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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 2211 p4p, 244 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 2743 p4p, 291 weight class). Biernat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ballroom Blitz. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Mateusz Biernat had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Flanagan.
Biernat lands an elbow inside that Flanagan shrugs off.
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Flanagan breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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!
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biernat rushes Flanagan and presses him up against the ropes.
Biernat lands an elbow inside that Flanagan shrugs off.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biernat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biernat moves into the clinch successfully.
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.
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energy
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hype
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