PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 121 p4p, 135 weight class) and Dempsey ONeill (ranked 22 p4p, 23 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lampi
vs
ONeill

186 cm
25
216
12 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
205
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.