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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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193 cm
27
270 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seamus OConnell! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McSweeney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. That kick from McSweeney tenderised OConnell's leg. OConnell is trying to keep his angry face on. OConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and McSweeney counters with a head kick. That will keep OConnell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McSweeney throws a head kick but OConnell moves out of range.
McSweeney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. OConnell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and McSweeney counters with a nice low kick that buckles OConnell's knee momentarily. OConnell misses with a hook. McSweeney ducked under it nicely. A left lands for OConnell. OConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. OConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OConnell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Seamus OConnell's cut even more. McSweeney closes the distance and clinches. McSweeney prevents OConnell from breaking the clinch. OConnell has had enough of the clinch but McSweeney keeps him there for the moment. OConnell being controlled against the cage. Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
OConnell looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round. McSweeney lands a good knee to the midsection. OConnell won't want to take too many of those. McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to OConnell's face.
McSweeney working OConnell over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McSweeney avoiding damage.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McSweeney working OConnell over with knees to the body. OConnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
OConnell takes a knee to the side of the body. McSweeney lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSweeney controlling the action here for a moment.
McSweeney lands a good knee to the midsection. OConnell won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges. McSweeney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McSweeney crunches a lovely knee into OConnell's ribcage. A knee to the head by McSweeney.
The cut above Seamus OConnell's eye is starting to cause him problems now. McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McSweeney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. OConnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. McSweeney landing knees to the head.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. McSweeney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McSweeney digs a right hand underneath OConnell's ribcage. OConnell let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges. OConnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
McSweeney displaying some good clinch control by pressing OConnell up against the cage. OConnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage. McSweeney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OConnell or not. McSweeney lands with a short shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from McSweeney. McSweeney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This has been an exciting period of action! Knees in the clinch landing for McSweeney.
Nice body punch from McSweeney. McSweeney has OConnell pressed against the cage.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McSweeney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A right hook to the body lands for McSweeney.
McSweeney slowing the pace effectively. McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A hook to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
A short left from McSweeney. McSweeney with a knee to the head.
McSweeney scores a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Knees in the clinch landing for McSweeney.
McSweeney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to OConnell's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney dominated that round. The cut man is working on Seamus OConnell's cut. That's time! McSweeney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McSweeney lands a head kick. OConnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward. McSweeney connects with a leg kick. OConnell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. OConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
OConnell throws a combination that misses and McSweeney counters with a leg kick. Seamus OConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McSweeney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OConnell's calf. McSweeney moves into the clinch. McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to OConnell's face.
McSweeney keeps control of OConnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. OConnell takes a knee to the side of the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McSweeney stalling.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to OConnell's face.
McSweeney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OConnell up against the cage. McSweeney crunches a lovely knee into OConnell's ribcage. A bit of stalling here from McSweeney.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. McSweeney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OConnell's efforts to push away. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
McSweeney keeps control of OConnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney lands a shot to the body. McSweeney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSweeney manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSweeney obliges. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for McSweeney to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
McSweeney leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on OConnell's face as he tries to break the clinch. McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from McSweeney. A knee to the head by McSweeney.
Seamus OConnell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. McSweeney stalls. Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
OConnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. OConnell is trying to push McSweeney away but McSweeney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. OConnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
Randall McSweeney has scored more points in the clinch so far. McSweeney landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McSweeney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from McSweeney.
McSweeney with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! A knee to the head by McSweeney.
A bit of stalling here from McSweeney.
McSweeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has OConnell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McSweeney connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seamus OConnell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randall McSweeney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
90% |
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