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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Coors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha has chosen Cursum Perficio by Enya as his entrance music. Aodhan o hAodha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milo Coors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coors fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. o hAodha sprawls well initially but Coors persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coors is working for a submission of some sort.
Coors wants to control but o hAodha is keeping him busy.
Coors 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.
Coors is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and o hAodha defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coors is looking for a kimura but o hAodha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coors to get the leverage.
Coors wants to advance to full mount but o hAodha doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coors drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and o hAodha dives on top into guard.
o hAodha wants to pass the guard but Coors is keeping the position.
o hAodha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
o hAodha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coors wants to sweep here but o hAodha controlling him for the moment.
o hAodha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coors looking to hit a scissor sweep but o hAodha is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coors keeping moving, preventing o hAodha from controlling successfully.
o hAodha trying to move into half guard but instead Coors has managed to sweep!
Coors is looking to pass into half guard but o hAodha pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now o hAodha is in guard.
o hAodha is looking to work some ground and pound but Coors has wrist control.
o hAodha wants to control from the top but Coors keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha preventing the sweep.
Coors throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coors is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
o hAodha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coors has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, o hAodha has managed to get both his arms back between Coors's legs - danger averted.
o hAodha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coors dives on top into guard.
Coors is looking to advance position but o hAodha has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coors in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
o hAodha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
o hAodha wants to control the action but instead Coors gets a body lock and reverses into o hAodha's guard! Nice work!
o hAodha keeping moving, preventing Coors from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coors is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! o hAodha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! o hAodha has escaped and now he's on top!
o hAodha trying to control the position from guard on top but Coors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aodhan o hAodha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coors drives through with a takedown into o hAodha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
o hAodha is controlling Coors's posture.
Coors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. o hAodha is keeping the position for now.
o hAodha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
o hAodha keeping moving, preventing Coors from controlling successfully.
Coors passes o hAodha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coors 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coors trying to work for an americana but o hAodha has managed to regain full guard.
Coors wants to pass the guard but o hAodha is keeping the position.
Coors passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coors tries to advance to mount but can't.
Coors wants to control but o hAodha is keeping him busy.
o hAodha can't do much from the bottom here.
Coors is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, o hAodha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coors laying and praying for a moment but o hAodha takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coors is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so o hAodha is just riding it out for now. Coors eventually gives up the hold.
o hAodha moves into full guard.
Coors pushing down on o hAodha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coors is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and o hAodha defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is defending against the submission attempts here by Coors.
Coors seems to be working for a kimura but o hAodha defends the submission attempt.
Coors tries to pass to full mount but o hAodha defends it.
o hAodha is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Coors dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coors fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging o hAodha to the ground. Coors is now in o hAodha's guard.
Coors drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but o hAodha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coors has o hAodha in his guard.
Coors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
o hAodha trying to control but Coors is working from the bottom.
o hAodha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
o hAodha throws a big right hand that misses.
o hAodha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
o hAodha sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coors keeping moving, preventing o hAodha from controlling successfully.
o hAodha throws a big right hand that misses.
o hAodha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
o hAodha wants to pass the guard but Coors is keeping the position.
o hAodha trying to control but Coors is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
o hAodha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coors kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
o hAodha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coors had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. o hAodha defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coors is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
o hAodha passes Coors's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
o hAodha is trying to control. Coors wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
o hAodha is looking for a kimura but Coors is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for o hAodha to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coors manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
o hAodha passes Coors's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coors is in trouble now - o hAodha has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coors gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha seems to be looking for submissions.
o hAodha is trying to work for a kimura but Coors is defending well.
o hAodha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
o hAodha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coors has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coors is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is looking to take a break and control but Coors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coors is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coors looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coors is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coors regains full guard. Nicely done.
o hAodha trying to control the position from guard on top but Coors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aodhan o hAodha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think o hAodha 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aodhan o hAodha!
An out of breath Aodhan o hAodha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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