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SFL 103 | Kilgore vs Badass PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O'Neil defends well and River ends up having to push O'Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short uppercut from River.
River takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
River tries to pull guard but O'Neil holds him up against the cage and eventually River drops back down to his feet.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above River 's eye.
O'Neil lands with a light punch inside.
O'Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil lands a damaging elbow.
O'Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O'Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above River 's eye.
Kollaa River's cut is getting worse.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
O'Neil lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
O'Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Neil pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O'Neil works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
River tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by O'Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River wants to break free but O'Neil has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
River has clasped his hands together around O'Neil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil defending against the ground and pound.
O'Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from River are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
River throws an elbow but O'Neil slips to the side and avoids it well.
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Neil, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by River.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. O'Neil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River trying to control the action but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. O'Neil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River trying to control the action but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
River cracks O'Neil with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O'Neil is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
River in side control, throwing shots but O'Neil defends.
River throws an elbow but O'Neil slips to the side and avoids it well.
River lands a few punches from side control.
River lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
O'Neil tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
O'Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River 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.
River working away.
River misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
River working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil sneaks back into half guard.
River is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing that River has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O'Neil's head.
O'Neil trying to control here.
River lands with a punch from half guard.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O'Neil taking some punishment here, with River in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O'Neil throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
O'Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O'Neil is looking to land body kicks.
River changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O'Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
River cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
O'Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
O'Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O'Neil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
O'Neil tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
River throws a leg kick but O'Neil checks it.
O'Neil throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from O'Neil.
River 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
River throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O'Neil controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River.
O'Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O'Neil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kollaa River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
River controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil is looking for a sweep.
River working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
River lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear O'Neil down.
River working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil taking a bit of punishment here - River scoring with strikes.
River works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
River throws a strike aimed at the side of O'Neil's head but O'Neil avoids it well.
River cracks O'Neil with a big right hand but O'Neil just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
River scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Neil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
River throwing shots but O'Neil is blocking nicely.
River is trying to work for a kimura but O'Neil is defending well.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O'Neil trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O'Neil manages to get to full guard.
O'Neil has River pulled in close to control his posture.
River postures up in O'Neil's guard and throws a big left but O'Neil blocks it.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
River slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O'Neil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of O'Neil's head.
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O'Neil scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kollaa River is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Neil slips a jab and a cross from River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River slips under a jab.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River tried to score with a low kick but O'Neil checks it.
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O'Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from O'Neil misses.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O'Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O'Neil needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
River pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O'Neil back to the cage. River follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Neil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River stuns O'Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
O'Neil tries to clinch there but River circles away.
River takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil slips under a jab from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River jabs O'Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River tests O'Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
River lands with an overhand left.
River misses with a straight right.
O'Neil cracks River with a good jab.
O'Neil moves out of range as River strikes.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
O'Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Neil moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River misses the jab.
O'Neil wants to counter with a clinch but River pushes him away.
O'Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River attempts a counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from River does it's job there.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
River throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
O'Neil drives through and clinches with River against the cage.
River is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O'Neil is defending well.
River has a couple of punches blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil misses with an elbow over the top.
River pushes O'Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by O'Neil.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through River's defenses.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from O'Neil.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O'Neil.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside.
Kollaa River's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River jumps guard but O'Neil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River lands with a right to the head.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River blocks an elbow strike.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but O'Neil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
O'Neil tries a body shot but River blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River blocks an elbow strike.
O'Neil wants to stall.
O'Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O'Neil tries a body shot but River blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kollaa River.
I think River 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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