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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James OConnor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OConnor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OConnor slips a straight right by Martell.
OConnor defending well as Martell loads up on a big left hand.
OConnor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martell is in trouble now - OConnor has advanced to mount!
Martell wants to hold on but OConnor pushes him away.
OConnor looking to control but Martell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martell wants to hold on but OConnor pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell avoids a series of strikes thrown by OConnor.
Martell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OConnor on the ground.
OConnor content just to control the position here.
Martell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OConnor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martell hang on?
Martell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OConnor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OConnor landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Martell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Martell tries to reverse the position but OConnor maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OConnor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martell is trying to escape the mount.
Martell holds on, trying desperately to control.
Martell tries to reverse the position but OConnor maintains control.
Martell tries to hold on but OConnor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell tries to improve his position but instead OConnor has taken his back!
Martell is trying to break free.
Martell wants to control his opponent's hands but OConnor gets his hands free.
OConnor trying to control.
OConnor is trying to stick to Martell's back but Martell is turning into OConnor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in OConnor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Martell.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Martell is looking to stand up but OConnor won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OConnor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martell defends it nicely.
OConnor looks gassed!
Martell throws a shot from downtown. OConnor moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OConnor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martell.
Martell stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from OConnor misses its intended target.
Martell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OConnor ducks under a wild hook from Martell.
OConnor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
OConnor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martell.
Martell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martell misses the jab.
OConnor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martell.
Martell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OConnor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martell scores with a crisp jab that stopped OConnor in his tracks.
Martell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oberyn Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OConnor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martell misses with a few strikes there.
Martell throws a jab but it's blocked by OConnor.
OConnor ducks right into an uppercut from Martell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James OConnor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Martell.
OConnor tries to clinch there but Martell circles away.
OConnor takes one to the side of the head.
Martell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
OConnor moves out of range as Martell strikes.
Martell catches OConnor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martell misses with a hook.
Martell stuffs the takedown.
OConnor throws an overhand right that lands on Martell's shoulder, as Martell tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Martell.
Martell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OConnor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martell swivels and escapes.
Martell cracks OConnor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Martell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martell.
Martell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OConnor.
Martell lands with an overhand left.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell thows a left - swing and a miss!
OConnor is breathing heavily.
Martell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
OConnor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OConnor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martell finds it's way round the side to connect with OConnor's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell cracks OConnor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martell lands with a hook. OConnor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OConnor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
OConnor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oberyn Martell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James OConnor.
Martell digs a good hook to OConnor's body.
Martell misses with a hook. OConnor ducked under it nicely.
OConnor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martell.
A punch lands to the side of OConnor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martell swinging wildly here.
James OConnor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OConnor moves out of range as Martell strikes.
OConnor needs to keep his hands up - Martell had a free shot at his head there.
Martell connects with a body shot.
OConnor defending well as Martell loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell misses with a double jab.
Martell tests OConnor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martell.
Martell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
OConnor takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Martell.
Martell swats away the attempt to clinch by OConnor.
Martell fails to land with a series of punches.
Martell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OConnor slips under a jab from Martell.
OConnor misses with a head kick.
Martell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martell looks to throw the jab but OConnor is out of range.
OConnor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell keeping moving, preventing OConnor from controlling successfully.
OConnor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martell wants to sweep here but OConnor controlling him for the moment.
OConnor being controlled here momentarily.
Martell wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martell looking to control.
OConnor being controlled here momentarily.
OConnor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martell tries to get out of the position.
Martell pulls OConnor in close to prevent any damage.
OConnor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oberyn Martell dominated that second round.
That's time! Martell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Martell lands with an uppercut that bounces OConnor off the ropes and back into rage.
Martell stuffs the takedown attempt from OConnor. OConnor gets slowly back to his feet.
Martell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OConnor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
OConnor tries to clinch but Martell is having none of it.
A slow jab from Martell misses its intended target.
Martell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OConnor momentarily.
Martell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OConnor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OConnor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OConnor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martell.
OConnor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martell scores with a jab to the head.
OConnor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
OConnor shoots in for a double leg but Martell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oberyn Martell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James OConnor.
OConnor slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Martell.
OConnor is rocked!
OConnor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
OConnor is still on wobbly legs! Can Martell finish him?
Martell connects with the punch.
Martell misses with a double jab.
Martell throws a nice looking combination but OConnor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OConnor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martell.
Martell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OConnor seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Martell there.
A combination from Martell does no damage.
OConnor slips a jab and a cross from Martell.
Martell missing with a left hand there. OConnor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for OConnor with that takedown attempt.
Martell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
OConnor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
OConnor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OConnor there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor walks into a straight right hand from Martell.
Martell lands a glancing blow to the side of OConnor's head.
Oberyn Martell is winning the standup battle so far.
Martell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OConnor.
Martell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Martell coming out on top.
OConnor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martell stalks OConnor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into OConnor's face. OConnor staggers backwards, shaken.
OConnor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Martell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martell pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Martell goes for a takedown attempt but OConnor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OConnor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martell.
Nice uppercut there from Martell.
Martell's corner calls for a 1-2. Martell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martell scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Martell does it's job there.
A punch combination from Martell misses.
OConnor is looking to clinch.
Martell throws the left hand but OConnor avoids the punch easily.
OConnor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martell throws a series of punches but OConnor moves out of range.
OConnor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martell looks to land a left hand but OConnor moved out of range nicely.
OConnor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
OConnor wants to stand but Martell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell keeping moving, preventing OConnor from controlling successfully.
Martell keeping full guard, as OConnor tries to pass.
Martell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martell keeping moving, preventing OConnor from controlling successfully.
Martell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OConnor's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oberyn Martell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oberyn Martell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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