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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martelo Claudio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying ONeill's choice of entrance music: Ninja Turtles. Dane ONeill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martelo Claudio's chin.
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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273 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martelo Claudio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudio thuds his right hand into ONeill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Claudio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ONeill fails with the takedown.
Claudio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
ONeill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Claudio swivels and escapes.
Claudio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Claudio is trying to break free.
ONeill prevents Claudio from breaking the clinch.
Claudio lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Dane ONeill has been cut.
Claudio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Claudio.
Claudio breaks the clinch.
Claudio moves into range and clinches up with ONeill.
Claudio is pressed up against the cage. ONeill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Claudio down to the mat. Claudio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martelo Claudio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane ONeill.
ONeill walks into a left hand.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Claudio as he avoids it easily.
Claudio scores with a decent looking hook.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Claudio.
Claudio drives through and clinches with ONeill against the cage.
Claudio is trying to break free.
ONeill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Claudio prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeill prevents Claudio from breaking the clinch.
Claudio manages to break the clinch.
Claudio lands with a straight right. ONeill didn't see that one coming.
Claudio missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Claudio connects with a single shot there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Claudio breaks the clinch.
Claudio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Claudio scores with a crisp jab that stopped ONeill in his tracks.
Claudio gets a clinch.
Claudio tries to break the clinch but ONeill is controlling the position.
Claudio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claudio has had enough of the clinch but ONeill keeps him there for the moment.
Claudio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Claudio avoids it really well and circles away.
Claudio misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill shoots for a takedown but Claudio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Claudio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Claudio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
ONeill misses with a takedown attempt - Claudio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Claudio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Claudio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Claudio loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
Claudio moves into the clinch successfully.
ONeill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Claudio pulls his leg out and moves away.
ONeill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Claudio pushes ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
Claudio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ONeill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Claudio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claudio prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Claudio misses.
ONeill slips a straight right by Claudio.
Claudio lands a jab.
Claudio cracks ONeill with a good jab.
Claudio with a jab.
Claudio instigates a clinch.
Claudio scores with a nice hook to the head.
ONeill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Claudio's efforts to push away.
ONeill prevents Claudio from breaking the clinch.
Claudio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Claudio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ONeill has him pressed against the cage.
Claudio is trying to break the clinch but ONeill has him pressed against the cage.
Claudio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ONeill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Claudio can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Claudio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Claudio breaks from the clinch.
Martelo Claudio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeill fails with a takedown attempt.
ONeill looks gassed!
ONeill looks for a takedown but Claudio sprawls well.
Claudio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ONeill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ONeill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Claudio finds it's way round the side to connect with ONeill's head.
ONeill shoots in but no luck this time.
Claudio throws a good cross that connects.
Claudio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Claudio gets a clinch.
Claudio wants to break free but ONeill has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claudio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ONeill.
Claudio working hard to break the clinch.
Claudio wants to break free but ONeill has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martelo Claudio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dane ONeill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Claudio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martelo Claudio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill fails to land the takedown.
Claudio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Claudio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claudio.
Claudio lands a really nice looking cross but ONeill seems unphased.
Claudio has ONeill up against the cage in a clinch.
ONeill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Claudio is trying to force a seperation but ONeill has the dominant position.
ONeill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Claudio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for ONeill.
Claudio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claudio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claudio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claudio breaks from the clinch.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Claudio throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Claudio coming out on top.
Claudio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ONeill's hands.
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeill shoots in for a takedown but Claudio shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Claudio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ONeill somewhat.
Martelo Claudio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane ONeill.
ONeill is breathing heavily.
ONeill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Claudio is looking to stand up but ONeill isn't so interested in that idea.
ONeill drops back looking for a leg! Claudio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Claudio manages to kick ONeill off! ONeill jumps back into Claudio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Claudio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claudio tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ONeill defending well as Claudio loads up on a big left hand.
Claudio misses with a looping left.
Claudio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ONeill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Claudio to the mat! Claudio manages to get full guard.
ONeill trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ONeill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Claudio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ONeill on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and ONeill dives into side control.
ONeill has knee on belly and moves into mount.
ONeill won't let Claudio get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Claudio tries to buck ONeill off but ONeill takes his back!
ONeill is looking to control Claudio but Claudio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Claudio is taking damage to the body and head.
ONeill 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.
Claudio looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
ONeill punishes Claudio with strikes from the back mount.
ONeill is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Claudio has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but ONeill has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Claudio taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. ONeill doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dane 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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