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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ole NKone (ranked 7550 p4p, 435 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 4039 p4p, 319 weight class). NKone comes to the cage accompanied by Money's Too Tight To Mention. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
26 - 20 - 1 |
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157 lbs
9 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ole NKone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
NKone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
NKone managing to control the position.
NKone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flanagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and NKone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flanagan has managed to get both his arms back between NKone's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as NKone holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
NKone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
NKone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flanagan defends well.
Flanagan looking to sit in guard and control but NKone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
NKone tries to free his leg and advance position but Flanagan is retaining full guard.
NKone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flanagan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now NKone has Flanagan in his guard.
NKone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan postures up in NKone's guard and throws a big left but NKone blocks it.
NKone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
NKone managing to control the position.
Flanagan postures up in NKone's guard and throws a big left but NKone blocks it.
NKone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
NKone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. NKone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flanagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
NKone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
NKone keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully.
NKone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but NKone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan throws a big right hand that misses.
Flanagan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
NKone 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.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but NKone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NKone pushes a forearm under Flanagan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Flanagan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ole NKone!
As Ole NKone got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank my manager Kalle, for not planning to steal all of my career earnings! And to all you money laundering scumbags out there. You better check for me under your bed! Because I will slam a kitchen knife through it and dice your ass!'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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