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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 440 p4p, 880 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 61 p4p, 107 weight class). Oneil comes into the arena with Metallica - Spit Out The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oneil misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oneil swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Oneil's shoulder, as Oneil tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oneil, as that shot connected.
Oneil has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Oneil ducks down to avoid it.
Oneil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Oneil avoids it well.
Oneil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oneil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oneil.
Decent striking displayed by Oneil there.
Oneil has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oneil connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Oneil misses its intended target.
Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferguson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
David Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneil connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Oneil - just one landing.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Oneil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Oneil as he connects with a hook.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Oneil.
Nice uppercut lands for Oneil. That snapped Ferguson's head back.
Oneil throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson throws out a counter right but Oneil avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferguson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferguson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ferguson controlling Oneil's posture.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oneil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oneil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil chips away with some ground and pound.
Oneil passes into half guard.
Oneil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferguson sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Oneil keeps him under control.
Oneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oneil is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oneil to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
David Oneil is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Oneil.
Oneil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oneil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oneil misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil takes one on the button.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oneil tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like David Oneil has been cut.
Oneil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson is fending him off so far but Oneil persists. Nope, Ferguson circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oneil connects with a body shot.
Oneil shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Oneil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oneil shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson lands an overhand right.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oneil counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson parries the strikes from Oneil easily there. Oneil is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ferguson to escape.
Ferguson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Oneil lands strikes from half guard.
Oneil is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Oneil keeps him under control.
Ferguson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Oneil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferguson trying to control here.
Oneil prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
Oneil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three 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.
Ferguson taking some punishment here, with Oneil in his half guard.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Oneil prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
Oneil is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferguson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Oneil's head to control him but Oneil postures up.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
Oneil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Oneil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Oneil is controlling well.
Oneil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Oneil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oneil is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Oneil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Oneil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferguson.
Oneil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oneil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oneil thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil wants to take a breather but Ferguson is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oneil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is controlling Oneil's posture.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Oneil is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferguson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Oneil controlling him for the moment.
Oneil stops Ferguson from standing up.
Oneil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Oneil tries to pass.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Oneil postures up.
Oneil landing with the ground and pound.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Oneil forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Oneil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson is concentrating on defense, preventing Oneil from advancing position.
Ferguson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oneil.
Ferguson controls Oneil momentarily but Oneil frees himself.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Oneil controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oneil postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
Ferguson looking to control.
Oneil is in close to Ferguson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Oneil tries to pass.
Ferguson looking to control.
Ferguson has momentary wrist control but Oneil slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oneil.
Oneil chips away with some ground and pound.
Oneil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oneil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pulls Oneil in close to prevent any damage.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Oneil trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Oneil stops Ferguson from standing up.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oneil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oneil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oneil is one step ahead there.
Oneil is in close to Ferguson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Oneil!
An out of breath David Oneil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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