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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Posey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory O Toole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory O Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Posey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posey throws a right and a left that O Toole avoids nicely.
O Toole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Posey looks to land a combination but O Toole avoids it well.
Posey stuffs the takedown attempt from O Toole. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
Posey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Toole has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Posey digs a good hook to O Toole's body.
Posey digs a good body shot into O Toole's ribs.
Posey pushes O Toole up against the cage in a clinch.
O Toole prevents Posey from breaking the clinch.
Posey is trying to break free.
Posey manages to break the clinch.
O Toole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Posey clinches up with O Toole and pushes him back against the cage.
Posey can't break the clinch.
Posey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
Posey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Posey is trying to break free.
Posey wants to break free but O Toole has control.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
Posey is trying to break free.
Posey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Posey wants to break free but O Toole has control.
O Toole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Posey just stands there and leans against the cage.
O Toole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Posey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Posey wants to break free but O Toole has control.
Posey breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole shoots in and drives through. Posey sprawls well.
O Toole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Posey swivels and escapes.
O Toole is breathing heavily.
O Toole takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Toole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Posey clinches up against the cage.
O Toole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Posey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Posey is looking to break free of the clinch but O Toole has double underhooks.
Posey avoiding damage as O Toole throws knees to the body.
O Toole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Posey just stands there and leans against the cage.
O Toole jumps guard but Posey stands there with O Toole around his waist. O Toole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Posey breaks from the clinch.
Posey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole shoots for a takedown but Posey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Toole fails to land the takedown.
O Toole tries to move into range but Posey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for O Toole. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Posey misses with a wild body shot.
O Toole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Rory O Toole has been cut.
Posey thuds a left hand into O Toole's body.
Posey drops O Toole with a big left hand and mounts him. O Toole is in big trouble!
O Toole is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Posey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is desperately trying to improve his position but Posey has a good base and remains in mount.
Posey looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Toole is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole wants to hold on but Posey pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Posey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory O Toole'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.
Posey throws out a loose jab but O Toole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Josh Posey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Posey as O Toole shoots in.
Posey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
O Toole looks for a takedown but Posey sprawls well.
Posey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Posey has closed the distance and engaged O Toole in a clinch.
Posey wants to break free but O Toole has control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Posey breaks from the clinch.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Posey has O Toole up against the cage in a clinch.
Posey is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
Posey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Posey tries to break the clinch but O Toole is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey breaks the clinch.
Posey with a nice cross.
Posey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Posey tries to break the clinch but O Toole is controlling the position.
Posey wants to get back to striking at distance but O Toole won't allow it.
O Toole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Posey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Posey tries to break the clinch but O Toole is controlling the position.
Posey wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Toole keeps control of Posey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Posey is trying to break free.
Posey prevents the takedown attempt.
Posey can't break the clinch.
Posey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Posey wants to get back to striking at distance but O Toole won't allow it.
Posey is looking to break free of the clinch but O Toole has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole jumps into guard, dragging Posey to the mat.
O Toole wants to sweep here but Posey controlling him for the moment.
O Toole has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Posey 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 O Toole.
Posey decides to stand up, so the ref orders O Toole to his feet.
Posey drives through and clinches with O Toole against the cage.
O Toole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Posey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Toole looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Posey scores with a hook to the body. O Toole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Posey swings for the body but O Toole moves out of range.
Rory O Toole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Posey clinches up against the cage.
O Toole fails to pull guard.
O Toole prevents Posey from breaking the clinch.
O Toole keeps control of Posey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Posey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Toole prevents Posey from breaking the clinch.
Posey is trying to break free.
O Toole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Posey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Posey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Posey misses.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt.
Posey throws a shot to the body.
Posey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Posey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Toole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Posey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Posey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Posey.
Rory O Toole's cut is getting worse.
Posey pushes O Toole up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Posey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory O Toole'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. This is the final round!
Posey lands a lovely overhand right.
O Toole slips a jab and a cross from Posey.
Posey throws a looping overhand right but O Toole ducks down to avoid it.
Josh Posey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Posey drives through and clinches with O Toole against the cage.
Posey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
Posey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
Posey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
Posey has had enough of the clinch but O Toole keeps him there for the moment.
O Toole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Posey uses from the top position.
O Toole looking for a guillotine here but Posey defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole is working an open guard so Posey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Posey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Toole, pushing him back against the cage.
Posey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Toole prevents Posey from breaking the clinch.
O Toole can't get the takedown.
O Toole prevents Posey from breaking the clinch.
Posey wants to get back to striking at distance but O Toole won't allow it.
O Toole prevents Posey from breaking the clinch.
Posey wants to get back to striking at distance but O Toole won't allow it.
O Toole fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
O Toole keeps control of Posey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Posey gets underhooks to prevent O Toole's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Posey is looking to break free of the clinch but O Toole has double underhooks.
Posey breaks the clinch.
Posey thows a body shot but no joy.
Posey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Toole circles away quickly and effectively.
Posey with a nice cross.
Posey throws a jab when O Toole was well out of range.
Posey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Toole circles away quickly and effectively.
O Toole tries to move into range but Posey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Posey lands a nice shot that snaps O Toole's head back.
Posey clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole tries to pull guard but Posey holds him up against the cage and eventually O Toole drops back down to his feet.
O Toole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Posey smiles and moves away.
Posey throws a hook but O Toole blocks it.
Josh Posey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Toole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Posey connects with a looping right hand.
Posey thows a body shot but no joy.
Posey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Posey works O Toole's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posey misses with a double jab.
O Toole shoots in for a double leg but Posey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Posey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Posey moves into the clinch.
Posey is looking to break free of the clinch but O Toole has double underhooks.
Posey can't break the clinch.
Posey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Posey forces O Toole back against the cage and clinches.
Posey wants to break free but O Toole has control.
Posey wants to break free but O Toole has control.
Rory O Toole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Posey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Posey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Posey 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 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Posey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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