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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill jabs at Monroe's body.
No joy there for ONeill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeill throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from ONeill.
ONeill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ONeill throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
ONeill throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Monroe lands a high kick!
It looks like Mickey ONeill has been cut.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeill as he jumps to the side.
Monroe is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
ONeill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe looks for a takedown but ONeill sprawls well.
Monroe looks gassed!
ONeill throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mickey ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like James Monroe has been cut.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monroe.
ONeill lands a jab to the nose.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
ONeill works the jab nicely.
ONeill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Monroe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe jumps into guard, dragging ONeill to the mat.
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ONeill's guard.
ONeill kicks Monroe off and gets to his feet.
Monroe pushes ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe is trying to drag ONeill to the mat but ONeill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Monroe.
ONeill is trying to break free.
ONeill is trying to break free.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Monroe lands.
Some wild striking there from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe takes the fight into the clinch.
Monroe lands a body shot.
ONeill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ONeill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
ONeill prevents the takedown attempt.
Monroe is trying to drag ONeill to the mat but ONeill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ONeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe is stalling here.
ONeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
ONeill can't break the clinch.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
ONeill tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monroe's hands.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
ONeill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeill.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe slips a jab from ONeill.
ONeill swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeill dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
ONeill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeill misses with a double jab
and Monroe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeill circles away.
ONeill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monroe lands a high kick!
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe shoots in for a double leg but ONeill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey ONeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
Monroe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeill, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from ONeill does no damage.
Monroe looks for a takedown but ONeill sprawls well.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Monroe.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe tries for a takedown but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from ONeill.
ONeill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monroe counters by moving into the clinch.
Monroe landing knees to the body.
Monroe keeps control of ONeill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
ONeill has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Monroe.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe clinches.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
Monroe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe keeps control of ONeill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ONeill wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
ONeill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ONeill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ONeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeill prevents the takedown attempt.
ONeill manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe moves into the clinch.
ONeill can't break the clinch.
Monroe unloads a knee to the mid-section. ONeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monroe successfully pulls guard.
ONeill stands and steps away. Monroe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ONeill misses with a body shot.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense.
ONeill throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe fails with the takedown.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from ONeill. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Mickey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill cracks Monroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ONeill lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ONeill's waist but ONeill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe lands with a kick to the temple. ONeill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeill tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeill to the ground. ONeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeill which made him look bad.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monroe moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeill circles away.
A nice combination there by ONeill.
Monroe staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ONeill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeill but ONeill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ONeill misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from ONeill misses.
Monroe shoots in but no luck this time.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeill tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeill to the ground. ONeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Monroe.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown. ONeill tries to sprawl out of it but Monroe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ONeill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from ONeill.
ONeill digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from ONeill. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Monroe sizes up ONeill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeill tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeill to the ground. ONeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Monroe shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeill sprawls well. He's pushed Monroe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by ONeill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ONeill.
Monroe avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
Monroe shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ONeill swinging wilding here.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ONeill duly obliges.
Monroe has managed to clinch.
Monroe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ONeill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ONeill manages to break the clinch.
Monroe shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeill sprawls well. He's pushed Monroe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ONeill 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.
ONeill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill throws a combination. Monroe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeill tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe prevents ONeill from breaking the clinch.
ONeill is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ONeill is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill misses with a jab, cross combination.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeill stuffs the takedown.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ONeill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ONeill misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from ONeill misses.
Monroe is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill scores with a body shot.
ONeill swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A big right from ONeill misses.
Monroe looks for a takedown but ONeill sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ONeill 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Mickey ONeill!
Mickey ONeill wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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