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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter O Flanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up (Akala). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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189 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Leigh Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter O Flanigan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from O Flanigan. No joy for Kent on that attempt.
O Flanigan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kent!
O Flanigan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kent is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Flanigan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
O Flanigan controlling from the full mount.
Kent is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Flanigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent tries to reverse the position but O Flanigan maintains control.
O Flanigan controlling from the full mount.
Kent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Flanigan controlling from the full mount.
Kent is desperately trying to improve his position but O Flanigan has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by O Flanigan.
Kent is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Flanigan controlling from the full mount.
Kent is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Flanigan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kent tries to reverse the position but O Flanigan maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan controlling the position easily from mount.
Kent is working to get back to half guard.
O Flanigan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kent is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Flanigan controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Walter O Flanigan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Flanigan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kent is breathing heavily.
O Flanigan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kent, up you get!
Kent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Flanigan moves into the clinch.
O Flanigan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kent can't fight it off and eventually O Flanigan manages to take the fight to the floor. Kent looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter O Flanigan 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.
Kent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Flanigan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kent's guard.
Kent had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. O Flanigan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kent Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take O Flanigan's back instead.
O Flanigan trying to control the action but Kent just sinks the hooks in.
Kent is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
O Flanigan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kent controlling well, preventing O Flanigan from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. O Flanigan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kent is looking for the choke from the back position but O Flanigan is controlling his hands well.
O Flanigan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kent is trying to stick to O Flanigan's back but O Flanigan is turning into Kent. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kent's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O Flanigan.
O Flanigan stays in close to Kent's body and controls the position.
O Flanigan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan controlling from the top position.
O Flanigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck.
Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Flanigan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kent throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! O Flanigan escapes and throws Kent's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kent will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kent gets back to half guard.
O Flanigan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kent is refusing to be controlled, as O Flanigan sits in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Walter O Flanigan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so O Flanigan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Flanigan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Flanigan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kent throws his legs up looking for a submission but O Flanigan uses it to pass to side control.
Kent is looking for a sweep.
Kent looking for a sweep but O Flanigan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kent is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter O Flanigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
O Flanigan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Flanigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent misses with a takedown attempt
and O Flanigan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kent!
Kent working to try and regain half guard.
Kent is working hard here to advance position.
Kent in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Flanigan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kent is desperately trying to improve his position but O Flanigan has a good base and remains in mount.
O Flanigan content just to control the position here.
Kent working to try and regain half guard.
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.
O Flanigan content just to control the position here.
O Flanigan punishing his opponent with strikes.
O Flanigan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kent gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kent is just riding it out for now. O Flanigan eventually gives up the hold.
Kent tries to roll over but O Flanigan keeps him under control.
O Flanigan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kent on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kent tries to roll over but O Flanigan keeps him under control.
O Flanigan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kent gets back to full guard.
O Flanigan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kent being controlled here, momentarily.
O Flanigan won't allow Kent to sweep him here.
Jamie Leigh Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter O Flanigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Flanigan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
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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mgr
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