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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Oneill Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Rum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Oneill Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rum!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rum tries to bum rush Oneill Jnr with a series of wild strikes but Oneill Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oneill Jnr.
Rum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oneill Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oneill Jnr did well to prevent Rum getting side control.
Rum tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rum wants to get back to his feet.
Oneill Jnr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oneill Jnr is looking to control Rum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oneill Jnr avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum wants to take a breather but Oneill Jnr is having none of it.
Oneill Jnr tries to get to full guard but Rum has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rum works his way into side control.
Oneill Jnr wants to control but Rum postures up.
Oneill Jnr is looking for a sweep.
Rum tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oneill Jnr can't do much from the bottom here.
Rum working the strikes but Oneill Jnr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oneill Jnr is controlling Rum's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Oneill Jnr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneill Jnr tries to roll over but Rum keeps him under control.
Rum passes to full mount!
Oneill Jnr is squirming around, avoiding Rum's attempts to control the action.
Oneill Jnr is desperately trying to improve his position but Rum has a good base and remains in mount.
Rum landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oneill Jnr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rum swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Oneill Jnr is now in Rum's guard. A big mistake from Rum there, giving up the dominant position!
Oneill Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oneill Jnr is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oneill Jnr tries to sprawl but Rum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oneill Jnr sees it coming and defends easily.
Rum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oneill Jnr manages to get to full guard.
Oneill Jnr 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill Jnr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rum is aware though and is defending well.
Rum stopping the sweep attempt from Oneill Jnr.
Rum lands a couple of digs.
Rum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oneill Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oneill Jnr is proving hard to escape from.
Rum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oneill Jnr is keeping the position for now.
Rum trying to control but Oneill Jnr is working from the bottom.
Oneill Jnr wants to sweep here but Rum controlling him for the moment.
Rum postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum throwing strikes from guard but Oneill Jnr blocks nicely.
Oneill Jnr can't keep his opponent in guard - Rum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rum working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Oneill Jnr's thigh. Oneill Jnr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rum is looking to stand up but Oneill Jnr won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oneill Jnr keeping full guard, as Rum tries to pass.
Oneill Jnr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oneill Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rum stopping the sweep attempt from Oneill Jnr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oneill Jnr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oneill Jnr dodges the punch combination from Rum.
Oneill Jnr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Rum.
Aaron Oneill Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oneill Jnr checks a leg kick.
Rum lands a two punch combo.
Oneill Jnr shoots in and gets a takedown into Rum's guard.
Rum keeping moving, preventing Oneill Jnr from controlling successfully.
Rum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oneill Jnr is controlling him.
Oneill Jnr wants to control from the top but Rum keeps moving.
Rum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill Jnr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oneill Jnr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rum trying to control the position here.
Oneill Jnr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rum manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oneill Jnr has Rum in his guard.
Rum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum forces his way into half guard.
Rum is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oneill Jnr!
Rum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Red Rum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oneill Jnr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oneill Jnr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneill Jnr is fighting to break Rum's control of his arms but Rum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oneill Jnr lands a couple of digs.
Rum has his feet on Oneill Jnr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oneill Jnr has his takedown stuffed
letting Rum counter with a right hand.
Oneill Jnr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rum passes Oneill Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rum wants to stand up but Oneill Jnr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Red Rum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneill Jnr gets full guard.
Rum trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneill Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aaron Oneill Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oneill Jnr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rum has managed to get both his arms back between Oneill Jnr's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Rum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!
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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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