Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 188
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
ONeill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carioni throws a series of punches but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Carioni counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Carioni throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
Carioni misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Carioni has been cut.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
and Carioni counters with a left to the body.
ONeill drops his hands momentarily and Carioni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carioni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ONeill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from ONeill is predictable there
and Carioni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carioni thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill misses with a head kick.
ONeill connects with a solid leg kick.
Carioni throws a looping overhand right but ONeill ducks down to avoid it.
As Carioni looks to move away, ONeill throws a big counter combo but Carioni just gets out of the way.
Carioni throws a looping overhand right but ONeill ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Carioni lands a big uppercut and ONeill crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but ONeill looks OK. Carioni waves ONeill back to his feet!
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Carioni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Carioni misses.
ONeill thows a leg kick but Carioni checks it #KD2#
and Carioni counters with a crisp right hand that drops ONeill! Carioni lets ONeill back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#ONeill is rocked!
Carioni darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! ONeill's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Carioni before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Carioni!
Rodrigo Carioni is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rodrigo Carioni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 186
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tribute throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
ONeill walks into a stiff left hand from Tribute.
ONeill throws a body punch but Tribute moves out of range.
ONeill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tribute manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tribute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Tribute's corner calls for a 1-2. Tribute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Tribute lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tribute. ONeill shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeill misses the target.
Tribute blocks a leg kick.
Tribute dodges the punch combination from ONeill.
ONeill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.#T1#
Tribute lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
ONeill feints and then cracks Tribute's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tribute down.
Tribute cracks a nice hook into ONeill's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tribute. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute throws a sloppy body shot
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
Tribute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
ONeill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tribute is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tribute misses.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tribute throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tribute swings away with a body shot that misses
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
ONeill tries to keep at a distance but Tribute has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Tribute will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ONeill up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Tribute wants to stall.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on ONeill's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Tribute has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. ONeill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tribute can turn it around.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tribute blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Tribute just leaning against ONeill, taking a breather.
ONeill lands a right hand.
ONeill tries a body shot but Tribute blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill. #T4#
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Tribute blocking some punches.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Tribute's head.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tribute blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
ONeill letting Tribute take a breather here.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Tribute.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tribute fails in his attempt to clinch.
ONeill blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tribute 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tribute is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
Tribute connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ONeill momentarily.
ONeill misses with a straight right.
ONeill checks a low kick from Tribute.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
ONeill misses with a head kick.
Tribute flicks out a counter leg kick but ONeill steps away.
Tribute throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tribute at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute throws an off balance right hand
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
ONeill misses with a hook to the body
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Tribute moves out of range easily.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tribute.#T1#
Tribute takes a head kick and keeps coming.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.#CL#
ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
The referee calls for Tribute to work.
Tribute tries to stall but ONeill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage. #T2#
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tribute manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tribute tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
Tribute dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Tribute blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from ONeill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tribute stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
ONeill manages to break the clinch.
Tribute misses with a hook.#T3#
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
Tribute misses with a telegraphed body shot
and ONeill counters with a leg kick.
Tribute walks into a jab.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Tribute looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Tribute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill. #CL#
ONeill forces Tribute back against the cage and clinches.
ONeill presses Tribute against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tribute is breathing heavily.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Tribute.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tribute.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage. #T4#
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Tribute avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Tribute looking to slow down the pace here.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tribute.
ONeill is trying to push Tribute away but Tribute has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute displaying some good clinch control by pressing ONeill up against the cage.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tribute can do to turn this around?
Tribute misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Tribute doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tribute takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill misses with a body shot
and Tribute counters with an outside leg kick.
ONeill cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tribute tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it. #CL#
ONeill gets a clinch.
Tribute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Tribute trying to stall but ONeill improves his position.
Tribute tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill. #T1#
Good body shot from ONeill.
Tribute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tribute.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribute controls his hands.
ONeill gets through Tribute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Tribute's head.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Tribute stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill tries to break free but Tribute pushes him back against the cage.
Tribute tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribute controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tribute looking to stall.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Tribute blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute is pushing ONeill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tribute trying to stall but ONeill improves his position.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Tribute. #BC#
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tribute forces ONeill back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill tries to work over Tribute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill tries to work over Tribute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill clearly takes 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.#R4#
A low kick from Tribute misses
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute misses with a leg kick
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Tribute slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tribute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
ONeill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tribute throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
ONeill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
ONeill blocks a low kick nicely.
ONeill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tribute defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tribute swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick
and Tribute counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Tribute lands a nice shot that snaps ONeill's head back.
Tribute throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
Tribute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and ONeill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tribute is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tribute misses.
ONeill fails with an attempt to clinch.
ONeill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Tribute lands.
ONeill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tribute looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD#
ONeill lands a big right hand that sends Tribute crashing to the mat! ONeill stays standing though and waves Tribute back to his feet!#ROC#Tribute is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tribute is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill cracks Tribute with an open hand slap.
Tribute is still on wobbly legs! Can ONeill finish him?
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill misses with a hook to the body
and Tribute counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tribute seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeill lands with a slapping head kick.
ONeill takes one to the side of the head.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Tribute tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeill tries to clinch
and Tribute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
ONeill cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tribute takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute lands a nice looking body shot.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ONeill is working Tribute over against the cage.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Tribute.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Tribute tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill pushes Tribute back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
ONeill tries a body shot but Tribute blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Tribute trying to stall but ONeill improves his position.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage. #BC#
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Tribute tries to clinch up.
ONeill misses with a leg kick
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tribute scores with a nice head shot.
Tribute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Tribute - just one landing.
ONeill walks into a left hand.
Tribute looks to land a body kick but ONeill moved away.#CL#
ONeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tribute, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Tribute controls the action.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill had his way with Tank Tribute in that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! ONeill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Tribute tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses.
Tribute darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Tribute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill scores with a jab to the head.
Tribute connects with a nice looking jab.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a left and a right that stings Tribute.
Tribute swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
Tribute works ONeill's body with a nice hook.
Tribute avoids a kick to the body.
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
ONeill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tribute lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
ONeill instigates a clinch. #T1#
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Tribute avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute taking a breather.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tribute.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute is trying to stall.
Tribute tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tribute is trying to stall.
Tribute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill tries to break the clinch but Tribute is controlling the position.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute lands a shot to the body.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill tries to clinch up.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Tribute.
ONeill jabs at Tribute's body.
ONeill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Tribute lands a body shot.
Tribute misses with a body punch
and ONeill counters with a left to the body.
Tribute tries to land a front kick but ONeill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
ONeill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tribute blocks a head kick by ONeill.
ONeill backing away here, and Tribute unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tribute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeill. That snapped Tribute's head back.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tribute.
ONeill is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Tribute scores with a body shot.
ONeill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
ONeill lands a jab.
ONeill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
Tribute throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tribute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
Tribute misses with a jab to the body
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tribute.#CL#
ONeill has closed the distance and engaged Tribute in a clinch.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Tribute.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tribute - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tributes head.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute is working ONeill over against the cage.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeill 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Dempsey ONeill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 184
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
ONeill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Regueiro.#CUT#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.#CL2#
Regueiro darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Regueiro.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocking some punches.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. ONeill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Regueiro can turn it around.#T1#
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
Regueiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill pushes Regueiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Regueiro working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
Regueiro blocking some punches.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands a right hand.
Regueiro misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
Regueiro blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
Regueiro looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Regueiro avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
ONeill lands an uppercut.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill. #T3#
Regueiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Regueiro avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill is working Regueiro over against the cage.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeill lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Regueiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Regueiro lands with a light punch inside.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
ONeill gets through Regueiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regueiro or not.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Regueiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro misses with a body punch.
ONeill pushes Regueiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill is working Regueiro over against the cage.
ONeill lands a left hand. #ROC#Regueiro is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Regueiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
Regueiro is still on wobbly legs! Can ONeill finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill throws a big uppercut that drops Regueiro! More strikes from ONeill and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Regueiro lies dazed against the cage as ONeill celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill retains his super heavyweight title!
Dempsey ONeill thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 183
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ONeill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mandiang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandiang throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mandiang's head backwards.
Mandiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandiang throws out the jab.
ONeill throws out a counter right but Mandiang avoids it with no problem.
Mandiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Mandiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mandiang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mandiang connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill cracks Mandiang with a good jab.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Mandiang. #T1#
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Mandiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Mandiang.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mandiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandiang is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mandiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Mandiang off balance momentarily.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
ONeill slips a jab from Mandiang.
ONeill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mandiang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ONeill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeill scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mandiang misses with a hook.#T3#
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Mandiang throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Mandiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandiang throws out the jab.
ONeill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Mandiang throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill scores with a spinning back kick!
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
Mandiang misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely.
ONeill moves forwards but Mandiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandiang throws a head kick that ONeill semi-blocks.
Mandiang looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Mandiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill clobbers Mandiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ONeill with the inside leg kick. #T4#
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandiang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mandiang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
ONeill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandiang.
ONeill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill lands with an overhand left.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill looks to land a combination but Mandiang avoids it well.
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
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.#R2##CL2#
ONeill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mandiang's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mandiang manages to break the clinch.
ONeill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandiang looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
ONeill cracks Mandiang with an open hand slap.
ONeill moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
Mandiang blocks a head kick by ONeill.
Mandiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandiang throws a right and a left that ONeill avoids nicely.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with the body kick
and ONeill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mandiang drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and ONeill counters with a one-two to the body.
Mandiang lands a head kick!
ONeill lands a head shot.#T1#
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but ONeill is out of range.
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
ONeill misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
ONeill sizes up Mandiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mandiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mandiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
Mandiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mandiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandiang in his tracks. #CL2#
ONeill takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandiang has had enough of the clinch but ONeill keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Mandiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill throws a solid leg kick but Mandiang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at ONeill.
An attempted straight right counter from Mandiang misses the target.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
Mandiang throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the head.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Mandiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
Mandiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mandiang throws a jab when ONeill was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mandiang, as that shot connected.
Mandiang slips a straight right by ONeill.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
ONeill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill ducks right into an uppercut from Mandiang.
ONeill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandiang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ONeill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mandiang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Mandiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Mandiang misses.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
ONeill throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
ONeill scores with a body shot.
ONeill throws the left hand but Mandiang avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ONeill tries to clinch
and Mandiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ONeill wants to land a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
A jab lands there for ONeill.
Mandiang misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
A good leg kick by ONeill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill tries to land a body kick
and Mandiang counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
ONeill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Mandiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
ONeill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mandiang if he has to take too many more of those.
Mandiang lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
ONeill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mandiang takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill lands with a nice body kick.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
ONeill throws the kick towards the body but Mandiang avoids it.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Mandiang misses with the combination.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from ONeill.
ONeill tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Mandiang catches ONeill right on the button with a cross.
ONeill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Mandiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ONeill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ONeill stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
ONeill jabs Mandiang right on the nose. Mandiang blinks but takes it well.
Mandiang misses with a low kick as ONeill jumps back.
ONeill lands a glancing blow to the side of Mandiang's head.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
ONeill blocks a jab.
Mandiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
ONeill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mandiang misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
Mandiang throws out a powerful jab.
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
A countering left hand to the body from ONeill misses.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
ONeill stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mandiang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
ONeill throws a right and a left that Mandiang avoids nicely.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a lazy head kick
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Mandiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeill wants to clinch up but Mandiang keeps it at a distance.
ONeill defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from ONeill misses.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mandiang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
Mandiang slips a straight right by ONeill.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aboubacar Mandiang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Mandiang misses with a hook.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mandiang misses with the combination.
Mandiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
ONeill pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mandiang back to the cage. ONeill follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
ONeill scores with a jab.
ONeill misses with a straight left. #T1#
Mandiang fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Mandiang finds it's target.
Mandiang misses with a straight right.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang misses with a straight right.
Mandiang throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ONeill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mandiang under the eye.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
Mandiang takes one on the button.#T2#
Mandiang connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
ONeill walks into a left hand.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from ONeill.
ONeill feints and then cracks Mandiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandiang down.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
ONeill is looking to slow Mandiang down with leg kicks.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang throws a right and a left that ONeill avoids nicely. #T3#
Mandiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeill as he connects with a hook.
ONeill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
ONeill stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Mandiang finds it's way through ONeill's defenses.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
A head kick from Mandiang lands but ONeill takes it in his stride.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
ONeill looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T4#
ONeill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mandiang misses its target.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on ONeill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandiang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mandiang takes one on the button.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeill cracks a nice hook into Mandiang's ribs.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mandiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
ONeill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Mandiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from ONeill misses.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandiang throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill throws a leg kick which misses Mandiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandiang tries to avoid it.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
Nice jab there from ONeill.
Nice body kick there by Mandiang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
A combination from ONeill does no damage.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill wants to slow Mandiang down by chopping away at his legs.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Good shot there by ONeill.
Donk. ONeill catches Mandiang right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
ONeill moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandiang checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Mandiang drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang takes one on the button.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeill connects with a body shot.#T3#
Mandiang lands with a hook. ONeill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from ONeill finds it's way through Mandiang's defenses.
ONeill defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mandiang with a body shot.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandiang. Mandiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeill. That snapped Mandiang's head back.
Mandiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill avoids a kick to the body.
Mandiang with a hook.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A big left from ONeill misses.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Sloppy strikes from ONeill. Those never looked like landing.
Mandiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but ONeill avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandiang misses with a wild combination.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandiang doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill lands an overhand right.
Mandiang throws a series of strikes that have ONeill backpedaling.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
ONeill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandiang. That did some damage!
Mandiang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aboubacar Mandiang.
Well ONeill 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Dempsey ONeill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 271
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by ONeill's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but ONeill ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a double jab.
Chestner walks into a jab.
No joy there for Chestner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Chestner's shoulder, as Chestner tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner misses with a shot to the body
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Chestner ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.#T1##CL#
ONeill clinches.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chestner working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a body shot but Chestner blocks it.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by ONeill.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Chestner counters with a nice body shot.
ONeill wants to clinch.
Chestner unleashes a big counter combination but ONeill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
ONeill misses with a hook. Chestner ducked under it nicely.
Chestner checks the leg kick nicely there.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill throws a body punch but Chestner moves out of range.
ONeill lands a jab.
Good leg kick by ONeill.
Chestner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill throws a jab when Chestner was well out of range.
ONeill motions for Chestner to come forward. ONeill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chestner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Chestner closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill is working Chestner over against the cage.
Chestner blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner jumps guard but ONeill stands there with Chestner around his waist. Chestner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chestner tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it. #BC#
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
ONeill clinches up with Chestner and pushes him back against the cage.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Chestner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Chestner tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chestner's elbow.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Chestner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chestner.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeill pushes Chestner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ONeill digs a right hand into Chestner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chestner's gas tank.
Chestner looks winded!
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
ONeill throws a combination. Chestner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Chestner.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
ONeill scores with a decent looking hook.
ONeill sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chestner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
ONeill pushes Chestner up against the cage in a clinch.
Chestner scores with a shot to the side of ONeill's head. #BC#
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill slips under a jab from Chestner.
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from ONeill misses. #T1#
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chestner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
As Chestner backs away, ONeill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Chestner's shoulder, as Chestner tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chestner lands a glancing blow to the side of ONeill's head.
Chestner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.#T2#
Chestner misses with a hook
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Chestner moved out of range.
Chestner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Chestner.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chestner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Chestner misses.
ONeill lands a jab to the nose.
Chestner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill leaves Chestner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ONeill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chestner's head backwards.
Dempsey ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ONeill works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for ONeill.
Chestner is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill half committed to a counter leg kick.
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
Chestner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chestner was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Chestner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
ONeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chestner, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Chestner misses with the head strike.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
ONeill working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chestner.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
Chestner is breathing heavily.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Chestner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and Chestner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chestner misses the shot to the body.
Chestner throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Chestner throws a nice looking combination but ONeill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeill tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by ONeill - just one landing. #T1#
A cross from ONeill lands.
Chestner avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill jabs at Chestner's body.
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chestner throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from ONeill finds it's target.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chestner.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Chestner misses with a double jab
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chestner at a distance.
ONeill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeill lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Chestner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Chestner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chestner keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chestner momentarily.
ONeill slips a jab from Chestner.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
Chestner misses with a hook to the body
letting ONeill counter with a right hand. #T4#
ONeill works Chestner's body with a nice hook.
ONeill scores with the left hand. Chestner knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill looks to clinch
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chestner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chestner misses with a body shot
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
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!
ONeill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chestner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chestner throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Chestner slips under a jab.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeill 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 266
Date: Jul 07, 2023

#R1#
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Beach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach throws a right hand that misses
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a really nice looking cross but Beach seems unphased. #CL2#
Beach pushes ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Beach pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill lands with a light punch inside.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Beach gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill works on Beach's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Beach closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but ONeill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Beach.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach misses with the head strike. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Beach darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.#T2#
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Beach gets a clinch.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach tries to clinch there but ONeill circles away.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Beach misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Beach has taken the fight to the clinch.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from ONeill. #BC2#
Beach manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Beach moves into the clinch.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Beach.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
ONeill tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Beach breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach blocking some punches.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Beach tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill throws a jab when Beach was well out of range.
ONeill connects with a looping right hand.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beach takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeill is looking for a counter combo.
Beach looks to clinch
and ONeill counters with a right hand to the body.
Beach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down ONeill rather than just go for the knockout.
Beach throws out a powerful jab.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeill circles away.
ONeill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
ONeill connects with a solid leg kick.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but ONeill pushes him off.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Beach has closed the distance and engaged ONeill in a clinch.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage. #BC#
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill moves out of range. #CL2#
Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ONeill misses with a body punch. #T1#
Beach lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
ONeill lands an uppercut.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards ONeill's brow.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Beach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill gets through Beach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Beach pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Beach's head.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands a shot to the body.
ONeill lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from ONeill. #T3#
ONeill blocks a body shot from Beach.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill lands a left hand.
ONeill lands a shot to the body.#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill moves away
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Beach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach can do to turn this around?#T4#
Beach throws a jab when ONeill was well out of range.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beach has time to react.
Beach lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Beach moves into the clinch successfully.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ONeill blocks an uppercut. #BC#
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beach closes the distance but ONeill moves to the side
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by ONeill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and ONeill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Beach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeill, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by ONeill. Beautiful body shot.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by ONeill.#CL2#
Beach darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1##BC#
ONeill breaks from the clinch. #CL#
ONeill gets a clinch.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
ONeill blocks an elbow strike from Beach.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from ONeill.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
Beach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill connects with a single shot there.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Beach defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Beach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beach tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
Beach looks to clinch
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
Beach wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
ONeill lands with a cross.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
ONeill scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Beach has managed to clinch.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach tries to clinch up
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
Beach misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Beach wants to clinch but ONeill slips to the side
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ONeill connects with the punch.#CL2#
Beach has ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Beach closes the distance and pushes ONeill back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Beach.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped ONeill in his tracks for a moment.
Beach tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ONeill.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Beach.
Beach lands a body shot.
ONeill takes an elbow to the temple.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dempsey ONeill.
Well ONeill 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 263
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
ONeill misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely. #CL#
ONeill clinches up against the cage.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill. #BC#
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karjalainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen tries to clinch
and ONeill counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
ONeill clinches with his opponent.
Karjalainen gets through ONeill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage. #T1#
ONeill tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Karjalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from ONeill tenderised Karjalainen's leg. Karjalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
ONeill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karjalainen.
ONeill avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. ONeill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
Karjalainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Karjalainen throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
ONeill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill tried to counter with a leg kick but Karjalainen avoided it.
Karjalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
ONeill checks a leg kick.
ONeill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karjalainen under the eye.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karjalainen.
ONeill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
ONeill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill counters with a good low kick that Karjalainen was not able to check.
Karjalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeill.
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.#CL#
ONeill closes the distance and pushes Karjalainen back into the cage.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
ONeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
ONeill throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Karjalainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
ONeill connects with a looping right hand.
ONeill throws a good cross that connects.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Karjalainen connects with a right hand. ONeill shakes it off.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a left and a right that stings ONeill.
ONeill fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Karjalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
ONeill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karjalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Karjalainen blocks the leg kick.
Karjalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ONeill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as ONeill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karjalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Karjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
ONeill is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Karjalainen tries to keep at a distance but ONeill has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Nice body punch from ONeill.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen wants to break free but ONeill has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karjalainen thows a leg kick but ONeill checks it
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen looks to land a combination but ONeill avoids it well.
Karjalainen feints and then cracks ONeill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ONeill down.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeill.
ONeill slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Karjalainen walks into a jab.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Karjalainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karjalainen moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Karjalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karjalainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ONeill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
ONeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Karjalainen circles away.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A punch combination from Karjalainen misses.
ONeill blocks a low kick nicely.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but ONeill checks it.
Karjalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjalainen's head.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Karjalainen misses.
ONeill throws a low kick, looking for Karjalainen's leg but Karjalainen calmly moves out of range.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karjalainen has time to react.
ONeill scores with a jab.
Karjalainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
ONeill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Karjalainen thows a body kick. ONeill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
ONeill connects with a crisp jab.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karjalainen throws out the jab.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but ONeill moved away.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ONeill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karjalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karjalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Karjalainen scores with a jab.
Karjalainen misses with a leg kick
and ONeill counters with an inside leg kick.
Karjalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
ONeill rushes Karjalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
A shot in the inside from Karjalainen.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen working aggressively here. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut
and ONeill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karjalainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karjalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from ONeill misses.
Karjalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
ONeill throws a body kick that misses.
ONeill looks to land a combination. Karjalainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
ONeill clinches up with Karjalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Karjalainen tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ONeill blocking some punches.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action. #T3#
ONeill prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
ONeill lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill tries to break the clinch but Karjalainen is controlling the position.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill prevents Karjalainen from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
ONeill tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
A short right from ONeill.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Karjalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
ONeill tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karjalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeill.
A good leg kick by ONeill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karjalainen looks to land a body kick but ONeill moved away.
ONeill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karjalainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjalainen's head.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karjalainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeill 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
A victorious Dempsey ONeill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 257
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1#
Bautista fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ONeill checks it well. #CL#
ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ONeill is working Bautista over against the cage.#BC2#
Bautista manages to break the clinch.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Bautista throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Good work by ONeill as he checks the leg kick.
Bautista misses with the body kick
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
ONeill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Bautista misses with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but ONeill moved away.
A lazy left from ONeill finds it's target.
Bautista throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Bautista.
ONeill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bautista ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Bautista thows a body kick. ONeill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
ONeill scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a body shot
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
ONeill punishes Bautista's body with a nice straight punch.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.#T2#
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bautista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bautista misses with the body kick
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Bautista looks to throw a body kick
and ONeill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Bautista lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand.
ONeill walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but ONeill avoids it.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
ONeill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bautista doesn't seem bothered though.
Bautista wants to land a leg kick but ONeill is out of range.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
ONeill forces Bautista back against the cage and clinches.
Bautista throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Bautista lands with a light punch inside.
Bautista throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Bautista blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Bautista's head.
Bautista working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bautista fails to land.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bautista tries to circle away but ONeill has him pinned against the cage.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bautista presses ONeill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Bautista.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Bautista gets through ONeill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill tries a body shot but Bautista blocks it.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
Bautista misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill tries to break the clinch but Bautista is controlling the position.
Bautista prevents a body shot from ONeill.
Bautista lands a right hand.
Bautista blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Bautista blocking some punches. #BC2#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeill counters with a slapping leg kick.
ONeill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bautista scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bautista delivers a nice body kick.
ONeill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bautista punishes ONeill's body with a nice straight punch.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
ONeill tried to counter with a leg kick but Bautista avoided it.
ONeill throws the left hand but Bautista avoids the punch easily.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bautista keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bautista rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
ONeill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Bautista.
Bautista throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
Bautista throws a combination that misses
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bautista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista slips under a jab from ONeill.
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bautista.
Bautista bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ONeill's head backwards.
Bautista swinging wildly here. #T1#
ONeill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bautista throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bautista.
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bautista.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and ONeill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill checks a leg kick nicely.
Bautista takes one to the chin there.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ONeill misses with a low kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
Bautista wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bautista throws a leg kick but ONeill moved away.
Bautista is looking to slow ONeill down with leg kicks.
Bautista takes one to the side of the head.
Bautista throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill misses the jab.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
Bautista throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
Bautista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt ONeill.
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bautista.
It seemed like Bautista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bautista.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista misses the body punch
and ONeill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
ONeill checks a low kick from Bautista.
ONeill lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Bautista misses with a body shot
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill slips a jab from Bautista.
A bone on bone clash there as ONeill blocks the leg kick.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Jab from ONeill.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Bautista misses. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from ONeill.
Bautista moves out of range of the leg kick from ONeill.
Bautista throws a leg kick but ONeill checks it.
ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ONeill.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Bautista has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bautista's hands.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
ONeill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Bautista.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but ONeill avoids it.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
ONeill rushes Bautista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bautista misses with a hook.#CL#
ONeill moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Bautista breaks from the clinch.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body. Bautista takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ONeill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautista lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista jabs ONeill right on the nose. ONeill blinks but takes it well.
ONeill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bautista throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Bautista stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
ONeill throws a solid leg kick but Bautista takes the impact on his shin and smiles at ONeill.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Bautista moved out of range nicely.
Bautista throws a push kick but ONeill slaps the foot to one side.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
Bautista misses with a body shot
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
ONeill scores with a nice right hand.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
Bautista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drax Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bautista lands a jab to the nose.
Bautista lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautista.
ONeill lands a right hook to the body.
Bautista drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
ONeill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bautista moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and ONeill counters with a left to the body.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Bautista gets tackled into the cage by ONeill. ONeill maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
Bautista lands a nice shot to the body.
Bautista blocking some punches. #T3#
Bautista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Bautista throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeill backwards. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch.
Bautista motions for ONeill to come forward. Bautista throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Bautista takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ONeill slips under a jab.
ONeill fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bautista just manages to avoid it.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill catches Bautista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - ONeill coming out on top.
ONeill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Bautista misses with a kick to the body
and ONeill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
ONeill digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
ONeill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bautista on the side of the head.
Bautista misses with a double jab
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a low kick, right behind Bautista 's knee.
ONeill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
ONeill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bautista. Bautista circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
ONeill lands a jab.
Bautista throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeill 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
A victorious Dempsey ONeill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 250
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
ONeill misses the body punch
and Yuldashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuldashev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yuldashev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ONeill throws a sloppy body shot
and Yuldashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuldashev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeill tried to counter with a leg kick but Yuldashev avoided it.
Yuldashev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuldashev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from ONeill - the referee stops the clock and Yuldashev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says ONeill. Yuldashev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
ONeill lands a nice hook to Yuldashev's body. Yuldashev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuldashev moves away.#CL#
ONeill takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill blocking some punches.
Yuldashev scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Yuldashev throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuldashev's elbow.
Yuldashev misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ONeill effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from ONeill.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill has Yuldashev pushed against the cage.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ONeill is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yuldashev as ONeill tries to tie him up. #T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey ONeill.
Yuldashev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yuldashev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ONeill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeill takes a swing at Yuldashev's ribcage but misses.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill is looking to wear down Yuldashev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yuldashev checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuldashev was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
ONeill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuldashev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by ONeill. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
Yuldashev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill lands a nice hook to Yuldashev's body. Yuldashev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuldashev looks winded!#T3#
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuldashev.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill takes one on the button.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with a combination
and Yuldashev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
ONeill tries to land a leg kick but Yuldashev saw it coming and moves away.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill slips under a jab from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev with a jab.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
ONeill lands a right hook to the body.
ONeill blocks a jab.#T4#
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
Yuldashev blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuldashev avoids the body shot from ONeill.
A lazy body kick from ONeill
and Yuldashev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuldashev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
ONeill throws a sloppy body shot
and Yuldashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuldashev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! ONeill had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yuldashev scores with the left hand. ONeill knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill checks a leg kick.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuldashev moves away.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeill lands a body shot.
ONeill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuldashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuldashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuldashev manages to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeill throws a sloppy body shot
and Yuldashev counters with an outside leg kick.
Yuldashev looks to throw the jab but ONeill is out of range.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ONeill blocks a leg kick.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Yuldashev counters with a straight right hand.
Yuldashev throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
Yuldashev throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.
ONeill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
ONeill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuldashev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuldashev avoids the body shot from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
ONeill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yuldashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuldashev throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuldashev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yuldashev tests ONeill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuldashev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuldashev was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
ONeill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuldashev connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
ONeill misses with a low kick.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Yuldashev.
ONeill connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuldashev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuldashev is breathing heavily.
Yuldashev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeill thuds a left hand into Yuldashev's body.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yuldashev! But no joy.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
Yuldashev throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
ONeill takes a swing at Yuldashev's ribcage but misses.
Yuldashev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuldashev throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.#T3#
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
ONeill misses the body punch
and Yuldashev counters with a stiff right hand.
ONeill slips a straight right by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev tried to score with a low kick but ONeill checks it.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill tries to clinch but Yuldashev is having none of it.
A shot to the body from ONeill misses
and Yuldashev counters with a nice uppercut.
ONeill throws a lazy head kick
and Yuldashev counters with a straight right hand.
Yuldashev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
Yuldashev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuldashev moves away.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuldashev is just out of range.#T4#
ONeill misses with a body shot
and Yuldashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuldashev is looking to slow ONeill down with leg kicks.
ONeill takes a swing at Yuldashev's ribcage but misses.
ONeill takes a swing at Yuldashev's ribcage but misses.
Yuldashev throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuldashev scores with a sloppy right hand. ONeill should have avoided that one.
ONeill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuldashev was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Yuldashev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from ONeill misses its target.
ONeill slips a jab from Yuldashev.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuldashev is just out of range.
Nice body punch from ONeill. #CL#
ONeill closes the distance and pushes Yuldashev back into the cage.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Temirbek Yuldashev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
ONeill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuldashev looks to land a left hand but ONeill moved out of range nicely.
ONeill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuldashev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! ONeill scrambles back to his feet.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ONeill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
ONeill drives through and clinches with Yuldashev against the cage.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Yuldashev avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Yuldashev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill is trying to stall.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuldashev backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuldashev.
Yuldashev pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuldashev misses with the head strike. #T1#
ONeill misses with some punches.
Yuldashev misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill slows down the pace here.
Yuldashev is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as ONeill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yuldashev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuldashev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yuldashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuldashev. #BC2#
Yuldashev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuldashev moves away.
Yuldashev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yuldashev lands a jab to the head.
ONeill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuldashev throws out a powerful jab.
Yuldashev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ONeill's hands.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuldashev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuldashev blocks a leg kick.
Yuldashev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ONeill misses with a double jab
and Yuldashev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuldashev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ONeill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuldashev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Yuldashev checks a leg kick. #T3#
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for ONeill.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ONeill throws a body punch but Yuldashev moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuldashev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuldashev scores with a decent looking hook.
ONeill tries to clinch but Yuldashev moves out of range. #CL#
ONeill has Yuldashev up against the cage in a clinch.
ONeill is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuldashev gets an underhook and turns ONeill into the cage.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuldashev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuldashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ONeill looking to stall.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Yuldashev pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yuldashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
Yuldashev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Temirbek Yuldashev.
I think Yuldashev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dempsey ONeill!
An out of breath Dempsey ONeill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 242
Date: Mar 29, 2023

#R1#
Muller connects with a leg kick.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ONeill's hands.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ONeill is out of range.
ONeill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muller with a hook.
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Muller misses.
ONeill scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
ONeill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ONeill tries to clinch there but Muller circles away.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Muller down.
Muller misses with a straight left.
ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
ONeill moves into range and clinches up with Muller.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Muller lands with a right to the head.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
ONeill trying to control the position but instead, Muller has worked for underhooks and has pushed ONeill into the cage.
ONeill has Muller pressed against the cage.
ONeill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muller up against the cage.
ONeill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
Muller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables ONeill to keep the fight standing.
ONeill has Muller pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey ONeill.
An inside leg kick from ONeill misses.
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!
ONeill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ONeill defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller tries to work over ONeill's front leg with a kick but ONeill checks it.
ONeill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow ONeill down.
Muller slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeill is looking to chop away at Muller's legs.
Muller lands the left hand.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Muller missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muller lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Muller misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller tries to work over ONeill's front leg with a kick but ONeill checks it.
ONeill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4##CL#
ONeill closes the distance and pushes Muller back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill controlling the action here for a moment.
ONeill leaning against his opponent.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill wants to stall.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Muller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
ONeill drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
ONeill is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller with a jab.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
Muller thuds a left hand into ONeill's body.
Muller with a nice cross.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
A clash of legs there as ONeill blocks the low kick.
That kick from ONeill tenderised Muller's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on.
ONeill defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Muller.
Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping ONeill under the eye.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Muller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ONeill wants to land a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
Muller throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
It looked like ONeill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller.
ONeill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muller can pounce on him.
Muller throws a solid leg kick but ONeill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muller.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muller misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Muller both land. Nice combination.
Muller tries a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
Good leg kick by ONeill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muller shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
Muller motions for ONeill to come forward. Muller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
ONeill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
ONeill takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller falls off balance throwing a combination
and ONeill counters with a leg kick.
Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeill throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
ONeill throws a shot to the body.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muller throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it.
Muller lands a nice looking body shot.
ONeill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
You can see that Muller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T3##TD2#
Muller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
ONeill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ONeill tries to get out of the position.
Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muller with a nice head shot there.
Muller scoring with punches to the head and body.
ONeill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller stands and throws ONeill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill struggling a bit here.
Muller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at ONeill to see if he's OK.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Muller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T4#
ONeill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muller working the ground and pound.
Muller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Muller is trying to ground and pound but ONeill uses the momentary lack of control by Muller to regain half guard.
Muller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ONeill trying to hold on to Muller's head to control him but Muller postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muller lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Muller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Muller 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
A good leg kick by Muller.
ONeill throws a nice inside leg kick.
ONeill throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ONeill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller counters with a thumping low kick.
Muller scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Muller.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ONeill's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well.
ONeill works over Muller's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller swinging wildly here. #T1#
Muller misses with a leg kick
and ONeill counters with a series of strikes. Muller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Muller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ONeill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ONeill. That did some damage!
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ONeill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muller can pounce on him.
Muller misses with a hook.
ONeill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeill. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. ONeill should have avoided that one.
Muller throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
A nice side step and Muller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muller throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.
Muller misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
ONeill closes the distance and pushes Muller back into the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muller is looking to break free of the clinch but ONeill has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ONeill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
A frustrated look appears on Muller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
ONeill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
Muller lands a right hand.
Muller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
ONeill avoiding damage.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for ONeill to work.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller tries to circle away but ONeill has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Muller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ONeill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dempsey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Muller.#T4#
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
ONeill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ONeill blocking some punches.
Muller working hard to break the clinch.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
ONeill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily.
Muller looks to throw the jab but ONeill is out of range.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Muller throws a series of strikes that have ONeill backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Muller.
I think Muller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stefan Muller!
An out of breath Stefan Muller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 78
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ONeill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.
ONeill misses with a leg kick
and Cross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cross slips under a jab from ONeill.
ONeill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
ONeill moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
ONeill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ONeill.
A jab from ONeill misses.
Cross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
ONeill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cross. That did some damage!
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Cross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill slips a straight right by Cross.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill lands with an uppercut that bounces Cross off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a nice leg kick.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ONeill blocks a jab.
As Cross backs away, ONeill returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
ONeill scores with a jab. Cross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ONeill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cross misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ONeill is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
ONeill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cross throws a head kick that ONeill semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Cross looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
No joy there for ONeill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cross might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left lands for ONeill.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2#
Cross connects with a beautiful left hand that drops ONeill onto his butt! ONeill bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
ONeill walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! ONeill is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
Jeremy Cross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AFK-
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
A punch combination from Pratoomwong misses.
ONeill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pratoomwong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill punishes Pratoomwong's body with a nice straight punch.
ONeill tries to clinch there but Pratoomwong circles away.
Pratoomwong throws a counter combo.
Pratoomwong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Chakrit Pratoomwong has been cut.
A punch combination from Pratoomwong misses.
ONeill was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
ONeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pratoomwong, pushing him back against the ropes.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Pratoomwong throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill. #BC2#
Pratoomwong breaks from the clinch.
Pratoomwong connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pratoomwong swinging wildly here. #T1#
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pratoomwong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pratoomwong.
ONeill lands a jab.#CL#
ONeill moves into the clinch.
ONeill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pratoomwong backwards.
Pratoomwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeill digs a right hand into Pratoomwong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pratoomwong's gas tank.
ONeill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Pratoomwong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses.
ONeill misses with a hook to the body
and Pratoomwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##CL#
ONeill has managed to clinch.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Pratoomwong backwards.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Pratoomwong controls his hands.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Pratoomwong prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill pushes Pratoomwong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on ONeill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
ONeill stalling in the clinch but Pratoomwong improves position.
Pratoomwong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pratoomwong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ONeill blocks it with crossed arms.
Pratoomwong landing knees to the head.
Pratoomwong is looking to break free of the clinch but ONeill has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill gets through Pratoomwong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pratoomwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Pratoomwong lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
Pratoomwong tries a knee to the head but ONeill blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pratoomwong tries to land a knee to the head but ONeill blocks with his arms.
Pratoomwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pratoomwong misses with some punches.
ONeill lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pratoomwong.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
A short left from ONeill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratoomwong crunches a lovely knee into ONeill's ribcage.
ONeill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pratoomwong or not.
Pratoomwong blocking some punches.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Pratoomwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pratoomwong is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pratoomwong tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on ONeill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
ONeill cracks Pratoomwong with a nice body shot.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pratoomwong can do to turn this around?
ONeill tries to stall but Pratoomwong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pratoomwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Pratoomwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Pratoomwong avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the ropes.
Pratoomwong working aggressively here.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill digs a right hand underneath Pratoomwong's ribcage. Pratoomwong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
A bit of stalling here from ONeill. #T2#
ONeill cracks Pratoomwong with a nice body shot.
ONeill digs a right hand into Pratoomwong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pratoomwong's gas tank.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill trying to control the position but instead, Pratoomwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed ONeill into the ropes.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pratoomwong backwards.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Pratoomwong controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill works on Pratoomwong's body with a couple of short punches.
Pratoomwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
ONeill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pratoomwong backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
ONeill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chakrit Pratoomwong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Pratoomwong counters with a two punch combo.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pratoomwong.
As Pratoomwong tries to get set, ONeill tries to push him back and clinch up but Pratoomwong manages to avoid the attempt.
ONeill tries to clinch but Pratoomwong is having none of it.
ONeill closes the distance but Pratoomwong moves to the side
and Pratoomwong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pratoomwong drops his guard momentarily, allowing ONeill to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Pratoomwong! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! ONeill takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AFK
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Jovanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Jovanovic connects with a looping right hand.
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill cracks Jovanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
ONeill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jovanovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jovanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
ONeill lands a body shot.
ONeill is trying to stall.
I was talking to ONeill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
ONeill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic pushes ONeill back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that Jovanovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill presses Jovanovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovic blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovanovic controls his hands.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovanovic controls his hands.
ONeill trying to control the position but instead, Jovanovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed ONeill into the ropes.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
ONeill blocking some punches.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is leaning against ONeill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A short uppercut from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Jovanovic avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
ONeill taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovanovic as ONeill tries to tie him up.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Good exchange - Jovanovic coming out on top.#CL2#
Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ONeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
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!
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
ONeill works on Jovanovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
ONeill tries to work over Jovanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill tries to work over Jovanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
Jovanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Jovanovic darts in and clinches ONeill up against the ropes.
ONeill lands a right hand.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nenad Jovanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jovanovic defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
ONeill gets tackled into the ropes by Jovanovic. Jovanovic maintains the clinch.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jovanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill lands with a left to the head. #T1#
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
ONeill pushes Jovanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jovanovic lands a shot to the body.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath ONeill's ribcage. ONeill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jovanovic throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from ONeill misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Jovanovic clinches. #T2#
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ONeill is trying to stall.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill gets through Jovanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jovanovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nenad Jovanovic!
Nenad Jovanovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AFK 74
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Pratoomwong misses with a head kick.
ONeill connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Chakrit Pratoomwong has been cut.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratoomwong is just out of range.
ONeill throws a head kick but Pratoomwong moves out of range.
ONeill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #KD#
ONeill catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Pratoomwong stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Pratoomwong walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratoomwong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratoomwong misses with a hook
and ONeill counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Pratoomwong goes down! ONeill rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Pratoomwong is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dempsey ONeill!
After winning the bout, Dempsey ONeill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 202
Date: Nov 09, 2022

#R1#
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeill throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Bronson is predictable there
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of ONeill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Bronson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bronson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Bronson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Bronson misses.
ONeill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage!
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Bronson.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
ONeill checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronson's hands.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Bronson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill misses with a straight left.
ONeill staying out of range there.
ONeill was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. ONeill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeill. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson slips under a jab from ONeill.
A left lands for Bronson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ONeill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bronson - the referee stops the clock and ONeill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bronson. ONeill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from ONeill tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from ONeill tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into ONeill's ribs.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ONeill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill. #T2#
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
ONeill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on ONeill if he has to take too many more of those.
ONeill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ONeill is looking to chop away at Bronson's legs.
ONeill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bronson misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely.
Bronson checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill slips under a jab.
Bronson throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
ONeill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T3#
Bronson motions for ONeill to come forward. Bronson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
Bronson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ONeill stuns Bronson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from ONeill misses.
Bronson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
ONeill throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
ONeill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill takes one on the button.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
ONeill moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bronson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeill.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson cracks ONeill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ONeill moves away from the strike by Bronson.
ONeill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
ONeill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson cracks a nice hook into ONeill's ribs.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeill throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target. #CL2#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
ONeill lands a left hand.
Bronson lands a left hand.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath ONeill's ribcage. ONeill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Bronson.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bronson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ONeills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Bronson down.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ONeills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Bronson avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Bronson flicks out a counter leg kick but ONeill steps away.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill scores with a jab.#CL2#
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson with a hook.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ONeill slips under a jab.#T1#
Bronson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ONeill checks it well.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson throws a low kick but ONeill moves out of range easily.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ONeill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronson! But no joy.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
ONeill misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Bronson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronson misses the jab.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.
Good work by ONeill as he checks the leg kick.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ONeill works Bronson's body with a nice hook.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson lands a really nice looking cross but ONeill seems unphased.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill is looking to slow Bronson down with leg kicks.
ONeill moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Bronson.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Bronson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
ONeill misses with a straight left.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
ONeill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill connects with a body shot.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson is looking to slow ONeill down with leg kicks.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronson slips a straight right by ONeill.
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a big head kick but ONeill shrugs it off.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeill. ONeill obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronson takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
ONeill throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
ONeill throws a big counter combination but Bronson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
ONeill tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
ONeill slips under a jab.
ONeill throws a low kick, looking for Bronson's leg but Bronson calmly moves out of range.
ONeill scores with a nice right hand.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with a solid body kick.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ONeill scores with a punch to the head.
ONeill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.
ONeill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
ONeill thumps Bronson with a low kick.
Jab from ONeill.
ONeill checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bronson.
Bronson throws a body kick that misses.
ONeill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronson has time to react.
ONeill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Bronson - just one landing.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Bronson blocks the low kick.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
ONeill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Bronson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ONeill has time to react.
Bronson avoids the body shot from ONeill. #T1#
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronson.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
ONeill takes one to the side of the head.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson throws a leg kick but ONeill moved away.
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
ONeill lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill jabs Bronson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
ONeill is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. ONeill catches Bronson right on the button with a cross.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Bronson misses.
ONeill throws a solid leg kick but Bronson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at ONeill.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
ONeill misses with a right hand
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
ONeill will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Bronson down.
ONeill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ONeill slips under a jab from Bronson.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
ONeill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronson slips under a jab.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson. #T3#
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bronson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson blocks a jab.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeill. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson counters with a body kick.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bronson lets loose with a powerful body kick. ONeill will feel that in the morning.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronson scores with a nice body kick.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a nice body shot.
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Bronson counters with a low kick, right behind ONeill 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.#T4#
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Bronson catches ONeill right on the button with a cross.
Bronson throws a low kick but ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from ONeill with a body shot.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Bronson.
ONeill misses with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Bronson down.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Jab by Bronson.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from ONeill. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Bronson.
Well Bronson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Don Bronson!
After winning the bout, Don Bronson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 932 CDB vs. Steve III
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
ONeill connects with a single shot there.
ONeill connects with a crisp jab.
ONeill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire checks a low kick from ONeill.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire lands with a cross.
McGuire throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but ONeill checks it.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill lands a body shot.
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire avoids the body shot from ONeill.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
ONeill throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a straight right. #T2#
ONeill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
ONeill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from ONeill does no damage.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire stuns ONeill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire blocks a jab.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
ONeill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ONeill at a distance.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
ONeill avoids the body shot from McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeill misses the target.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire works ONeill's body with a nice hook.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and ONeill only half commits.
ONeill throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
ONeill dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
ONeill takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
ONeill scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
ONeill misses with a wild combination.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
A jab from ONeill misses. #T4#
ONeill connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
McGuire jabs ONeill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
ONeill connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from ONeill misses.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire moves out of range as ONeill throws a body kick.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
A shot to the body from ONeill misses
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
ONeill lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
A low kick from ONeill misses
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeill. That snapped McGuire's head back.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire cracks ONeill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ONeill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from ONeill. Those never looked like landing.
ONeill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
ONeill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ONeill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
McGuire defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from McGuire misses.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
ONeill slips a straight right by McGuire.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeill throws out the jab.
ONeill misses with a hook.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at ONeill's knee but ONeill avoids it well.
ONeill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
ONeill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from ONeill misses.
McGuire throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
ONeill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
ONeill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by ONeill. Beautiful body shot.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
ONeill takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
ONeill sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! ONeill avoids it this time.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ONeill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ONeill tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick from ONeill.
ONeill with a jab.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
ONeill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged ONeill in a clinch.
A short left from ONeill.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from ONeill.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and ONeill counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from ONeill misses.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily. #T4#
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ONeill blocks a leg kick.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeill feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but ONeill steps away.
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire slips under a jab from ONeill.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but ONeill saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for McGuire.
ONeill swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ONeill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ONeill is able to avoid easily.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from ONeill misses.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeill throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling ONeill to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire wants to clinch.
ONeill appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
ONeill throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire avoids the body shot from ONeill.
ONeill throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire scores with a hook.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
ONeill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
ONeill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
ONeill tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but ONeill saw it coming and moves away.
ONeill half committed to a counter leg kick.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles ONeill. ONeill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.
ONeill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
ONeill slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeill connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling ONeill to score with a decent uppercut.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Ralph McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
ONeill swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
ONeill misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by McGuire.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
A big left from ONeill misses.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
ONeill dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
ONeill swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
ONeill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire. #CL2#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire works on ONeill's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire blocks a body shot from ONeill.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire is leaning against ONeill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph McGuire.
I think ONeill 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dempsey ONeill!
After winning the bout, Dempsey ONeill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 922 Vice City
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Gustafsson needs to keep his hands up - ONeill had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson tries to move into range but ONeill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Gustafsson looking to score a takedown here. ONeill is defending well but Gustafsson drives through and ends up in ONeill's guard.
ONeill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
ONeill is controlling Gustafsson's posture.
ONeill controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustafsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ONeill's head.
ONeill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
ONeill has control of Gustafsson's left arm, preventing Gustafsson from doing any damage. #T1#
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ONeill trying to control the position.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ONeill pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but ONeill is retaining full guard.
ONeill controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! ONeill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ONeill manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into ONeill's guard.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ONeill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ONeill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ONeill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ONeill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gustafsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! ONeill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ONeill manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into ONeill's guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson is working ONeill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ONeill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
ONeill controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ONeill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ONeill is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
ONeill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gustafsson cracks ONeill with a solid left hand.
Gustafsson being controlled here momentarily.
ONeill looking to control. #SUB#
Gustafsson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gustafsson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! ONeill screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gustafsson! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Simon Gustafsson!

Event: SYN 917 Joad vs. MacArthur 2
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
ONeill misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
ONeill moves into the clinch successfully.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Weismuller.
ONeill digs a right hand underneath Weismuller's ribcage. Weismuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weismuller can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Weismuller has ONeill pressed against the cage.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
ONeill tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Weismuller stalling the fight.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller stalling against the cage.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Weismuller swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill lands a right hand.
Weismuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Weismuller.
A short right from ONeill.
A nice left hand lands by Weismuller.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
Weismuller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
ONeill digs a right hand into Weismuller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weismuller's gas tank.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from ONeill. #T4#
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller stalls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Weismuller is looking to control ONeill's arms but ONeill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weismuller has his back to the cage.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller stalls.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill 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.#R2#
ONeill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
ONeill tries to clinch but Weismuller is having none of it.
It looked like Weismuller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from ONeill.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Weismuller slips a jab from ONeill.
Weismuller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Weismuller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weismuller looks to land a body kick but ONeill moved away.
Nice straight punches there by ONeill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ONeill.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.#CL#
Weismuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeill, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill. #CUT2#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weismuller lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller working aggressively here.
Weismuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weismuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weismuller misses with some punches.
ONeill lands a left hand. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Weismuller.
Weismuller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Weismuller tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Weismuller back against the cage.
ONeill presses Weismuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
ONeill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
Weismuller is working ONeill over against the cage.#T2#
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.
ONeill tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
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!
ONeill works on Weismuller's body with a couple of short punches.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
A short right from ONeill on the inside. #T3#
Weismuller lands a body punch.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weismuller.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weismuller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller. #T4#
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
That's time! Weismuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
ONeill has managed to clinch.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
Weismuller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Weismuller misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ONeill lands a body shot.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Weismuller takes a shot to the head.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Weismuller lands a nice uppercut.
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weismullers head.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
ONeill blocking some punches.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dempsey ONeill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Weismuller scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Weismuller swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ONeill or not.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weismuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Weismuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocking some punches.
Weismuller tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Weismuller back against the cage.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ONeill or not.
ONeill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with some punches. #T4#
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Weismuller swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Weismuller swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dempsey ONeill.
Well ONeill 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
A pretty intense looking Dempsey ONeill took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: SYN 912 Bash At The Beach
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Dinapoli misses with a body shot
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Dinapoli. That snapped ONeill's head back.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli with the inside leg kick.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli lands with a hook. ONeill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
ONeill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
ONeill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
ONeill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dinapoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ONeill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dinapoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinapoli works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
ONeill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
ONeill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from ONeill misses. #T2#
Dinapoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
Dinapoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
ONeill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeill throws a big counter head kick but Dinapoli avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Dinapoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Dinapoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles ONeill. ONeill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ONeill misses with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ONeill takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Dinapoli does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Dinapoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
It seemed like ONeill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Dinapoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ONeill throws a fast counter high kick but Dinapoli manages to duck under it in time.
ONeill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinapoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
ONeill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
ONeill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinapoli.
ONeill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.
Dinapoli blocks a head kick by ONeill.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinapoli lands a jab to the nose.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ONeill can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dinapoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ONeill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
ONeill takes one to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but ONeill might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dinapoli has got the better of the exchanges.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinapoli defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Dinapoli throws a shot to the body.
Dinapoli jabs at ONeill's body.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinapoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinapoli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
ONeill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Dinapoli counters with a leg kick.
Dinapoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ONeill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinapoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dinapoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ONeill at a distance. #T3#
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
Dinapoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
ONeill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ONeill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
Jab by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ONeill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
It seemed like ONeill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ONeill defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dinapoli, as that shot connected.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill feints a counter leg kick.
Dinapoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinapoli throws a good cross that connects.
Dinapoli wants to slow ONeill down by chopping away at his legs.
ONeill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dinapoli lands a body shot.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinapoli jabs ONeill right on the nose. ONeill blinks but takes it well.
ONeill checks a low kick from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with a leg kick.
Dinapoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
Dinapoli wants to slow ONeill down by chopping away at his legs.
ONeill throws a fast counter high kick but Dinapoli manages to duck under it in time.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
A cross from Dinapoli lands.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
Dinapoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dinapoli lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand.
Dinapoli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dinapoli connects with a jab.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ONeill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dempsey ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dinapoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
ONeill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick that misses.
ONeill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Dinapoli moved out of range nicely.
Dinapoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ONeill throws a right hand that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ONeill's head backwards.
Dinapoli slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ONeill checks a leg kick.
ONeill feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli throws a combination that misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinapoli throws out a powerful jab.
ONeill swings widly with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles ONeill's knee momentarily.
Dinapoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
ONeill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
ONeill blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily.
Dinapoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dinapoli lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli scores with a hook.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from ONeill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinapoli 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 903 Gustafsson vs. Sonni
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
A shot to the liver by ONeill. Beautiful body shot.
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kawamata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
Kawamata blocks a jab.
Kawamata throws a fast counter high kick but ONeill manages to duck under it in time.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
ONeill rushes Kawamata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawamata's elbow.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Kawamata is leaning against ONeill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawamata blocking some punches.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamata tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Kawamata back against the cage.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata fails to pull guard.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamata blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Kawamata tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but ONeill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill. #BC2#
Kawamata breaks from the clinch.
ONeill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawamata under the eye.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawamata has time to react.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawamata.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.#T2#
Kawamata walks into a straight right hand from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawamata in his tracks.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
letting Kawamata counter with a right hand.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
Kawamata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Kawamata closes the distance and pushes ONeill back into the cage.#BC2#
Kawamata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
Jab, jab by ONeill - just one landing.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawamata's head. #CL2#
Kawamata darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Kawamata jumps guard but ONeill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dempsey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kento Kawamata.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
Kawamata wants to stall.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
Kawamata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ONeill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kawamata.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but ONeill won't allow it.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kawamata blocks an uppercut.
Kawamata fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Kawamata manages to pull guard. #T4##SUB2#
Kawamata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ONeill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kawamata has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. ONeill is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kawamata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamata is looking to reverse the position.
ONeill working away.
Kawamata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ONeill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kawamata is trying to maintain the position but ONeill is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Kawamata responds with a good body kick, but ONeill manages to step out the way in time.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Kawamata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawamata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeill with a hook.
ONeill lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamata's head back.
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawamata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ONeill lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawamata's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Kawamata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill jabs Kawamata right on the nose. Kawamata blinks but takes it well.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawamata counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata slips under a jab from ONeill.
Kawamata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Kawamata moves away from the strike by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Kawamata throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.#CL#
ONeill clinches up against the cage.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Kawamata manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ONeill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ONeill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ONeill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kawamata on the ground.
ONeill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
ONeill trying to control but Kawamata is working from the bottom.
ONeill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kawamata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
ONeill is sitting in close to Kawamata's body. Kawamata has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! ONeill is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, ONeill is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kawamata.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SYN 899 Countdown
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Krylov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ONeill checks it well.
Krylov misses with a right hand
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krylov misses with a leg kick.
Krylov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
ONeill throws a lazy uppercut
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a nice body shot.
Krylov lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Nice jab there from Krylov.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Krylov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Nice cross by Krylov.#T1#
Krylov misses with a body shot.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
Krylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krylov takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
ONeill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Krylov.
Krylov slips a straight right by ONeill.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
ONeill is looking to counter the offense by Krylov and move into the clinch.
ONeill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeill throws out the jab.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Krylov saw that one coming.
Krylov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Krylov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
Good leg kick by Krylov.
Krylov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krylov throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
ONeill tries to clinch but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
Krylov avoids the head kick by ONeill.
Krylov lands a glancing blow to the side of ONeill's head.#CL#
ONeill darts in and clinches Krylov up against the cage.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ONeill tries a body shot but Krylov blocks it.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krylov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
ONeill tries to work over Krylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Krylov avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krylov.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Krylov.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Krylov's head.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krylovs head. #T3#
Krylov blocks an uppercut.
ONeill digs a right hand into Krylov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krylov's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
Krylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
Krylov lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Krylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krylov pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Krylov as the two fighters clinch.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Krylov.
ONeill pushes Krylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill working aggressively here.
Krylov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Krylov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Krylov fails to land.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Krylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Krylov controls his hands.
Krylov digs a right hand into ONeill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ONeill's gas tank.
Krylov throws a head punch that misses.
Krylov presses ONeill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Krylov.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Krylov.
Krylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krylov lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Krylov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ONeill slips under a jab from Krylov.
Krylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
Krylov connects with a nice looking jab.
Krylov scores with a nice right hand.
Krylov throws a predictable looking body shot
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krylov misses with a hook.
ONeill tries to clinch
and Krylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Krylov thuds a left hand into ONeill's body.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krylov.
ONeill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krylov connects with a body shot.
ONeill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Krylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ONeill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ONeill misses with a straight right.
Krylov misses with a looping left.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Krylov moves away and avoids it.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Krylov moves away and avoids it.
Krylov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krylov cracks ONeill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
ONeill lands an overhand right.#CL#
ONeill instigates a clinch.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
A short right from ONeill.
Krylov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Krylov blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Krylov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov lands a body punch.
Krylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
Krylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Krylov.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Krylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krylov.
Krylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Krylov fails to land.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
A short right from Krylov on the inside.
Krylov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
Krylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Krylov avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Krylov fails to land.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Krylov lands with a right to the head.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krylov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Krylov.
ONeill tries a body shot but Krylov blocks it.
Krylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krylov throws a head punch that misses.
Krylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krylov tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
Krylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Krylov avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill pushes Krylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ONeill misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Krylov swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krylov.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Krylov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ONeills head.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
ONeill tries to move into range but Krylov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ONeill moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
ONeill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ONeill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krylov finds it's way round the side to connect with ONeill's head.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krylov.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Krylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a hook to the body
and Krylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boris Krylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Krylov moves out of range easily.
ONeill is looking to clinch.
Krylov throws a sloppy head kick
and ONeill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krylov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Krylov cracks ONeill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krylov scores with a nice head shot.
Krylov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
ONeill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
ONeill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
ONeill closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Krylov avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Krylov lands with a left to the head.
Krylov misses with some punches.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill works on Krylov's body with a couple of short punches.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill takes a shot to the head.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from ONeill.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Krylov fails to land.
ONeill pushes Krylov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krylov throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Krylov throws a head punch that misses.
Krylov pushes ONeill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ONeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krylov misses with the head strike.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Krylov.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Krylov.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
Krylov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krylov.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Krylov misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Krylov's head.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Krylov. #T4#
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krylov lands an uppercut.
Krylov tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krylov.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ONeill digs a right hand underneath Krylov's ribcage. Krylov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Krylov controls the action.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Boris Krylov just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Krylov misses with a looping left.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a right hand to the body.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krylov moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
ONeill throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Krylov misses the target.
Krylov jabs ONeill right on the nose. ONeill blinks but takes it well.
ONeill wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
ONeill thuds a left hand into Krylov's body.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krylov throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill misses with a hook.
Krylov lands a slapping body shot.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krylov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches ONeill on the side of the head.
ONeill cracks Krylov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krylov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Krylov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krylov, as that shot connected.
Krylov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ONeill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krylov takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov misses the body punch
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krylov lands an overhand right.
Krylov circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeill feints and then cracks Krylov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krylov down. #CL#
ONeill closes the distance and pushes Krylov back into the cage.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
Krylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krylov taking a breather.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Krylov.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill digs a right hand into Krylov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krylov's gas tank.
Krylov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krylov.
Krylov swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov takes a shot to the head.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Krylov avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
ONeill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krylovs head.
ONeill lands a body punch. #T4#
ONeill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
Krylov misses with a punch on the inside.
Krylov tries to stall but ONeill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krylov prevents a body shot from ONeill.
Krylov wants to stall.
ONeill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill cracks Krylov with a nice body shot.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
Krylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Krylov throws a head punch that misses.
Krylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill had his way with Boris Krylov in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
ONeill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Krylov ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krylov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ONeill defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill is looking to slow Krylov down with leg kicks.
Krylov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krylov there as he acknowledges the shot.
ONeill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krylov to score with a decent uppercut.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. ONeill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krylov with a nice cross.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but ONeill moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Krylov misses
and ONeill counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Krylov staying out of range there.
ONeill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ONeill feints and then cracks Krylov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krylov down.
ONeill throws a good cross that connects.
Krylov throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill is looking to clinch.
Krylov misses with a hook to the body
and ONeill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
ONeill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Krylov.
A low kick from Krylov misses
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Krylov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krylov.
Krylov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krylov scores with a jab.
ONeill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krylov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krylov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some bone on bone action there as Krylov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krylov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ONeill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krylov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! ONeill scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
ONeill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ONeill there as he acknowledges the shot.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Krylov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krylov avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Krylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krylov lands with a straight right. ONeill didn't see that one coming.
Krylov checks a low kick from ONeill.
Krylov lands an overhand right.
Krylov misses with a combination
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.#T4#
Nice jab there from Krylov.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill wants to clinch.
ONeill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krylov.
Krylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.
Krylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krylov scores with a jab.
Krylov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krylov connects with a body shot.
Krylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Krylov.
I think Krylov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boris Krylov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Krylov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 894 Williams vs. Kidd
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Dionisy moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Dionisy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill scores with a sloppy right hand. Dionisy should have avoided that one.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy.
Dionisy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Dionisy.
Dionisy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target. #CL#
ONeill drives through and clinches with Dionisy against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dionisy.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dionisy digs a right hand into ONeill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ONeill's gas tank.
Dionisy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
ONeill presses Dionisy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Dionisy prevents a body shot from ONeill.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
Dionisy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ONeill gets through Dionisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Dionisy tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
Dionisy misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dionisy controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Dionisy scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeill pushes Dionisy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
Dionisy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy.
Dionisy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dionisy.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dionisy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill tries to work over Dionisy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dionisy working aggressively here.
ONeill lands a right hand.
ONeill is leaning against Dionisy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from ONeill.
Dionisy looks winded!#T3#
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill gets through Dionisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
ONeill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dionisy backwards.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Dionisy's head.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
ONeill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ONeill blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
Dionisy takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dionisy misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill lands a body shot.
Dionisy misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill is working Dionisy over against the cage.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Dionisy's head.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
ONeill cracks Dionisy with a nice body shot.
ONeill gets through Dionisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Dionisy.
ONeill tries a body shot but Dionisy blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
ONeill closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dionisy can do to turn this around?
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dionisy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dionisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Dionisy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ONeill is keeping busy.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
Dionisy is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill.
A short left from ONeill.
ONeill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dionisy backwards.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dionisys head.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill.
ONeill digs a right hand into Dionisy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dionisy's gas tank.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from ONeill.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
A short right from ONeill.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
A short left from ONeill.
A short left from ONeill.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Dionisy.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dionisy controls his hands.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Dionisy avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill works on Dionisy's body with a couple of short punches.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dionisy.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from ONeill.
Dionisy misses with the head strike.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy. #T3#
Dionisy misses with some punches.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dionisys head.
Dionisy takes a shot to the head.
ONeill presses Dionisy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill tries a body shot but Dionisy blocks it.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dionisy.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
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!
A short left from ONeill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Dionisy is rocked!
ONeill cracks Dionisy with a nice body shot.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
Dionisy is still on wobbly legs! Can ONeill finish him?#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
ONeill managing to block the knees to the body from Dionisy.
Dionisy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dionisy seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dionisy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
A head punch on the inside from Dionisy fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill lands a left hand.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dionisy prevents a body shot from ONeill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Dionisy clobbers ONeill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dionisy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by ONeill.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dionisy throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
Dionisy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target. #CL#
ONeill has taken the fight to the clinch.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Dionisy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dionisy throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Dionisy swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dionisy. #T1#
Dionisy lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
ONeill is leaning against Dionisy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ONeill tries a body shot but Dionisy blocks it.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries to work over Dionisy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dionisy works on ONeill's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Dionisy gets through ONeill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Dionisy tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
ONeill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy blocks an uppercut.
Dionisy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ONeills head.
Dionisy working aggressively here.
Dionisy throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dionisy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dionisy. #T3#
Dionisy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dionisy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
Dionisy blocking some punches.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Dionisy avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Dionisy working aggressively here.
Dionisy taking a breather.
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dionisy scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Dionisy lands an uppercut.#T4#
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
Dionisy works on ONeill's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Dionisy - that landed with a thud.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Dionisy.
A short right from Dionisy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy lands with a short shot to the head.
Dionisy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ONeill or not.
Dionisy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
Dionisy lands a body shot.
Dionisy lands a nice shot to the body.
Dionisy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Dionisy.
Still in the clinch, Dionisy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dionisy scores with a shoulder strike.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy 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.#R4#
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dionisy thinks about the counter body kick.
Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dionisy throws out the jab.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for ONeill.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dionisy dips to his left and cracks ONeill with an uppercut!
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Dionisy counters with a low kick, right behind ONeill 's knee.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill lands a head shot.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ONeill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dionisy.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
ONeill misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ONeill works the jab nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ONeill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dionisy - the referee stops the clock and ONeill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dionisy. ONeill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Dionisy checks it.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dionisy drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dionisy scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
ONeill scores with a hook.
ONeill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dionisy counters with a nice low kick that buckles ONeill's knee momentarily.
Dionisy slips under a jab from ONeill.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Dionisy moves away and avoids it.
Dionisy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dionisy throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
ONeill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dionisy is out of range. #T3#
ONeill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dionisy thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
Dionisy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dionisy throws a leg kick
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Dionisy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeill.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
ONeill wants to slow Dionisy down by chopping away at his legs.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Dionisy walks into a jab.
ONeill scores with a decent looking hook.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch but Dionisy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dionisy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
ONeill jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dionisy defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill cracks a nice hook into Dionisy's ribs.
Dionisy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dionisy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Dionisy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill throwing a counter right hand but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Dionisy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill had his way with Cerberus Dionisy in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
ONeill throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy counters with a good low kick that ONeill was not able to check.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dionisy at a distance.
Dionisy scores with a sloppy right hand. ONeill should have avoided that one.
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dionisy walks into a stiff left hand from ONeill.
ONeill lands a jab to Dionisy's midsection.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ONeill thinking.
ONeill scores with the left hand. Dionisy knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dionisy.
ONeill lands with a hook. Dionisy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
Dionisy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dionisy throws out the jab.
ONeill closes the distance but Dionisy moves to the side
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill slips a straight right by Dionisy.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but Dionisy is out of range.
Dionisy slips under a jab from ONeill.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a low kick, right behind ONeill 's knee.
ONeill lands a nice looking body kick.
Dionisy slips under a jab from ONeill.
Dionisy moves forwards but ONeill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
ONeill swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Dionisy avoids the head kick by ONeill.
A little jabbing left from Dionisy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
ONeill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cerberus Dionisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ONeill throws a hook but Dionisy avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ONeill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dionisy - the referee stops the clock and ONeill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dionisy. ONeill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill misses with a straight left.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dionisy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dionisy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ONeill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dionisy checks it well.
Dionisy throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with an outside leg kick.
Dionisy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.#T3#
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
Dionisy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ONeill.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick.
Dionisy needs to keep his hands up - ONeill had a free shot at his head there.
ONeill throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ONeill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dionisy - the referee stops the clock and ONeill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dionisy. ONeill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dionisy works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Dionisy closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dionisy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dionisy unloads a knee to the mid-section. ONeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dionisy is working ONeill over against the cage.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Dionisy.
Dionisy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dionisy.
Nice body punch from Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dionisy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dionisy scores with a shoulder strike.
Dionisy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ONeill.
Dionisy lands a body shot.
Dionisy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dionisy misses with an elbow over the top.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Dionisy.
ONeill pushes Dionisy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cerberus Dionisy.
Well ONeill 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 890 O'Neill vs. Randleman
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeill as he connects with a hook.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
ONeill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Randleman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and ONeill counters with a good low kick that Randleman was not able to check.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ONeill on the side of the head.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman connects with a body shot.
ONeill throws a sloppy body shot
and Randleman counters with a good low kick that ONeill was not able to check.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a nice low kick that buckles ONeill's knee momentarily.#T1#
ONeill needs to keep his hands up - Randleman had a free shot at his head there.
ONeill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Randleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill thumps Randleman with a low kick.
Randleman misses the jab.
Randleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
Randleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randleman throws out the jab.
ONeill lands a nice looking kick to the body. Randleman takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Randleman checks it.#T2#
Randleman looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
ONeill blocks a jab.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman misses with the body kick
and ONeill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ONeill.
Randleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman misses with the body kick
and ONeill counters with a nice leg kick.
ONeill throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
ONeill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randleman is looking to land body kicks.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Randleman looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Randleman scores with a body shot.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Randleman.
ONeill cracks Randleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by ONeill.
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randleman slips a straight right by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Randleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ONeill is out of range.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Randleman.#T4#
Randleman lands a jab to ONeill's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
ONeill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ONeill slips a straight right by Randleman.
ONeill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Randleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randleman looks to land a left hand but ONeill moved out of range nicely.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
ONeill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeill connects with a single shot there.
ONeill throws a low kick but Randleman avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman slips a straight right by ONeill.
Some bone on bone action there as Randleman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ONeill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
Randleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Randleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated 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.#R2#
Randleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
A punch lands to the side of ONeill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randleman tries to land a front kick but ONeill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by ONeill.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily.
ONeill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
ONeill misses with a low kick as Randleman jumps back.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a nice body shot.
Randleman misses with a head kick.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body. Randleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ONeill wants to slow Randleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Randleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but ONeill blocks it well.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeill throws out the jab. #T1#
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Randleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
Randleman moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Randleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ONeill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Randleman throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
Randleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ONeill. That did some damage!
Randleman ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
Randleman is looking to score with low kicks.
ONeill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randleman pushes ONeill away with a front kick.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman is looking to slow ONeill down with leg kicks.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
ONeill misses with a hook to the body
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Randleman throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Randleman is able to avoid easily.
ONeill lands with a cross.
ONeill pushes Randleman away with a front kick.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from ONeill misses.
ONeill is looking to land body kicks.
ONeill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Randleman moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
ONeill misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill. #T3#
ONeill throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ONeill thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
ONeill misses with a kick to the body.
Randleman looks to land a left hand but ONeill moved out of range nicely.
Randleman misses with a body shot.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ONeill at a distance.
Randleman scores with the left hand. ONeill knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Randleman misses with a looping left.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randleman.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses.
Randleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
Randleman feints and then cracks ONeill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ONeill down.
ONeill moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
ONeill tried to counter with a leg kick but Randleman avoided it.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Randleman.
ONeill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman misses with a leg kick.
Randleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
Randleman lands a really nice looking cross but ONeill seems unphased.
ONeill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randleman checks a leg kick.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
ONeill slips under a jab.
Randleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
Randleman blocks a leg kick.
ONeill throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Randleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill avoids a kick to the body.
ONeill throwing a counter right hand but Randleman manages to avoid it.
ONeill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeill.
ONeill lands with an uppercut that bounces Randleman off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randleman.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
ONeill throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
ONeill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
A leg kick checked by ONeill.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeill misses the target.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
Randleman scores with a jab. ONeill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Randleman slips a jab from ONeill.
ONeill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill throws a good cross that connects.
ONeill lands with a nice body kick.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
Randleman connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Randleman off balance momentarily.
ONeill throws a low kick but Randleman moves out of range easily.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Randleman checks a leg kick nicely.
ONeill takes a jab right on the kisser.
ONeill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randleman slips a jab from ONeill.
And Randleman responds with a good body kick, but ONeill manages to step out the way in time.
Randleman throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Randleman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ONeill.#T3#
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randleman doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Randleman is out of range and ONeill settles back down.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randleman throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Randleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Randleman down.
ONeill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman throws the kick towards the body but ONeill avoids it.
A leg kick checked by ONeill.#T4#
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Randleman checks it.
ONeill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by ONeill.
Randleman throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ONeill swinging wildly here.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Randleman misses
and ONeill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randleman avoids the body shot from ONeill.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randleman checks a leg kick.
Good work by Randleman as he checks the leg kick.
ONeill wants to slow Randleman down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Randleman misses.
ONeill misses with a hook
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Randleman.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body. Randleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randleman with a nice cross.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeill throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Randleman scoring well with a low kick there.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
A jab from ONeill misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeill sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randleman checks a leg kick.
ONeill delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Randleman moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Randleman moves away from the strike by ONeill. #T1#
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill tries to score with a low kick but Randleman moves his leg out of the way.
ONeill misses with a leg kick
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman feints and then cracks ONeill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ONeill down.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Randleman thuds a left hand into ONeill's body.
Randleman checks a leg kick.
Randleman tries a quick counter leg kick but ONeill is wise to it.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ONeill walks into a left hand.
ONeill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Randlemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Randleman.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill tries to score with a low kick but Randleman moves his leg out of the way.
Randleman cracks ONeill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Randleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman scores with a push kick.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Randleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
ONeill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Randleman scores with a leg kick.
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randleman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ONeill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Randleman delivers a nice body kick.
Randleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman slips a jab from ONeill.#T3#
ONeill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman scores with a jab to the head.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman tries to land a front kick but ONeill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Randleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
ONeill lands with an overhand left.
A solid body kick from ONeill.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeill throwing a counter right hand but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Randleman takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
ONeill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randleman slips a jab from ONeill.
A big left from ONeill misses.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill connects with a jab.#T4#
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Randleman off balance momentarily.
Randleman missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
ONeill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randleman's sensitive parts.
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!
Randleman throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill throws a body kick that misses
and Randleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Nice uppercut lands for Randleman. That snapped ONeill's head back.
Randleman throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.
ONeill throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeill staying out of range there.
Randleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randleman throws a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Randleman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Randleman.
Randleman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ONeill's head.
ONeill checks a low kick from Randleman.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Randleman blocks a low kick nicely.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ONeill thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeill throws a body kick that misses
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill throws a low kick, looking for Randleman's leg but Randleman calmly moves out of range. #T1#
ONeill throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid body kick from ONeill.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randleman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
Randleman's corner calls for a 1-2. Randleman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
ONeill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Randleman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randleman throws a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
Randleman lands with a straight right. ONeill didn't see that one coming.
ONeill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A low kick from ONeill is predictable there
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman connects with a solid leg kick.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ONeill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Randleman.
ONeill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randleman blocks a jab.
ONeill blocks the body kick. #T3#
ONeill throws a right hand that misses
and ONeill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Randleman.
Randleman throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
ONeill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a good, hard body kick but ONeill shrugs it off.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ONeill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randleman. Randleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
ONeill misses with a looping right.#T4#
ONeill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randleman checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ONeill misses with an attempted mid kick.
ONeill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ONeill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Randleman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Randleman blocks a low kick nicely.
Randleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
Randleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
ONeill throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Randleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
ONeill misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
A very excited looking Randy Randleman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 885 Clash Of Champions
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Kawamata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ONeill checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kawamata.
Kawamata wants to clinch.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ONeill checks a leg kick.
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
Kawamata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from ONeill misses.
ONeill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawamata misses with an attempted mid kick.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawamata.
ONeill misses with a low kick.#T1#
ONeill is looking to slow Kawamata down with leg kicks.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawamata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. ONeill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Kawamata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ONeill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Kawamata has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kawamata connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamata throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
Kawamata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ONeill doesn't seem bothered though.
Kawamata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamata throws a lazy body kick
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill motions for Kawamata to come forward. ONeill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill thumps Kawamata with a low kick.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Kawamata checks it.
ONeill wants to land a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range.
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawamata lands a jab to the nose.
Kawamata throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill slips under a jab from Kawamata.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a right hand to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Kawamata instigates a clinch.
Kawamata keeps control of ONeill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawamata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamata controls his hands.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Kawamata misses with some punches.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill lands a body shot.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Kawamata's head.
Kawamata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables ONeill to keep the fight standing.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocking some punches.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
ONeill misses with a body punch. #T4#
Kawamata misses with a body punch.
Kawamata lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Kawamata's head.
A nice left hand lands by Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
ONeill gets through Kawamata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill takes a shot to the head.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill pushes Kawamata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamata tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawamata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Kawamata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kawamata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
ONeill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawamata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kento Kawamata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kawamata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
ONeill misses with a hook.
ONeill throws a low kick but Kawamata avoids it.
Kawamata blocks the body kick.
Kawamata jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice shot by ONeill.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from ONeill finds it's way through Kawamata's defenses.
Kawamata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
ONeill checks a leg kick.
ONeill checks a low kick from Kawamata.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Kawamata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeill throws a front kick that sends Kawamata stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawamata misses the target.
Kawamata takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Kawamata misses with a straight right.
Kawamata throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ONeill.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill misses the jab.
Kawamata throwing a counter right hand but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawamata wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
ONeill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill scores with a nice right hand.
Kawamata misses with a straight right.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
ONeill scores with a nice body kick.
Kawamata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ONeill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kawamata counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Kawamata.
Kawamata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeill.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawamata takes a jab right on the kisser.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata tried to counter with a leg kick but ONeill avoided it.
ONeill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawamata throws a push kick but ONeill slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ONeill steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawamata counters with a body kick that stops ONeill in his tracks momentarily.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Kawamata off balance momentarily.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawamata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawamata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeill. That one must have hurt.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for ONeill.
Kawamata checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawamata.
ONeill lands a jab to Kawamata's midsection.
Kawamata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Kawamata scores with a nice head shot.
Kawamata checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill slips a straight right by Kawamata.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ONeill swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
ONeill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ONeill lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawamata throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but ONeill checks it.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawamata misses the target.
Kawamata throws a solid leg kick but ONeill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawamata.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
ONeill misses with a body kick.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kawamata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
ONeill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
ONeill blocks a jab.
ONeill feints and then cracks Kawamata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawamata down.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that ONeill avoids nicely.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawamata walks into a jab.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamata's head back.
Kawamata looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Kawamata tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kawamata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Kawamata. #T1#
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill tries to land a leg kick but Kawamata saw it coming and moves away.
ONeill throws a front kick aimed at Kawamata's knee but Kawamata avoids it well.
Kawamata defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill slips under a jab from Kawamata.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches ONeill on the side of the head.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
ONeill throws a jab when Kawamata was well out of range.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawamata misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a kick to the midsection.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata is looking to land body kicks.
Kawamata explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Kawamata tenderised ONeill's leg. ONeill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawamata misses with a hook
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
ONeill scores with a nice head shot.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
Kawamata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ONeill is able to avoid easily.
A jab from ONeill misses.
A nice leg kick from Kawamata, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as ONeill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ONeill replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kawamata blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawamata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill flicks out a counter leg kick but Kawamata steps away.
Kawamata lands a nice looking body kick.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawamata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kawamata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Kawamata misses.
ONeill blocks a jab.
Kawamata ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Kawamata lands with an overhand left.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawamata.
ONeill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Kawamata moved out of range nicely.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
And ONeill responds with a good body kick, but Kawamata manages to step out the way in time.
Kawamata throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at ONeill's legs.
ONeill works the jab nicely.#T4#
ONeill slips a straight right by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeill. That one must have hurt.
Kawamata slips under a jab from ONeill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill misses with a looping left.
Kawamata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kawamata wants to slow ONeill down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawamata blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawamata throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill misses with a low kick as Kawamata jumps back.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
ONeill is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ONeill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
After winning the bout, Dempsey ONeill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 119
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Fury has ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury blocking some punches.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Fury breaks the clinch.
ONeill seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fury tries a head kick but it misses.
Fury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Fury moves into the clinch.
ONeill blocking some punches.
ONeill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury takes a shot to the head.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Fury breaks from the clinch.
ONeill throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses.
Fury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fury misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Fury.
Fury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
ONeill gets tackled into the cage by Fury. Fury maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Fury darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury wants to clinch.
Fury moves forwards but ONeill connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like John Fury has been cut.#T3#
Fury misses with a straight left. #KD#
ONeill cracks Fury with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. ONeill has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fury to stand back up!
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fury is holding his hands too far apart here. ONeill throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Fury is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Dempsey ONeill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 111
Date: Jan 19, 2022

#R1#
Lampi throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill blocks a jab.
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lampi throws a good cross that connects.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
ONeill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lampi has time to react.
Nice body kick there by ONeill.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Lampi avoids a kick to the body.
Lampi throwing a counter right hand but ONeill manages to avoid it.
Lampi pushes ONeill away with a front kick.
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lampi was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
ONeill defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lampi lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
ONeill scores with a kick to the body.
ONeill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lampi is able to avoid easily.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.#T1#
Lampi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
Lampi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeill. ONeill obviously looking to wear him down.
Lampi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lampi cracks ONeill with a good jab.
Lampi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ONeill is trying to counter with his kicks.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lampi momentarily.
Lampi missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill slips a straight right by Lampi.
Lampi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeill is looking to slow Lampi down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill throws a front kick that sends Lampi stumbling back into the cage.
Lampi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lampi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
ONeill fakes the leg kick and cracks Lampi in the body.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Lampi.
ONeill scores with a jab. Lampi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lampi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
ONeill throws a jab when Lampi was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lampi.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
ONeill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lampi.
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Lampi throws a combination that misses
and ONeill counters with a nice body kick.
Lampi throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lampi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Lampi looks for the body kick but ONeill saw that one coming.
ONeill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lampi tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lampi misses with a looping right.
ONeill is looking to slow Lampi down with leg kicks.
ONeill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Lampi checks a leg kick.
Lampi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lampi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeill throws a front kick aimed at Lampi's knee but Lampi avoids it well.
ONeill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lampi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by ONeill.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
ONeill defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lampi.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Lampi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ONeill. ONeill obviously looking to wear him down.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for ONeill.
Lampi throws a low kick but ONeill moves out of range easily.
Lampi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeill throws out the jab.
Lampi is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by ONeill. Beautiful body shot.
ONeill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lampi lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lampi blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
That's time! Lampi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
Lampi throws a wild body kick that ONeill sees coming a mile off.
Lampi ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lampi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLampi.
ONeill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lampi misses with a body shot.
ONeill blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from ONeill - that will leave a mark!
ONeill moves away from the strike by Lampi.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lampi's jab looks to have found its range, popping ONeill under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lampi connects with a body shot that sends ONeill's belly button to the back.
ONeill swings widly with a right hand
and Lampi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lampi throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Lampi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ONeill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Lampi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Lampi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
Lampi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ONeill thumps Lampi with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ONeill.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Lampi.
Lampi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill slips a straight right by Lampi.
ONeill feints a counter leg kick.
Lampi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.#T2#
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
ONeill scores with a shot to the body.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampi is looking to land body kicks.
ONeill defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for ONeill.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Lampi lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily.
Lampi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Lampi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lampi throws the kick towards the body but ONeill avoids it.
Lampi throws a low kick but ONeill moves out of range easily. #T3#
ONeill lands an overhand right.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lampi. Lampi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
Lampi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lampi staying out of range there.
Lampi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ONeill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lampi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lampi walks into a straight right hand from ONeill.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi backing away here, and ONeill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lampi takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lampi will feel that in the morning.
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lampi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lampi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lampi throws a body kick that misses.
Lampi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill lands a jab.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lampi connects with a single shot there.
ONeill misses with a hook.
ONeill lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ONeill sizes up Lampi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lampi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill throws a push kick but Lampi slaps the foot to one side.
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
ONeill fakes the leg kick and cracks Lampi in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lampi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Lampi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lampi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lampi misses with a head kick.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lampi.
Lampi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lampi throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lampi takes a jab right on the kisser.
ONeill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lampi misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
Lampi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
Crunch! ONeill slams his shin into Lampi's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi slips a jab from ONeill.
Lampi throws a head kick that misses.
ONeill scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Lampi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeill, pushing him back against the cage.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lampi scores with a shot to the side of ONeill's head.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Lampi.
Lampi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampi misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lampi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lampi jabs ONeill right on the nose. ONeill blinks but takes it well.
Lampi moves out of range of the body kick from ONeill.
ONeill lands an overhand right.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Lampi misses with a right hand
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
ONeill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ONeill fakes the leg kick and cracks Lampi in the body.
ONeill throws a low kick but Lampi moves out of range easily.
Lampi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lampi checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lampi doesn't seem bothered though.
Lampi loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lampi.
ONeill works Lampi's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Lampi there.
Lampi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Lampi.
Lampi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ONeill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. ONeill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeill.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lampi at a distance.
Lampi tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeill with a nice calf kick.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.
Lampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lampi.
ONeill flicks out a counter leg kick but Lampi steps away.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Lampi misses.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Lampi.
ONeill throws the kick towards the body but Lampi avoids it.
ONeill scores with a punch to the head.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Lampi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lampi swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
Lampi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ONeill thuds a left hand into Lampi's body.
ONeill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lampi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
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.#R4#
A head kick misses from Lampi.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lampi moves out of range of the body kick from ONeill.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
ONeill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lampi slips a jab from ONeill.
Lampi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
ONeill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
ONeill connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lampi will feel that in the morning.
Lampi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lampi throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
ONeill thuds a left hand into Lampi's body.
Lampi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lampi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
ONeill keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lampi.
Lampi walks into a jab.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lampi moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
ONeill is looking to chop away at Lampi's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ONeill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lampi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lampi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lampi just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for ONeill.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Good work by Lampi as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Lampi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lampi throws a counter high kick but ONeill was just alert enough to avoid it.
ONeill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lampi is able to avoid easily.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lampi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
ONeill scores with a hook.
Lampi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lampi.
ONeill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lampi misses with a head kick.
ONeill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lampi has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lampi.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for ONeill.#T3#
ONeill lands with a nice body kick.
ONeill throws a hook but Lampi blocks it.
Lampi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lampi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lampi doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Lampi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lampi misses with a body punch.
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Lampi.
Lampi lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards. #BC2#
ONeill manages to break the clinch.
Lampi misses with an uppercut.
Lampi scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from ONeill.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Lampi down. #T4#
ONeill throws out a leg kick but Lampi moves out of range and ONeill only half commits.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick from Lampi.
ONeill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lampi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and ONeill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
ONeill defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ONeill digs a good hook to Lampi's body.
ONeill misses with a kick to the body.
Lampi tries to score with a low kick but ONeill moves his leg out of the way.
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Lampi down.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
ONeill feints and then cracks Lampi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lampi down.
ONeill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ONeill walks into a stiff left hand from Lampi.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill tries a low kick but Lampi avoids it.
Lampi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Lampi misses with a leg kick
and ONeill counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
Lampi throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill throws a hook to the side of Lampi's head but Lampi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lampi thumps ONeill with a low kick.#T1#
Lampi checks a low kick from ONeill.
Lampi looks to land a body kick but ONeill moved away.
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill scores with a punch to the head.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill blocks a head kick by Lampi.
Lampi misses with an uppercut
and ONeill counters with a good, hard body kick but Lampi shrugs it off.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lampi was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Lampi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ONeill checks the leg kick.
Lampi misses with a hook
and ONeill counters with an outside leg kick.
ONeill scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
ONeill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lampis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lampi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ONeill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lampi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill throws out a counter right but Lampi avoids it with no problem.
Lampi throws a leg kick which misses ONeill's front leg but catches the back leg as ONeill tries to avoid it.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
ONeill lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lampi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and ONeill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from ONeill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lampi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ONeill throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lampi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
ONeill's corner calls for a 1-2. ONeill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lampi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ONeill is able to avoid easily.
Dempsey ONeill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Lampi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ONeill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
ONeill scores with a spinning back kick!
ONeill walks into a jab.
ONeill throws a hook to the side of Lampi's head but Lampi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.
Lampi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lampi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ONeill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lampi will feel that in the morning.
ONeill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lampi finds it's way round the side to connect with ONeill's head. #T4#
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!
ONeill connects with a body shot.
Lampi misses with an uppercut.
ONeill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
ONeill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
ONeill cracks Lampi with a good jab.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but ONeill moved out of range nicely.
Lampi tries to land a front kick but ONeill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
ONeill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lampi with a body shot.
ONeill punishes Lampi's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
Lampi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lampi doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill thumps Lampi with a low kick.
ONeill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ONeill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Dempsey ONeill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 103
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
A low kick from Izanagi is predictable there
and O'Neill counters with a straight right hand.
Izanagi lands with a kick to the temple. O'Neill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O'Neill has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hard And Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Izanagi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O'Neill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O'Neill is looking to counter punch.
Izanagi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Izanagi moves out of range of the body kick.
Izanagi closes the distance looking to clinch
and O'Neill counters with a good, hard body kick but Izanagi shrugs it off.
O'Neill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neill blocks a leg kick.
Izanagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izanagi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O'Neill takes one to the side of the head.
O'Neill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Izanagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Izanagi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Izanagi misses with a body kick.
O'Neill connects with a body shot.
Izanagi gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi throws out a leg kick but O'Neill moves out of range and Izanagi only half commits.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch but O'Neill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izanagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Izanagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O'Neill with a body shot.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izanagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Neill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neill off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by O'Neill.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
O'Neill quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
O'Neill scores with a punch to the head.
O'Neill moves out of range of the body kick.
Izanagi throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O'Neill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Izanagi throws a jab when O'Neill was well out of range.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neill throws out the jab. #T2#
Izanagi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izanagi throws a head kick but O'Neill moves out of range.
Izanagi misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neill is just out of range.
O'Neill was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Izanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izanagi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neill.
A shot to the body from O'Neill misses
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Izanagi misses its intended target.
Izanagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O'Neill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O'Neill misses with a body kick.
Izanagi flicks out a counter leg kick but O'Neill steps away.
O'Neill thows a leg kick but Izanagi checks it
and Izanagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O'Neill thinking. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Izanagi.
O'Neill misses with a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by O'Neill as he connects with a hook.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and O'Neill counters with a straight right hand.
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neill.
Izanagi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Izanagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and O'Neill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O'Neill.
O'Neill throws a body punch but Izanagi moves out of range.
O'Neill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O'Neill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izanagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a right hand
and O'Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O'Neill misses with a shot to the body
and Izanagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O'Neill thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neill tries to land a leg kick but Izanagi saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Izanagi misses with a kick to the body.
O'Neill misses with a body shot.
O'Neill backing away here, and Izanagi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
O'Neill checks the leg kick nicely there.
O'Neill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Izanagi throws an off balance right hand
letting O'Neill counter with a right hand.
O'Neill tries to work over Izanagi's front leg with a kick but Izanagi checks it.
O'Neill scores with a leg kick.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O'Neill connects with a jab.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izanagi tries to land a front kick but O'Neill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Izanagi jabs at O'Neill's body.
O'Neill lands with a nice body punch.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neill moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey O'Neill will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
O'Neill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O'Neill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izanagi on the side of the head.
O'Neill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Izanagi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Izanagi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O'Neill throws a quick counter kick to the body but Izanagi avoids it.
A slow jab from Izanagi misses its intended target.
Izanagi blocks a leg kick.
Izanagi scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Neill in his tracks.
Izanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Izanagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neill.
Izanagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O'Neill throws a wild body kick that Izanagi sees coming a mile off.
Jab from O'Neill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neill needs to keep his hands up - Izanagi had a free shot at his head there.
Izanagi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Izanagi lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neill off balance momentarily.
O'Neill tries to land a front kick but Izanagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Izanagi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
O'Neill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. O'Neill moves away and avoids it.
O'Neill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Izanagi is out of range.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O'Neill misses with a low kick as Izanagi jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Izanagi blocks the leg kick.
Izanagi throws out a counter right but O'Neill avoids it with no problem.
O'Neill throws a nice inside leg kick.
O'Neill throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi throws a right hand that misses
and O'Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
Izanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izanagi was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neill.
Izanagi slips a jab from O'Neill.
Izanagi connects with a looping right hand.
O'Neill misses with a head kick. #T2#
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
O'Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
O'Neill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izanagi throws a hook but O'Neill avoids it easily.
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!
Izanagi throws a hook but O'Neill blocks it.
Izanagi throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neill.
Izanagi misses with a hook. O'Neill ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Izanagi catches O'Neill right on the button with a cross.
Izanagi checks a leg kick.
Dempsey O'Neill is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Neill.
O'Neill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O'Neill checks a leg kick.
Izanagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi scores with a jab.
O'Neill misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi takes a swing at O'Neill's ribcage but misses.
O'Neill takes one on the button.
Izanagi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O'Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neill throws a quick inside leg kick.
O'Neill misses with a looping right.
Izanagi throws a solid leg kick but O'Neill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Izanagi.
Izanagi checks a low kick from O'Neill.
Izanagi tried to score with a low kick but O'Neill checks it.
Izanagi throws the kick towards the body but O'Neill avoids it.
Izanagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Neill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Izanagi misses with a right hand
and O'Neill counters with a nice kick to the body.
O'Neill throws a push kick but Izanagi slaps the foot to one side.
O'Neill misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Izanagi throws a body punch but O'Neill moves out of range.
Izanagi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Izanagi lands with a straight right. O'Neill didn't see that one coming.
O'Neill throws a body kick that misses.
Izanagi looks to throw the jab but O'Neill is out of range.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O'Neill - that will leave a mark!
O'Neill with a nice calf kick.
O'Neill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Izanagi takes the fight into the clinch.
O'Neill misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Izanagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Izanagi throws a lazy uppercut
and O'Neill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Izanagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Izanagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Izanagi lands with a right to the head.
Izanagi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O'Neill wants to get back to striking at distance but Izanagi won't allow it. #BC#
O'Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Izanagi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O'Neill can pounce on him.
O'Neill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Izanagi is predictable there
and O'Neill counters with a straight right hand.
O'Neill checks the leg kick.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for O'Neill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Izanagi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Izanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neill lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neill misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neill misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
O'Neill manages to break the clinch.
Izanagi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O'Neill lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick from O'Neill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Izanagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O'Neill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Izanagi checks a low kick from O'Neill.#T2#
An inside leg kick from O'Neill misses.
O'Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izanagi moves away.
A jab from O'Neill does it's job there.
O'Neill throws a nice inside leg kick.
O'Neill tries a low kick but Izanagi avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Izanagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O'Neill looks to land a right hand but Izanagi moved out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Izanagi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neill throws out the jab.
Izanagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O'Neill with a body shot.
Good work by Izanagi as he checks the leg kick.
O'Neill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O'Neill slips a jab from Izanagi.
Crunch! O'Neill slams his shin into Izanagi's torso.#T3#
O'Neill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Izanagi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Neills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O'Neill connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Izanagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O'Neill digs a right hand underneath Izanagi's ribcage. Izanagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Izanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Izanagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Neill lands a right hand.
A short right from Izanagi on the inside. #BC#
O'Neill breaks the clinch.
Donk. Izanagi catches O'Neill right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by O'Neill as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Izanagi lands.
Izanagi lands a lovely overhand right.
Izanagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neill.
O'Neill cracks Izanagi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Izanagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neill.#CL2#
Izanagi rushes O'Neill and presses him up against the cage.
O'Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O'Neills head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neill.
O'Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O'Neill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi tries a body shot but O'Neill blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Izanagi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from O'Neill.
A right hook to the body lands for O'Neill.
Izanagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Neill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izanagi or not.
O'Neill throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
O'Neill manages to break the clinch.
O'Neill throws a body kick that misses.
Izanagi misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dempsey O'Neill.
I think O'Neill 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey O'Neill!
An out of breath Dempsey O'Neill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CMMA 185
Date: Nov 18, 2021

#R1#
O’Neill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O’Neill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Choke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O’Neill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choke.
O’Neill is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Choke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O’Neill is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but O’Neill still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, O’Neill has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T1#
Choke throws a few strikes from the bottom but O’Neill takes advantage and mounts!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O’Neill controlling the pace for now.
Choke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Choke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O’Neill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O’Neill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
O’Neill stopping the sweep attempt from Choke.
Choke keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Choke looking for a guillotine here but O’Neill defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O’Neill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O’Neill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choke on the ground.#SUB2#
Choke is looking for a triangle but O’Neill pushes his legs off easily. #T3##SUB2#
Choke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O’Neill is stalling in the full guard.
O’Neill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
O’Neill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O’Neill has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
O’Neill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Choke has his feet on O’Neill's thighs here. He's pushed O’Neill off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! O’Neill screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Choke!
David Choke is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: CMMA 171 Dinapoli v O'Neill 2
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Dinapoli lunges at O’Neill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O’Neill's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by O’Neill. That's going to slow Dinapoli down.
Dinapoli throws a hook but O’Neill blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinapoli.
O’Neill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Dinapoli.
A shot to the body from Dinapoli misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O’Neill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli swings for the body but O’Neill moves out of range.
A low kick from Dinapoli is predictable there
and O’Neill counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli tries to work over O’Neill's front leg with a kick but O’Neill checks it.
O’Neill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Dinapoli wants to clinch.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O’Neill counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. O’Neill saw that one coming.
O’Neill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
O’Neill connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Dinapoli takes a swing at O’Neill's ribcage but misses.
O’Neill connects with a looping right hand.
Dinapoli jabs O’Neill right on the nose. O’Neill blinks but takes it well.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.
Dinapoli misses with a body punch
and O’Neill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinapoli thinking.
Dinapoli thows a leg kick but O’Neill checks it
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O’Neill.
O’Neill scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinapoli ducks right into an uppercut from O’Neill.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and O’Neill counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli walks into a stiff left hand from O’Neill.
Dinapoli lands with an uppercut that bounces O’Neill off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Dempsey O’Neill has been cut.
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!
O’Neill thumps Dinapoli with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinapoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O’Neill moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a low kick.
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O’Neill.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
O’Neill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O’Neill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dinapoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dinapoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from O’Neill misses its intended target.
O’Neill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O’Neill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinapoli was well out of range. Poor timing from O’Neill.
Dinapoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O’Neill. O’Neill obviously looking to wear him down.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O’Neill moves away.
O’Neill is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dinapoli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
O’Neill blocks a head kick by Dinapoli.
A shot to the liver by O’Neill. Beautiful body shot.
Dinapoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Dinapoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dinapoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and O’Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O’Neill lands a jab to the head.
O’Neill throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
O’Neill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from O’Neill.
O’Neill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O’Neill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O’Neill.
O’Neill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from O’Neill.
O’Neill is looking to chop away at Dinapoli's legs.
O’Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from O’Neill finds it's target.
O’Neill looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
Dinapoli is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Dinapoli sizes up O’Neill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but O’Neill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O’Neill's head backwards.
Dinapoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O’Neill was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinapoli.
O’Neill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dinapoli at a distance.
O’Neill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinapoli can pounce on him.
O’Neill throws the left hand but Dinapoli avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli misses with a head kick.
Dinapoli backing away here, and O’Neill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dinapoli avoids the body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
Dinapoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dinapoli punishes O’Neill's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O’Neill works Dinapoli's body with a nice hook.
O’Neill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O’Neill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O’Neill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey O’Neill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
O’Neill misses with a low kick.
Dinapoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
O’Neill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O’Neill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinapoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O’Neill on the side of the head.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and O’Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O’Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
O’Neill misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli walks into a straight right hand from O’Neill.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O’Neill.
Dinapoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for O’Neill.
O’Neill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.
O’Neill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Dinapoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli misses with a low kick.
O’Neill ducks right into an uppercut from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
O’Neill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dempsey O’Neill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O’Neill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as O’Neill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O’Neill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O’Neill scores with a hook to the body. Dinapoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O’Neill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O’Neill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O’Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
O’Neill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dinapoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O’Neill lands with a hook. Dinapoli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O’Neill misses with an uppercut
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Dinapoli misses
and O’Neill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dinapoli scores with the left hand. O’Neill knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinapoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O’Neill. O’Neill obviously looking to wear him down.
O’Neill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli swings for the body but O’Neill moves out of range.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from O’Neill.
Dinapoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O’Neill checks it well. #T3#
O’Neill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dinapoli.
Nice cross by O’Neill.
Dinapoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O’Neill, as that shot connected.
A jab from Dinapoli does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O’Neill.
Dinapoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by O’Neill.
O’Neill throws out a powerful jab.
O’Neill scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O’Neill checks it well.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
O’Neill throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli moves out of range as O’Neill strikes.
As O’Neill backs away, Dinapoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from O’Neill misses.
It appears Dinapoli was looking to counter with a kick there.
A low kick from Dinapoli misses
and O’Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from O’Neill.#T4#
O’Neill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dinapoli lets loose with a powerful body kick. O’Neill will feel that in the morning.
O’Neill moves away from the strike by Dinapoli.
O’Neill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dinapoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinapoli lands a slapping body shot.
O’Neill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O’Neill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinapoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O’Neill throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from O’Neill.
A shot to the body from Dinapoli misses
letting O’Neill counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinapoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
O’Neill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dempsey O’Neill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
O’Neill throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinapoli.
O’Neill lunges at Dinapoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinapoli's hand.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli tries to work over O’Neill's front leg with a kick but O’Neill checks it.
Dinapoli delivers a nice body kick.
O’Neill works the jab nicely.
Dinapoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O’Neill misses with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick that misses.
O’Neill avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
O’Neill lunges at Dinapoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinapoli's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O’Neill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Dinapoli connects with a solid leg kick.
O’Neill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dinapoli if he has to take too many more of those.
Dinapoli throws a nice looking combination but O’Neill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O’Neill missing with a left hand there. Dinapoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by O’Neill.
O’Neill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dinapoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O’Neill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O’Neill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dinapoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O’Neill jabs Dinapoli right on the nose. Dinapoli blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for O’Neill.
Dinapoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O’Neill throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
enabling O’Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
O’Neill moves out of range of the body kick.
Dinapoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O’Neill.
Dinapoli slips under a jab from O’Neill.
Dinapoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but O’Neill slips the punch.
A head kick misses from O’Neill.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but O’Neill avoids it.
Dinapoli lands with an uppercut that bounces O’Neill off the cage and back into range.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O’Neill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by O’Neill. That's going to slow Dinapoli down.
Dinapoli misses with a leg kick
and O’Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinapoli lands a front kick.#T3#
O’Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinapoli moves away.
Dinapoli misses with a kick to the body.
Dinapoli throws a jab when O’Neill was well out of range.
O’Neill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli throws a low kick but O’Neill avoids it.
Dinapoli tries to work over O’Neill's front leg with a kick but O’Neill checks it.
O’Neill slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
O’Neill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli thows a leg kick but O’Neill checks it
and O’Neill counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dinapoli blocks the leg kick.
O’Neill looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
O’Neill pushes Dinapoli away with a front kick.
Dinapoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O’Neill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinapoli. Dinapoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Dinapoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dinapoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O’Neill moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
Dinapoli looks to land a right hand but O’Neill moved out of range.
O’Neill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O’Neill misses with a looping left.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli misses with a low kick.
O’Neill scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Dinapoli.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dinapoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donk. O’Neill catches Dinapoli right on the button with a cross.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on O’Neill's shoulder, as O’Neill tries to avoid the shot.
O’Neill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dinapoli throws a low kick but O’Neill moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. O’Neill does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey O’Neill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for O’Neill.
Dinapoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O’Neill's head.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from O’Neill.
Dinapoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O’Neill blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O’Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O’Neill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dinapoli's sensitive parts.
O’Neill scores with a nice right hand.
Dinapoli connects with the punch.
O’Neill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O’Neill checks a leg kick.
Dinapoli throws a low kick, looking for O’Neill's leg but O’Neill calmly moves out of range.
O’Neill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O’Neill there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target. #T1#
Dinapoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O’Neill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O’Neill throws a chopping leg kick but Dinapoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O’Neill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O’Neill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli slips a straight right by O’Neill.
O’Neill cracks Dinapoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dinapoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling O’Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
O’Neill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dinapoli checks it well.
O’Neill misses with a wild body shot.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli throws a hook but O’Neill avoids it easily.#T2#
O’Neill drops his hands momentarily and Dinapoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O’Neill cracks Dinapoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O’Neill ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
O’Neill walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O’Neill is looking to chop away at Dinapoli's legs.
O’Neill swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling O’Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
O’Neill throws a chopping leg kick but Dinapoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O’Neill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and O’Neill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O’Neill throws a leg kick but Dinapoli sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
O’Neill throws a jab when Dinapoli was well out of range.
O’Neill throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
Nice defenses there by O’Neill.
O’Neill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
A countering left hand to the body from O’Neill misses.
Dinapoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dinapoli lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O’Neill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinapoli. That did some damage!
O’Neill lands a jab to the nose.
O’Neill ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli avoids the body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli walks into a left hand.
O’Neill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli throws a body punch but O’Neill moves out of range. #T4#
Dinapoli staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Dinapoli misses its target.
O’Neill moves away from the strike by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli swings for the body but O’Neill moves out of range.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O’Neill.
O’Neill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O’Neill dips to his left and cracks Dinapoli with an uppercut!
Dinapoli scores with a sloppy right hand. O’Neill should have avoided that one.
O’Neill slips under a jab.
O’Neill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
letting O’Neill counter with a right hand.
O’Neill avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
A lazy left from Dinapoli finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey O’Neill's cut.
That's time! Dinapoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
O’Neill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
O’Neill scores with a leg kick.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O’Neill.
O’Neill ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
O’Neill flicks out a counter leg kick but Dinapoli steps away.
Dinapoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from O’Neill does it's job there.
Dinapoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by O’Neill.
O’Neill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinapoli misses with a hook to the body
and O’Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but O’Neill avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from O’Neill misses.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O’Neill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O’Neill dips to his left and cracks Dinapoli with an uppercut!#T1#
O’Neill throws a shot from downtown. Dinapoli moves away and avoids it.
O’Neill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by O’Neill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O’Neill.
O’Neill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Dinapoli cracks O’Neill with a good jab.
Dinapoli moves to clinch but O’Neill breaks away
and O’Neill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O’Neill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dinapoli is looking to score with low kicks.
O’Neill scores with a body shot.
O’Neill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli looks to land a combination but O’Neill avoids it well.
O’Neill misses with a right hand
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
O’Neill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe Dinapoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinapoli moves out of range as O’Neill strikes.
A low kick lands for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and O’Neill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O’Neill.
Dinapoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.
Dempsey O’Neill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. O’Neill ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Dinapoli misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinapoli.
A slapping leg kick lands for O’Neill.
O’Neill is looking to slow Dinapoli down with leg kicks.
O’Neill throws an overhand right that lands on Dinapoli's shoulder, as Dinapoli tries to avoid the shot.
O’Neill connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from O’Neill.
Dinapoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dinapoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinapoli fails in his attempt to clinch.
O’Neill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
O’Neill dips to his left and cracks Dinapoli with an uppercut!
Dinapoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by O’Neill.
O’Neill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
O’Neill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli stalks O’Neill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O’Neill's face. O’Neill staggers backwards, shaken.
O’Neill misses with a low kick.
O’Neill throws a lazy right hand but Dinapoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinapoli thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
O’Neill throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Dinapoli misses
and O’Neill makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dinapoli really felt that one!
O’Neill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. O’Neill saw that one coming.
A big left from O’Neill misses.
O’Neill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
O’Neill throws out a counter right but Dinapoli avoids it with no problem.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and O’Neill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O’Neill staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by O’Neill.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. O’Neill does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey O’Neill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O’Neill 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey O’Neill!
Dempsey O’Neill is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dempsey O’Neill tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CMMA 156 Lafayette v Jackson
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Mendes lands a head shot.#CL#
O’Neill moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendes misses with a hook to the ribs.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
O’Neill pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
Mendes is looking for a takedown.
O’Neill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
O’Neill pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but O’Neill avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the cage.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes presses O’Neill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendes misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mendes scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O’Neill lands a left hand.
Mendes is working for takedown but O’Neill is calmly controlling the position for now.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill lands a body shot.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by O’Neill.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O’Neill pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands a right hand.
O’Neill lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O’Neill down to the mat. O’Neill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dempsey O’Neill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riyu Mendes.
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
O’Neill thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendes tries to land a leg kick but O’Neill saw it coming and moves away.
Mendes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendes counters with a body kick.
Dempsey O’Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O’Neill misses the jab.
Mendes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O’Neill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
O’Neill avoids the head kick by Mendes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and O’Neill counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mendes! O’Neill lets Mendes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Mendes is rocked!
O’Neill fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mendes out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dempsey O’Neill!
A very excited looking Dempsey O’Neill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CMMA 147 O'Neill v Hill
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Hill misses with a low kick.
O’Neill throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
O’Neill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from O’Neill, right into the meat of the thigh.
O’Neill scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill takes a swing at O’Neill's ribcage but misses.
Hill throws a hook but O’Neill avoids it easily.
O’Neill scores with a shot to the body.
O’Neill throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O’Neill thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
O’Neill slips under a jab from Hill.
O’Neill appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O’Neill scores with a leg kick.
Hill scores with a nice right hand.
O’Neill missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O’Neill misses with an uppercut.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O’Neill.
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!
O’Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Hill flicks out a counter leg kick but O’Neill steps away.
O’Neill seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hill looks to land a body kick but O’Neill moved away.
Hill has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
O’Neill checks a leg kick.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
O’Neill throws a leg kick that misses.
Hill misses with a double jab
and O’Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
O’Neill throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
O’Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
O’Neill moves out of range as Hill strikes.
O’Neill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O’Neill misses with a looping left.
O’Neill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Hill misses
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill throws a solid leg kick but Hill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O’Neill.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O’Neill wants to land a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hill. That snapped O’Neill's head back.
Hill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like O’Neill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
O’Neill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O’Neill throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O’Neill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hill is out of range and O’Neill settles back down.
O’Neill defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O’Neill.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
O’Neill throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
O’Neill lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Hill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O’Neill throws a leg kick but Hill moved away.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from O’Neill is predictable there
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O’Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
O’Neill blocks a jab.
O’Neill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O’Neill lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.#T3#
O’Neill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from O’Neill. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
O’Neill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O’Neill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hill throws a right hand that misses
and O’Neill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O’Neill throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
O’Neill lands with an overhand left.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
O’Neill missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but O’Neill is out of range.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O’Neill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from O’Neill misses.
O’Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
O’Neill misses with a body punch
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O’Neill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Hill throws a head kick but O’Neill moves out of range.
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill unleashes a big counter combination but O’Neill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. O’Neill really felt that one!
O’Neill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
O’Neill lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but O’Neill is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O’Neill - that will leave a mark!
Hill misses the shot to the body.
O’Neill lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
O’Neill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O’Neill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by O’Neill.
O’Neill throwing a counter right hand but Hill manages to avoid it.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O’Neill throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by O’Neill.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O’Neill.
A nice leg kick lands there from O’Neill.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O’Neill throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
O’Neill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O’Neill misses with a kick to the body.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hill lets loose with a powerful body kick. O’Neill will feel that in the morning.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
O’Neill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O’Neill throws out a leg kick but Hill moves out of range and O’Neill only half commits.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick lands for O’Neill.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O’Neill.
Hill scores with a kick to the body.
Jab from Hill.
Dempsey O’Neill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hill might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, O’Neill has got the better of the exchanges.
O’Neill thows a left - swing and a miss!
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill lands a jab to Hill's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O’Neill throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill moves away from the strike by O’Neill.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on O’Neill's shoulder, as O’Neill tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from O’Neill misses its target.
O’Neill pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
O’Neill throws a leg kick but Hill moved away.
Hill looks to land a left hand but O’Neill moved out of range nicely.
O’Neill is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
O’Neill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O’Neill connects with a looping right hand.
O’Neill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O’Neill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hill throws the left hand but O’Neill avoids the punch easily.
O’Neill looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
O’Neill with a nice cross.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O’Neill moves away from the strike by Hill.
Hill avoids the body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill checks a low kick from Hill.
O’Neill misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
O’Neill cracks a nice hook into Hill's ribs.
Nice jab there from O’Neill.
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!
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O’Neill.
Hill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Hill misses.
O’Neill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hill avoids a kick to the body.
O’Neill blocks a low kick nicely.
O’Neill scores with a hook.
Hill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces O’Neill off the cage and back into range.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from O’Neill misses the target.
Jeremiah Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill cracks a nice hook into O’Neill's ribs.
O’Neill motions for Hill to come forward. O’Neill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O’Neill throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O’Neill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O’Neill is out of range.
O’Neill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
It looked like O’Neill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O’Neill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hill. That did some damage!
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
O’Neill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws a hook but O’Neill avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O’Neill throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O’Neill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O’Neill thows a left - swing and a miss!
O’Neill throws a nice outside leg kick.
O’Neill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill throws a head kick but O’Neill moves out of range.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O’Neill throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O’Neill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O’Neill defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
O’Neill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
O’Neill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
O’Neill throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
O’Neill throws a leg kick
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
O’Neill throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill tries to move into range but O’Neill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hill throws a body punch but O’Neill moves out of range.
O’Neill lands with a cross.
O’Neill works the jab nicely.
O’Neill cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
O’Neill throws a wild body kick that Hill sees coming a mile off.
O’Neill tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Hill walks into a left hand.
O’Neill thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
O’Neill misses the shot to the body.
O’Neill connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O’Neill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from O’Neill.
O’Neill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill looks to throw the jab but O’Neill is out of range.
Hill throws a wild body kick that O’Neill sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
O’Neill throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Hill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hill throws a hook to the side of O’Neill's head but O’Neill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill misses with a right hand
and O’Neill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O’Neill looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
O’Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
O’Neill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill moves away from the strike by O’Neill.
Hill throws out a counter right but O’Neill avoids it with no problem.
O’Neill slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O’Neill is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from O’Neill lands but Hill takes it in his stride.
Hill stuns O’Neill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O’Neill moves away from the strike by Hill.
A jab from Hill does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O’Neill misses with a low kick as Hill jumps back.
O’Neill misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Hill walks into a left hand.
Hill misses with a hook
enabling O’Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hill.
O’Neill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hill looks to land a right hand but O’Neill moved out of range.
O’Neill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hill.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O’Neill wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
Hill throws a low kick but it's checked well by O’Neill.
Hill missing with a left hand there. O’Neill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.
O’Neill connects with a right hand. Hill shakes it off.
Hill cracks O’Neill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hill lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O’Neill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O’Neill throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hill there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
O’Neill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from O’Neill.
O’Neill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O’Neill blocks a low kick nicely.
Hill connects with a leg kick.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and O’Neill counters with a nice leg kick.
Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O’Neill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O’Neill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hill blocks a jab.
O’Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill punishes O’Neill's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
O’Neill fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hill just manages to avoid it.
O’Neill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hill is able to avoid easily.
O’Neill scores with the left hand. Hill knows he should have avoided that one.
O’Neill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
O’Neill's corner calls for a 1-2. O’Neill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O’Neill scores with a sloppy right hand. Hill should have avoided that one.
Hill lands a nice looking body kick.
Dempsey O’Neill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A solid body kick from Hill.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from O’Neill.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but O’Neill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O’Neill checks a low kick from Hill.
A nice inside leg kick there by O’Neill. That's going to slow Hill down.
O’Neill slips under a jab from Hill.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O’Neill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O’Neill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O’Neill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
O’Neill half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
O’Neill avoids the head kick by Hill.
A nice leg kick from O’Neill, right into the meat of the thigh.
O’Neill throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O’Neill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O’Neill misses with a looping right.#T4#
O’Neill lands a jab.
O’Neill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill scores with a jab.
Hill blocks a jab.
O’Neill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O’Neill blocks a jab.
O’Neill slips under a jab from Hill.
An attempted straight right counter from O’Neill misses the target.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but O’Neill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O’Neill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
O’Neill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but O’Neill is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O’Neill cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Hill blocks the low kick.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremiah Hill.
Well O’Neill 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey O’Neill!
Dempsey O’Neill bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CMMA XS3 Barkley v McWrestler
Date: Aug 05, 2021

#R1#
O’Neill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes scores with a hook.
O’Neill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#KD#
O’Neill drops Atunes with a beautiful combination! Atunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - O’Neill is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Renato Atunes has been cut.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by O’Neill. O’Neill maintains the clinch.
Atunes letting O’Neill take a breather here.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
Atunes prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill stalling in the clinch. #BC#
O’Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O’Neill was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
O’Neill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from O’Neill.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes checks a low kick from O’Neill.#T1#
O’Neill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O’Neill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O’Neill throws a right hand that misses
and O’Neill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by O’Neill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O’Neill.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and O’Neill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
O’Neill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from O’Neill.
O’Neill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
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!
O’Neill misses with a looping right.#T2#
O’Neill tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
O’Neill moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtunes.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
O’Neill misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O’Neill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O’Neill clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O’Neill walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
O’Neill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O’Neill misses with a straight left. #T3#
O’Neill swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
O’Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
O’Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
O’Neill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes throws a combination that misses
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
O’Neill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O’Neill.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from O’Neill misses its target.#T4#
Atunes lands with a cross.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O’Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
O’Neill ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O’Neill.
Atunes throws a body punch but O’Neill moves out of range.
O’Neill moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes misses with a hook. O’Neill ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O’Neill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O’Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by O’Neill.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O’Neill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from O’Neill misses.
O’Neill tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
O’Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
O’Neill throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but O’Neill is just out of range.
Jab by Atunes.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O’Neill throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
O’Neill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from O’Neill.
O’Neill lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes moves out of range as O’Neill throws a body kick. #T1#
O’Neill misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from O’Neill.
O’Neill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
O’Neill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Atunes.
O’Neill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O’Neill blocks a head kick by Atunes.
O’Neill swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O’Neill ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.#T2#
Atunes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O’Neill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O’Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O’Neill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
O’Neill misses with a looping left.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. O’Neill catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dempsey O’Neill is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. O’Neill does a little dance to reset his feet.
O’Neill throws a body shot but no joy.
O’Neill throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
O’Neill slips a jab and a cross from Atunes. #T3#
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
O’Neill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
O’Neill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by O’Neill.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
O’Neill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O’Neill jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O’Neill scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from O’Neill.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
O’Neill misses with a few strikes there.
O’Neill throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but O’Neill moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for O’Neill.
O’Neill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O’Neill misses the jab.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O’Neill throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
O’Neill throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
O’Neill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O’Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Atunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes slips a straight right by O’Neill.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O’Neill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a head kick.
O’Neill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O’Neill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O’Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Atunes misses.
O’Neill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by O’Neill.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O’Neill.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
O’Neill digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
O’Neill breaks from the clinch.
O’Neill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by O’Neill.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
O’Neill lands a body shot. #BC#
O’Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O’Neill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O’Neill.
O’Neill swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
A nice combination there by Atunes. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
O’Neill cracks Atunes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. O’Neill has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Atunes to stand back up!
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can O’Neill finish him?
O’Neill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O’Neill cracks Atunes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Atunes falls backwards against the cage. O’Neill follows up with more strikes that drop Atunes to his knees. O’Neill keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Atunes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
A victorious Dempsey O’Neill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CMMA 124 Switzer v Rantanen
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Izanagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O’Neill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi avoids the body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
O’Neill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Izanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O’Neill moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
O’Neill is looking to clinch but Izanagi is avoiding it.
O’Neill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izanagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dempsey O’Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
O’Neill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands. #T1#
Izanagi connects with a knee to the head.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
O’Neill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Izanagi controls the action.
Izanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izanagi wants to break free but O’Neill has control.
Izanagi misses with a body punch. #T2#
Izanagi stalling the fight.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Izanagi scores with a shoulder strike.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
O’Neill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
O’Neill is trying to break the clinch but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
O’Neill blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill scores with a shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izanagi.#T3#
Izanagi tries to work over O’Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill managing to block the knees to the body from Izanagi.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
Izanagi works on O’Neill's body with a couple of short punches.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
Izanagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Izanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi is trying to break the clinch but O’Neill has him pressed against the cage.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
O’Neill pushes Izanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
O’Neill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izanagi.
O’Neill blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O’Neill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
O’Neill breaks the clinch.
O’Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Izanagi is just out of range.
A left lands for O’Neill.
Izanagi ducks under a wild hook from O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a body kick that stops O’Neill in his tracks momentarily.
O’Neill checks a leg kick.
O’Neill is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Izanagi is looking to slow O’Neill down with leg kicks.
Izanagi wants to clinch up but O’Neill keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod.
That's time! O’Neill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
O’Neill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Izanagi. That one must have hurt.
O’Neill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O’Neill throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Izanagi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Izanagi blocks a jab.
Izanagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O’Neill scores with the left hand. Izanagi knows he should have avoided that one.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi scores with a head kick.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Izanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
O’Neill throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. O’Neill really felt that one!
Donk. Izanagi catches O’Neill right on the button with a cross.
O’Neill swings widly with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
Nice shot lands for Izanagi.
Jab by O’Neill.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Izanagi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O’Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Izanagi looks for the body kick but O’Neill saw that one coming.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O’Neill.
Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O’Neill.#T2#
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O’Neill avoids the body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O’Neill checks it well.
O’Neill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izanagi misses the shot to the body.
O’Neill checks the leg kick nicely there.
O’Neill misses with a wild body shot.
O’Neill backing away here, and Izanagi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Izanagi misses with a hook
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izanagi looks to throw the jab but O’Neill is out of range.
O’Neill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izanagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O’Neill.
Izanagi connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
O’Neill instigates a clinch.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by O’Neill.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O’Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Izanagi breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Izanagi.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch combination from Izanagi misses.
Good leg kick by Izanagi.
O’Neill looks to throw a body kick
and Izanagi counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O’Neill slips under a jab from Izanagi.
A little feinted left hand from O’Neill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Izanagi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
O’Neill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Izanagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Izanagi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O’Neill has time to react.
O’Neill misses with a lunging right hand
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
O’Neill takes a swing at Izanagi's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from O’Neill misses its intended target.
Izanagi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Izanagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O’Neill moves in looking to clinch but Izanagi pushes him off.
O’Neill swings widly with a right hand
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
O’Neill misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Izanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Izanagi with a nice cross.
O’Neill loads up on a big right hand but Izanagi slips the punch.
O’Neill misses with a jab to the body
and O’Neill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi works O’Neill's body with a nice hook.
O’Neill lands a jab to Izanagi's midsection.#CL2#
Izanagi clinches.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O’Neill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Izanagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from O’Neill fails to land.
O’Neill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Izanagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O’Neill.
O’Neill takes a shot to the head.
Izanagi tries to land knees in the clinch but O’Neill avoids the damage to the body.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
Izanagi misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dempsey O’Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
O’Neill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
O’Neill lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Izanagi fails to land.
Izanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Izanagi.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it. #BC2#
Izanagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
O’Neill throws an off balance right hand
and Izanagi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O’Neill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O’Neill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O’Neill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sora Izanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O’Neill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O’Neill misses with a left hand
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O’Neill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
O’Neill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O’Neill throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
O’Neill misses with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
O’Neill tries to land a body kick
letting Izanagi counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Izanagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O’Neill throws a body kick that misses.
Izanagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Izanagi with a jab.
O’Neill misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Izanagi.
O’Neill throws an off balance right hand
and O’Neill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izanagi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!
During a confident post fight interview, Sora Izanagi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CMMA 109 Peieira vs. Big Mouth
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Morales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morales looks to throw the jab but O’Neill is out of range.
O’Neill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A solid body kick from O’Neill.
Ricardo Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O’Neill throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
O’Neill wants to clinch.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morales lands an overhand right.
O’Neill blocks a leg kick.
Morales throws a body kick that misses.
O’Neill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O’Neill scores with a shot to the body.
Morales wants to slow O’Neill down by chopping away at his legs.
O’Neill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morales can pounce on him.
Morales misses with a body punch
enabling O’Neill to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Morales has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales throws a solid leg kick but O’Neill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morales.
O’Neill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morales with a body shot.
O’Neill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O’Neill moves away.
O’Neill flicks out a counter leg kick but Morales steps away.
O’Neill gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
O’Neill misses with a body shot.
Morales buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
O’Neill takes one to the side of the head.
Morales lands a nice hook to O’Neill's body. O’Neill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O’Neill checks it well.
O’Neill cracks Morales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
A telegraphed right hand from O’Neill misses the target.
Morales fires out a quick counter leg kick but O’Neill just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
O’Neill rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, O’Neill scores with a nice short uppercut.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from O’Neill on the inside.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but O’Neill is controlling him.#T2#
Morales tries to work over O’Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
O’Neill stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Morales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O’Neill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O’Neill catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Morales is rocked!
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Morales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales tries to get into range but O’Neill steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Morales! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! O’Neill scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dempsey O’Neill!
Dempsey O’Neill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CMMA 96 Connolly vs Longchain
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
O’Neill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O’Neill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O’Neill avoids the body shot from Baldelli.
O’Neill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baldelli!
Baldelli tests O’Neill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O’Neill throws a jab when Baldelli was well out of range.
Baldelli swings for the body but O’Neill moves out of range.
O’Neill swings for the body but Baldelli moves out of range.
Baldelli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from O’Neill misses its intended target.
Vinny Baldelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O’Neill staying out of range there.
Baldelli blocks a jab.
Baldelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O’Neill throws the kick towards the body but Baldelli avoids it.
O’Neill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baldelli misses with an uppercut.
O’Neill tries to counter by closing the distance.
O’Neill loads up on a big right hand but Baldelli slips the punch.
Baldelli wants to clinch.#T1#
O’Neill throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baldelli tries a low kick but O’Neill avoids it.
O’Neill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O’Neill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldelli blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baldelli - that will leave a mark!
Baldelli walks into a left hand.
O’Neill moves forwards but Baldelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldelli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baldelli lands a head shot.
O’Neill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps 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!
Baldelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
O’Neill lands with a hook. Baldelli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O’Neill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baldelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baldelli lands a nice leg kick that just misses O’Neill's sensitive parts.
Baldelli throws the kick towards the body but O’Neill avoids it.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Baldelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldelli lands with a nice body punch.
Baldelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Baldelli.
Baldelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O’Neill checks a leg kick.
Baldelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
O’Neill staying out of range there.
Baldelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baldelli looks to score with a jab to the body but O’Neill is just out of range.
O’Neill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baldelli misses with a hook.#T3#
O’Neill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Baldelli as he connects with a hook.
Baldelli misses with an uppercut. O’Neill saw that one coming.
Baldelli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
O’Neill drives through and clinches with Baldelli against the cage.
Baldelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by O’Neill.
Baldelli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baldelli throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Baldelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
O’Neill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baldelli working aggressively here.
O’Neill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baldelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
O’Neill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baldelli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baldelli.
O’Neill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baldelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
Baldelli can't find room to land a body shot as O’Neill controls the action.
O’Neill lands a nice shot to the body.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O’Neill or not.
Baldelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Baldelli controls the action.
O’Neill takes a shot to the head.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Baldelli dominated that round.
That's time! Baldelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Baldelli misses with a right hand
and O’Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baldelli tries to clinch but O’Neill is having none of it.
Baldelli throws a leg kick
and O’Neill counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Baldelli is rocked!
O’Neill fakes the body blow, causing Baldelli to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Baldelli goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dempsey O’Neill!
A victorious Dempsey O’Neill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CMMA 85 Dinapoli vs O'Neill
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Dinapoli moves out of range of the body kick.
O’Neill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that O’Neill ducks under and follows up with a left that O’Neill also avoids with ease.
Dinapoli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dinapoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O’Neill throws out the jab.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Dinapoli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
Dinapoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action. #BC2#
O’Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli misses with a body punch
enabling O’Neill to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Joe Dinapoli has been cut.#CL#
Dinapoli clinches.
Dinapoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinapoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Dinapoli lands a body punch.
O’Neill tries to throw a body punch but Dinapoli avoids it by throwing O’Neill back against the cage.
Dinapoli gets through O’Neill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dinapoli.
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
Dinapoli scores with a hook to the body.
Dinapoli lands a shot to the body.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dinapoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinapoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
Dinapoli swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Dinapoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O’Neill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dinapolis head.
Dinapoli blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli misses with the head strike.
Dinapoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O’Neill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinapoli controls his hands.
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
Dinapoli lands with a light punch inside.
Dinapoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O’Neill or not.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinapoli. #T3#
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinapoli controls his hands.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
A head punch on the inside from Dinapoli fails to land.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill is trying to force a seperation but Dinapoli has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
Dinapoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinapoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinapoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O’Neill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinapoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinapoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinapoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinapoli misses with some punches. #T4#
Dinapoli can't find room to land a body shot as O’Neill controls the action.
O’Neill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from O’Neill fails to land.
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
O’Neill lands a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli tries a body shot but O’Neill blocks it.
Dinapoli blocking some punches.
Dinapoli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O’Neill.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinapoli controls his hands.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinapoli misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Dinapoli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
O’Neill tries to clinch up but Dinapoli circles away and keeps his distance.
O’Neill throws a jab when Dinapoli was well out of range.
That kick from Dinapoli tenderised O’Neill's leg. O’Neill is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Dinapoli rushes O’Neill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O’Neill prevents a body shot from Dinapoli.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Dinapoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinapoli blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
O’Neill scores with a shoulder strike.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill tries to work over Dinapoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
Dinapoli lands with a light punch inside.
Dinapoli scores with a shot to the side of O’Neill's head.
Dinapoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O’Neill can do to turn this around?
A short right from Dinapoli.
Joe Dinapoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dinapoli on the inside.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinapoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinapoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dinapoli blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow. #T2#
O’Neill blocks a body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli has O’Neill pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
Dinapoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O’Neill. #BC2#
O’Neill breaks the clinch.
Dinapoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dinapoli throws a jab when O’Neill was well out of range.#CL#
Dinapoli gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli blocking some punches.
Dinapoli misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dinapoli.
O’Neill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
Dinapoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, O’Neill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
Dinapoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinapoli working aggressively here.
Dinapoli lands a right hand. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dinapoli fails to land.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dinapoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinapoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinapoli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O’Neill up against the cage.
Dinapoli lands a shoulder strike.
Dinapoli misses with the head strike.
O’Neill misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Dinapoli's cut.
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.#R3#
O’Neill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O’Neill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As O’Neill tries to get set, Dinapoli tries to push him back and clinch up but O’Neill manages to avoid the attempt.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
O’Neill misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
O’Neill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O’Neill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Dinapoli moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
O’Neill manages to break the clinch.
O’Neill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dinapoli scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli looks to clinch
and O’Neill counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Dinapoli drives through and clinches with O’Neill against the cage.
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from O’Neill fails to land.
Dinapoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O’Neill.
Dinapoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O’Neill.
O’Neill lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O’Neill working aggressively here.
O’Neill misses with a body punch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli working aggressively here.
Dinapoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinapoli.
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
Dinapoli swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Dinapoli on the inside.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinapoli gets through O’Neill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O’Neill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O’Neill tries to throw a body punch but Dinapoli avoids it by throwing O’Neill back against the cage.
Dinapoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O’Neills head.
O’Neill lands with a left to the head.
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
Dinapoli throws a punch but it's blocked by O’Neill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli misses with some punches.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Dinapoli.
O’Neill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinapoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dinapoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Dinapoli on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dinapoli fails to land. #T4#
O’Neill prevents a body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli tries to throw a body punch but O’Neill avoids it by throwing Dinapoli back against the cage.
Dinapoli lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinapoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a head punch that misses.
Dinapoli swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinapoli pushes O’Neill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Dinapoli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL#
Dinapoli closes the distance and clinches.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinapoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinapoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinapoli.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinapoli controls his hands.
O’Neill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
Dinapoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
O’Neill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dinapoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O’Neill takes a shot to the head.
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
Dinapoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
O’Neill blocks a body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O’Neills head.
A shot in the inside from O’Neill.
O’Neill prevents a body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands a right hand.
Dinapoli lands with a light punch inside.
Dinapoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O’Neill scores with a shot to the side of Dinapoli's head. #T2#
Dinapoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from O’Neill.
Dinapoli struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
O’Neill lands a body shot.
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O’Neill.
Dinapoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Dinapoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinapoli.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
Dinapoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
O’Neill misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
O’Neill pushes Dinapoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dinapoli.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
A short left from Dinapoli.
O’Neill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from O’Neill fails to land.
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill works on Dinapoli's body with a couple of short punches.
Dinapoli misses with a punch on the inside.
O’Neill is leaning against Dinapoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dinapoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinapoli has a couple of punches blocked by O’Neill.
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
Dinapoli throws a punch but it's blocked by O’Neill. #T4#
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O’Neill has had enough of the clinch but Dinapoli keeps him there for the moment.
Dinapoli misses with a punch on the inside.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
Dinapoli tries to throw a body punch but O’Neill avoids it by throwing Dinapoli back against the cage.
O’Neill lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
O’Neill misses with a body punch. #BC2#
O’Neill breaks the clinch.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O’Neill scores with a nice right hand.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinapoli tries to clinch but O’Neill is having none of it.
O’Neill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dinapoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O’Neill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dinapoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli had his way with Dempsey O’Neill in that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Dinapoli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Dinapoli is looking to clinch.
O’Neill misses with a looping right.
O’Neill misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O’Neill's hands.#CUT#It looks like Dempsey O’Neill has been cut.#CL#
Dinapoli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O’Neill, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from O’Neill fails to land.
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
O’Neill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dinapoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinapoli.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli pushes O’Neill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O’Neill misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dinapoli.
O’Neill is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
O’Neill blocking some punches.
Dinapoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O’Neills head.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O’Neill.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinapoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dinapoli.
A short right from Dinapoli on the inside.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
O’Neill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Dinapoli.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dempsey O’Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinapoli.
O’Neill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O’Neill.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinapoli prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
Dinapoli tries a body shot but O’Neill blocks it.
Dinapoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinapoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinapoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
A head punch on the inside from Dinapoli fails to land.
O’Neill tries to work over Dinapoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Dinapoli struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Dinapoli.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
Dinapoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli works on O’Neill's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O’Neill.
Dinapoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinapoli controls his hands. #T4#
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinapoli.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
O’Neill pushes Dinapoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinapoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Dinapoli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O’Neill tries a body shot but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinapoli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli retains his light heavyweight title!
Joe Dinapoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CMMA 76 Kanaani vs Keaty
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Army Jr is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and O’Neill moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
Dempsey O’Neill decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Dick Army Jr had this to say: 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.

Event: CMMA 67 Barbosa vs Estili
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O’Neill has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men Junior in the buildup to the fight.
O’Neill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendes will feel that in the morning.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O’Neill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendes in his tracks.
Mendes throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Dempsey O’Neill has been cut.
Mendes throws an overhand right that lands on O’Neill's shoulder, as O’Neill tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as O’Neill blocks the low kick.#CL#
O’Neill moves into the clinch.
O’Neill misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
O’Neill misses with some punches. #BC2#
Mendes manages to break the clinch.
O’Neill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O’Neill quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
O’Neill clinches up against the cage.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
O’Neill digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendes jumps guard but O’Neill stands there with Mendes around his waist. Mendes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O’Neill presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O’Neill lands with a light punch inside.
Mendes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O’Neill up against the cage.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O’Neill lands a right hand.
O’Neill lands with a left to the head.
O’Neill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O’Neill pushes Mendes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Mendes has O’Neill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O’Neill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O’Neill.
Mendes looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from O’Neill.
A hook to the body from O’Neill.
A hook to the body from O’Neill.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
A short body shot lands from O’Neill as the two fighters clinch.
O’Neill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O’Neill tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O’Neill scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
O’Neill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O’Neill lands a shot to the body.
O’Neill lands with a right to the head.
O’Neill prevents a body shot from Mendes.
A right handed body shot lands from O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head. #T3#
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
O’Neill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for O’Neill.
O’Neill digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O’Neill scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by O’Neill.
O’Neill lands a right hand.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
O’Neill lands with a right to the head.
O’Neill works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
O’Neill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O’Neill smiles and moves away.
Dempsey O’Neill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riyu Mendes.
O’Neill cracks Mendes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mendes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but O’Neill pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mendes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
An out of breath Dempsey O’Neill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CMMA 58 Philippe vs McCrae
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1#
Artag keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Artag throws a series of punches but O’Neill moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O’Neill looks to throw the jab but Artag is out of range. #CL#
Artag gets a clinch.
Artag scores with a shot to the side of O’Neill's head.
Artag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from O’Neill.
Artag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O’Neill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artag digs a right hand into O’Neill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O’Neill's gas tank.
Nice body punch from O’Neill. #T1#
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
Artag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artag tries a body shot but O’Neill blocks it.
O’Neill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O’Neill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O’Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Artag controls the action.
Artag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from O’Neill.
Artag blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artag.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
Artag misses with the head strike.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
Artag misses with a body punch.
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
O’Neill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O’Neill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.
O’Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
Artag lands with a light punch inside.
O’Neill lands a left hand.
O’Neill lands an uppercut.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from O’Neill - that landed with a thud.
O’Neill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Artag seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if O’Neill can turn it around.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Artag blocks it.
Artag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O’Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
O’Neill misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O’Neill.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.
Artag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O’Neill's elbow.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O’Neill.
Artag blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
Artag struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
Artag lands a left hand.
Artag misses with the head strike.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
Artag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag misses with a punch on the inside.
Artag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artag misses with a punch on the inside.
O’Neill working aggressively here. #T4#
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artag working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O’Neills head.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artag lands a nice uppercut.
O’Neill takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artag.
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill is looking to control Artag's arms but Artag gets an underhook and turns him. Now O’Neill has his back to the cage.
O’Neill lands with a right to the head.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artag blocks a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dempsey O’Neill will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Artag tries to clinch but O’Neill is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O’Neill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artag throws the kick towards the body but O’Neill avoids it.
Artag has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice combination there by Artag.
Artag throws a jab but it's blocked by O’Neill.
It seemed like O’Neill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O’Neill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artag dips to his left and cracks O’Neill with an uppercut!
Artag throws the left hand but O’Neill avoids the punch easily.
O’Neill ducks right into an uppercut from Artag.
Togoldor Artag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O’Neill was well out of range. Poor timing from Artag.
As Artag backs off O’Neill throws a huge counter combo but Artag manages to avoid it all.
Artag loads up on a big right hand but O’Neill slips the punch.
O’Neill doesn't manage to clinch there - Artag circles away.
Artag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O’Neill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artag counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Artag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Artag.
O’Neill misses with a hook.
As O’Neill tries to get set, Artag tries to push him back and clinch up but O’Neill manages to avoid the attempt.
Artag scores with a crisp jab that stopped O’Neill in his tracks.
Togoldor Artag is winning the standup battle so far.
Artag wants to clinch up but O’Neill keeps it at a distance.
O’Neill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artag misses with a low kick as O’Neill jumps back.
O’Neill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Artag throws a hook but O’Neill avoids it easily.
O’Neill thumps Artag with a low kick.
O’Neill tries to clinch but Artag is having none of it.
O’Neill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artag.#T2#
Artag throws a sloppy body shot
and O’Neill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Artag misses with a two punch combination.
Artag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O’Neill.
A combination from O’Neill does no damage.
O’Neill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artag.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artag slips a jab from O’Neill.
Artag throws a hook but O’Neill blocks it.
Artag throws out a loose jab but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag darts in trying to clinch
and O’Neill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artag misses the body punch
and O’Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Artag misses.
A little jabbing left from O’Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Artag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O’Neill throws a series of punches but Artag moves out of range. #CL#
Artag closes the distance and pushes O’Neill back into the cage.
O’Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
O’Neill tries to work over Artag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill lands a hook that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag digs a right hand into O’Neill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O’Neill's gas tank.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag working aggressively here.
O’Neill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag lands a left hand that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
Artag prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill lands a right hand.
O’Neill misses with some punches.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag misses with some punches. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from O’Neill.
Artag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill cracks Artag with a nice body shot.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
O’Neill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Artag.
O’Neill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Artag.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Artag blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Togoldor Artag dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Artag lands with a hook. O’Neill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy body kick from Artag
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill throws a big shot that misses.
O’Neill sizes up Artag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Togoldor Artag has been cut.
Artag tries to clinch but O’Neill moves away
and O’Neill counters with a huge left! Artag is in big trouble! He's backing up but O’Neill isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Artag from any more damage. A dominating finish by O’Neill!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
Dempsey O’Neill bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CMMA 50 Gouveia vs Champion
Date: Nov 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O’Neill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klose counters with a nice low kick that buckles O’Neill's knee momentarily.
Heinrich Klose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O’Neill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Klose. Beautiful body shot.
O’Neill blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Klose. That snapped O’Neill's head back.
Klose throws a low kick but O’Neill avoids it.
O’Neill is looking for the big counter here.
Klose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O’Neill on the side of the head.
Klose throws a nice outside leg kick.
O’Neill throws a lazy right hand but Klose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klose connects with a right hand. O’Neill shakes it off.
A nice leg kick from Klose, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klose lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klose lands with a thumping leg kick.
O’Neill doesn't manage to clinch there - Klose circles away.
Klose tried to counter with a leg kick but O’Neill avoided it.
Klose definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Klose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Klose cracks O’Neill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klose. O’Neill does a little dance to reset his feet.
O’Neill throws out a counter right but Klose avoids it with no problem.
O’Neill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O’Neill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Klose thumps O’Neill with a low kick.
O’Neill swings for the body but Klose moves out of range.
O’Neill misses with a series of wild punches.
Klose scores with a jab to the jaw.
O’Neill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klose is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O’Neill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klose - the referee stops the clock and O’Neill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klose. O’Neill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as O’Neill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O’Neill steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klose lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O’Neill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O’Neill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klose with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Klose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klose misses with a hook.
O’Neill takes a swing at Klose's ribcage but misses.
Klose throwing a counter right hand but O’Neill manages to avoid it.
Klose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Klose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O’Neill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klose cracks O’Neill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klose cracks O’Neill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klose lands a head shot.
O’Neill misses with a lunging right hand
and Klose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klose cracks O’Neill with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Klose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klose.
O’Neill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
O’Neill closes the distance and clinches.
Klose can't break the clinch.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klose throws a punch but it's blocked by O’Neill.
Klose lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Klose fails to land.
A short left from O’Neill.
Still in the clinch, Klose scores with a nice short uppercut.
O’Neill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klose misses with some punches.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Klose controls his hands.
O’Neill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O’Neill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klose backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Klose.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Klose.
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klose's elbow.
Klose is trying to break the clinch but O’Neill has him pressed against the cage.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klose misses with the head strike.
O’Neill pushes Klose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands a hook that snaps the head of Klose backwards.
O’Neill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O’Neill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O’Neill scores with a hook to the body.
Klose tries a body shot but O’Neill blocks it. #T4#
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Klose uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Klose seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if O’Neill can turn it around.
Klose blocking some punches.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from O’Neill.
Klose wants to get back to striking at distance but O’Neill won't allow it.
Klose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O’Neill or not.
Klose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klose tries to work over O’Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill is leaning against Klose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Klose.
Klose misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Klose breaks from the clinch.
Klose throws a jab but it's blocked by O’Neill.
Klose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O’Neill was well out of range. Poor timing from Klose.
Klose throws a wild body kick that O’Neill sees coming a mile off.
O’Neill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Klose 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.#R2#
O’Neill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klose is looking to slow O’Neill down with leg kicks.
Klose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O’Neill throws a hook but Klose blocks it.
Klose keeps the fight on the outside.
Klose throws an overhand right that lands on O’Neill's shoulder, as O’Neill tries to avoid the shot.
O’Neill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O’Neill.
O’Neill misses with an uppercut
and Klose counters with a left to the body.
Heinrich Klose is winning the standup battle so far.
O’Neill is looking to clinch but Klose is avoiding it.
Klose throws a leg kick which misses O’Neill's front leg but catches the back leg as O’Neill tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klose tries to work over O’Neill's front leg with a kick but O’Neill checks it.
Klose sets himself, and O’Neill steps forward looking for the clinch! Klose avoids it this time.
O’Neill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klose appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O’Neill lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
O’Neill is leaning against Klose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O’Neill.
Klose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O’Neill works on Klose's body with a couple of short punches.
Klose misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klose.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
Klose digs a right hand underneath O’Neill's ribcage. O’Neill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Klose controls his hands.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
O’Neill wants to stall.
Klose prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
Klose blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Klose.
Klose struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands. #T2#
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
Klose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O’Neill has him pressed against the cage.
O’Neill scores with a shot to the side of Klose's head.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O’Neill can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from O’Neill.
O’Neill leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Klose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O’Neill.
O’Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Klose controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, O’Neill scores with a nice short uppercut.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O’Neill lands a shoulder strike.
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klose's elbow. #BC#
Klose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O’Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
Klose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3##KD2#
O’Neill lands a big head kick that sends Klose tumbling to the mat! O’Neill takes a step backwards and waves Klose back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Klose is rocked!
O’Neill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O’Neill connects with an inside leg kick.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Klose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klose wants to land a leg kick but O’Neill is out of range. #CL2#
O’Neill moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klose cracks O’Neill with a nice body shot.
O’Neill gets through Klose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Klose breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from O’Neill.
Klose lands a right hook to the body.
Klose misses with a hook.
Klose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O’Neill is out of range.
Klose backing away here, and O’Neill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
A low kick lands for Klose.
Klose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O’Neill momentarily.
Klose explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Klose.
O’Neill scores with a sloppy right hand. Klose should have avoided that one.
O’Neill is looking to clinch.
O’Neill lands an overhand right.#CUT2#Heinrich Klose's cut is getting worse.
Klose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Klose lands.
Klose cracks O’Neill with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klose misses with a hook
and O’Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O’Neill misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klose checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Klose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Klose's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
O’Neill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
O’Neill moves into the clinch successfully.
Klose working hard to break the clinch.
Klose misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Klose scores with a nice short uppercut.
O’Neill stalling in the clinch.
Klose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O’Neill throws a punch but it's blocked by Klose.
Klose lands a right hand.
Klose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O’Neill backwards.
O’Neill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O’Neill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klose is trying to break the clinch but O’Neill is controlling him.#BC#
Klose manages to break the clinch.
O’Neill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klose throws a looping overhand right but O’Neill ducks down to avoid it.
Klose avoids the body shot from O’Neill. #T1#
Klose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O’Neill if he has to take too many more of those.
O’Neill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klose.
Klose takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
O’Neill clinches up against the cage.
O’Neill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O’Neill lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Klose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O’Neill.
A jab lands there for Klose.
Klose looks to land a right hand but O’Neill moved out of range.
O’Neill raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O’Neill to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klose lands a slapping body shot.
Klose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O’Neill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
O’Neill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klose thuds his right hand into O’Neill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klose lands a high kick!
O’Neill takes one to the chin there.
Klose scores with a nice head shot.
O’Neill misses with a hook.
Klose throws an off balance right hand
enabling O’Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
Klose misses with a kick to the body #KD2#
and O’Neill counters with a nice right hand that sends Klose toppling to the canvas! Klose scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O’Neill finish him?!
Oh Klose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Heinrich Klose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
O’Neill looks to land a right hand but Klose moved out of range.
O’Neill moves in looking to clinch but Klose pushes him off.
O’Neill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O’Neill scrambles back to his feet.
Klose seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
O’Neill instigates a clinch.
O’Neill tries to work over Klose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klose has a couple of punches blocked by O’Neill. #T3##BC#
Klose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klose throws a jab but it's blocked by O’Neill.
Klose takes a swing at O’Neill's ribcage but misses.
O’Neill avoids the body shot from Klose.
Klose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klose misses with an uppercut
enabling O’Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
Klose misses with a hook #KD2#
and O’Neill counters with a crisp one two that drops Klose! O’Neill thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Klose to his feet! Klose is in big trouble!
Klose misses with a head kick.
O’Neill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Klose connects with a body shot.
O’Neill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O’Neill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O’Neill misses with a straight right.
O’Neill tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Klose.
O’Neill misses with an uppercut
and Klose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klose scoring well with a low kick there.
O’Neill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O’Neill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klose digs a good hook to O’Neill's body.
Klose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Klose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klose lands a really nice looking cross but O’Neill seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klose cracks O’Neill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klose just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O’Neill! But no joy.
Nice body kick there by O’Neill.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heinrich Klose.
I think Klose 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Klose!

Event: CMMA 43 Sharty vs MacLaughlin
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O’Neill misses with a hook. Von Stein ducked under it nicely.
O’Neill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Steins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Xavier Von Stein has been cut.
O’Neill misses with a hook. Von Stein ducked under it nicely.
O’Neill is looking to land body kicks.
O’Neill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O’Neill misses with a straight right.
Von Stein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Von Stein looks to throw the jab but O’Neill is out of range.
Von Stein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O’Neill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Stein scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Stein misses with a straight right.
It looked like O’Neill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Stein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Stein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
O’Neill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Von Stein finds it's target.
O’Neill misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Von Stein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O’Neill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Stein.
O’Neill misses with a few strikes there.
O’Neill lands the left hand.
O’Neill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Stein is looking to clinch but O’Neill is avoiding it.
O’Neill throwing a counter right hand but Von Stein manages to avoid it.
O’Neill is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Von Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a nice looking combination but Von Stein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
O’Neill moves away from the strike by Von Stein.
O’Neill doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Stein circles away.
O’Neill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O’Neill throws a looping overhand right but Von Stein ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
O’Neill has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O’Neill lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O’Neill blocking some punches.
O’Neill avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Stein.#T3#
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Stein's elbow.
Von Stein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Stein lands a left hand.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the ribs.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from O’Neill.
O’Neill scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Von Stein.
A head punch on the inside from Von Stein fails to land.
Good body shot from Von Stein.
Von Stein stalls.
O’Neill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but O’Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but O’Neill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O’Neill tries to work over Von Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Von Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O’Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from O’Neill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O’Neill digs a right hand underneath Von Stein's ribcage. Von Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O’Neill scores with a shoulder strike.
O’Neill lands with a right to the head.
O’Neill is working Von Stein over against the cage.
Von Stein looks winded!
Von Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
Von Stein blocking some punches.
O’Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Stein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Stein lands with a right to the head.
O’Neill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O’Neill misses with a body punch.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Von Stein's cut.
That's time! O’Neill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
O’Neill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Stein.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Stein.#CL#
O’Neill closes the distance and clinches.
O’Neill tries a body shot but Von Stein blocks it.
Von Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O’Neill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Stein.
A head punch on the inside from O’Neill fails to land.
Von Stein tries a body shot but O’Neill blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Stein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O’Neills head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Von Stein lands a left hand.
O’Neill misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Von Stein pushes O’Neill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Stein tries to work over O’Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O’Neill takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Dempsey O’Neill has been cut.
O’Neill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Stein trying to control the position but instead, O’Neill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Stein into the cage.
Dempsey O’Neill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O’Neill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Stein's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O’Neill.
O’Neill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Stein throws an elbow that misses.
O’Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O’Neill lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Stein throws an elbow but misses.
O’Neill lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
O’Neill is working Von Stein over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Von Stein lands a left hand.
Von Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O’Neill lands a body shot.
Von Stein is breathing heavily.
Von Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from O’Neill on the inside.
A shot in the inside from O’Neill.
O’Neill lands a nice shot to the body.
O’Neill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O’Neill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O’Neill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Von Stein is rocked!
A short right from O’Neill.
Von Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can O’Neill finish him?
Von Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Stein blocks an uppercut.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
O’Neill creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Von Stein's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Von Stein drops to his knees and O’Neill pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
A very excited looking Dempsey O’Neill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: test2
Date: Apr 06, 2020

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Eighteen. That's going to slow Three down.
Three scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Three does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Eighteen.
Eighteen connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Three 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Test Three has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eighteen moves away.
Three shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eighteen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Three lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eighteen doesn't seem phased though.
Three stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Three. Those never looked like landing.
Three lands with an overhand left.
Three takes one to the side of the head. #KD2#
Three drops Eighteen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Eighteen looks back up at him and smiles so Three waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Eighteen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eighteen scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Eighteen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Three closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Eighteen! Three dives in looking to finish! Eighteen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Three!
During a confident post fight interview, Test Three thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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