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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by The Used - The Taste Of Ink. O Toole has chosen LOW as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, timmy O Toole!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Toole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunter. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by O Toole which made him look bad.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Toole is aware though and is defending well.
O Toole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Toole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Toole wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter working for a triangle but O Toole defends it easily.
O Toole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Toole preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. timmy O Toole was stalling too much, according to the referee.
O Toole forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
O Toole stalling.
O Toole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Toole.
The crowd are getting on O Toole's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Toole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Toole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
It looks like Roy Hunter has been cut.
Hunter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Toole scrambles and gets back to his feet.
O Toole misses with a body kick.
That kick from O Toole tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Toole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for O Toole. That snapped Hunter's head back.
O Toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
O Toole drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Toole lands a knee to the body.
O Toole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Toole displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunter up against the cage.
O Toole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Toole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Toole breaks from the clinch.
O Toole misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Toole.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from O Toole.
O Toole lands with a kick to the ribs.
O Toole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Toole closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunter did well to prevent O Toole getting side control.
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!
O Toole decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hunter misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Toole. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Toole to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Toole tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole throws and elbow that misses. Hunter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Toole's guard. Nice move by Hunter!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
timmy O Toole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Hunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Toole.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
O Toole throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Toole looks to land a body kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter misses with a takedown
and O Toole counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Toole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Toole is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Toole tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
O Toole is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Toole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. timmy O Toole wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and O Toole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Toole regains guard immediately.
O Toole throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hunter slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Toole defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Toole.
O Toole wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter won't allow O Toole to sweep him here.
O Toole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Toole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Toole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Toole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
O Toole wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
timmy O Toole has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. O Toole eventually gives up the hold.
O Toole passes to side control.
O Toole is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
O Toole tries to score with some ground and pound. Hunter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Toole is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunter is defending well.
O Toole tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
O Toole wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but O Toole has control of the leg.
O Toole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Toole passes the guard and advances to mount!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
timmy O Toole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Hunter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O Toole connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
timmy O Toole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Toole is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but O Toole has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Toole is struggling to control the position.
O Toole is trying to stall.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Toole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Toole lands with a left to the head.
O Toole keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Toole working Hunter over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Toole.
O Toole controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole crunches a lovely knee into Hunter's ribcage.
A hook to the body from O Toole.
O Toole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Toole lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Toole.
O Toole digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
O Toole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Toole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Toole has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Toole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Toole with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by O Toole.
Hunter letting O Toole take a breather here.
A short left from O Toole.
A short body shot lands from O Toole as the two fighters clinch.
O Toole scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
A right hand to the body from O Toole.
O Toole with a knee to the head.
Hunter is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Toole.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Toole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Toole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunter. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from O Toole.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Toole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Toole tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
O Toole throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
O Toole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Toole.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O Toole scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole has managed to clinch.
O Toole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
O Toole lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. O Toole obliges.
O Toole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from O Toole.
O Toole lands a right hand.
Roy Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Toole lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
O Toole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Toole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunter is trying to drag O Toole to the mat but O Toole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from O Toole.
O Toole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Toole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunter to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from O Toole. Those never looked like landing.
O Toole lands a high kick!
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
O Toole throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole scores with a takedown into Hunter's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Toole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
timmy O Toole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Toole 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... timmy O Toole!
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