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RRFC Fight Night 19 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O'Neil connects with a high kick.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Abdul Rahim's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdul Rahim tries to avoid it.
O'Neil connects with a looping right hand.
O'Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O'Neil, right into the meat.
Abdul Rahim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O'Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O'Neil but O'Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O'Neil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O'Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdul Rahim.
Abdul Rahim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdul Rahim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abdul Rahim walks into a jab.
O'Neil lands a jab-cross combination.
Abdul Rahim darts in looking for a takedown but O'Neil gets double underhooks and turns Abdul Rahim into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hairuddin Abdul Rahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Rahim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abdul Rahim showed some decent athleticism there.
Abdul Rahim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O'Neil's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim throwing shots but O'Neil is blocking nicely.
Abdul Rahim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O'Neil's head.
O'Neil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim throws a strike but O'Neil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
O'Neil lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Abdul Rahim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
O'Neil told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Abdul Rahim trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
O'Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
O'Neil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdul Rahim is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Rahim trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Abdul Rahim tries to strike from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim strikes from his own guard.
O'Neil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
O'Neil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abdul Rahim's head.
Abdul Rahim has his takedown stuffed
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abdul Rahim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Abdul Rahim's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdul Rahim tries to avoid it.
O'Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdul Rahim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O'Neil catches Abdul Rahim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil lands a jab to Abdul Rahim's midsection.
Abdul Rahim fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil throws a nice head kick!
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown but O'Neil shows good takedown defense.
Abdul Rahim is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O'Neil. Abdul Rahim shrugs it off though.
Abdul Rahim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdul Rahim is trying hard to land a takedown here. O'Neil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O'Neil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O'Neil cracks a nice hook into Abdul Rahim's ribs.
Abdul Rahim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abdul Rahim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick from O'Neil lands but Abdul Rahim takes it in his stride.
O'Neil throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil with a hook.
O'Neil lands a jab to Abdul Rahim's midsection.
Abdul Rahim darts in looking for a takedown but O'Neil gets double underhooks and turns Abdul Rahim into the cage.
O'Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O'Neil scores with a kick to the body.
O'Neil connects with a high kick.
O'Neil lands with a shot to the body.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil connects with a leg kick. Abdul Rahim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by O'Neil there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdul Rahim.
O'Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abdul Rahim fails with a takedown attempt.
O'Neil jabs Abdul Rahim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O'Neil thumps Abdul Rahim with a low kick.
O'Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdul Rahim doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Abdul Rahim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for O'Neil.
O'Neil fakes the leg kick and cracks Abdul Rahim in the body.
O'Neil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abdul Rahim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from O'Neil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by O'Neil.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdul Rahim shoots in looking for a takedown. O'Neil tries to sprawl out of it but Abdul Rahim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O'Neil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Neil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abdul Rahim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O'Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdul Rahim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O'Neil! But no joy.
O'Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abdul Rahim takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Neil. That's going to slow Abdul Rahim down.
Abdul Rahim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hairuddin Abdul Rahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O'Neil lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abdul Rahim showed some decent athleticism there.
O'Neil is pressing down on Abdul Rahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abdul Rahim is fighting to break O'Neil's control of his arms but O'Neil is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abdul Rahim throws an elbow that misses. O'Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abdul Rahim's guard. Nice move by O'Neil!
O'Neil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
O'Neil's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil passes Abdul Rahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdul Rahim tries to roll over but O'Neil keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if O'Neil is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abdul Rahim punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abdul Rahim strikes from the bottom but O'Neil uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil blocks the strikes from Abdul Rahim.
Abdul Rahim misses with a strike from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim is trying to strike from the bottom but O'Neil has passed into full mount.
O'Neil controlling from the full mount.
Abdul Rahim throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
O'Neil has the hooks in. Abdul Rahim is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
O'Neil biding his time, controlling Abdul Rahim.
Abdul Rahim tries to roll but O'Neil sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by O'Neil.
O'Neil controlling well, preventing Abdul Rahim from escaping the position.
Abdul Rahim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
O'Neil looking to control and managing it successfully.
O'Neil wants to take Abdul Rahim's back here but Abdul Rahim is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O'Neil controlling his opponent.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abdul Rahim swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
O'Neil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O'Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
O'Neil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O'Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O'Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.
Abdul Rahim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O'Neil's guard.
Abdul Rahim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O'Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdul Rahim working some strikes from top position.
Abdul Rahim throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
O'Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O'Neil is pulling down on Abdul Rahim's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul Rahim, at least for the moment.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Neil pulls Abdul Rahim in close to prevent any damage.
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
Abdul Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdul Rahim.
Abdul Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdul Rahim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abdul Rahim throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdul Rahim throws a strike but O'Neil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O'Neil controlling from the top position.
Abdul Rahim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim is striking off his back. O'Neil thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
O'Neil takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O'Neil moves nicely into side control.
Abdul Rahim is looking for a sweep.
O'Neil controls the position.
Abdul Rahim is looking to reverse the position.
O'Neil takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Abdul Rahim to pass into mount.
Abdul Rahim is desperately trying to improve his position but O'Neil has a good base and remains in mount.
O'Neil controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that O'Neil has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mickey O'Neil has got the better of the ground game so far.
More stalling from O'Neil.
O'Neil with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from O'Neil.
That's four 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.
Abdul Rahim throwing hammer fists to the chest of O'Neil. What's that going to do exactly?
O'Neil controlling the pace for now.
Abdul Rahim is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Abdul Rahim is trying desperately to improve position.
O'Neil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abdul Rahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdul Rahim is trying to escape the mount but O'Neil keeps good control and instead manages to take Abdul Rahim's back.
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Rahim is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O'Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O'Neil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O'Neil!
In his post fight interview, Mickey O'Neil started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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