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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Swiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road to Dublin. Swiper has chosen High Hopes as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ritchie Swiper!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swiper throws a wild body kick that O Brien sees coming a mile off.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Swiper misses with a head kick.
O Brien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swiper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Brien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Swiper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Brien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swiper seems keen to control O Brien 's posture.
Swiper keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiper keeping full guard, as O Brien tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien advances position into side control!
O Brien sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swiper is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Swiper is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
O Brien is looking to take a break and control but Swiper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swiper wants to control but O Brien postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Swiper throws a series of punches but O Brien avoids them all with ease.
O Brien darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Brien passes to full mount!
O Brien takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Brien lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiper is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
O Brien lands a big shot there that rocks Swiper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
O Brien lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
O Brien punching from mount but Swiper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swiper is looking to escape.
Swiper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Brien looking to finish Swiper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swiper!
Swiper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as O Brien tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien tries to control but Swiper wriggling away.
O Brien looking to finish Swiper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swiper!
O Brien 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.
Swiper wants to get back to his feet.
O Brien trying to control but Swiper is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, O Brien cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
O Brien looking to control but Swiper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Swiper.
Swiper throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Swiper.
Swiper misses with a series of wild punches.
Swiper doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
O Brien scores with a sloppy right hand. Swiper should have avoided that one.
O Brien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swiper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swiper tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swiper tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
A punch combination from O Brien misses.
Swiper throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swiper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Donnie O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swiper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Swiper tries to escape but O Brien is in control.
O Brien moves into full mount!
Swiper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Brien dominating with strikes here.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swiper is looking to escape.
O Brien lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Swiper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swiper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Swiper wants to hold on but O Brien pushes him away.
Swiper is bucking up trying to escape but O Brien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swiper tries to lock up and control but O Brien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swiper is breathing heavily.
Swiper is in a horrible position here. O Brien smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
O Brien pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
O Brien trying to control but Swiper is having none of it.
Swiper is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is landing with some decent strikes but Swiper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
O Brien lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
O Brien swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Swiper is now in O Brien 's guard. A big mistake from O Brien there, giving up the dominant position!
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Brien is on top in guard.
O Brien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swiper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Brien .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien won't allow Swiper to get back to his feet.
O Brien makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
O Brien throwing strikes from guard but Swiper blocks nicely.
O Brien is pushing down on Swiper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swiper is fighting to maintain full guard but O Brien has managed to sneak the leg through.
Swiper is in trouble now - O Brien has advanced to mount!
O Brien wants to control the pace but Swiper is squirming around nicely.
O Brien landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by O Brien .
O Brien scoring with punches and elbows.
Swiper is not content to let O Brien control the position.
An elbow from O Brien crashes against the mat.
O Brien working away.
Swiper regains half guard there - taking advantage of O Brien 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
O Brien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Swiper!
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swiper is looking to escape.
O Brien thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
O Brien throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Swiper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as O Brien tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Swiper is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! O Brien connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Swiper is on top in guard.
O Brien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swiper manages to get himself to full guard.
O Brien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swiper has his feet on O Brien 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Swiper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swiper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien misses with a few strikes there.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ritchie Swiper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swiper falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Brien counters with a takedown into side control.
O Brien lands a nice forearm strike.
O Brien staying calm.
O Brien lands an elbow.
O Brien is looking to take a break and control but Swiper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swiper is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Swiper's face as O Brien controls the position.
O Brien working the ground and pound but Swiper is defending the strikes.
O Brien is trying to get an arm triangle but Swiper is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Swiper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien clearly takes 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.
Swiper misses with a body punch
and O Brien counters with a takedown into side control.
Swiper parries the strikes from O Brien easily there. O Brien is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Swiper to escape.
O Brien tries to advance to mount but Swiper instead regains half guard.
Swiper kicks O Brien off and gets back to his feet.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Brien counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Swiper won't allow O Brien to pass to mount.
Swiper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Swiper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Brien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swiper defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien stalling.
O Brien wants to free his trapped foot but Swiper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Brien is trying to work for a kimura but Swiper is defending well.
O Brien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Brien is looking to pass Swiper's guard but actually Swiper recovers to full guard.
O Brien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swiper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swiper throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Swiper misses with a head kick.
O Brien closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Brien lands in his opponent's guard.
O Brien with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Brien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Brien looking to pass the guard.
O Brien is in close to Swiper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
O Brien postures up.
O Brien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swiper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab from O Brien finds it's way through Swiper's defenses.
Swiper closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Brien counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swiper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Brien passes Swiper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O Brien scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
O Brien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Brien wants to pass the guard but Swiper is defending well.
O Brien trying to control the action but Swiper is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien had his way with Ritchie Swiper in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Swiper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Brien looks for a takedown but Swiper sprawls well.
Swiper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Swiper throws a front kick that sends O Brien stumbling back into the cage.
Swiper cracks O Brien with an open hand slap.
Swiper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Brien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swiper throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O Brien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Swiper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Swiper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Swiper!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Swiper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien is trying to escape the position but Swiper is controlling the position.
O Brien gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
O Brien tries to get to full guard but Swiper has control of the leg.
O Brien is working hard here to advance position.
Swiper wants to take a breather but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Swiper has hold of O Brien 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and O Brien manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two 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.
O Brien is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiper tries to control but O Brien wriggling away.
O Brien can't escape the position.
Ritchie Swiper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swiper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… O Brien turns into him and now he's in Swiper's guard.
O Brien trying to control but Swiper is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Brien pushes down on Swiper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Brien is keen to just control but Swiper is a slippery customer.
Donnie O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien is really struggling to control Swiper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
O Brien missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Brien trying to control the action but Swiper is working from the bottom.
O Brien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Brien works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Brien , 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie O Brien !
Donnie O Brien retains his bantamweight title!
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RATING
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