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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by Hamburg Anthem. Flanagan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Wizard . 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Weber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Weber misses.
A combination from Weber does no damage.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Flanagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flanagan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weber shoots for a double leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls well. He's pushed Weber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Weber. Weber gets slowly back to his feet.
Flanagan swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Weber's head but Weber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanagan lands a jab to the head.
Flanagan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weber.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weber counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Weber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanagan.
Weber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weber fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanagan lands with a straight right. Weber didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weber shoots in and gets a takedown into Flanagan's guard.
Weber drops back looking for a leg! Flanagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flanagan manages to kick Weber off! Weber jumps back into Flanagan's guard.
Weber drops back looking for a leg! Flanagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flanagan manages to kick Weber off! Weber jumps back into Flanagan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flanagan dives on top into guard.
Weber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flanagan looking to pass the guard.
Weber wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber has his foot on Flanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully.
Flanagan stands up from Weber's guard - Flanagan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flanagan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Weber.
Weber moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weber manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Weber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flanagan but Flanagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Flanagan thuds his right hand into Weber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leon Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flanagan throws a looping overhand right but Weber ducks down to avoid it.
Weber throwing a counter right hand but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weber moves away.
Weber looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flanagan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flanagan cracks Weber with an open hand slap.
Weber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Weber moves out of range.
Weber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flanagan misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
Flanagan throws a right hand that Weber ducks under and follows up with a left that Weber also avoids with ease.
Weber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan looks to land a combination. Weber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weber slips a jab from Flanagan.
Weber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flanagan sprawls and moves away.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weber avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Weber needs to keep his hands up - Flanagan had a free shot at his head there.
Weber goes for a double leg but Flanagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flanagan continues to drive forward.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Weber avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a left and a right that stings Weber.
Weber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flanagan sprawls well. Flanagan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weber gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Weber tries to counter by clinching up but Flanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Weber shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weber ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Weber.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Weber saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a hook but Weber avoids it easily.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Weber slips under a jab.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flanagan lands an overhand right.
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Weber's head but Weber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weber dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Flanagan slips a straight right by Weber.
Weber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weber slips a straight right by Flanagan.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Weber fails with the takedown.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Weber avoids it with no problem.
Weber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to avoid it but Weber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flanagan to the ground. Flanagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Flanagan - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weber checks a leg kick.
Weber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Weber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leon Weber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flanagan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber has gone for a leg lock! Flanagan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weber's guard.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
Weber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weber looks for a takedown but Flanagan sprawls well.
Flanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Weber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Weber misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Flanagan. No joy for Weber on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weber.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a series of wild punches.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Flanagan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanagan wants it to stay on the feet.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Weber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weber has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flanagan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Weber yanks on the arm and Flanagan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Weber.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Weber!
Leon Weber retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Leon Weber gave a big smile as he said 'And still..!!!'.
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