PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 28 p4p, 60 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 6 p4p, 8 weight class). Randleman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

ONeill
vs
Randleman

189 cm
26
205
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
211
19 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeill as he connects with a hook.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
ONeill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Randleman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and ONeill counters with a good low kick that Randleman was not able to check.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ONeill on the side of the head.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman connects with a body shot.
ONeill throws a sloppy body shot
and Randleman counters with a good low kick that ONeill was not able to check.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a nice low kick that buckles ONeill's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill needs to keep his hands up - Randleman had a free shot at his head there.
ONeill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Randleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill thumps Randleman with a low kick.
Randleman misses the jab.
Randleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman 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.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
ONeill misses with a looping left.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
Randleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randleman throws out the jab.
ONeill lands a nice looking kick to the body. Randleman takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Randleman checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
ONeill blocks a jab.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman misses with the body kick
and ONeill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ONeill.
Randleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman misses with the body kick
and ONeill counters with a nice leg kick.
ONeill throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
ONeill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randleman is looking to land body kicks.
ONeill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Randleman scores with a body shot.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Randleman.
ONeill cracks Randleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by ONeill.
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randleman slips a straight right by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Randleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ONeill is out of range.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Randleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a jab to ONeill's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
ONeill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ONeill slips a straight right by Randleman.
ONeill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Randleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randleman looks to land a left hand but ONeill moved out of range nicely.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
ONeill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeill connects with a single shot there.
ONeill throws a low kick but Randleman avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman slips a straight right by ONeill.
Some bone on bone action there as Randleman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ONeill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
Randleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Randleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
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.

Randleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ONeill moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
A punch lands to the side of ONeill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randleman tries to land a front kick but ONeill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by ONeill.
ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily.
ONeill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
ONeill misses with a low kick as Randleman jumps back.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a nice body shot.
Randleman misses with a head kick.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body. Randleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ONeill wants to slow Randleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Randleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but ONeill blocks it well.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeill throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Randleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
Randleman moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Randleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ONeill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Randleman throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
Randleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ONeill. That did some damage!
Randleman ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
Randleman is looking to score with low kicks.
ONeill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randleman pushes ONeill away with a front kick.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman is looking to slow ONeill down with leg kicks.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
ONeill misses with a hook to the body
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Randleman throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Randleman is able to avoid easily.
ONeill lands with a cross.
ONeill pushes Randleman away with a front kick.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from ONeill misses.
ONeill is looking to land body kicks.
ONeill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Randleman moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
ONeill misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ONeill thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
ONeill misses with a kick to the body.
Randleman looks to land a left hand but ONeill moved out of range nicely.
Randleman misses with a body shot.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ONeill at a distance.
Randleman scores with the left hand. ONeill knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Randleman misses with a looping left.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randleman.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses.
Randleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
Randleman feints and then cracks ONeill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ONeill down.
ONeill moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
ONeill tried to counter with a leg kick but Randleman avoided it.
ONeill throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Randleman.
ONeill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman misses with a leg kick.
Randleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
Randleman lands a really nice looking cross but ONeill seems unphased.
ONeill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randleman checks a leg kick.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

ONeill slips under a jab.
Randleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeill.
Randleman blocks a leg kick.
ONeill throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Randleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill avoids a kick to the body.
ONeill throwing a counter right hand but Randleman manages to avoid it.
ONeill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeill.
ONeill lands with an uppercut that bounces Randleman off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randleman.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
ONeill paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
A leg kick checked by ONeill.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeill misses the target.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
Randleman scores with a jab. ONeill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Randleman slips a jab from ONeill.
ONeill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill throws a good cross that connects.
ONeill lands with a nice body kick.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from ONeill, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill scores with a nice strike.
Randleman connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Randleman off balance momentarily.
ONeill throws a low kick but Randleman moves out of range easily.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Randleman checks a leg kick nicely.
ONeill takes a jab right on the kisser.
ONeill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randleman slips a jab from ONeill.
And Randleman responds with a good body kick, but ONeill manages to step out the way in time.
Randleman throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Randleman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ONeill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randleman doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Randleman is out of range and ONeill settles back down.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randleman throws a chopping leg kick but ONeill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeill looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Randleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Randleman down.
ONeill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman throws the kick towards the body but ONeill avoids it.
A leg kick checked by ONeill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Randleman checks it.
ONeill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by ONeill.
Randleman throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ONeill swinging wildly here.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Randleman misses
and ONeill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randleman avoids the body shot from ONeill.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randleman checks a leg kick.
Good work by Randleman as he checks the leg kick.
ONeill wants to slow Randleman down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Randleman misses.
ONeill misses with a hook
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Randleman.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body. Randleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randleman with a nice cross.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeill throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Randleman scoring well with a low kick there.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
A jab from ONeill misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeill sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randleman checks a leg kick.
ONeill delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Randleman moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Randleman moves away from the strike by ONeill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill tries to score with a low kick but Randleman moves his leg out of the way.
ONeill misses with a leg kick
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman feints and then cracks ONeill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ONeill down.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
Randleman thuds a left hand into ONeill's body.
Randleman checks a leg kick.
Randleman tries a quick counter leg kick but ONeill is wise to it.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ONeill walks into a left hand.
ONeill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Randlemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Randleman.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill tries to score with a low kick but Randleman moves his leg out of the way.
Randleman cracks ONeill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Randleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman scores with a push kick.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Randleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
ONeill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Randleman scores with a leg kick.
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randleman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ONeill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Randleman delivers a nice body kick.
Randleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman slips a jab from ONeill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman scores with a jab to the head.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman tries to land a front kick but ONeill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Randleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
ONeill lands with an overhand left.
A solid body kick from ONeill.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeill throwing a counter right hand but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Randleman takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
ONeill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randleman slips a jab from ONeill.
A big left from ONeill misses.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Randleman off balance momentarily.
Randleman missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
ONeill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randleman's sensitive parts.
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!
Randleman throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill throws a body kick that misses
and Randleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Nice uppercut lands for Randleman. That snapped ONeill's head back.
Randleman throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.
ONeill throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeill staying out of range there.
Randleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randleman throws a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

ONeill lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Randleman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Randleman.
Randleman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ONeill's head.
ONeill checks a low kick from Randleman.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Randleman blocks a low kick nicely.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ONeill thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeill throws a body kick that misses
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill throws a low kick, looking for Randleman's leg but Randleman calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid body kick from ONeill.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randleman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
Randleman's corner calls for a 1-2. Randleman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
ONeill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Randleman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randleman throws a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
Randleman lands with a straight right. ONeill didn't see that one coming.
ONeill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from ONeill is predictable there
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman connects with a solid leg kick.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ONeill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Randleman.
ONeill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randleman blocks a jab.
ONeill blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill throws a right hand that misses
and ONeill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Randleman.
Randleman throws a body punch but ONeill moves out of range.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
ONeill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ONeill throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a good, hard body kick but ONeill shrugs it off.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ONeill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randleman. Randleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
ONeill misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randleman checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ONeill misses with an attempted mid kick.
ONeill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ONeill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Randleman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Randleman blocks a low kick nicely.
Randleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
Randleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
ONeill throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
Randleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill misses with a looping right.
ONeill misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
A very excited looking Randy Randleman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.