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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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23
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Emmanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Emmanuel or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeill which made him look bad.
Emmanuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emmanuel has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Emmanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emmanuel.
Emmanuel tries for a takedown but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emmanuel.
Emmanuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caleb Emmanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Emmanuel.
ONeill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Emmanuel.
ONeill pushes Emmanuel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emmanuel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Emmanuel wants to control but ONeill is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill is pushing Emmanuel's head away, looking to escape. Emmanuel manages to hold on to the position though.
Emmanuel stands up.
ONeill has Emmanuel up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emmanuel wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
Emmanuel is trying to break the clinch but ONeill is controlling him.
ONeill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emmanuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeill circles away.
Emmanuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emmanuel fails to land the takedown.
ONeill moves into the clinch.
ONeill wants the takedown. Emmanuel is fighting it off but ONeill persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Emmanuel's guard against the cage.
ONeill trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! ONeill escapes and throws Emmanuel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Emmanuel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by ONeill.
Emmanuel misses with a strike from the bottom.
ONeill controls the position from side control.
Emmanuel is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emmanuel struggling a bit here.
An elbow from ONeill crashes against the mat.
ONeill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emmanuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emmanuel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emmanuel is positioning himself well to prevent ONeill advancing to mount.
Emmanuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel wants to control but ONeill is keeping busy.
ONeill trying to control from half guard but Emmanuel is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emmanuel wants to get back to full guard.
Emmanuel is working hard here to advance position.
Emmanuel manages to get to full guard.
Emmanuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ONeill defends it easily.
Emmanuel is breathing heavily.
ONeill trying to control but Emmanuel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle ONeill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emmanuel fails to land the takedown.
Emmanuel tries for a takedown but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emmanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emmanuel takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
ONeill pushes Emmanuel up against the cage in a clinch.
Emmanuel wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Emmanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ONeill gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill uses his free foot to push down on Emmanuel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emmanuel.
Emmanuel tries to reverse the position but ONeill maintains control.
ONeill landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by ONeill.
ONeill lands a big elbow.
Emmanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ONeill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emmanuel looks a forlorn figure.
ONeill landing punches.
ONeill breaks from Emmanuel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
ONeill lands a big shot there that rocks Emmanuel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
ONeill raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill looking to finish Emmanuel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emmanuel!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ONeill fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ONeill landing punches.
A nice elbow there by ONeill.
Emmanuel is bucking up trying to escape but ONeill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
ONeill with good strikes from the mount here!
Emmanuel is in all sorts of trouble here.
ONeill cracks Emmanuel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill working Emmanuel over with strikes here.
Kyle ONeill has got the better of the ground game so far.
ONeill lands a big elbow.
Emmanuel can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeill landing strikes from the mount and Emmanuel is in trouble!
ONeill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emmanuel hang on?
ONeill scoring with strikes but Emmanuel is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill with a couple of short strikes.
ONeill trying to control but Emmanuel is having none of it.
ONeill with the ground and pound from mount.
Emmanuel working to try and regain half guard.
ONeill fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ONeill landing strikes from the mount.
ONeill landing shots from mount.
ONeill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Emmanuel wants to control but ONeill is having none of it.
Emmanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emmanuel wants to control but ONeill is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill working the ground and pound effectively.
ONeill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
ONeill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by ONeill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emmanuel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ONeill has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emmanuel's face.
Emmanuel is looking to improve his position but ONeill isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeill lands a big elbow.
ONeill trying to control but Emmanuel is having none of it.
Emmanuel is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
ONeill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Emmanuel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ONeill has him pressed against the cage.
Emmanuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emmanuel goes for a takedown in the clinch but ONeill prevents it.
ONeill's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws a hook to the side of Emmanuel's head but Emmanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emmanuel throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
ONeill clinches up with Emmanuel and pushes him back against the cage.
ONeill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emmanuel is working for takedown but ONeill is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Emmanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeill slowing the pace effectively.
Emmanuel tries for a takedown but ONeill manages to get underhooks.
Emmanuel is working for takedown but ONeill is calmly controlling the position for now.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
Emmanuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two 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.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
A right hand to the body from ONeill.
Emmanuel looking for a takedown.
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emmanuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeill avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from ONeill. Those never looked like landing.
Kyle ONeill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel shoots in and drives through. ONeill sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emmanuel, pushing him back against the cage.
ONeill is stalling here.
Emmanuel tries to pull guard but ONeill won't allow it.
Emmanuel can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emmanuels head.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
Caleb Emmanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emmanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Emmanuel can't fight it off and eventually ONeill manages to take the fight to the floor. Emmanuel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emmanuel pushes a forearm under ONeill's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, ONeill is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caleb Emmanuel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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