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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pai Chen (ranked 3727 p4p, 3748 weight class) and Travis Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 409 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Oneill!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneill misses with a straight left.
Chen tries to clinch up.
Chen misses with a looping left.
Oneill looks to score with a jab to the body but Chen is just out of range.
Oneill drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Chen has his hands on Oneill's head, controlling the position.
Oneill postures up.
Oneill controlling from the top position.
Oneill is looking to pass into half guard but Chen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chen is in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Oneill.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen trying to control but Oneill is working from the bottom.
Chen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oneill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chen being controlled here momentarily.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Oneill.
Chen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oneill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws a big elbow that misses.
Oneill pulls Chen in to control the position.
Chen wants to control from the top but Oneill keeps moving.
Chen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chen distracts Oneill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chen looking to pass the guard.
Oneill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oneill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chen preventing the sweep.
Chen trying to control but Oneill is working from the bottom.
Chen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oneill's head.
Chen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chen postures up and lands a big shot to Oneill's brow.
Chen won't allow Oneill to sweep him here.
Chen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oneill's head.
Oneill keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneill is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
Oneill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oneill trying to keep a closed guard but Chen is proving a slippery customer.
Chen landing with the ground and pound.
Chen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oneill is trying to keep Chen in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pai Chen 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.
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oneill.
Oneill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chen!
Chen is looking to regain half guard here but Oneill keeps moving and retains side control.
Oneill laying and praying for a moment but Chen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Chen tries to roll over but Oneill keeps him under control.
Oneill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
Pai Chen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chen defending well though.
Oneill wants to take a breather but Chen is having none of it.
Chen trying to hold on to Oneill's head to control him but Oneill postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen wants to improve his position but Oneill is controlling well.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oneill is pressing down on Chen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chen is holding on for now.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oneill.
Oneill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chen is in a horrible position here. Oneill smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oneill prevents Chen from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneill with shots to the head and body - Chen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oneill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chen is looking to escape.
Oneill dominating with strikes here.
Chen tries to hold on but Oneill pushes him away.
Oneill raining down shots from the mount!
Chen is rocked!
Oneill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oneill controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oneill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oneill wants to control the pace but Chen is squirming around nicely.
Oneill controlling from mount.
Oneill thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oneill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oneill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen wants to hold on but Oneill pushes him away.
Oneill moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chen has worked his arm free - good work by Chen!
Chen parries the strikes from Oneill easily there. Oneill is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chen to escape.
Chen dodges the ground and pound from Oneill.
Chen is not content to let Oneill control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Oneill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Oneill is just out of range.
Oneill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chen is fending him off so far but Oneill persists. Nope, Chen circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Chen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chen connects with a looping right hand.
Oneill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chen.
Chen has closed the distance and engaged Oneill in a clinch.
Oneill prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneill's elbow.
Oneill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen is looking to break free of the clinch but Oneill has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneill drags the fight down to the ground.
Oneill has momentary wrist control but Chen slips an elbow through the middle.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Oneill.
Oneill is trying to keep Chen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chen lands a couple of elbows.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oneill's head.
Chen working some strikes from top position.
Chen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oneill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oneill controls the pace.
Chen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chen looking to control.
Oneill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chen is keeping the position for now.
Oneill preventing the sweep.
Chen keeping full guard, as Oneill tries to pass.
Oneill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oneill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is trying to keep Oneill in close.
Oneill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oneill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chen trying to control the position.
Oneill trying to move into half guard but instead Chen has managed to sweep!
Oneill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oneill looking for subs off his back but Chen has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen working the head and body with strikes.
Chen wants to stand but Oneill has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chen seems to be looking for submissions.
Oneill is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Chen is tapping! Great win for Oneill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Travis Oneill!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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