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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey ONeill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Wade!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wade gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
ONeill misses with a straight left.
Wade slips under a jab.
ONeill cracks Wade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Luke Wade has been cut.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Wade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ONeill to the mat! ONeill manages to get full guard.
ONeill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wade is controlling him.
Wade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wade advances position into side control!
ONeill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ONeill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill is pushing Wade's head away, looking to escape. Wade manages to hold on to the position though.
Wade tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ONeill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wade has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for ONeill!
Wade looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
ONeill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wade.
Wade looks gassed!
ONeill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Wade takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Wade is looking for the choke from the back position but ONeill is controlling his hands well.
Wade is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
ONeill is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
Wade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by ONeill - just one landing.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
ONeill with a hook.
ONeill slaps away a takedown attempt from Wade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Wade scores with a takedown into ONeill's guard.
Wade sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ONeill's guard.
Wade seems to be working for a kimura but ONeill defends the submission attempt.
ONeill tries to kick Wade off but Wade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wade is looking for a kimura here.
ONeill makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a wild combination.
ONeill lands a lovely overhand right.
ONeill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ONeill stalks Wade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wade's face. Wade staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
ONeill throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Wade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wade is looking to advance position but ONeill won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeill kicks off Wade and gets to his feet.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey ONeill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Wade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
ONeill throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
Wade defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill lands a body shot.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by ONeill.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
ONeill throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from ONeill misses.
Wade moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Mickey ONeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but ONeill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Wade or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeill which made him look bad.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Wade.
ONeill leaves Wade with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ONeill swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
A big right from ONeill misses.
ONeill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeill wants it to stay on the feet.
ONeill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade circles away quickly and effectively.
ONeill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade staying out of range there.
Wade shoots in for a double leg but ONeill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ONeill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ONeill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
ONeill misses with a wild combination.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Wade closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeill circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeill circles away.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from ONeill does no damage.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
ONeill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wade to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wade stops ONeill from standing up.
Wade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries for a kimura but ONeill is defending well.
ONeill is pushing Wade's head away, looking to escape. Wade manages to hold on to the position though.
Wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
ONeill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ONeill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Wade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
ONeill connects with a body shot.
Wade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Wade's head.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Mickey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.
Wade shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ONeill looks to land a combination but Wade avoids it well.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
ONeill lands a jab to the nose.
Wade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Wade.
ONeill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeill but ONeill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wade shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ONeill cracks Wade with a good jab.
ONeill scores with a jab. Wade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill connects with a jab.
ONeill tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from ONeill.
ONeill lands with a cross.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from ONeill misses.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt - ONeill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ONeill connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
ONeill connects with the punch.
A jab from ONeill misses.
Wade fails with the takedown.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade closes the distance and clinches up with ONeill, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes ONeill against the cage but ONeill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wade staying out of range there.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill connects with the punch.
Wade moves away from the strike by ONeill.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luke Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Wade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ONeill is trying to defend but Wade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wade is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ONeill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wade.
ONeill kicks off Wade and gets to his feet.
Mickey ONeill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from ONeill.
ONeill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ONeill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeill!
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