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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill comes to the cage accompanied by Sing for the moment - Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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195 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
250 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin O Neill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chim is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Neill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Chim has a takedown stuffed. O Neill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. O Neill goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chim turns into him and now he's in O Neill's guard.
Chim throws an elbow that misses. O Neill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chim's guard. Nice move by O Neill! O Neill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. O Neill is looking to work some ground and pound but Chim has wrist control. Chim wants to sweep here but O Neill controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. O Neill throwing strikes but missing. O Neill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. O Neill wants to control from the top but Chim keeps moving. O Neill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chim works some decent striking defense from the bottom. O Neill works over Chim with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Neill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chim keeping moving, preventing O Neill from controlling successfully. O Neill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. O Neill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. O Neill throws an elbow that misses. Chim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Neill's guard. Nice move by Chim!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Neill swivels though and keeps the full guard. Chim throws an elbow that misses. O Neill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chim's guard. Nice move by O Neill! O Neill won't allow Chim to sweep him here. O Neill wants to control from the top but Chim keeps moving. Chim is pulling down on O Neill's head. It's preventing any offense from O Neill, at least for the moment. O Neill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chim looking for a sweep. Not yet Chim, not yet. O Neill trying to control but Chim is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin O Neill wasn't doing enough on the ground. Chim tries for a takedown but O Neill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Martin O Neill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Chim. Chim looks for a takedown but O Neill sprawls well. Chim gets a takedown into half guard. O Neill is pressing down on Chim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Chim wants to control from the top but O Neill keeps moving. Chim throwing strikes but missing. O Neill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Chim postures up and lands a big shot to O Neill's brow. Chim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Neill is on top in guard.
O Neill stands and throws Chim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Chim is trying to escape the position but O Neill is controlling the position. O Neill wants to control but Chim is keeping him busy. O Neill moves into full mount! O Neill tries to control but Chim wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. O Neill avoids the attempt from Chim to control. O Neill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
O Neill misses with some ground and pound and Chim recovers position to half guard. Chim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Chim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Chim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Neill. O Neill wants to pass to mount but Chim is defending the position. O Neill throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chim to regain full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chim is on top in guard.
Chim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Chim stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and O Neill has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chim manages to get his head free but now O Neill has transitioned to an armbar! Chim grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from O Neill! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin O Neill! After winning the bout, Martin O Neill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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