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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny OLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeev Haimovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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150 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny OLeary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeev Haimovich!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OLeary feints and as Haimovich raises his hands in defense, OLeary changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OLeary decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haimovich, up you get!
OLeary drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Haimovich has eaten all the pies!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haimovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
OLeary trying to control the action but Haimovich is working from the bottom.
OLeary controls the position.
Haimovich can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haimovich looking for a sweep but OLeary has passed into full mount! Oh no!
OLeary controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OLeary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haimovich hang on?
Haimovich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by OLeary.
OLeary thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
OLeary can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haimovich is looking to escape.
Haimovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OLeary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haimovich tries to reverse the position but OLeary maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary looking to control and managing it successfully.
OLeary looking to ground and pound but Haimovich is blocking nicely.
OLeary looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
OLeary looking for a guillotine from mount but Haimovich is having none of it.
OLeary controlling the position easily from mount.
OLeary pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OLeary tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haimovich tries to control the position but OLeary now has his back.
OLeary is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haimovich knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haimovich for a finish.
Haimovich is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
OLeary controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haimovich is trying to get back to his feet but OLeary has full control of the position and if anything, Haimovich has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Haimovich hold on?! OLeary is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - OLeary's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
OLeary has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Haimovich's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OLeary seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Haimovich for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny OLeary dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haimovich has closed the distance and engaged OLeary in a clinch.
Haimovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OLeary pulls guard effortlessly.
OLeary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haimovich tries to free his leg and advance position but OLeary is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OLeary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haimovich landing some decent shots from guard.
OLeary controlling the position.
OLeary scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haimovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. OLeary sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haimovich throws a series of strikes that have OLeary backpedaling.
OLeary instigates a clinch.
OLeary stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
OLeary prevents a takedown attempt there.
Danny OLeary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeev Haimovich.
Haimovich throws a punch but it's blocked by OLeary.
OLeary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haimovich gets tackled into the cage by OLeary. OLeary maintains the clinch.
OLeary has picked Haimovich up - he's going for a ride! OLeary dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
OLeary looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OLeary thows a huge punch but Haimovich dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary prevents Haimovich from improving his position.
OLeary takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OLeary stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
OLeary feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
OLeary forces his way into half guard.
Haimovich tries to roll over but OLeary keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OLeary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haimovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OLeary not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Danny OLeary just wasn't active enough.
OLeary tries to keep at a distance but Haimovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haimovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. OLeary just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haimovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but OLeary prevents it.
Haimovich tries to pull guard but OLeary won't allow it.
OLeary jumps into guard, dragging Haimovich to the mat.
OLeary trying to keep a closed guard but Haimovich is proving a slippery customer.
OLeary trying to control the position here.
OLeary manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haimovich tries to control the position but OLeary now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny OLeary dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haimovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OLeary sprawls well. OLeary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haimovich gets slowly back to his feet.
OLeary moves into the clinch.
OLeary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OLeary has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Haimovich uses from the top position.
OLeary throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
OLeary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haimovich's guard.
OLeary thows a big elbow that misses.
OLeary passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OLeary stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OLeary drives through with a takedown into Haimovich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
OLeary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haimovich can do to turn this around?
OLeary gets to his feet. Haimovich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
OLeary shoots in but no luck this time.
Haimovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OLeary gets a double leg takedown into Haimovich's guard.
Haimovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OLeary controls the pace.
OLeary is pushing down on Haimovich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haimovich is fighting to maintain full guard but OLeary has managed to sneak the leg through.
OLeary not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haimovich is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary is looking for a kimura but Haimovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OLeary to get the leverage.
OLeary wants to work for an arm triangle but Haimovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
OLeary is thwarting Haimovich's attempts to control the position.
OLeary trying to control from half guard but Haimovich is working away.
Haimovich is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OLeary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haimovich defending well though.
OLeary gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Haimovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OLeary but OLeary pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haimovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OLeary swivels and escapes.
Danny OLeary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeev Haimovich.
OLeary closes the distance and clinches.
Haimovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. OLeary just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haimovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OLeary walks away with a smile on his face. Haimovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danny OLeary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haimovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OLeary pinned against the cage. OLeary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haimovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OLeary scores with a takedown into Haimovich's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OLeary slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OLeary stands and throws Haimovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Danny OLeary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OLeary decides to stand back up.
OLeary pushes Haimovich up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haimovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OLeary blocking some punches.
Zeev Haimovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OLeary has Haimovich pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. OLeary pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haimovich tumbling to the mat - OLeary dives into Haimovich's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny OLeary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OLeary has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny OLeary!
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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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