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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell has chosen Fields of Athenry as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell lands with a nice combination. McRoberts backs away looking to recover.
O Donnell thumps McRoberts with a low kick.
O Donnell moves forwards but McRoberts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McRoberts misses with a wild combination.
O Donnell throws a nice looking combination but McRoberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Donnell throws a series of strikes that have McRoberts backpedaling.
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 Donnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRoberts shoots in but no luck this time.
O Donnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Donnell did well to prevent McRoberts getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McRoberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McRoberts with the ground and pound but O Donnell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McRoberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Donnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts wants to control from the top but O Donnell keeps moving.
McRoberts throws a big right hand that misses.
McRoberts trying to control the position from guard on top but O Donnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRoberts drops back, looking for a kneebar! O Donnell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. O Donnell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from O Donnell!
McRoberts 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.
McRoberts tries to buck O Donnell off but O Donnell is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Donnell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McRoberts looking for submissions off his back.
McRoberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McRoberts looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Donnell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McRoberts.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McRoberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Donnell works his way into full mount!
McRoberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is trying to escape the mount.
McRoberts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
O Donnell is controlling the pace.
McRoberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McRoberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Donnell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McRoberts is looking for a sweep. O Donnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Donnell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Donnell passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McRoberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McRoberts is working hard here to advance position.
McRoberts gets back to half guard.
O Donnell tries to pass to full mount but McRoberts defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell stands up out of the half guard.
O Donnell misses with a few strikes there.
McRoberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Donnell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McRoberts is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from O Donnell does no damage.
O Donnell misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from McRoberts misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josh McRoberts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Donnell avoids the head kick by McRoberts.
O Donnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Donnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Donnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McRoberts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Josh McRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Donnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Donnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Donnell lands a nice looking body kick.
McRoberts misses with a few strikes there.
McRoberts shoots in for a double leg but O Donnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McRoberts connects with a looping right hand.
McRoberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Donnell swinging wildly here.
O Donnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Donnell looks to land a combination but McRoberts avoids it well.
McRoberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Donnell throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts shoots in looking for a takedown. O Donnell tries to sprawl out of it but McRoberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Donnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Donnell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Donnell throws a series of punches but McRoberts moves out of range.
O Donnell throws a leg kick but McRoberts moved away.
O Donnell throws a nice looking combination but McRoberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from McRoberts misses.
McRoberts throws a sloppy head kick and O Donnell moves out of range easily.
O Donnell fails to land with a series of punches.
McRoberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McRoberts duly obliges.
O Donnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by O Donnell.
O Donnell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McRoberts. That one must have hurt.
Seamus O Donnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Donnell slips a jab from McRoberts.
Seamus O Donnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRoberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from O Donnell misses.
O Donnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Donnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McRoberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Donnell slips under a jab.
O Donnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Donnell as he avoids it easily.
McRoberts throws a lazy right hand but O Donnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnell throws a right and a left that McRoberts avoids nicely.
O Donnell thows a body shot but no joy.
McRoberts misses with the combination.
McRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRoberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McRoberts misses with a wild combination.
McRoberts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell throws a one two combo.
McRoberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Donnell.
McRoberts throws a hook but O Donnell blocks it.
McRoberts walks into a left hand.
McRoberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Donnell tries to bum rush McRoberts with a series of wild strikes but McRoberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McRoberts lands a lovely overhand right.
McRoberts thows a body shot but no joy.
O Donnell is looking to land body kicks.
O Donnell lets loose with a powerful body kick. McRoberts will feel that in the morning.
O Donnell throws a series of punches but McRoberts avoids them all with ease.
McRoberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Donnell.
McRoberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Donnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRoberts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Donnell checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts throws a series of punches but O Donnell avoids them all with ease.
O Donnell blocks a head kick by McRoberts.
No joy there for O Donnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnell throws a nice looking combination but McRoberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McRoberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Donnell!
McRoberts in the domination position with O Donnell hanging on.
McRoberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McRoberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McRoberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus O Donnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown but O Donnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McRoberts looks to land a combination but O Donnell avoids it well.
O Donnell looks to land a combination but McRoberts avoids it well.
O Donnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Donnell misses with a few strikes there.
O Donnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Donnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from McRoberts.
O Donnell feints a jab promting McRoberts to slip. O Donnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McRoberts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from O Donnell.
McRoberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Donnell on the side of the head.
McRoberts slips a jab and a cross from O Donnell.
O Donnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnell throws a wild body kick that McRoberts sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McRoberts.
McRoberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seamus O Donnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRoberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Donnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Donnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Donnell throws a nice looking combination but McRoberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McRoberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McRoberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
McRoberts drops back, looking for a kneebar! O Donnell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. O Donnell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from O Donnell!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRoberts is trying to get back to half guard.
McRoberts is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Donnell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O Donnell trying to control the position but McRoberts is working away.
McRoberts is trying to control O Donnell's posture but O Donnell avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McRoberts is pushing O Donnell's head away, looking to escape. O Donnell manages to hold on to the position though.
McRoberts is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Donnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McRoberts.
McRoberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in O Donnell's half guard.
McRoberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Donnell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts wants to work for an arm triangle but O Donnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McRoberts is trying to work for a kimura but O Donnell is defending well.
McRoberts is working for a submission of some sort.
McRoberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Donnell gets full guard.
McRoberts preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRoberts wants to control from the top but O Donnell keeps moving.
McRoberts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Donnell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Donnell has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh McRoberts.
I think McRoberts 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seamus O Donnell!
Our winner, Seamus O Donnell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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