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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey ONeil looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeil takes a swing at Afolabi's ribcage but misses.
Afolabi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Afolabi trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Afolabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ONeil is looking to stand up but Afolabi isn't so interested in that idea.
Afolabi stays in close to ONeil's body and controls the position.
Afolabi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Afolabi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ONeil defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Afolabi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afolabi can't control as he wanted to and ONeil manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to stand up here but Afolabi is controlling him well.
Afolabi wants to take a breather but ONeil is having none of it.
Afolabi decides to stand and escape the position.
Afolabi lands with a straight right. ONeil didn't see that one coming.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown but ONeil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but Afolabi moved out of range.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeil as he avoids it easily.
ONeil looks to throw the jab but Afolabi is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mickey ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolabi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeil.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Afolabi slips the punch.
Afolabi has closed the distance and engaged ONeil in a clinch.
ONeil wants to break free but Afolabi has control.
ONeil tries to break free but Afolabi pushes him back against the cage.
Afolabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Afolabi controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Afolabi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
ONeil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Afolabi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Afolabi shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeil sprawls well. He's pushed Afolabi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mickey ONeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Afolabi looks gassed!
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeil but ONeil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ONeil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ONeil lands a jab to the head.
Afolabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Afolabi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Afolabi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ONeil was covering up waiting for the punch and Afolabi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Afolabi from controlling successfully.
Afolabi stands and steps away. ONeil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Afolabi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
ONeil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Afolabi.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown but ONeil shows good takedown defense.
ONeil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Afolabi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil misses with a double jab.
Mickey ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Afolabi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Afolabi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ONeil wants to get back to his feet but Afolabi drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Afolabi dominated that round.
That's time! ONeil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by ONeil as he connects with a hook.
ONeil cracks Afolabi with a good jab.
Afolabi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from ONeil does it's job there.
Afolabi moves away from the strike by ONeil.
Afolabi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeil avoids it really well and circles away.
Afolabi shoots in but ONeil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - ONeil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Afolabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from ONeil misses.
Nice sprawl there from ONeil as Afolabi shoots in.
Mickey ONeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Afolabi is breathing heavily.
Afolabi moves away from the strike by ONeil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeil as he jumps to the side.
ONeil throws the left hand but Afolabi avoids the punch easily.
ONeil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Afolabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey ONeil is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeil throws a looping overhand right but Afolabi ducks down to avoid it.
ONeil lands a jab to the head.
ONeil misses with a straight right.
ONeil misses with a looping right.
ONeil misses the jab.
ONeil cracks Afolabi with an open hand slap.
ONeil misses with a right hand
and Afolabi counters by clinching up.
ONeil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
ONeil prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is looking to break free of the clinch but Afolabi has double underhooks.
Afolabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ONeil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ONeil scores with a jab. Afolabi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil looks to land a combination but Afolabi avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Afolabi.
ONeil wants to get back to striking at distance but Afolabi won't allow it.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but ONeil won't allow it.
A short left from Afolabi.
Afolabi manages to break the clinch.
ONeil lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from ONeil.
Afolabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ONeil, pushing him back against the cage.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Afolabi has him pressed against the cage.
Afolabi avoiding damage.
Afolabi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ONeil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Afolabi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Afolabi fails with a takedown attempt.
ONeil throws a jab but it's blocked by Afolabi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi blocks a jab.
ONeil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Afolabi.
ONeil dips to his left and cracks Afolabi with an uppercut!
Afolabi rushes ONeil and presses him up against the cage.
ONeil wants to get back to striking at distance but Afolabi won't allow it.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Afolabi has him pressed against the cage.
ONeil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ONeil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Afolabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ONeil's efforts to push away.
ONeil wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Afolabi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Afolabi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Afolabi lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from ONeil misses.
ONeil misses with a hook. Afolabi ducked under it nicely.
Afolabi gets a double leg takedown into ONeil's guard.
Afolabi wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
Afolabi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Afolabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for ONeil.
ONeil swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Afolabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from ONeil misses.
A jab from ONeil misses.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Afolabi controlling from the full mount.
ONeil's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Afolabi working ONeil over with strikes here.
Afolabi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and ONeil is now in Afolabi's guard. A big mistake from Afolabi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
ONeil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ONeil wants to stand but Afolabi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Afolabi is controlling ONeil's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil won't allow Afolabi to sweep him here.
Afolabi keeping moving, preventing ONeil from controlling successfully.
Afolabi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is looking to work some ground and pound but Afolabi has wrist control.
ONeil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Afolabi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Afolabi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ONeil manages to get himself to full guard.
Afolabi prevents ONeil from getting back to his feet.
Afolabi scoring with punches to the head and body.
ONeil is looking to stand up but Afolabi isn't so interested in that idea.
Afolabi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Afolabi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi fails with the takedown.
ONeil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Afolabi has a takedown stuffed.
ONeil lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolabi dodges the punch combination from ONeil.
ONeil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeil wants it to stay on the feet.
Mickey ONeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil with a jab.
Afolabi slips a straight right by ONeil.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Afolabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Afolabi 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Afolabi!
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