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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 15 p4p, 77 weight class) and Thomas English (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class). Oneil comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Spit Out The Bone. English is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muffin Man. David Oneil had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas English!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil tries for a takedown but English sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oneil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown but English shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
English stuffs the takedown attempt from Oneil. Oneil gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneil misses the jab.
Oneil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from English.
Oneil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but English manages to avoid it.
English misses the jab.
English swings and misses with a hook to the body.
English throws a big shot that misses.
Oneil staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. English looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oneil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
English falls off balance throwing a combination
so Oneil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English controls Oneil momentarily but Oneil frees himself.
English working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oneil.
Oneil stopping the sweep attempt from English.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
Oneil looking to pass the guard.
Oneil trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
Oneil preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oneil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but English manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oneil has English in his guard.
English wanted to stand there but Oneil had control of the position.
Oneil 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.
Oneil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as English controls the pace.
Oneil controls English momentarily but English frees himself.
Oneil keeping moving, preventing English from controlling successfully.
Oneil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English won't allow Oneil to sweep him here.
Oneil is working hard here to advance position.
Oneil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and English defends well.
English wants to control from the top but Oneil keeps moving.
English controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oneil wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
English wants to control from the top but Oneil keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
English controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oneil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as English throws out the jab.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says English as he avoids it easily.
Oneil gets the takedown into side control.
English is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Oneil cracks English with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Oneil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oneil lands a nice forearm strike.
Oneil throws a strike aimed at the side of English's head but English avoids it well.
Oneil working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
English throws out a loose jab but Oneil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oneil swats away the attempt to clinch by English.
Oneil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Oneil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oneil moves out of range of the body kick.
Oneil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around English's waist but English gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oneil off to one side.
Oneil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in English's guard.
English looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil cracks English with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oneil wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
Oneil chips away with some ground and pound.
Oneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that English can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil looking to pass the guard.
English working a defensive guard here.
Oneil wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
Oneil is looking to work some ground and pound but English has wrist control.
Oneil tries to free his leg and advance position but English is retaining full guard.
English keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil landing with the ground and pound.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
English is trying to keep Oneil in close.
Oneil trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
Oneil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oneil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oneil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oneil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oneil connects with a nice short shot to English's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries to pass the half guard into mount. English knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oneil wants to work for an arm triangle but English is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
English wants to get back to full guard.
Oneil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oneil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oneil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. English defending well though.
English is trying to maintain the position but Oneil is very close to passing his half guard.
Oneil thows a huge punch but English dodges it nicely.
Oneil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
English has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oneil is working away from the top position though.
English avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oneil.
Oneil wants to pass the guard but English is defending well.
English is looking to control Oneil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can English avoid being mounted?
Oneil perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
English is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English manages to get to full guard.
Oneil looking to sit in guard and control but English gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
English throws a right hand that Oneil ducks under and follows up with a left that Oneil also avoids with ease.
English throws a head kick but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - English throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Oneil misses.
Oneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
English tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oneil was well out of range. Poor timing from English.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oneil.
Oneil swings for the body but English moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil dips to his left and cracks English with an uppercut!
Oneil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from English.
Oneil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. English did well to prevent Oneil getting side control.
Oneil wants to work for an arm triangle but English is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil is keen to just control but English is a slippery customer.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
English won't allow Oneil to pass to mount.
Oneil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
English is looking for a sweep. Oneil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
English trying to hold on to Oneil's head to control him but Oneil postures up.
Ground and pound from Oneil.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oneil working over English with some ground and pound. English looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oneil drops an elbow to the side of English's head.
English is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
English is looking to improve his position.
English on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oneil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oneil lands strikes from half guard.
English is not content to let Oneil control the position.
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oneil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oneil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oneil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
English trying to hold on to Oneil's head to control him but Oneil postures up.
Oneil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oneil tries to pass to full mount but English defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is looking for a kimura but English is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oneil to get the leverage.
Oneil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English makes his way to full guard. A much better position for English.
Oneil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oneil stands up over English, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
English is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English has momentary wrist control but Oneil slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oneil just misses with a punch to the body.
Oneil shoots in but no luck this time.
English misses with a series of wild punches.
English scores with a three punch combo!
Oneil shoots for a double leg takedown but English sprawls well. He's pushed Oneil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oneil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into English's guard.
English not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil is looking to work some ground and pound but English has wrist control.
Oneil is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English controls Oneil momentarily but Oneil frees himself.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
English controls Oneil momentarily but Oneil frees himself.
English is pulling down on Oneil's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oneil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent English stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oneil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has English pinned against the cage. English gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
English throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oneil drops down looking for a counter takedown but English sprawls and moves away.
English throws a lazy right hand but Oneil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oneil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
English gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oneil.
Oneil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oneil moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oneil is working English over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
English stops Oneil from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil trying to control the position but English is working away.
Oneil lands some shots froms side control.
English is trying to control Oneil's posture but Oneil avoids it.
Oneil wants to lay and pray for a moment but English keeps working.
Oneil throws a strike aimed at the side of English's head but English avoids it well.
English trying to control but Oneil flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Oneil throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
English wants to control his opponent's hands but Oneil gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns English.
Oneil throwing damaging strikes from the back! English could be in trouble here!
Oneil patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Oneil missing with strikes.
Oneil scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. English is looking for a way out.
Oneil lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oneil lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneil looking for the RNC.
Oneil thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oneil scores with punches to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil had his way with Thomas English in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good work by Oneil as he checks the leg kick.
Oneil drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oneil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are working up against the cage. English manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
English gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oneil.
Oneil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. English gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oneil can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by English.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
English lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oneil working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, English creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oneil breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
English looks to land a left hand but Oneil moved out of range nicely.
Oneil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
English fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oneil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oneil tries to score a power double leg takedown but English sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oneil somewhat.
Thomas English is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
English tries to bum rush Oneil with a series of wild strikes but Oneil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oneil attempts a counter takedown but English avoids it well and moves away.
English throws a hook but Oneil avoids it easily.
A big right from English misses.
Oneil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
English takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English stuffs the takedown attempt from Oneil. Oneil gets slowly back to his feet.
English misses with a kick to the body
and Oneil counters with a shoot takedown. English fights it but they end up in guard.
English has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Oneil is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but English is defending well.
Oneil goes for a takedown attempt but English pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
English misses with a low kick.
English throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oneil moves out of range as English strikes.
Oneil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and English connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
English tries to clinch but Oneil is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English throws a hook to the side of Oneil's head but Oneil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
English misses with a looping right.
English throws a series of punches but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil is looking to wear down English with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with English but English pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oneil fails with the takedown.
Oneil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
English manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Oneil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
English pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
English misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oneil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oneil ducks under a wild hook from English.
Oneil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
English is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Oneil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thomas English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oneil landing strikes.
Oneil lands a few punches from side control.
Oneil lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oneil landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oneil scoring with punches from side control.
Oneil landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas English comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oneil 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Oneil!
David Oneil is the new super heavyweight champion!
David Oneil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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