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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter O Flanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fraser has chosen Bar Room Hero - Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter O Flanigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Flanigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fraser.
Fraser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fraser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Flanigan wants to break free but Fraser has control.
Fraser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fraser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for O Flanigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Flanigan throws a series of punches but Fraser avoids them all with ease.
O Flanigan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fraser struggling a bit here.
O Flanigan decides to stand back up.
O Flanigan throws a series of punches but Fraser avoids them all with ease.
Fraser throws a nice head kick!
Fraser staying out of range there.
Fraser decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan trying to control here.
O Flanigan looks like he's trying to stand up.
O Flanigan is breathing heavily.
Fraser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fraser wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Flanigan keeps working.
O Flanigan trying to control but Fraser postures up.
Fraser trying to control from half guard but O Flanigan is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fraser is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fraser tries to bum rush O Flanigan with a series of wild strikes but O Flanigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch but O Flanigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fraser pushes O Flanigan away with a front kick.
O Flanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Flanigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fraser scoring well with a low kick there.
Fraser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Flanigan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fraser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Flanigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Flanigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Flanigan stands and steps away. Fraser gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser lands a head kick. O Flanigan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
O Flanigan lands a nice shot to the body.
O Flanigan lands a nice looking body shot.
O Flanigan throws out a powerful jab.
O Flanigan moves into the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Fraser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Flanigan fails with the takedown.
Fraser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O Flanigan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fraser keeping moving, preventing O Flanigan from controlling successfully.
O Flanigan won't allow Fraser to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Flanigan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fraser's guard.
Fraser is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Flanigan tries to stand and escape but Fraser is controlling the position.
Fraser moves into full guard.
Fraser has his feet on O Flanigan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fraser has his takedown stuffed
and O Flanigan counters with a series of strikes. Fraser will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fraser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting O Flanigan counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter O Flanigan dominated that round.
That's time! O Flanigan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fraser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Flanigan throws a series of punches but Fraser moves out of range.
Fraser has his takedown stuffed
and O Flanigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Flanigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Flanigan stalling against the cage.
Fraser drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Flanigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
O Flanigan pushes Fraser up against the cage in a clinch.
Fraser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Flanigan smiles and moves away.
Walter O Flanigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Fraser.
O Flanigan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraser throws a combination that misses
and O Flanigan counters with a straight right hand.
O Flanigan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fraser backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan lands a nice shot to the body.
Angus Fraser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Flanigan instigates a clinch.
Fraser drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Flanigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
O Flanigan's corner calls for a 1-2. O Flanigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fraser misses with a takedown
and O Flanigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fraser misses with a takedown
and O Flanigan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fraser!
Fraser reaches up to try and control the position but O Flanigan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fraser rolls and tries to escape and now O Flanigan has his back!
Walter O Flanigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fraser rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fraser is trying to stand up here but O Flanigan is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser works his way to full guard. Good work.
O Flanigan looking to pass the guard.
O Flanigan content to stall in guard here.
O Flanigan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O Flanigan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fraser to his feet.
O Flanigan avoids the head kick by Fraser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan misses with a double jab
and Fraser holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fraser is looking to control O Flanigan's arms but O Flanigan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fraser has his back to the cage.
Fraser tries to pull guard but O Flanigan won't allow it.
O Flanigan stalling against the cage.
O Flanigan can't break the clinch.
O Flanigan has had enough of the clinch but Fraser keeps him there for the moment.
O Flanigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fraser has him pressed against the cage.
O Flanigan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fraser breaks from the clinch.
Fraser takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fraser is looking to clinch but O Flanigan is avoiding it.
Fraser fails to land the takedown.
O Flanigan connects with a body shot.
Fraser tries for a takedown but O Flanigan circles away easily
and Fraser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fraser manages to avoid it.
Fraser has his takedown stuffed
and O Flanigan counters with a series of strikes. Fraser will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fraser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fraser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Flanigan wants to control but Fraser passes into side.
Fraser stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter O Flanigan 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!
Fraser dodges the punch combination from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Flanigan clinches up against the cage.
Fraser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fraser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Flanigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fraser has him pressed against the cage.
Fraser jumps guard and drags O Flanigan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
O Flanigan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fraser has an active guard here but O Flanigan has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan controlling the action here.
O Flanigan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fraser is refusing to be controlled, as O Flanigan sits in half guard.
O Flanigan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fraser pushes O Flanigan off but O Flanigan dives into side control.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Fraser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fraser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fraser wants to get back to full guard.
Fraser missing with punches from the bottom.
Fraser is pressing down on O Flanigan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fraser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Flanigan passes Fraser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan passes to full mount!
O Flanigan controlling the position easily from mount.
O Flanigan'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.
Fraser is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
O Flanigan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fraser is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Fraser wants to control but O Flanigan is having none of it.
Fraser is looking to improve his position but O Flanigan isn't that keen on the idea.
Angus Fraser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fraser gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fraser actively working from the bottom here.
O Flanigan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter O Flanigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Flanigan 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter O Flanigan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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