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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 14 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kale Ravenal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ravenal. O Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ravenal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ravenal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Neil lands a jab-cross combination.
O Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Ravenal.
Ravenal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Neil moves in looking to clinch but Ravenal pushes him off.
O Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Ravenal circles away.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Ravenal.
O Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Neil swings for the body but Ravenal moves out of range.
Ravenal clinches with his opponent.
Ravenal throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
O Neil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ravenal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil effectively controlling the action here.
O Neil pushes Ravenal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ravenal is trying to break the clinch but O Neil is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Neil.
O Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ravenal moves away.
Ravenal tries to move into range but O Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ravenal is looking to chop away at O Neil's legs.
Ravenal swats away the attempt to clinch by O Neil.
O Neil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Ravenal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Neil.
O Neil lands with a cross.
It looks like Kale Ravenal has been cut.
Ravenal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Neil's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ravenal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ravenal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ravenal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ravenal misses with a lunging right hand
letting O Neil counter with a right hand.
Ravenal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
O Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ravenal.
O Neil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Neil.
O Neil instigates a clinch.
Ravenal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ravenal backwards.
A short body shot lands from O Neil as the two fighters clinch.
Ravenal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Ravenal backwards.
Ravenal misses with a body punch.
Ravenal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ravenal scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Ravenal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Neil working hard to break the clinch.
Ravenal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ravenal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ravenal throws out the jab.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Ravenal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ravenal's hands.
O Neil misses with a hook. Ravenal ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ravenal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Jab, jab by O Neil - just one landing.
O Neil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ravenal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
O Neil throws a hook but Ravenal avoids it easily.
Ravenal dives in and scores a takedown into O Neil's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ravenal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ravenal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ravenal trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
Ravenal preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ravenal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ravenal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Neil throws a right hand that Ravenal ducks under and follows up with a left that Ravenal also avoids with ease.
Ravenal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Ravenal is just out of range.
A combination from Ravenal does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ravenal.
A left lands for O Neil.
Mickey O Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Ravenal misses with a straight left.
O Neil darts in and clinches Ravenal up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ravenal.
Ravenal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Neil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Neil leaning against his opponent.
O Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Neil lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil looks to land a right hand but Ravenal moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Neil dips to his left and cracks Ravenal with an uppercut!
O Neil scores with a hook.
O Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Ravenal works O Neil's body with a nice hook.
Ravenal fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Neil wants to clinch.
O Neil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ravenal throws a hook but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil scores with the left hand. Ravenal knows he should have avoided that one.
Ravenal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Neil, pushing him back against the cage.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ravenal scores with a shoulder strike.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Ravenal.
Ravenal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Neil pushes Ravenal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Ravenal.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Ravenal is controlling him.
Ravenal lands a left hand.
Ravenal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
O Neil is stalling here.
A body shot lands from O Neil.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Neil blocking some punches.
Ravenal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from O Neil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
Ravenal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ravenal blocks an uppercut.
O Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
Ravenal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ravenal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ravenal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. O Neil is trying to keep an underhook but Ravenal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
O Neil is trying to maintain the position but Ravenal is very close to passing his half guard.
Ravenal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Neil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ravenal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ravenal with the ground and pound but O Neil uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ravenal is looking to advance position but O Neil has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ravenal regains half guard.
Ravenal is trying to get back to full guard.
Ravenal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like O Neil is going to stand back up.
O Neil is pressing down on Ravenal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ravenal is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ravenal throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from O Neil misses.
Ravenal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Neil scores with a jab to the body.
O Neil tries to clinch but Ravenal moves out of range.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ravenal moves away.
O Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Neil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ravenal - the referee stops the clock and O Neil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ravenal. O Neil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by O Neil.
O Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ravenal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Ravenal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Ravenal misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil dips to his left and cracks Ravenal with an uppercut!
O Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ravenal tries to move into range but O Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ravenal throws a right and a left that O Neil avoids nicely.
O Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ravenal.
O Neil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ravenal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ravenal throws a big right hand that misses.
O Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ravenal.
Ravenal throws a strike but O Neil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kale Ravenal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey O Neil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil misses the jab.
O Neil cracks Ravenal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ravenal misses with a straight left.
O Neil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ravenal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Ravenal misses its intended target.
O Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Neil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Neil works the jab nicely.
Ravenal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O Neil duly obliges.
Ravenal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. O Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ravenal looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
O Neil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ravenal can't get the takedown.
O Neil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ravenal is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ravenal blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Ravenal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ravenal tries to work over O Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Ravenal.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Neil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Ravenal.
O Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ravenal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ravenal misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ravenal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ravenal thumps O Neil with a low kick.
O Neil throws a combination. Ravenal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Neil is looking to clinch but Ravenal is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ravenal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ravenal keeps the fight on the outside.
Ravenal tries to clinch but O Neil is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - O Neil scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Neil, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
Mickey O Neil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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