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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Flannigan (ranked 4208 p4p, 4234 weight class) and Bahlar Dohaert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Flannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bahlar Dohaert!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dohaert misses with a takedown
and Flannigan counters with a single leg into guard. Dohaert didn't expect that.
Dohaert keeping moving, preventing Flannigan from controlling successfully.
Dohaert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flannigan tries to roll over but Dohaert keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dohaert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannigan is trying to get back to full guard.
Flannigan wants to control but Dohaert is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohaert is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flannigan defends it well.
Flannigan is trying to control but can't.
Dohaert is trying to work for a kimura but Flannigan is defending well.
Dohaert is keen to just control but Flannigan is a slippery customer.
Dohaert passes into side control, despite Flannigan's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flannigan is not content to let Dohaert control the position.
Dohaert throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Flannigan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flannigan seems a little lost for a moment, as Dohaert dominates the positioning.
Flannigan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan is working hard here to advance position.
Flannigan is trying to control Dohaert's posture but Dohaert avoids it.
Flannigan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dohaert easily slips into full mount!
Flannigan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dohaert.
Flannigan really wants to buck Dohaert off and get back to his feet.
Dohaert looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dohaert looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flannigan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dohaert stands up from mount. Strange move.
Flannigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dohaert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Dohaert does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahlar Dohaert dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Flannigan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Flannigan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dohaert scores with a shot to the body.
Bahlar Dohaert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flannigan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flannigan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flannigan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dohaert manages to get back to half guard.
Flannigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dohaert on the ground.
Dohaert manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dohaert tries to clinch but Flannigan is having none of it.
Bahlar Dohaert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dohaert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flannigan backs up against the cage.
Flannigan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flannigan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dohaert throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohaert lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Flannigan. No joy for Dohaert on that attempt.
Flannigan shoots for a takedown but Dohaert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flannigan misses with a body shot
and Dohaert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flannigan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flannigan with a nice head shot there.
Dohaert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flannigan defends well.
Dohaert is breathing heavily.
Flannigan trying to control but Dohaert is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flannigan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dohaert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dohaert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flannigan trying to control but Dohaert is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flannigan trying to control but Dohaert is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dohaert shoots in and drives through. Flannigan sprawls well.
Flannigan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Dohaert.
Flannigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dohaert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owen Flannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bahlar Dohaert.
Dohaert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan throws a body punch but Dohaert moves out of range.
A big left from Flannigan misses.
Flannigan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flannigan takes a swing at Dohaert's ribcage but misses.
Dohaert looks to land a combination but Flannigan avoids it well.
Dohaert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flannigan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dohaert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dohaert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahlar Dohaert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flannigan misses with an uppercut. Dohaert saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Dohaert scores with a four punch combination!
Dohaert fails to land with a series of punches.
Flannigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dohaert was well out of range. Poor timing from Flannigan.
Flannigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dohaert.
Flannigan stuffs the takedown.
Bahlar Dohaert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dohaert throws a right hand that Flannigan ducks under and follows up with a left that Flannigan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohaert throws a body shot but no joy.
Dohaert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dohaert throws a nice looking combination but Flannigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flannigan throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flannigan or perhaps it was just good defense by Dohaert, which made it look bad.
Flannigan is looking to wear down Dohaert with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohaert blocks a jab.
Dohaert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dohaert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flannigan.
Flannigan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dohaert was covering up waiting for the punch and Flannigan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flannigan wants to control from the top but Dohaert keeps moving.
Flannigan stands up over Dohaert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Owen Flannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flannigan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan stands up over Dohaert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dohaert keeping moving, preventing Flannigan from controlling successfully.
Bahlar Dohaert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dohaert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flannigan trying to control but Dohaert is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dohaert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flannigan but Flannigan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flannigan swings for the body but Dohaert moves out of range.
Flannigan loads up on a big right hand but Dohaert slips the punch.
Flannigan shoots in but Dohaert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dohaert throws a leg kick
so Flannigan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flannigan cracks Dohaert with a solid left hand.
Flannigan wants to pass the guard but Dohaert is keeping the position.
Flannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dohaert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan is really struggling to control Dohaert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Flannigan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flannigan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dohaert tries to clinch up but Flannigan circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannigan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dohaert sneaks out the side door and pushes Flannigan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bahlar Dohaert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dohaert 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bahlar Dohaert!
After the fight, Bahlar Dohaert 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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