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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Oneill (ranked 6072 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McCarthy (ranked 24899 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanny Oneill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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161 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lanny Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Oneill with a series of wild strikes but Oneill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCarthy!
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but Oneill moved out of range nicely.
Oneill looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
A lazy left from McCarthy finds it's target.
McCarthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oneill or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy, which made it look bad.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oneill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill with a poor takedown
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanny Oneill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCarthy works over Oneill's head and body with a nice combination.
McCarthy lands a nice shot to the body.
Oneill connects with a body shot.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oneill.
McCarthy lands with an uppercut that bounces Oneill off the cage and back into range.
Oneill wants to clinch
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oneill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks Oneill with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneill has his takedown stuffed
and McCarthy counters with a one-two to the body.
McCarthy with a nice cross.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Oneill appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oneill blocks a jab.
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
Oneill throws a quick counter head kick but McCarthy was just out of range.
Oneill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarthy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oneill had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oneill wants to clinch.
McCarthy throws a good cross that connects.
Oneill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCarthy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCarthy is not content to let Oneill control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oneill has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McCarthy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Oneill.
McCarthy pushes Oneill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oneill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oneill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCarthy some visible discomfort.
McCarthy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oneill 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.
Oneill is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oneill has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McCarthy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Oneill moved out of range.
Oneill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McCarthy. That snapped Oneill's head back.
McCarthy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oneill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oneill defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oneill.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCarthy sprawls well. McCarthy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oneill gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oneill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Oneill moves out of range.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oneill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
Oneill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oneill.
McCarthy lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body shot.
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
Oneill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCarthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
Oneill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oneill shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCarthy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oneill misses with a hook.
James McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy digs a good body shot into Oneill's ribs.
McCarthy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oneill doesn't seem bothered though.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Oneill throws a counter high kick but McCarthy was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneill shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarthy tries to sprawl out of it but Oneill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarthy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from McCarthy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanny Oneill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneill slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
It looked like Oneill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Oneill avoids nicely.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCarthy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
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!
Good shot there by McCarthy.
Oneill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
Oneill throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Oneill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oneill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
James McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oneill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oneill lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Oneill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oneill is keen to just control but McCarthy is a slippery customer.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oneill.
McCarthy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneill.
Oneill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarthy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oneill slips a nice elbow through McCarthy's hands, connecting with McCarthy's forehead.
Oneill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCarthy defending well though.
McCarthy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCarthy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oneill.
McCarthy pushes Oneill off looking to stand but Oneill dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oneill.
It looked like Oneill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCarthy.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy digs a good hook to Oneill's body.
James McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCarthy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oneill back to the cage. McCarthy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oneill wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
McCarthy lands with a right hand.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oneill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Oneill.
James McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Oneill tries to counter with a takedown but McCarthy is quick to defend against it.
Oneill closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.
Oneill misses with a takedown
and McCarthy counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanny Oneill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oneill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oneill drops his hands momentarily and McCarthy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oneill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy scores with a hook.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oneill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lanny Oneill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oneill swings widly with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarthy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McCarthy!
James McCarthy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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