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SFL 110 | Kilgore vs Eye PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O'Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O'Neil checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.
 It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River misses the jab.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by O'Neil, which made it look bad.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River throws a strike but O'Neil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O'Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
O'Neil is stalling in the full guard.
O'Neil looking to pass the guard.
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O'Neil defends it easily.
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O'Neil passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River gets back to half guard.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O'Neil pulls his head out easily.
O'Neil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River has a hand on O'Neil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O'Neil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
O'Neil controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil prevents River from getting the reversal.
O'Neil controlling the pace for now.
River bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
River trying to control but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
O'Neil has control of River's left arm, preventing River from doing any damage.
O'Neil keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
River is looking to pass into half guard but O'Neil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Neil is in guard.
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
River is looking for a triangle here but O'Neil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
O'Neil slows the pace down.
River is trying to control O'Neil's posture but O'Neil avoids 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 Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and O'Neil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O'Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from O'Neil.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River is looking for the big counter here.
O'Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O'Neil scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from O'Neil misses.
O'Neil misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Neil throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River feints the counter takedown.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head.
River goes for a double leg but O'Neil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O'Neil continues to drive forward.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Neil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped O'Neil's head back.
River catches O'Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a low kick.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by River.
River misses with a lunging right hand
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River misses with a body shot.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River checks a low kick from O'Neil.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O'Neil doesn't seem bothered though.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O'Neil counters by clinching up.
O'Neil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands an uppercut.
O'Neil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
River wants a takedown but no success here.
Mickey O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O'Neil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Our sources have told us that O'Neil has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
O'Neil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O'Neil stops a takedown attempt from River.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from O'Neil misses.
River slips a jab from O'Neil.
River checks the leg kick.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River tries to work over O'Neil's front leg with a kick but O'Neil checks it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
O'Neil thuds a left hand into River's body.
O'Neil misses with a double jab.
River lands with a cross.
Mickey O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with an uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River thuds a left hand into O'Neil's body.
River shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a left and a right that stings River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Neil in his tracks.
O'Neil throws a jab when River was well out of range.
As O'Neil backs off River throws a huge counter combo but O'Neil manages to avoid it all.
River scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O'Neil lands a jab to the head.
River feints and as O'Neil raises his hands in defense, River changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
River trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O'Neil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
River wants to control but O'Neil passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River connects with a jab.
River misses with a body shot
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from O'Neil finds it's way through River's defenses.
River lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O'Neil.
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!
River takes a kick to the side of the head.
River misses with an uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River throws a lazy right hand but O'Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and O'Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
River throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and River only half commits.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil slips a jab from River.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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'Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River throws a leg kick but O'Neil moved away.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
O'Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
River dips to his left and cracks O'Neil with an uppercut!
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
As River tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but River manages to avoid the attempt.
River cracks O'Neil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a body kick.
River looks to land a left hand but O'Neil moved out of range nicely.
O'Neil throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River throws a jab when O'Neil was well out of range.
O'Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Kollaa River's cut even more.
O'Neil throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
O'Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River blocks a jab.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from River misses.
Oooooh!!! O'Neil has knocked River down with a huge combo! O'Neil steps away and waves a wobbly River back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River misses with an uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
O'Neil scoring well with a low kick there.
River ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
River throws a sloppy head kick and O'Neil moves out of range easily.
River scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles O'Neil. O'Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O'Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from River.
River throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kollaa River.
I think River 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Our winner, Kollaa River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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