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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 1 p4p, 19 weight class) and Mabuz Bacia (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Oneil comes into the arena with Metallica - Spit Out The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabuz Bacia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bacia throws a hook but Oneil avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Bacia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oneil doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bacia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like David Oneil has been cut.
A low kick from Bacia is predictable there
and Oneil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacia being controlled here, momentarily.
Bacia keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacia 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.
Bacia is looking to stand up but Oneil isn't so interested in that idea.
Oneil throws a strike but Bacia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oneil working for a triangle but Bacia defends it easily.
Oneil wants to sweep here but Bacia controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bacia gets to his feet. Oneil looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bacia scores with a leg kick.
Bacia throws a head kick but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil feinted with a counter takedown.
Bacia just misses with a punch to the body.
Oneil attempts a counter takedown but Bacia avoids it well and moves away.
Bacia throws an overhand right that lands on Oneil's shoulder, as Oneil tries to avoid the shot.
Oneil feinted with a counter takedown.
Oneil blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacia looks to throw the jab but Oneil is out of range.
Oneil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bacia throws out the jab.
Bacia throws a big shot that misses.
Oneil attempts a counter takedown but Bacia avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Bacia misses.
Oneil attempts a counter takedown but Bacia avoids it well and moves away.
Oneil slips a jab and a cross from Bacia.
Oneil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bacia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bacia misses the target.
Bacia throws out a loose jab but Oneil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacia wants to slow Oneil down by chopping away at his legs.
Oneil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bacia misses with a right hand
and Oneil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bacia has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Oneil is on him like a limpet, forcing Bacia back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bacia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oneil defending well as Bacia loads up on a big left hand.
Oneil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bacia sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabuz Bacia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil'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.
Bacia throws a series of punches but Oneil moves out of range.
Bacia looks to throw the jab but Oneil is out of range.
Mabuz Bacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oneil slips a jab and a cross from Bacia.
Bacia misses with an uppercut
and Oneil counters with a single leg into guard. Bacia didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bacia looking for a sweep. Not yet Bacia, not yet.
Oneil throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oneil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oneil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Oneil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oneil misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oneil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bacia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Oneil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oneil wants to control but Bacia is keeping him busy.
Oneil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil working away.
Oneil scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bacia to see if he's OK.
Oneil throws an elbow but Bacia slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Bacia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oneil tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bacia's legs.
Oneil throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Oneil works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oneil throwing strikes but Bacia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacia is looking to take a break and control but Oneil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is trying to control Bacia's posture but Bacia avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bacia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bacia throws a looping overhand right but Oneil ducks down to avoid it.
Bacia swinging wildly here.
Oneil avoids the head kick by Bacia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bacia.
Oneil tries to counter with a takedown but Bacia is quick to defend against it.
Bacia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bacia throws a hook but Oneil avoids it easily.
Oneil slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacia misses with a head kick.
Oneil attempts a counter takedown but Bacia avoids it well and moves away.
Bacia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mabuz Bacia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Oneil'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.
Bacia misses with an uppercut.
Oneil tries to counter with a takedown but Bacia is quick to defend against it.
Oneil staying out of range there.
Bacia lands with a nice combination. Oneil backs away looking to recover.
Bacia throws a hook but Oneil avoids it easily.
Oneil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bacia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oneil takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oneil checks a leg kick.
Bacia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bacia does no damage.
Oneil feinted with a counter takedown.
Bacia tries a head kick but it misses.
Oneil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bacia.
Bacia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oneil.
Oneil tries to counter with a takedown but Bacia is quick to defend against it.
Bacia throws a right hand that misses
and Oneil counters with a single leg into guard. Bacia didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bacia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oneil is really struggling to control Bacia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Oneil throws a big elbow that misses.
Oneil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Bacia keeps moving.
Oneil looking to pass the guard.
Oneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Bacia keeps moving.
Bacia wants to stand and escape but Oneil is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oneil trying to control but Bacia is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bacia throws a sloppy head kick and Oneil moves out of range easily.
Bacia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oneil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bacia wriggles free and stands up.
Mabuz Bacia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabuz Bacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacia misses with a straight right.
Bacia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oneil.
Bacia tries to bum rush Oneil with a series of wild strikes but Oneil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bacia looks to land a combination but Oneil avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacia misses with a lunging right hand
and Oneil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oneil.
Oneil landing some decent shots from guard.
Oneil throwing strikes from guard but Bacia blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabuz Bacia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil'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.
Bacia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oneil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bacia throws a lazy uppercut
so Oneil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oneil is in close to Bacia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bacia wants to stand up but Oneil is controlling him.
Oneil throwing strikes from guard but Bacia blocks nicely.
Oneil throwing strikes from guard but Bacia blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil throwing strikes from guard but Bacia blocks nicely.
Oneil throwing strikes from guard but Bacia blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bacia wants to stand up but Oneil is controlling him.
Oneil is working Bacia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bacia wants to stand up but Oneil is controlling him.
Oneil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oneil is working Bacia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oneil stands up over Bacia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oneil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oneil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oneil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oneil looking to pass the guard.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Bacia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oneil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bacia keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bacia is trying to keep Oneil in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bacia misses with a right hand
and Oneil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oneil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bacia's head.
Bacia is looking to stand up but Oneil isn't so interested in that idea.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oneil drops back looking for a leg! Bacia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bacia manages to kick Oneil off! Oneil jumps back into Bacia's guard.
Bacia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oneil controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Oneil had his way with Mabuz Bacia in that round.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bacia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oneil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
David Oneil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oneil moves away from the strike by Bacia.
Bacia missing with a left hand there. Oneil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil blocks a head kick by Bacia.
Bacia throws an off balance right hand
and Oneil counters with a shoot takedown. Bacia fights it but they end up in guard.
Oneil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bacia is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oneil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oneil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bacia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oneil.
Oneil postures up and lands a big shot to Bacia's brow.
Oneil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oneil content to stall in guard here.
Oneil with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bacia keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacia has momentary wrist control but Oneil slips an elbow through the middle.
Oneil stands up over Bacia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oneil postures up in Bacia's guard and throws a big left but Bacia blocks it.
Oneil tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacia is retaining full guard.
Bacia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bacia wants to stand up but Oneil is controlling him.
Oneil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bacia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oneil has Bacia in his guard.
Oneil is working an open guard so Bacia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacia throws a front kick that sends Oneil stumbling back into the cage.
Oneil needs to keep his hands up - Bacia had a free shot at his head there.
Bacia thows a leg kick but Oneil checks it
and Oneil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oneil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oneil seems to be working for a kimura but Bacia defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacia taking some punishment here, with Oneil in his half guard.
Oneil with the ground and pound but Bacia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Oneil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oneil throws an elbow that misses. Bacia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oneil's guard. Nice move by Bacia!
Bacia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oneil, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacia looks to land a combination but Oneil avoids it well.
Oneil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bacia misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mabuz Bacia.
I think Bacia 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mabuz Bacia!
Mabuz Bacia is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mabuz Bacia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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