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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O Conghaile might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Deer's Cry by Angelina. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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201 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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198 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oisin O Conghaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
O Conghaile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Conghaile wants it to stay on the feet.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown but O Conghaile manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oisin O Conghaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Horton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Conghaile as he avoids it easily.
O Conghaile tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
Horton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Conghaile did well to prevent Horton getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Horton is trying to control. O Conghaile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Conghaile is looking to improve his position.
O Conghaile wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile is looking to control Horton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Conghaile avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Conghaile taking some punishment here, with Horton in his half guard.
O Conghaile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Conghaile keeping control of the position.
Nice strikes from Horton there.
Horton is keen to just control but O Conghaile is a slippery customer.
Horton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horton seems to be working for a kimura but O Conghaile defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Horton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Horton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horton is nestled in close to O Conghaile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Conghaile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
Horton controlling the action here.
Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Conghaile has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Conghaile is trying to maintain the position but Horton is very close to passing his half guard.
O Conghaile is looking to escape.
O Conghaile is defending against the submission attempts here by Horton.
Horton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Horton.
Horton seems to be working for a kimura but O Conghaile defends the submission attempt.
O Conghaile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Conghaile.
O Conghaile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horton is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but O Conghaile shows good takedown defense.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Conghaile.
Horton blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
Horton misses with a right hand
and O Conghaile counters with a big head kick but Horton shrugs it off.
Horton connects with the punch.
O Conghaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton dives in and grabs O Conghaile's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Conghaile pushes down on Horton's head and hops out.
O Conghaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile misses with a head kick.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Horton.
Tim Horton has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Conghaile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile is trying to stand.
Horton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
O Conghaile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton wants to free his trapped foot but O Conghaile is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Conghaile defends it well.
O Conghaile on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile trying to control here.
Horton wants to work for an arm triangle but O Conghaile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horton moves into full mount! O Conghaile won't be happy about that!
Horton raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton trying to control but O Conghaile is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile tries to hold on but Horton postures up.
Horton working O Conghaile over with strikes here.
Horton goes for an armbar but O Conghaile turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from O Conghaile.
Horton is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! O Conghaile has his hands clasped together but Horton extends and breaks O Conghaile's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Horton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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