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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William O Leary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but O Leary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from O Leary.
O Leary loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
O Leary misses with a double jab.
Grande forces O Leary back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Grande.
It looks like William O Leary has been cut.
O Leary scores with a shoulder strike.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Leary throws a front kick aimed at Grande's knee but Grande avoids it well.
O Leary misses with a few strikes there.
O Leary takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande avoids the body shot from O Leary.
Grande is looking to clinch but O Leary is avoiding it.
O Leary clinches.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Leary throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
O Leary feints a jab promting Grande to slip. O Leary then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grande slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown but Grande shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Leary moves into the clinch.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Leary is looking to control Grande's arms but Grande gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Leary has his back to the cage.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grande is looking to clinch but O Leary is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Grande.
O Leary lands a jab to the head.
O Leary tries to keep at a distance but Grande has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Leary backwards.
O Leary can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
Grande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch but O Leary is having none of it.
Grande tries to clinch there but O Leary circles away.
A jab from O Leary misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Grande staying out of range there.
O Leary gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O Leary wants to control but Grande is keeping him busy.
O Leary working away.
Grande tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Leary wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O Leary misses with the ground and pound.
O Leary controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary scores with punches from side control.
O Leary tries to score with some ground and pound. Grande controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
O Leary tries for a kimura but Grande is defending well.
Grande bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grande shoots for a double leg takedown but O Leary sprawls well. He's pushed Grande's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grande scores with a nice strike.
O Leary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O Leary lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande slips a jab and a cross from O Leary.
Grande wants to clinch.
O Leary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Leary throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Grande moves into the clinch.
O Leary misses with a body punch.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike.
O Leary lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Leary trying to stall but Grande improves his position.
O Leary keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grande's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from O Leary fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taco Grande will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William O Leary's cut.
That's time! O Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Leary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grande wants to clinch up but O Leary keeps it at a distance.
O Leary rushes Grande and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Leary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Leary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Leary has him pressed against the cage.
Grande using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Leary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grande wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Leary has him pressed against the cage.
Grande trying to stall but O Leary improves his position.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by O Leary. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Leary.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Leary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Leary misses with a low kick.
A combination from O Leary does no damage.
O Leary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grande is looking to clinch.
O Leary tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
O Leary keeps the fight on the outside.
Grande tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O Leary moves into the clinch.
O Leary working aggressively here.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Leary backwards.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grande closes the distance and clinches.
O Leary has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grande avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande has O Leary pressed against the cage.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grande trying to control the position but instead, O Leary has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grande into the cage.
O Leary lands an uppercut.
O Leary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taco Grande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O Leary tightens his grip and picks Grande up, before dumping him to the ground. Grande manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Leary looking to pass the guard.
O Leary is looking to work some ground and pound but Grande has wrist control.
Grande has his hands on O Leary's head, controlling the position.
O Leary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary landing with the ground and pound.
Grande looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grande scrambles and gets back to his feet.
O Leary throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grande is looking to clinch but O Leary is avoiding it.
O Leary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grande slips under a jab from O Leary.
Grande doesn't manage to clinch there - O Leary circles away.
Grande is looking to clinch but O Leary is avoiding it.
O Leary misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande needs to keep his hands up - O Leary had a free shot at his head there.
Grande takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from O Leary misses its intended target.
O Leary misses with a looping left.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by O Leary.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande is looking to clinch but O Leary is avoiding it.
O Leary lands with a straight right. Grande didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Leary with a nice cross.
O Leary scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grande doesn't seem bothered though.
O Leary moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William O Leary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William O Leary's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
O Leary misses with an uppercut
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Grande tries to clinch but O Leary is having none of it.
Grande tries to clinch up.
Grande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Leary throws a combination. Grande tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grande slaps away a takedown attempt from O Leary, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Leary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grande wants to clinch but O Leary slips to the side
and O Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande clinches with his opponent.
O Leary misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Leary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande has had enough of the clinch but O Leary keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Grande's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Leary is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grande is keeping busy.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grande misses with a knee strike.
Grande using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Leary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grande staying out of range there.
O Leary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grande momentarily.
O Leary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grande. Grande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Leary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grande instigates a clinch.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grande tries to clinch up.
O Leary fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grande looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Leary keeps the fight on the outside.
Grande shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Leary tries to keep at a distance but Grande has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grande is trying to break free.
O Leary lands with a left to the head.
O Leary is working for takedown but Grande is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from O Leary fails to land.
Grande blocks a body shot from O Leary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking to throw knees to the head but O Leary is blocking nicely.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Leary working aggressively here.
O Leary lands a right hand.
O Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande is working O Leary over against the cage.
Grande is looking for a takedown.
Grande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Leary.
Grande lands a hook that snaps the head of O Leary backwards.
O Leary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Leary drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grande gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Leary has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Learys head.
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!
Grande with a knee to the head.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grande takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but O Leary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Leary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grande lands a head shot.
Grande tries to clinch there but O Leary circles away.
Grande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grande tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande tries to clinch but O Leary moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Grande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grande has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taco Grande!
Taco Grande really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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