber dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Flanagan slips a straight right by Weber.
Weber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.#T2#
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weber slips a straight right by Flanagan.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Weber fails with the takedown.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Weber avoids it with no problem.
Weber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to avoid it but Weber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flanagan to the ground. Flanagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Flanagan - just one landing. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weber checks a leg kick.
Weber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Weber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Weber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Weber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leon Weber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flanagan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4##SUB#
Weber has gone for a leg lock! Flanagan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weber's guard.#REVB#
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving. #SUB#
Weber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Weber looks for a takedown but Flanagan sprawls well.
Flanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Weber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Weber misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Flanagan. No joy for Weber on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weber.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a series of wild punches.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Flanagan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanagan wants it to stay on the feet.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Weber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Weber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Weber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB#
Weber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Weber has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flanagan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Weber yanks on the arm and Flanagan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Weber.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Weber!
Leon Weber retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Leon Weber gave a big smile as he said 'And still..!!!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 39
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Flanagan counters by moving into the clinch.
Flanagan pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flanagan takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flanagan is defending well for now.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Flanagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Flanagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Flanagan cracks Silva with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a body kick.#T1#
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Flanagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Flanagan tries to avoid it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Flanagan unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Flanagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Flanagan moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a hook but Flanagan avoids it easily.
Flanagan with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Flanagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Flanagan tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flanagan moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.#KD2#
Flanagan lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Flanagan takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
A head kick by Silva misses #KD2#
and Flanagan counters with a crisp one two that drops Silva! Flanagan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Silva to his feet! Silva is in big trouble!
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flanagan will feel that in the morning.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Flanagan scores with a nice strike.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Gilberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanagan.
Silva throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Flanagan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is breathing heavily.#T4#
Flanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Flanagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanagan scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Silva moves forwards but Flanagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Silva.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Flanagan.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flanagan avoids it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Flanagan.
A knee to the head by Silva. #T1#
Silva tries a knee to the head but Flanagan blocks it. #BC2#
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a head kick that Flanagan semi-blocks.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flanagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been informed that Flanagan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flanagan digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Flanagan. Beautiful body shot.
Flanagan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick. #T2#
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
Flanagan throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Flanagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flanagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flanagan dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!#T3#
Flanagan lands a jab.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Nice shot by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanagan throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Silva crashing down! Silva tries to stagger back to his feet but Flanagan just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Silva asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Flanagan!
After the fight, Walter Flanagan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 37
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
A left lands for Astalo.
Flanagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astalo.
Astalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flanagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astalo.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
Flanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Astalo throws a leg kick which misses Flanagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Flanagan tries to avoid it.
Astalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astalo.
Astalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flanagan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Astalo. That's going to slow Flanagan down.
Flanagan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Astalo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Flanagan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Astalo thumps Flanagan with a low kick.
Astalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astalo.
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Astalo throws a head kick that misses.
Astalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Astalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rami Astalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Astalo. That snapped Flanagan's head back.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Astalo.
Flanagan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Astalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Flanagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Astalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Astalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astalo.
Flanagan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Astalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Astalo.
Flanagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Astalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astalo.
Astalo thumps Flanagan with a low kick.
Astalo thuds his right hand into Flanagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Astalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flanagan walks into a left hand.
Rami Astalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Flanagan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Astalo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astalo.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Astalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Astalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Astalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flanagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astalo can pounce on him.
Astalo connects with a leg kick. Flanagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Astalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Astalo - that will leave a mark!
Astalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flanagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Astalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astalo, right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Astalo #TD#
and Flanagan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flanagan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Astalo wants to get back to full guard.
Astalo keeps trying to improve his position.
Astalo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Flanagan jumps into side control!
Astalo manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Astalo trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flanagan connects with a nice short shot to Astalo's temple.
Astalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Flanagan wants to take a breather but Astalo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Astalo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Astalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flanagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flanagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astalo can pounce on him.
Flanagan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astalo lands a nice shot that snaps Flanagan's head back.
Astalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Astalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rami Astalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body kick there by Astalo.
Astalo connects with a nice looking jab.
Astalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astalo.
Astalo lands a leg kick that knocks Flanagan off balance momentarily.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astalo.
Flanagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flanagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astalo can pounce on him.
Astalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flanagan takes one on the button.
Astalo looks to land a body kick but Flanagan moved away.
Flanagan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Astalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Astalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Astalo.
Astalo scores with a body shot. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Astalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Astalo.
Astalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Astalo scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Astalo there.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
Flanagan throwing a counter right hand but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Astalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Astalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flanagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flanagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astalo. Astalo obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Astalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Astalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Astalo scores with a leg kick.
Astalo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flanagan under the eye.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Astalo moves out of range.
Astalo lands an overhand right.
Astalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astalo. Astalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Astalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Astalo lands a nice looking body kick.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Astalo.
Astalo lands a head kick. Flanagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Flanagan blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astalo.
Astalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flanagan's sensitive parts.
Astalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astalo connects with a leg kick. Flanagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Astalo scores with a leg kick.
Astalo lands with an uppercut that bounces Flanagan off the cage and back into range.
Astalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Astalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Astalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Astalo 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Astalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Flanagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Astalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Astalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flanagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Astalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flanagan's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Astalo.
Flanagan avoids the head kick by Astalo.
Flanagan feinted with a counter takedown.
Astalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astalo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Astalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flanagan walks into a jab.
Flanagan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Astalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
A cross from Astalo lands.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Astalo slips the punch.
Flanagan backing away here, and Astalo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Astalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Astalo as he connects with a hook.
Astalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Astalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flanagan's calf.
Flanagan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Astalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Astalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Flanagan should have avoided that one.
Flanagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astalo, right into the meat. #T2#
That kick from Astalo tenderised Flanagan's leg. Flanagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flanagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astalo.
Astalo lunges at Flanagan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flanagan's hand.
Flanagan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astalo wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
Astalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flanagan throwing a counter right hand but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Astalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Astalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Astalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Astalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flanagan. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Astalo.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
Astalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Astalo misses with a body punch
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astalo avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Astalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flanagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flanagan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astalo thows a body kick. Flanagan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rami Astalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flanagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flanagan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Astalo lands the left hand.#T4#
Flanagan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Astalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Astalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo lands a leg kick that knocks Flanagan off balance momentarily.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanagan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Astalo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Astalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flanagan. That did some damage!
Flanagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flanagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astalo.
Astalo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Astalo.
Astalo lands a really nice looking cross but Flanagan seems unphased.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Flanagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Astalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Astalo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Astalo!
A victorious Rami Astalo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 33
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Lafleur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flanagan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lafleur somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flanagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lafleur with a body shot.
Lafleur fails with a takedown attempt.
Lafleur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flanagan pinned against the cage. Flanagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Lafleur avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radeon Lafleur. 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.
Nice shot lands for Lafleur.
Lafleur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flanagan enables Lafleur to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flanagan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Flanagan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lafleur is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Flanagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lafleur.
Flanagan throws a counter combo.
Flanagan slips a jab and a cross from Lafleur.
Flanagan is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Lafleur shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flanagan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lafleur is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafleur misses with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flanagan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lafleur in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lafleur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flanagan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lafleur sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Flanagan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lafleur misses with the ground and pound.
Lafleur postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Lafleur misses with the ground and pound.
Flanagan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lafleur.
Lafleur throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lafleur in side control lands a decent elbow.
Flanagan parries the strikes from Lafleur easily there. Lafleur is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flanagan to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flanagan is trying to control Lafleur's posture but Lafleur avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafleur throws a strike aimed at the side of Flanagan's head but Flanagan avoids it well.
Lafleur in side control, throwing shots but Flanagan defends.
Lafleur tries to move to mount but Flanagan blocks the move with his legs.
Lafleur throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lafleur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flanagan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Flanagan wants to control but Lafleur postures up.
Lafleur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
What's Flanagan going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Flanagan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lafleur throws an elbow but Flanagan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Flanagan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lafleur misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Flanagan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lafleur.
Flanagan is looking to regain half guard here but Lafleur keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Flanagan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Flanagan dodges the ground and pound from Lafleur.
Lafleur postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lafleur fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lafleur in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lafleur 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 is trying to get back to half guard.
Lafleur postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lafleur throws an elbow but Flanagan slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radeon Lafleur dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lafleur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lafleur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flanagan defends it nicely.
Lafleur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flanagan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radeon Lafleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Lafleur misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafleur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lafleur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flanagan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.#T1#
Flanagan lands the left hand.#TD2#
Flanagan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lafleur's guard.#ROC2#
Lafleur is rocked!
Flanagan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Lafleur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flanagan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flanagan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Lafleur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flanagan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flanagan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lafleur keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully.
Lafleur seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Lafleur has his foot on Flanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanagan works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Flanagan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flanagan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lafleur's head.
Flanagan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flanagan works over Lafleur with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lafleur is on top in guard. #REVR#
Flanagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lafleur is one step ahead there.
Lafleur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lafleur postures up and lands a big shot to Flanagan's brow. #T3#
Lafleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flanagan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lafleur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lafleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lafleur with a nice head shot there.
Lafleur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flanagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lafleur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lafleur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lafleur is looking to work some ground and pound but Flanagan has wrist control.
Flanagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lafleur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flanagan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lafleur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Lafleur. Lafleur gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Flanagan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Flanagan has closed the distance and engaged Lafleur in a clinch.
A short right from Flanagan. #BC2#
Flanagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lafleur throws a right hand that Flanagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanagan also avoids with ease.
Flanagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flanagan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan scores with a jab.
Flanagan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanagan wants it to stay on the feet.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Flanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lafleur shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lafleur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanagan counters with a left and a right that stings Lafleur. #KD2#
Flanagan sends Lafleur crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Flanagan is motioning to the referee to let Lafleur up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafleur goes for a double leg but Flanagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flanagan continues to drive forward.
Flanagan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lafleur keeps the fight on the outside.
Lafleur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radeon Lafleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lafleur falls backwards - clearly groggy! Flanagan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Flanagan!
Walter Flanagan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 29
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Manuwa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuwa is just out of range.
Manuwa attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Sean Manuwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manuwa at a distance.
Manuwa tries to bum rush Flanagan with a series of wild strikes but Flanagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manuwa throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manuwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanagan scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Manuwa misses the target.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Manuwa moves into the clinch.
Manuwa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Flanagan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manuwa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Flanagan manages to break the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Manuwa forces Flanagan back against the cage and clinches.
Manuwa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manuwa is pushing Flanagan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manuwa has Flanagan pressed against the cage.
Flanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3##BC2#
Flanagan manages to break the clinch.
Manuwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manuwa moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.#CL2#
Flanagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manuwa tries to score a body lock takedown but Flanagan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manuwa is trying to break the clinch but Flanagan has him pressed against the cage.
Flanagan blocks a body shot from Manuwa. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manuwa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flanagan is defending well.#BC2#
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manuwa tries to counter with a takedown but Flanagan is quick to defend against it.
Manuwa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Manuwa.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Manuwa throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Flanagan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flanagan cracks a nice hook into Manuwa's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Manuwa shoots in for a double leg but Flanagan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Manuwa moves into the clinch.
Manuwa wants a takedown.
Manuwa can't find room to land a body shot as Flanagan controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Manuwa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan tries to throw a body punch but Manuwa avoids it by throwing Flanagan back against the cage.
Manuwa wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Manuwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Manuwa blocks it. #T1#
Manuwa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flanagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flanagan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manuwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan has Manuwa pressed against the cage.
Manuwa lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Manuwa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flanagan regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Manuwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manuwa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manuwa 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.#SUB#
Manuwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flanagan wants to stand up but Manuwa is controlling him.
Manuwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Manuwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Flanagan has wrist control.
Manuwa is pushing down on Flanagan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flanagan is fighting to maintain full guard but Manuwa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flanagan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manuwa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flanagan looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Manuwa is working for a kimura but Flanagan is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Flanagan is staying active underneath Manuwa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manuwa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flanagan's head. #SUB#
Manuwa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flanagan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Manuwa has cracked it and Flanagan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Manuwa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Manuwa!
A less than humble Sean Manuwa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Flanagan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Flanagan blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Flanagan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Flanagan is controlling well.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva tries to roll over but Flanagan keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Flanagan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Flanagan!
Silva tries to escape but Flanagan is in control. #T1#
Silva gets back to half guard.
Flanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flanagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is looking to control Flanagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Flanagan throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Flanagan passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flanagan working the body and head with strikes.
Flanagan working the ground and pound.
Silva wants to control but Flanagan postures up.
Flanagan trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is pushing Flanagan's head away, looking to escape. Flanagan manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flanagan controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flanagan cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flanagan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Silva. #TD2#
Flanagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flanagan controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Flanagan is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Flanagan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Flanagan has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilberto Silva!
A very excited looking Gilberto Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1#
Flanagan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkside checks it well.
Darkside works Flanagan's body with a nice hook.
Darkside misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Flanagan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Darkside breaks the clinch.
Darkside lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Flanagan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Darkside tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flanagan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darkside can't do much from the bottom here.
Darkside tries to buck Flanagan off but Flanagan is having none of it.
Darkside sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Flanagan is looking to pass Darkside's guard but actually Darkside recovers to full guard.
Flanagan wants to pass the guard but Darkside is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Darkside has his foot on Flanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Darkside controls Flanagan momentarily but Flanagan frees himself.
Flanagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkside is keeping the position for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darkside manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flanagan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Flanagan is looking to stand up but Darkside isn't so interested in that idea.
Darkside trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Darkside might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flanagan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Darkside stands up from Flanagan's guard - Darkside perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Darkside dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flanagan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkside.
Darkside shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Darkside.
Flanagan throws a leg kick
and Darkside counters with a series of strikes. Flanagan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flanagan swinging wildly here.
Darkside fails with a takedown attempt.
Flanagan is looking to counter punch.
Darkside moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a series of strikes. Darkside will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darkside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darkside will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flanagan.
Darkside looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan controlling from side mount.
Flanagan trying to control the position but Darkside is working away.
Flanagan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Darkside is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Walter Flanagan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Flanagan misses with a hook.
Flanagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darkside or perhaps it was just good defense by Flanagan, which made it look bad.
Darkside shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flanagan pinned against the cage. Flanagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Flanagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkside misses with a knee to the head.
Flanagan wants to take the fight to the mat but Darkside manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Darkside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flanagan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flanagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darkside tries to pull guard but Flanagan won't allow it.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Darkside.
Darkside tries to pull guard but Flanagan won't allow it.
Flanagan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darkside pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adrian Darkside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Flanagan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Darkside quickly recovers to half guard.
Darkside has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flanagan is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Darkside tries to get to full guard but Flanagan has control of the leg.
Flanagan trying to control from Darkside's half guard. Darkside has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flanagan looking to sit in guard and control but Darkside gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Darkside from controlling successfully.
Darkside won't allow Flanagan to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Darkside stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Darkside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darkside shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanagan lands a nice shot that snaps Darkside's head back.
Darkside shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flanagan but Flanagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Darkside is looking to clinch.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Darkside lands a slapping body shot.
Darkside wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
Darkside tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Flanagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Flanagan closes the distance and clinches.
Darkside misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkside tries to pull guard but Flanagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkside tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darkside is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Darkside throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanagan looks to throw the jab but Darkside is out of range.
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkside as he jumps to the side.
Darkside tries to counter with a clinch but Flanagan shakes him off and moves away.
Darkside shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flanagan sprawls well. Flanagan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darkside gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Flanagan rushes Darkside and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkside takes a shot to the head.
Darkside drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flanagan gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Darkside breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Darkside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Flanagan. No joy for Darkside on that attempt.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Darkside.
Nice sprawl there from Flanagan as Darkside shoots in.
Darkside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darkside changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to avoid it but Darkside manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flanagan to the ground. Flanagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Flanagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darkside takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Flanagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Darkside looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Darkside trying to remain calm as Flanagan controls from the top position.
Darkside is trying to get back to half guard.
Darkside stops Flanagan from passing to mount. #T2#
Darkside tries to improve position but can't.
Darkside on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flanagan slows the pace down.
Darkside is trying to get back to half guard.
Adrian Darkside has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Darkside is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Flanagan is staying tight to Darkside's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkside can do to turn this around?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darkside misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Flanagan misses
and Darkside counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanagan throws an overhand right that lands on Darkside's shoulder, as Darkside tries to avoid the shot.
Darkside slips a jab and a cross from Flanagan.
Flanagan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Darkside eats them both and turns towards Flanagan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Darkside throws the kick towards the body but Flanagan avoids it.
Darkside goes for a double leg but Flanagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flanagan continues to drive forward.#CL#
Darkside tries to keep at a distance but Flanagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darkside prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flanagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
After the fight, Walter Flanagan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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