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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flapjacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Flapjacks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Weston!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weston wants to control from the top but Flapjacks keeps moving.
Weston throwing strikes but missing.
Weston looking to pass the guard.
Weston is looking to work some ground and pound but Flapjacks has wrist control.
Weston trying to control but Flapjacks is working from the bottom.
Weston works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weston trying to control the action but Flapjacks is working from the bottom.
Weston controlling the pace.
Flapjacks preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Weston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston is taking a breather. Flapjacks 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dakota Weston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Weston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weston stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Flapjacks to get to his feet.
Weston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Weston.
Flapjacks circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Flapjacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston fails with the takedown.
Weston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flapjacks circles away.
Flapjacks tries to keep at a distance but Weston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flapjacks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fred Flapjacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Weston.
A shot to the liver by Flapjacks. Beautiful body shot.
Flapjacks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flapjacks closes the distance and pushes Weston back into the cage.
Flapjacks tries to stall but Weston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks breaks the clinch.
Flapjacks throws a body kick that misses.
Weston shoots in but no luck this time.
Flapjacks thows a body shot but no joy.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Weston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flapjacks.
Weston lands with a straight right. Flapjacks didn't see that one coming.
Flapjacks scores with a jab.
Weston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flapjacks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flapjacks wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weston wants to clinch up but Flapjacks keeps it at a distance.
Flapjacks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weston.
Horrible takedown by Weston or perhaps it was just good defense by Flapjacks which made him look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Flapjacks. Those never looked like landing.
Flapjacks rushes Weston and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flapjacks is looking to control Weston's arms but Weston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flapjacks has his back to the cage.
Weston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flapjacks smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flapjacks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Weston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flapjacks.
Donk. Weston catches Flapjacks right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Weston!
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flapjacks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flapjacks walks into a left hand.
Weston doesn't manage to clinch there - Flapjacks circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weston is defended easily by Flapjacks.
Flapjacks swinging wildly here.
Weston misses with a wild body shot.
Weston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flapjacks did well to prevent Weston getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston wants to free his trapped foot but Flapjacks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flapjacks is staying active underneath Weston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flapjacks trying to control but Weston postures up.
Weston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flapjacks is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flapjacks wants to get back to his feet.
Flapjacks is refusing to be controlled, as Weston sits in half guard.
My spies in 11th Planet MMA inform me that Weston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Flapjacks is trying to stand up here but Weston is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dakota Weston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Flapjacks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weston.
Flapjacks stuffs the takedown.
Flapjacks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weston trying to control but Flapjacks is working from the bottom.
Flapjacks wants to get back to his feet but Weston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dakota Weston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weston.
Fred Flapjacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Weston.
Weston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flapjacks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Flapjacks misses.
Flapjacks throws a jab but it's blocked by Weston.
Flapjacks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flapjacks duly obliges.
Flapjacks misses with a few strikes there.
Flapjacks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flapjacks tries to avoid it but Weston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flapjacks to the ground. Flapjacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flapjacks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weston.
Weston misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Flapjacks.
Weston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flapjacks but Flapjacks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flapjacks scores with a one two! Weston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weston doesn't manage to clinch there - Flapjacks circles away.
Weston clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flapjacks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weston up against the cage.
Weston takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flapjacks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weston has Flapjacks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flapjacks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flapjacks to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Weston 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.
Weston dives in and grabs Flapjacks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flapjacks pushes down on Weston's head and hops out.
Weston tries for a takedown but Flapjacks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weston misses with a takedown attempt
and Flapjacks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fred Flapjacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Weston.
Weston moves away from the strike by Flapjacks.
Flapjacks rushes Weston and presses him up against the cage.
Flapjacks manages to break the clinch.
Flapjacks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flapjacks tries to avoid it but Weston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flapjacks to the ground. Flapjacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weston shoots in looking for a takedown. Flapjacks tries to sprawl out of it but Weston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flapjacks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flapjacks looks to land a combination. Weston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Flapjacks fails to land with a series of punches.
Weston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weston misses with a series of wild punches.
Flapjacks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flapjacks swivels and escapes.
Dakota Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flapjacks scores with the left hand. Weston knows he should have avoided that one.
Weston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fred Flapjacks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston fails to land the takedown.
Flapjacks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flapjacks lands with a left to the head.
Weston is trying to break the clinch but Flapjacks has him pressed against the cage.
Flapjacks gets underhooks to prevent Weston's takedown attempt.
Weston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flapjacks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flapjacks slows down the pace here.
Flapjacks breaks the clinch.
Weston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flapjacks as he jumps to the side.
Flapjacks slaps away a takedown attempt from Weston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks takes a swing at Weston's ribcage but misses.
Flapjacks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flapjacks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Flapjacks.
Weston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flapjacks.
Flapjacks lands with a shot to the body.
Flapjacks dodges the punch combination from Weston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flapjacks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weston shoots in and drives through. Flapjacks sprawls well.
Flapjacks stuffs the takedown.
Weston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flapjacks moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flapjacks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weston tries to circle away but Flapjacks has him pinned against the cage.
Weston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flapjacks to keep the fight standing.
Flapjacks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flapjacks is pressed up against the cage. Weston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flapjacks down to the mat. Flapjacks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Flapjacks clearly takes 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.
Flapjacks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weston is looking to clinch.
Weston goes for a double leg but Flapjacks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flapjacks continues to drive forward.
Flapjacks manages to break the clinch.
Flapjacks throws the left hand but Weston avoids the punch easily.
Weston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flapjacks defends it nicely.
Fred Flapjacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Weston.
Weston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flapjacks.
Flapjacks tries to clinch up but Weston circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Weston with that takedown attempt.
Weston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flapjacks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weston is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Flapjacks scores with a push kick.
Weston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weston slips a jab and a cross from Flapjacks.
No joy there for Flapjacks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weston misses with a few strikes there.
Flapjacks throws the kick towards the body but Weston avoids it.
Weston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flapjacks circles away quickly and effectively.
Flapjacks lands a big head kick that sends Weston tumbling to the mat! Flapjacks takes a step backwards and waves Weston back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Weston is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston shoots for a takedown but Flapjacks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weston is still on wobbly legs! Can Flapjacks finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flapjacks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weston seems to have recovered his senses.
Weston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flapjacks tries to clinch but Weston moves out of range.
Weston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weston misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weston tries a head kick but it misses.
Flapjacks misses with a few strikes there.
Weston pushes Flapjacks up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flapjacks trying to stall but Weston improves his position.
Weston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Weston drags the fight down to the ground.
Flapjacks stops Weston from standing up.
Flapjacks tries to stand but Weston is controlling from the bottom.
Weston being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Weston wants to stand and escape but Flapjacks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fred Flapjacks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flapjacks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weston.
Flapjacks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flapjacks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weston.
A combination from Weston does no damage.
Flapjacks lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Flapjacks had his way with Dakota Weston in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flapjacks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flapjacks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weston somewhat.
Flapjacks works Weston's body with a nice hook.
Flapjacks tries to close the distance and clinch but Weston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Weston or perhaps it was just good defense by Flapjacks which made him look bad.
Weston dodges the punch combination from Flapjacks.
Weston fails with the takedown.
Fred Flapjacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Weston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flapjacks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weston shoots in for a takedown but Flapjacks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weston is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Weston tries for a takedown but Flapjacks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flapjacks lands a jab-cross combination.
Flapjacks connects with a jab.
Flapjacks misses with a body shot.
Weston closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flapjacks quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flapjacks is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flapjacks tries to kick Weston off but Weston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Weston gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Weston throws a series of punches but Flapjacks avoids them all with ease.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Flapjacks throws a series of punches but Weston avoids them all with ease.
Weston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flapjacks.
Weston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flapjacks defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flapjacks misses the shot to the body.
Weston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flapjacks as he avoids it easily.
Flapjacks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Flapjacks. No joy for Weston on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston slips a jab and a cross from Flapjacks.
Weston shoots for a takedown but Flapjacks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weston has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Flapjacks as Weston shoots in.
Weston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flapjacks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flapjacks duly obliges.
Flapjacks throws a right and a left that Weston avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flapjacks as he avoids it easily.
Weston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flapjacks lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Flapjacks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flapjacks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Flapjacks!
Fred Flapjacks is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Fred Flapjacks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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