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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario taller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). taller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. your favorite song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario taller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeil slips a jab and a cross from taller.
taller misses with a jab, cross combination.
taller looks to land a combination but ONeil avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
ONeil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
taller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from taller.
Mario taller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for taller. That snapped ONeil's head back.
taller scores with a jab to the jaw.
taller swinging wildly here.
ONeil closes this distance looking for a takedown but taller circles away.
ONeil misses with a head kick.
taller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeil.
ONeil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
taller misses with a wild combination.
taller misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
taller throws a series of punches but ONeil moves out of range.
taller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from taller misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by ONeil.
taller loads up on a big right hand but ONeil slips the punch.
taller throws a right hand that ONeil ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeil also avoids with ease.
taller scores with a crisp jab that stopped ONeil in his tracks.
ONeil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. taller did well to prevent ONeil getting side control.
taller wants to get back to his feet.
taller looks gassed!
ONeil is looking to take a break and control but taller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ONeil lands strikes from half guard.
ONeil stops taller from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
ONeil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
taller pushes ONeil off but ONeil dives into side control.
ONeil scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeil landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
ONeil lands a few punches from side control.
ONeil cracks taller with a big elbow.
taller is trying to get back to his feet.
taller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
taller wants to get back to his feet but ONeil drags him back down.
ONeil landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
taller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
ONeil lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear taller down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
taller is letting ONeil control him for a moment.
taller is trying to get back to his feet.
ONeil landing a few strikes.
ONeil working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
taller wants to get back to his feet.
taller seems a little lost for a moment, as ONeil dominates the positioning.
taller wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ONeil drives through and clinches with taller against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
taller is trying to break the clinch but ONeil is controlling him.
taller lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from ONeil.
ONeil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
taller is pressed up against the cage. ONeil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag taller down to the mat. taller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
taller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ONeil closes the distance and clinches up with taller, looking for a takedown. ONeil pushes taller against the cage but taller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey ONeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
taller lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from taller misses.
Some wild striking there from taller.
ONeil avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey ONeil 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.
taller falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling ONeil to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from taller.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by taller.
A right-left combo lands from taller.
ONeil forces taller back against the cage and clinches.
taller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ONeil has him pressed against the cage.
ONeil misses with a short punch on the inside.
taller lands a left hand that snaps the head of ONeil backwards.
taller blocks an uppercut.
taller cracks ONeil with a nice body shot.
ONeil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
taller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ONeil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by taller.
ONeil dodges the punch combination from taller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil fails in his attempt to clinch.
taller misses with a wild combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from taller 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.
taller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeil.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by taller.
taller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeil.
taller throws a series of strikes that have ONeil backpedaling.
ONeil falls off balance throwing a combination
and taller counters with a series of strikes. ONeil will be more careful next time no doubt.
taller falls off balance throwing a combination
and ONeil counters with a left and a right that stings taller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
taller lands with an uppercut that bounces ONeil off the cage and back into rage.
A shot to the liver by taller. Beautiful body shot.
taller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
ONeil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but taller circles away quickly and effectively.
ONeil walks into a jab.
taller throws a left and a right that both miss
and ONeil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ONeil wants to pass the guard but taller is defending well.
taller is trying to stand up here but ONeil is controlling him well.
taller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
taller misses with a hook. ONeil ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
taller throws a left and a right that both miss
and ONeil counters with a nice uppercut.
taller throws a combination that misses
and ONeil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
taller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ONeil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but taller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
taller catches ONeil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
ONeil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeil blocks a jab.
taller stalks ONeil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ONeil's face. ONeil staggers backwards, shaken.
ONeil tries to clinch up
and taller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
taller circles away from the clinch attempt
letting taller counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
taller throws a left and a right that both miss
and ONeil counters with a single leg into guard. taller didn't expect that.
taller has his feet on ONeil's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
ONeil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeil blocks a jab.
taller looks to throw the jab but ONeil is out of range.
taller misses with a few strikes there.
Mickey ONeil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for ONeil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
taller throws a left and a right that both miss
and ONeil counters with a one-two to the body.
taller misses with a combination
and ONeil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ONeil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
ONeil dodges the punch combination from taller.
ONeil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as taller throws out the jab.
taller throws a left and a right that both miss
so ONeil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ONeil stands up over taller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
taller keeping moving, preventing ONeil from controlling successfully.
taller wants to stand and escape but ONeil is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
taller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
taller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
taller misses with a double jab
and ONeil counters by moving into the clinch.
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
taller 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.
ONeil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ONeil has taller up against the cage in a clinch.
taller lands with a left to the head.
taller lands a right hand that snaps the head of ONeil backwards.
taller lands with a right to the head.
taller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
taller throws a combination that misses
and ONeil counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in taller's guard now.
taller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes ONeil off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No joy there for taller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
taller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mario taller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from ONeil.
taller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by taller there.
ONeil tries to clinch up but taller circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeil slips under a jab.
taller circles away from the clinch attempt.
taller misses with a looping right.
taller misses with a combination
and ONeil counters with a body kick.
taller throws a combination that misses
and ONeil counters with a straight right hand.
ONeil tries to clinch but taller moves away
and taller counters with a stiff right hand.
taller throws the left hand but ONeil avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
taller misses the jab.
taller falls off balance throwing a combination
and ONeil counters with a left to the body.
ONeil shoots in for a takedown but taller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ONeil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
taller throws a left and a right that both miss
and ONeil counters with a big head kick but taller shrugs it off.
taller looks to land a right hand but ONeil moved out of range.
taller throws a left and a right that both miss
and ONeil counters with a series of strikes. taller will be more careful next time no doubt.
taller scores with a body shot.
taller misses with a jab, cross combination.
taller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeil closes the distance and clinches up with taller, looking for a takedown. ONeil pushes taller against the cage but taller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
taller misses with a few strikes there.
taller misses with a combination
so ONeil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ONeil wants to stand but taller is controlling his posture from full guard.
ONeil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
taller is looking for a triangle but ONeil pushes his legs off easily.
ONeil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
taller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
taller misses the shot to the body.
Mickey ONeil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ONeil looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ONeil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeil!
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