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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OToole's entrance music is Ænema. A fine choice. Trevor has chosen Can't Not Be Feelin Dis as his entrance music. Cory Trevor has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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136 lbs
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194 cm
21
133 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Trevor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole tries to clinch but Trevor moves out of range.
Trevor swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trevor.
OToole wants to clinch up but Trevor keeps it at a distance.
OToole tries to clinch up.
OToole tries to clinch but Trevor is having none of it.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trevor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OToole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trevor gets the takedown into side control.
Trevor landing strikes.
Trevor controlling from side mount.
Trevor blocks the strikes from OToole.
Trevor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
OToole gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor controlling from the full mount.
Trevor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trevor wants to control the pace but OToole is squirming around nicely.
Trevor working for a guillotine from mount but OToole is in no mood to give up.
Trevor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trevor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
OToole flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Trevor blocks OToole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Trevor content just to control the position here.
Trevor tries to control but OToole wriggling away.
OToole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OToole tries to get out of the position.
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.
OToole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
OToole wants to get back to full guard.
Trevor is trying to control the action in half guard but OToole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trevor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor wants to take a breather but OToole is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cory Trevor.
OToole tries to clinch there but Trevor circles away.
OToole gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trevor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Trevor wants to control from the top but OToole keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
OToole keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Trevor connects with a couple of short punches.
OToole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OToole throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
OToole is striking off his back. Trevor thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Trevor trying to control the action but OToole is working from the bottom.
OToole flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OToole fails with an attempt to clinch.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sean OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Trevor pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OToole wants to clinch.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OToole as he avoids it easily.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trevor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trevor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sean OToole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trevor circles away from the clinch attempt.
OToole tries to clinch but Trevor moves out of range.
OToole wants to clinch up but Trevor keeps it at a distance.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to clinch there but Trevor circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Trevor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trevor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OToole as he avoids it easily.
Trevor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OToole.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trevor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trevor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trevor circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Trevor with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trevor.
Sean OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Trevor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trevor circles away from the clinch attempt.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OToole is looking to clinch but Trevor is avoiding it.
OToole tries to clinch up.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch but Trevor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole fails with an attempt to clinch.
OToole wants to clinch up but Trevor keeps it at a distance.
Trevor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trevor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OToole tries to clinch but Trevor moves out of range.
Trevor keeps the fight on the outside.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown but OToole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trevor is defended easily by OToole.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trevor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming OToole to the mat! OToole manages to get full guard.
OToole throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Trevor wants to control from the top but OToole keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Trevor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trevor advances to half guard.
Trevor not doing much here.
OToole is staying active underneath Trevor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trevor controlling the action here.
OToole throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Trevor with a momentary lay and pray from 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. Trevor connects with a nice short shot to OToole's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole punching from the bottom.
OToole punching from the bottom.
Trevor is looking to take a break and control but OToole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trevor lands a high kick!
OToole tries to clinch up but Trevor circles away and keeps his distance.
Trevor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trevor trying to control the action but OToole is working from the bottom.
OToole is looking to get back to full guard here but Trevor has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor wants to finish this one by submission but OToole is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trevor.
Trevor blocks OToole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Trevor blocks OToole's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Trevor trying to control but OToole is having none of it.
Trevor looking to control and managing it successfully.
OToole is in a horrible position here. Trevor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Trevor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trevor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OToole wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trevor keeps the fight on the outside.
OToole slaps away a takedown attempt from Trevor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. OToole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
OToole keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Trevor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control OToole kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Trevor trying to control but OToole is working from the bottom.
Trevor forces his way into half guard.
Trevor trying to control from half guard but OToole is working away.
Trevor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
OToole missing with punches from the bottom.
OToole is staying active underneath Trevor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OToole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trevor on the ground.
Trevor passes to full mount!
Sean OToole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trevor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but OToole manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Trevor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trevor just content to control the position.
OToole striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Trevor trying to control the action but OToole is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cory Trevor.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trevor tries for a takedown but OToole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OToole is looking to clinch.
OToole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cory Trevor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole throws a lazy head kick
and Trevor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trevor stays in close to OToole's body and controls the position.
OToole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trevor is aware though and is defending well.
Trevor stays in close to OToole's body and controls the position.
Trevor looking to pass the guard.
OToole is striking but Trevor is not phased and passes to half guard.
OToole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OToole flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OToole throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
OToole flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Trevor controlling the action here.
OToole throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Trevor manages to pass to side control.
OToole being controlled for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cory Trevor.
OToole wants to clinch
and Trevor counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Trevor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trevor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Trevor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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